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Poll shows need for upskilling
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 28/05/2024
» Most state agencies have experienced cyber-attacks, reflecting an urgent need to build a workforce equipped with digital skills to deal with such incidents, according to a joint survey on digital IT readiness and cybersecurity in 2023 conducted by the National Statistical Office and the National Cyber Security Agency (NCSA).
DES readies systems to handle 50m digital wallet payments
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 01/05/2024
» The Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry is preparing its systems to support the government's digital wallet handout and ensure smooth implementation for 50 million Thais.
TikTok hints at challenge to YouTube
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 31/01/2024
» TikTok wants to leverage its 3 million content creators and 2.4 million sellers to help foster Thailand's creative industry while it prepares to compete with YouTube.
Chat commerce set to surge
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 16/01/2024
» Line Thailand forecasts that the value of chat commerce will reach 1.14 trillion baht in 2028, up from 462 billion baht in 2023, with a compound annual growth rate of 19.2%.
Losses tally B6.76bn in past 70 days
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 16/01/2024
» Cybercrime caused damage tallying 6.76 billion baht over the past 70 days, according to the Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau.
Agency seeks allies to take down scams
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 08/01/2024
» The National Cyber Security Agency (NCSA) is seeking an alliance to urge Meta, the parent of Facebook, to implement stronger measures to handle scam advertising on the platform.
Crypto scammers in the crosshairs
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 23/12/2023
» Binance has joined forces with the Royal Thai Police to fortify the latter's forensic expertise in cryptocurrency, uniting to combat the surge in digital asset-related crimes.
Thais devoted to mobile
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 11/11/2023
» Thais continue to embrace mobile devices to manage the cost of living and increase revenue, while some are optimistic about generative artificial intelligence (AI), according to a Telenor Asia study.
Meta, agencies target online scammers
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 26/10/2023
» Meta, Facebook's parent, is working with local authorities to tackle online scams in Thailand, particularly fraud and deception. Meanwhile, the Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry says Meta needs greater transparency to take down online scam adverts.
IT companies support ministry's tablet initiative in schools
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 18/09/2023
» IT firms backed the Education Ministry's plan to provide all students and teachers nationwide with a tablet to promote equal opportunity in education, while suggesting an appropriate strategy regarding device specifications, suitable courseware and the most suitable skills for students.