Alibaba's planned investment in Thailand has made the country more attractive as a Southeast Asia e-commerce and digital hub.
Last month, Alibaba Group, one of the world's largest e-commerce businesses, announced that it would invest in a "smart digital hub" in Thailand's Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) and cooperate with the Thai government to develop a digital industry and digital skills for Thai people.
However, to become a real regional e-commerce and digital hub and reap the full benefits from such an investment, Thailand faces one big challenge -- building a highly skilled digital workforce. Are we ready for this?
