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Thailand’s first three virtual banks approved
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 19/06/2025
» The Ministry of Finance has approved three successful applicants to establish the first virtual banks in the country, the Bank of Thailand announced on Thursday.
Virtual banks to be announced in June
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 18/04/2025
» The Finance Ministry is scheduled to announce the list of approved virtual banks by June 19, with the Bank of Thailand confirming it will grant three banking licences in the initial stage.
On these apps, the dark promise of mothers sexually abusing children
Published on 08/12/2024
» The promotional photo showed a mother affectionately hugging and kissing her daughter. The girl, around 8 years old, smiled into the camera.
Chubb Life Thailand Launches 678 Step Savings Plan
Published on 17/09/2024
» Chubb Life Assurance Public Company Limited (“Chubb Life Thailand”) announced the launch of 678 Step Savings on 17 September 2024, a new savings product with life insurance designed to help customers achieve their financial planning goals.
MFP unfazed by court ruling
Published on 05/02/2024
» The Constitutional Court's unanimous ruling against the Move Forward Party (MFP) concerning its push to amend Section 112 of the Criminal Code, known as the lese majeste law, has established the limits on any attempts to change the law.
Trying to withstand the deluge
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 30/11/2023
» With cheap Chinese products flooding the Thai market through online sales, local e-commerce and retail operators are worried it could affect small enterprises.
Tech news still cowed by digital giants
Oped, Published on 02/08/2023
» As more and more people get news and information from social media, one key issue has emerged in the international arena: bargaining power between news outlets and social media giants for fair remuneration. Some countries have enacted laws requiring major social media platforms to pay for news. A glaring example was when Australia in 2021 introduced the News Media and Digital Platforms Mandatory Bargaining Code (News Media Bargaining Code) which requires arbitration to take place in case two parties cannot reach an agreement. Late last year, the Canadian parliament passed the Online News Act that enables news producers to negotiate with digital giants for fair payment.
Information as power
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 26/01/2022
» As the exhibition's title suggests, "Xhibition In The Dark" by Chookiat Likitpunyarut showcases art installations in a dimly dark space, Chookiat, who worked as an interior designer, brand builder and design consultant in New York for almost a decade, said his first solo exhibition in Thailand is experimental art.
Legalisation of kratom spurs rush of online sales
Bloomberg News, Published on 12/09/2021
» Entrepreneur Sittichai Komam didn’t waste time once the government in late August decriminalised kratom, a coffee-like plant native to Southeast Asia that can give users a mild high.
Google Delays Cookie Removal to Late 2023
Business, Published on 26/06/2021
» Google delayed its plan to scrap a technology that tracks web-browsing habits amid regulatory scrutiny and concerns from privacy advocates and the advertising industry over the search giant's approach to replacing the tool.