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Lazada's youngest homegrown chief sets out growth vision to drive Thailand's digital economy
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 26/08/2024
» As the new chief executive of major e-marketplace operator Lazada Thailand, Varitha Kiatpinyochai, 32, is the company's youngest homegrown chief executive and the first woman to take the helm.
Trio inks pact to churn out urban planning professionals
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 16/07/2024
» France-based software firm Dassault Systèmes, the Digital Economy Promotion Agency (Depa) and Silpakorn University have teamed up to develop the next generation of urban planning professionals, aiming to turn Thailand into a leading smart city hub within Asean.
Influencer boom raises eyebrows regarding social impact
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 06/03/2024
» The rapid rise of influencer-based marketing is fuelling the local creator economy, but also raising concerns about negative effects on society.
INETREIT set to hike capital by B3.2bn
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 22/02/2024
» INET Leasehold Real Estate Investment Trust (INETREIT) is planning its first capital increase of up to 3.2 billion baht for an additional investment in the rights of the INET-IDC3 phase 2, which is operated by local information and communication technology infrastructure provider Internet Thailand (INET).
VGI targets advertising growth on expanding skytrain lines
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 18/01/2024
» VGI Plc, an out-of-home (OOH) media firm, plans to grow in line with the expansion of new mass transit lines, using its audience profile to offer more financial and retail services.
Agency rejigs financial aid measures
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 18/10/2023
» The National Innovation Agency (NIA) has revamped its financial support measures by focusing more on assisting recipients in bringing their products to market, a shift from helping those with potential to develop prototypes.
Huawei to build AI, cloud training centre in Thailand
Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 21/09/2023
» The Chinese technology giant Huawei has agreed to establish a centre to develop Thai workers in the artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud fields, according to Digital Economy and Society Minister Prasert Jantararuangtong.
Thais among top 10 global freelance hires
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 17/08/2023
» Thai freelancers are among the top 10 globally in terms of hires via Freelancer.com, the world's largest freelancing and crowdsourcing marketplace.
Parties announce IT pitches to the public
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 01/05/2023
» Political parties' campaign platforms concerning IT policies should focus more on human resource development, equipping people with future skills and gearing the country for a digital economy in order to generate more jobs, say IT executives.
Deal values on the rise as private funding surges
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 01/11/2022
» Thailand saw private funding of US$300 million in the first half of 2022, a jump from $200 million in the same period a year earlier, according to an Asean internet economy report by Google, Temasek and Bain & Company.