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Thailand's unicorn factory
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 26/02/2024
» The National Innovation Agency (NIA) has designed a new strategy to support local startups, facilitating their development and enabling them to keep pace with innovation demand in global markets.
Crucial year for burgeoning space economy
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 12/12/2022
» Thailand's satellite-related economy is expected to reach an important milestone next year with two major developments -- the auction of rights to use satellite orbital slots, scheduled for Jan 8, and a push by the telecom regulator to amend the rules governing landing rights licences for foreign satellite operators, paving the way for low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellite business in the country.
Gulf's B10.8bn Thaicom buyout raises eyebrows
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 09/11/2022
» Gulf Energy Development Plc, Thailand's biggest private power producer by market value, is pushing for the acquisition of satellite service provider Thaicom Plc for 10.8 billion baht as it explores new business opportunities in the space economy.
NT prepares gateway station for LEO satellites
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 09/07/2022
» National Telecom (NT) is developing a gateway station in Ubon Ratchathani for low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellites operated by OneWeb, a UK broadband satellite internet service provider, as part of a plan to increase its long-term revenue stream in the satellite tech frontier.
NT makes late swoop to bid on satellite slots
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 09/08/2021
» National Telecom (NT) has emerged as a bidder in the auction of four satellite orbital slot packages slated for Aug 28 as it bought a bid envelope in the final hour before the one-month extension concluded Friday afternoon.
Fair auction to determine fate of Thaicom satellites
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 14/05/2021
» The Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry says a fair auction will be held to determine the operator of Thaicom's 4 and 6 satellites, which are scheduled to be handed over to National Telecom (NT) after SET-listed Thaicom's concession ends in September.
A triple dividend deal
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 27/04/2021
» SET-listed Gulf Energy Development's determination to acquire InTouch Holdings could prove favourable for three parties -- the government, Gulf, and InTouch's biggest shareholder Singtel -- say industry pundits.
Telcos optimistic for a bright 5G future
News, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 17/07/2020
» Thailand's telcos are optimistic about their ongoing rollout of 5G infrastructure and its ability to ignite not just technological but also substantial social change in the country and beyond, according to representatives from the country's two largest telcos at Bangkok Post's 5G: The Game Changer conference on Thursday.
On the air and up to the digital challenge
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 11/01/2020
» When SET-listed Mono Technology, a media and content provider, announced Patompong Sirachairat as its new chief executive last November, the news came as no surprise to his colleagues, as Mr Patompong has nearly two decades of experience handling crucial tasks at the company.
InTouch calls Temasek sale a normal adjustment
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 17/08/2019
» Telecom investment group InTouch Holdings Plc says the sale of an 8% stake in its shares by two subsidiaries of Singaporean giant Temasek Holdings on Thursday will have no bearing on the operation and management of the company.