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The effort to clamp down on scams
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 19/09/2024
» Wiroj Lakkhanaadisorn, a People's Party list MP, recently slammed the Bank of Thailand governor for his slow action in tackling rampant call centre scams.
Digital Economy and Society Ministry to retain key policies
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 17/09/2024
» The Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry has vowed to continue its eight core policies with a focus on curbing online fraud and creating a sustainable digital economy.
Thai consumers shift focus to essentials
Business, Published on 13/09/2024
» More than half (54%) of Thai consumers are concerned that macroeconomic volatility will affect the country's economic outlook, according to PwC's latest survey.
Agency pledges to spur digital economy
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 13/09/2024
» The Electronic Transactions Development Agency (ETDA) plans to continue its roles as a co-creation regulator and promoter next year to increase the value of the digital economy and create a positive social impact.
Banks share data with Bank of Thailand to combat fraudulent mule accounts
Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 02/09/2024
» The banking industry has introduced data-sharing through a new Central Fraud Register (CFR) system to intensify efforts to crack down on so-called mule accounts.
Small firms feel the pinch amid an array of challenges
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 31/08/2024
» Thai small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) remain trapped in a cycle of rising costs, declining revenues and weakening consumer purchasing power.
Hong Kong issues generative AI guidelines to banks to avoid bias against consumers
Published on 20/08/2024
» HONG KONG: Hong Kong's de facto central bank is urging financial institutions in the city to follow a new set of guidelines when using generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) in consumer-facing applications, as adoption grows in the banking sector.
Analysts shrug off court dismissal of Thai PM Srettha
Business, Published on 16/08/2024
» Despite uncertainties regarding the Pheu Thai Party's digital handout scheme, analysts are playing down the economic impact of the Constitutional Court's disqualification of Srettha Thavisin as prime minister, saying the political vacuum should be shorter than expected.
Is the digital wallet registration secure?
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 08/08/2024
» As registration for participation in the digital wallet scheme begins on the Tang Rat application, some people question whether the app is secure enough amid rampant local cyberthreats.
Corporate cybersecurity challenges on the rise
Business, Published on 06/08/2024
» The corporate focus on cybersecurity has deepened over the years in Asia Pacific. In most companies, cybersecurity budgets are set to expand further in 2024, according to the "2024 Digital Trust Insights: Asia Pacific" report by PwC.