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What is a song?
New York Times, Published on 03/05/2024
» NEW YORK - For most music fans, a song is a simple thing to define: It is the melodies, the lyrics, the grooves that come out of your speakers.
Referendum 'held back' by current law
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 03/05/2024
» The law needs to be amended before a referendum on the first charter is held, according to Chartthaipattana Party list-MP Nikorn Chamnong, who heads a sub-committee on the charter referendum.
ONESIAM and Cathay Launch Dual Points System
Published on 02/05/2024
» The ONESIAM SuperApp, a digital platform that exceeds expectations by combining experiences and benefits from renowned brands in Siam Paragon, Siam Center, Siam Discovery, ICONSIAM, ICS, Siam Premium Outlet Bangkok, and various business partners across industries, has forged a partnership with Cathay, a premium travel and lifestyle brand. This collaboration opens doors to connecting superior benefits for ONESIAM and Cathay members, enabling them to transfer and exchange accumulated points with each other via the ONESIAM SuperApp, even when outside of Thailand.
TIDLOR Restructures, Launches InsurTech Platform for Growth
Published on 02/05/2024
» Piyasak Ukritnukun, Managing Director of Ngern Tid Lor Public Company Limited (TIDLOR), announced that at the company’s Board of Directors meeting on April 30, 2024, it was resolved to propose to the shareholders’ meeting the consideration and approval of the Company’s shareholding and management restructuring plan by establishing a holding company named Tidlor Holdings Public Company Limited (Tidlor Holdings). The objective is to enhance operational flexibility in both the lending and insurance brokerage businesses, increase competitive advantages, and expand opportunities into related businesses. Additionally, it will create more opportunities for strategic partnerships through mergers or joint investments, significantly bolstering the strength of the group. This restructuring will also enable more efficient management and risk limitation across different business units. Moreover, the company plans to establish a new company (NewCo) under Tidlor Holdings to improve flexibility in strategy formulation, management, and operations related to non-life InsurTech insurance brokerage business (InsurTech Platform). This restructuring plan represents a strategic realignment to facilitate long-term growth.
DES readies systems to handle 50m digital wallet payments
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 01/05/2024
» The Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry is preparing its systems to support the government's digital wallet handout and ensure smooth implementation for 50 million Thais.
Digital Economy Ministry to set up national AI committee
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 30/04/2024
» The Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry is gearing up to establish a new national artificial intelligence (AI) committee to accelerate the national AI strategy in the second phase.
Finance Ministry downgrades Thai growth forecast
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 29/04/2024
» The Finance Ministry on Monday downgraded its economic growth forecast to 2.4% for this year, down from its previous projection of 2.8% in January.
Cross-border QR payments with India set to begin in Q3
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 29/04/2024
» The Bank of Thailand is gearing up to launch QR code cross-border payments between Thailand and India by the third quarter of this year, with plans to extend the system to become a multinational payment network spanning Asia.
Calculating the cost of war
Business, Published on 29/04/2024
» Currency depreciation, a surge in oil prices and a decline in purchasing power often result from geopolitical conflicts.
Policymakers set to prepare more AI rules
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 25/04/2024
» Policymakers will draw up more new artificial intelligence (AI) rules to prevent the violation of AI ethics and promote AI development through good governance and planned guidelines for generative AI.