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Diving into the mule account crackdown
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 30/05/2024
» Authorities began checking the names of mobile banking account holders and mobile subscribers on Monday to see if they match, part of a joint effort led by the Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry.
AIS seeks partners for virtual bank
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 06/02/2024
» Advanced Info Service (AIS) is in talks with PTT Oil and Retail Business (OR) and a digital platform provider on a potential partnership to apply for a virtual bank licence from the Bank of Thailand, according to AIS chief executive Somchai Lertsutiwong.
Online fraud law sees incidents fall
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 26/09/2023
» The combined value of damage caused by online fraud in Thailand has continued to rise, even though the number of victims has declined to an average of 580 complaints per day, from 800 earlier this year, thanks to a new law tackling cybercrime, according to the Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry.
Ministry unveils platform targeting online scammers
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 11/07/2023
» The Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry is set to launch the Central Fraud Registry as an automated solution to fight scams and address illegal transactions, fraud and mule accounts.
Parcelling out logistics
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 28/09/2020
» Competition in the country's parcel delivery business is not merely a red ocean market, it's bright red as China-based delivery companies parade into the 66-billion-baht market with massive investment to combat their rivals.
NBTC tries mobile ID for loans
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 22/01/2020
» The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) says its mobile ID project will help facilitate nano-finance operations and address the loan shark problem.
NBTC incentivises messy-cable reports
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 09/05/2018
» The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) will give away 4,500 power banks to people who inform the regulator about fallen cables or messy cable lines that fail to comply with regulations.
Plan calls for mandatory re-registration of all SIM cards
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 21/03/2018
» The telecom regulator plans to force all mobile firms to re-register their entire customer bases, despite widespread concerns over its harm to consumer data privacy and the burden it will place on operators.
Verification system to be installed by year end
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 03/05/2017
» An automated central information verification system for mobile banking users will be established through a collaboration between bank and telecom companies by the end of the year.
CAT to develop Bang Rak tower
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 21/10/2016
» CAT Telecom is embarking on a strategic diversification plan involving property development as it strives to turn its existing vacant land into monthly income.