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Uncage the fintech tigers in Thailand
Business, Published on 22/05/2018
» There is a long way to go before Asian financial technology tigers can roar on the global stage and Thailand is no exception. Innovation is moving fast and regulators are struggling to keep up, which means people in Thailand are missing out on useful fintech innovations that Europeans have been benefiting from for years: whether in money remittance, wealth management or business banking.
Jay Mart's takeover target
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 06/12/2017
» SET-listed mobile distributor Jay Mart has announced plans to take over direct sales and consumer loan firm Singer Thailand by 2018 as it strives to strengthen its loan portfolio.
Rise seeks to elevate startups
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 15/01/2018
» Bangkok-based corporate innovation accelerator Rise says it will boost Thailand's GDP by 1% in the next two years by collaborating with corporate giants to promote innovation and attract more Asean startups to the country.
Fintech grows up
Business, Published on 11/12/2019
» Financial services providers and technology, media and telecom (TMT) businesses are increasingly using financial technology (fintech) to sharpen operational efficiency, lower costs, improve the customer experience and heighten the appeal of their products and services. They're also carving out new commercial possibilities.
Draft decree on digital assets approved
Business, Published on 28/03/2018
» The cabinet approved a draft of a royal decree Tuesday to regulate digital-asset-related transactions endorsed by the Council of State.
Swipe and go
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 01/01/2017
» Planning a trip abroad for the coming New Year holiday? In the old days, if you were a holidaymaker or a business traveller, you probably would have booked a trip through a travel agent and when you got to your destination, bought a map and rented a car to get yourself around.
Forming a fintech family
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 14/09/2016
» The Thai FinTech Club (TFTC) has outlined its three priorities to strengthen local companies in preparation for the entry of foreign firms into the Thai market.
Social credit: How Fintech uses Facebook to give you a loan
Business, TMB Analytics, Published on 05/08/2016
» In the digital age, who you know and what you post or share on Facebook, Instagram and the like could help you obtain a loan, even if you have no secure job or no credit history. Thanks to the popularity of social networks, big data and advanced computing techniques can be used to infer "social credit" scores, which identify borrowers with the ability and willingness to pay.
SEC hurries to acquire blockchain trading advantage
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 07/11/2016
» The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is studying the possibility of issuing licences for blockchain-based securities trading as it seeks to encourage the local stock market to gain first-mover advantage in the new technology race.