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NBTC hands key orbital slots to Thaicom
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 26/04/2025
» The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) board has awarded the right to use the 51°E and 142°E orbital slots to two Thaicom subsidiaries.
Intouch shareholders approve merger with Gulf
Published on 25/03/2025
» Shareholders of the SET-listed telecom company Intouch Holdings on Tuesday approved a merger with Gulf Energy, the power company controlled by billionaire Sarath Ratanavadi, clearing the way for a trillion-baht merger to go ahead.
Consultant to advise on Thai satellite ecosystem
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 11/03/2025
» The Digital Economy and Society Ministry has hired Time Consulting to study a planned framework for the low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellite ecosystem in the country.
AIS, Thaicom want investors to reject offers to acquire them
Published on 16/01/2025
» The boards of Thailand-based mobile carriers Advanced Info Service (AIS) and Thaicom have asked shareholders to reject offers from controlling entities to acquire both the firms.
Top five business news stories of 2024: Sealing deals
Business, Published on 25/12/2024
» The outlook for Thai small businesses this year was not prosperous, as the economy continued to grow at a sluggish pace.Some large companies outperformed others, but often they were forced to adjust their structures and increase liquidity through major transactions.Notable deals included the separation of the food and real estate businesses within the Sirivadhanabhakdi family, as well as the year-end investment by CP Axtra, under Charoen Pokphand (CP) group, in the Happitat mall at Forestias, also under the CP umbrella.Several other corporations wrapped up deals in a bid to strengthen their position.
Gulf-Intouch restructuring to finish in 2025
Business, Published on 25/12/2024
» In July 2024, Gulf Energy Development Plc (GULF) and Intouch Holdings Plc (INTUCH) announced a strategic amalgamation to restructure related companies within the group.
Thaicom agrees to Indian satellite deal
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 10/12/2024
» IPSTAR (India) Private Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of SET-listed Thaicom, has obtained an authorisation to provide satellite services in India from the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre.
Satellite orbital slots tabbed for Q1 2025
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 02/12/2024
» The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) plans to allocate the two unsold rights to use the 51° East and 142°E orbit slots in the first quarter of next year.
Thailand Space Week 2024: Pioneering Regional Space Ambitions
Published on 18/11/2024
» Thailand Space Week 2024 (TSW2024), Southeast Asia’s premier space technology and innovation event, concluded with record-breaking success on 9 November 2024 at Impact Muang Thong Thani. Drawing over 4,500 attendees, the three-day event solidified Thailand’s aspirations to establish itself as a strategic space hub in the region.
Thaicom plans to drag satellite to 50.5°E orbit
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 11/11/2024
» Satellite operator Thaicom plans to drag an EutelSat satellite to the 50.5° East orbit to utilise the country's right to the orbit, which expires on Nov 27.