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Six Organisations Host Charity Match for Myanmar Relief
Published on 16/05/2025
» In the wake of the powerful M7.7 earthquake that struck Myanmar in March and was felt in Bangkok, six Bangkok-based organisations came together to support relief efforts through a charity football tournament. Held on Saturday, 26 April, the friendly match united teams from the public and private sectors with a shared goal of raising funds for those affected. The initiative resulted in donations exceeding THB 40,000, which were formally accepted by the Thai Red Cross Society (TRCS) on 4 May 2025. Proceeds will support the TRCS’s ongoing humanitarian work in Myanmar.
Omise preps suite of AI-powered products
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 25/03/2025
» Digital payment pioneer Omise plans to launch a suite of products powered by artificial intelligence (AI) this year as part of its new business direction.
Opn sets sights on becoming global payment firm
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 09/12/2022
» Japan-based payment solutions unicorn Opn, which was founded in Thailand, aims to become a global payment firm within three years through acquisitions and financial services, including by providing loans to merchants and corporate customers.
Unicorn startup launches decelerate sharply in 2022
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 02/08/2022
» The launch of startup unicorns worldwide has faded this year as investors focus more on sustainable valuations and profitability amid volatile market conditions, according to data and analytics firm GlobalData.
Japan’s latest unicorn is a Thailand mobile payments firm
Published on 21/06/2022
» Mobile payment gateway provider Opn Co. was valued at roughly US$1 billion in a $120 million funding round last month, making it one of a handful of unicorns in Japan.
Digital payment competition heating up
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 11/05/2022
» Competition in the digital payment field is expected to heat up as industry players receive investment funding, including US$120 million for Opn, a Japanese fintech company which launched the Omise online payment solution in Thailand in 2015.
Accelerating government innovation in Thailand
Published on 25/02/2022
» By Eric Conrad, Managing Director for AWS’s Worldwide Public Sector in ASEAN
Entrepreneur Advisors Take on the Lead in Assisting Startups in Thailand
Published on 10/09/2020
» The first of its kind collaboration in Thailand, Kingsford Securities, To Exit (2Ext) and Kudun and Partners (KAP) are joining together to take on the role of Entrepreneur Advisors aiming to assist startup companies in their journey to become successful businesses. They realised startups are increasingly becoming an integral role in Thailand’s economic growth due to their innovation and competitiveness, contributing to the economic dynamism of the country.
Startups reap pandemic revenues
Business, William Hicks, Published on 12/08/2020
» Thailand's top startups have seen double-digit growth windfalls in revenue following the pandemic, being well-positioned to benefit from the consumer and business shift to digital commerce during the lockdown.
Line Man-Wongnai merger bags $110m
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 31/07/2020
» Delivery app Line Man says it will merge with Wongnai, a restaurant review platform, while securing fresh capital investment worth US$110 million (3.46 billion baht) from BRV Capital Management to bolster the new entity.