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DSI zeroes in on 10 suspects in Senate vote-rigging case
News, Post Reporters, Published on 17/07/2025
» The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) expects to initially identify around 10 suspects in the Senate vote-rigging case involving alleged collusion and money laundering.
'Time tax' rises despite modern tech innovations
Oped, Published on 04/07/2024
» Despite the rapid proliferation of artificial-intelligence chatbots and virtual assistants, finding an answer to a question that a company's software is not programmed to address can be frustrating. Searching through countless options on price-comparison websites for the best insurance policy or airline ticket can be equally exhausting. Yet, we tend to view this "time tax" as the cost of doing business in today's digitised global economy.
AI set to reinforce Big Tech's dominance of economy
Oped, Published on 19/01/2024
» With long-gestating antitrust cases against Google, Apple, and Amazon coming to fruition, many observers think that 2024 could be a turning point for Big Tech. Yet even as authorities press ahead with this litigation, they risk being blindsided by the rise of artificial intelligence, which is likely to reinforce Big Tech's dominance of the economy.
Panel works to sort TikTok disputes
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 16/12/2023
» The Trade Competition Commission of Thailand (TCCT) is working to resolve disputes between digital platforms and sellers, aiming to quickly end the conflicts, says secretary-general Visanu Vongsinsirikul.
Platforms warned against collusive pricing
Business, Published on 21/04/2023
» The Trade Competition Commission of Thailand (TCCT) has warned online shopping platforms about the risk of participating in collusive pricing behaviour.
DTAC-True merger poses risk to growth
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 08/06/2022
» The merger of True Corporation and Total Access Communication (DTAC) could reduce Thailand’s GDP growth by between 0.05% and 1.99%, depending on the level of collusion by the major operators after the merger takes place, according to a study by the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC).
Japan trade minister to skip RCEP meeting in Bangkok
Published on 30/10/2019
» TOKYO: Japanese Trade Minister Hiroshi Kajiyama will skip a ministerial meeting on an Asia-wide free trade deal later this week in Bangkok to attend parliamentary deliberations, a Diet committee official said on Wednesday.
EU fines five major banks 1bn euros for currency collusion
AFP, Published on 16/05/2019
» BRUSSELS - The EU's powerful anti-trust authority on Thursday fined five major banks -- including Barclays and Citigroup -- more than a billion euros for collusion in the massive foreign exchange currency market.
Prosecutors demand 12-year prison term for Samsung heir Lee
Associated Press, Published on 27/12/2017
» SEOUL: Prosecutors on Wednesday demanded a 12-year prison term for Samsung's jailed billionaire heir Lee Jae-yong, who reportedly maintained his innocence during an appeal of his conviction on bribery and other charges.
New trade competition law lacks teeth
News, Suphawatchara Malanond, Published on 14/10/2017
» The long-awaited Trade Competition Act (TCA) or antitrust law came into force this month, with some mechanisms many believe will help close loopholes that made the 1999 version weak and ineffective.