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Bank's vow advances AIS's bid to take stake in JASIF
Business, Tharittawat Samejaidee, Published on 16/09/2022
» Bangkok Bank (BBL) has pledged to extend the repayment date and reduce the interest rate on a loan worth 13.3 billion baht which Jasmine Broadband Internet Infrastructure Fund (JASIF) still owes, if the fund's unitholders approve Advanced Info Service (AIS)'s purchase of the fund's units held by Jasmine International (JAS).
Unease as PDPA comes into force
Business, Tharittawat Samejaidee, Published on 27/05/2022
» After two years of delayed enforcement, the Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) is set to come into force on June 1, with the authorities hoping the law sets a clear standard for personal data protection and raises international confidence in local businesses.
SiS eyeing value-added product category potential
Business, Tharittawat Samejaidee, Published on 31/08/2021
» SET-listed SiS Distribution Thailand, a tech product distributor, is sharpening its focus on cybersecurity and cloud services, which it said show signs of tremendous growth over the coming years.
Asiasoft raises stake in Vietnamese distributor
Business, Tharittawat Samejaidee, Published on 03/06/2021
» SET-listed Asiasoft Corporation, a Bangkok-based game service company, is expanding its foothold in Vietnam with an investment of 37.8 million baht in a local game distribution company to tap into the growing market in a country with an abundance of young people.
Out-of-home ad spending to bounce back in H2
Business, Tharittawat Samejaidee, Published on 31/05/2021
» Thailand's out-of-home (OOH) media saw ad spending fall 19% year-on-year in the first quarter because of the pandemic, but the outlay is expected to rebound in the second half following the mass vaccination scheme, says SET-listed OOH media service provider Plan B Media.
FSMART to sell insurance policies via vending machines
Business, Tharittawat Samejaidee, Published on 07/09/2020
» MAI-listed Forth Smart Service (FSMART), the country's largest top-up machine provider under the Boonterm brand, aims to sell insurance products through its vending machines in cooperation with insurance broker TQM Corporation from the middle of this month.
Phone maker Realme sets sights on No.3 spot
Business, Tharittawat Samejaidee, Published on 29/08/2020
» After gaining ground in Thailand's smartphone market this year, Chinese smartphone maker Realme is gearing up for a roll-out of smart accessories and devices to catch the wave of 5G network expansion and modern lifestyles, with a plan to usher in 50 items this year.
FSMART lines up fuel vending machines for grassroots
Business, Tharittawat Samejaidee, Published on 01/06/2020
» MAI-listed Forth Smart Service Plc (FSMART), the country's largest top-up machine provider under the Boonterm brand, is set to launch fuel vending machines this month to tap low-income people living far from petrol stations.
Police tackle rise in unlicensed software
Business, Tharittawat Samejaidee, Published on 05/02/2020
» Police handled 469 cases of unlicensed software used in business operations throughout last year, up 18.7% from 2018, according to the Economic Crime Suppression Division (ECD).
From the fields to the front line of tech retail
Business, Tharittawat Samejaidee, Published on 12/10/2019
» Life may have been tough in the early years for Somyot Chaowalit, whose previous occupations include farm labourer, temple boy and muay Thai fighter. But today he's the billionaire at the helm of JIB Computer Group Co, one of the leading computer and IT equipment retailers in the country.