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BLS introduces derivatives chatbot service
Business, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 29/01/2018
» Artificial intelligence (AI), chatbots and data analysis enable Bualuang Securities (BLS) to distinguish its services and better match customer needs.
Cyber-risk may shave off $750bn in Asean
Business, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 24/01/2018
» Asean is at growing risk of cyber-attacks, which could expose the region's top-listed firms to a US$750 billion (23.9 trillion baht) erosion in current market capitalisation, according to research conducted by global management consulting firm A.T. Kearney, commissioned by Cisco.
Alliance Ventures open to startup partners
Business, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 16/01/2018
» Autonomous vehicles are expected to be part of people's lives at some point in the future. The question is how long it will take for that trend to hit the mainstream. Nissan Motors Co is taking the question seriously, opening itself to startups that want to join in its innovation.
2017 in cyberspace: Start-ups
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 20/12/2017
» Thailand's start-up ecosystem of 2017 continues to grow, as more established companies begin to scale up in the wake of early funding rounds. Since 2012, the country has experienced a more than 2,000% increase in fully funded start-ups.
Burger King joins Lalamove in bid to double deliveries
Business, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 01/12/2017
» With food delivery a smash hit, US fast-food chain Burger King has teamed with on-demand delivery app Lalamove to tap the fast-growing market.
Thai WPS angles for local R&D centre
Business, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 26/09/2017
» After introducing WPS Office -- packaged software with a user interface similar to Microsoft Office -- earlier this year, Thai WPS is talking to the government about setting up a local software R&D centre.
Zanroo to be martech unicorn
Business, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 12/07/2017
» Zanroo, a Thai marketing technology (martech) startup, expects to be the first Thai unicorn startup by 2019 when it will have a presence in 40 global markets and obtain US$30 million in revenue, close to 1 billion baht.
Finding a niche
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 14/06/2017
» Being an online influencer is mightier than the sword these days. With a certain number of social media followers and the ability to assert opinions, theoretically anyone can become one. But it is not easy to sustain power if the influencer cannot maintain focus.
Just getting started
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 25/01/2017
» Over the past few years, Thailand has proven a promising market for start-ups and innovators. Although start-up businesses became a phenomenon in Thailand around 2012, the country has seen a huge increase. In 2012, a total of 70 million baht was raised by start-ups here. Today, the total value of start-up investments is over 10 billion baht.
Just getting going
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 14/12/2016
» There were only three start-ups in Thailand four years ago. Today the country has over 100, with the total value of investment in 2016 around 7 billion baht -- a figure likely to only increase.