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Diving into the mule account crackdown
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 30/05/2024
» Authorities began checking the names of mobile banking account holders and mobile subscribers on Monday to see if they match, part of a joint effort led by the Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry.
Duo reveal gateway technology strategies
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 07/05/2024
» The Digital Economy Promotion Agency (Depa) and business technology platform Techsauce have jointly unveiled four strategies and objectives to propel Thailand towards becoming the technology gateway of Southeast Asia by 2030.
Online fraud crackdown making headway
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 03/05/2024
» Damage from online fraud tallied 110 million baht per day in April, down 26% from 149 million baht per day in March, thanks to concerted efforts by authorities to crack down.
Online scam crackdown focuses on P2P crypto channel
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 11/04/2024
» State authorities working to suppress online scams have joined forces, pushing for the development of rules to supervise the purchase and sale of cryptocurrencies on a peer-to-peer (P2P) basis.
AIS seeks partners for virtual bank
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 06/02/2024
» Advanced Info Service (AIS) is in talks with PTT Oil and Retail Business (OR) and a digital platform provider on a potential partnership to apply for a virtual bank licence from the Bank of Thailand, according to AIS chief executive Somchai Lertsutiwong.
Sky ICT set to acquire SAMCO for B500m
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 17/07/2023
» SET-listed aviation technology company Sky ICT plans to acquire a 100% stake in Siam Administrative Management and Security Guards Co (SAMCO), a Thai security service.
Ministry unveils platform targeting online scammers
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 11/07/2023
» The Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry is set to launch the Central Fraud Registry as an automated solution to fight scams and address illegal transactions, fraud and mule accounts.
AIS plans long-term ecosystem economy
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 30/03/2023
» Advanced Info Service (AIS) has unveiled its long-term business direction, which it calls an ecosystem economy, aiming at strengthening its operations and economic growth through partnerships.
NBTC moves to curb excess SIM issuance
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 08/07/2022
» The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) is imposing harsher measures against mobile operators that allow the registration of more than five SIM cards by an individual through dealers, vowing to fine the carriers 1 million baht per day for violating the restriction.
State urged to back smart hospital drive
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 06/07/2022
» The government should support the smart hospital scheme backed by 5G infrastructure as it could help ease people's expenses and save the state budget, according to the former chief of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC).