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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.
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.
OMG Network introduces main-net blockchain platform
Business, William Hicks, Published on 17/06/2020
» This month OMG Network, the blockchain arm of SYNQA, launched its main-net platform to transfer digital assets by providing digital financial services and scale up transfers on the ethereum network.
Google Cloud woos enterprise clientele
Business, William Hicks, Published on 27/09/2019
» Google Cloud plans to dramatically scale up services among Thai enterprises next year, marketing directly to large and small Thai firms. Data, however, is unlikely to be stored in Thailand any time soon.