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Microsoft pledges $2.2bn in AI investment in Malaysia
Bloomberg News, Published on 02/05/2024
» KUALA LUMPUR - Microsoft Corp will invest US$2.2 billion to build digital infrastructure in Malaysia, the latest in a series of big-ticket bets on Asia’s rising prominence as a technology market.
Singapore builds AI model to 'represent' Southeast Asians
Bloomberg News, Published on 08/02/2024
» SINGAPORE - Like millions worldwide, Southeast Asians have been trying out large language models (LLMs) such as Meta's Llama 2 and Mistral AI - but in their native Bahasa Indonesia or Thai. The result has usually been gibberish in English.
Small firms eager to use smart devices
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 22/11/2023
» At least 80% of Thai micro-businesses see technology as a crucial tool to mitigate challenges, while 40% of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) plan to use printing in the next 12 months, according to a survey commissioned by HP.
Cloud, data centre providers plug perks
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 13/10/2023
» Thailand should offer more incentives to the business sector to use cloud and data centre services, making such facilities critical infrastructure, according to cloud and data centre providers in Thailand.
Coursera serves up programmes in Thai
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 18/08/2023
» Coursera Inc, a leading global online learning platform, is looking to capture the Thai market by providing a large number of courses in Thai and offering features powered by artificial intelligence (AI) to make online learning more personalised and interactive.
TikTok to invest billions of dollars in Southeast Asia
Reuters, Published on 15/06/2023
» JAKARTA: Short video app TikTok, owned by China's ByteDance, said on Thursday it would invest billions of United States dollars in Southeast Asia over the next few years, as it doubles down on the region amid intensifying global scrutiny over its data security.
Regional spending set to grow by 7%
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 14/06/2023
» Tech spending in Thailand and four other Southeast Asian economies is projected to grow 7% this year to approach US$47 billion, despite a number of challenges such as fragile post-pandemic supply chains, according to UK-based research and advisory firm Forrester.
Japanese data centres expand into Thailand
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 08/06/2023
» Two Japan-based data centre providers have invested US$164 million (5.5 billion baht) in Thailand to build and expand data centres, cashing in on the trend of digital transformation and the exponential growth of cloud computing.
Canon eyes 10% revenue growth for printer unit
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 12/05/2023
» Canon Marketing (Thailand), the local unit of the Japanese technology firm, is aiming for 10% revenue growth for its printer business this year while launching new laser printer models.
Amazon, state agency launch scheme
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 15/04/2023
» Amazon Global Selling and the Department of International Trade Promotion (DITP) plan to elevate their collaboration to further promote Thai brands through global e-commerce, aiming to push the sector's value to 664 billion baht by 2027.