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IFA recommends rejection of DNA sale
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 20/12/2018
» Thailand's capital market regulators are urging shareholders of MAI-listed DNA 2002 Plc to exercise their voting rights at a shareholders meeting scheduled for next Monday as the company plans to sell all of its shares to Banana Group Co Ltd.
Data deluge
Asia focus, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 19/06/2017
» The idea of bringing machines to life or storing a huge trove of electronic data in a compact kiosk might have seemed far-fetched just a few decades ago, but the digital age has made the impossible become possible. A tap on the screen of your smartphone will show you how the digital revolution begins right in your pocket.
Ma says next 30 years will define Asia
News, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 11/10/2016
» The next 30 years will be critical for the digital age because of online and offline retail platforms, the Internet of Things, internet-based financing for greater financial inclusion and new technological knowledge, says Chinese internet billionaire and Alibaba Group founder Jack Ma.
Going digital
Asia focus, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 19/09/2016
» Southeast Asia's emerging economies continue to attract manufacturers and service providers eager to tap into a combined population of 630 million and a growing middle class. But an increasing number of investments in recent years have been focused on the new digital economy and the huge potential it represents.
Trust is key, startups told
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 04/07/2016
» Despite growing interest and state support, financial technology (fintech) start-ups should focus on building consumer trust before transforming into corporations, said Trawut Luangsomboon, chief executive and co-founder of Jitta.
Banks urged to cash in on CLMV growth
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 13/06/2016
» Thai banks have more room to penetrate neighbouring countries' banking sectors, with ample opportunities for loan growth and risk diversification, says an executive specialising in principal investments.
BoT says e-payment fee rates shaping up
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 07/06/2016
» The restructuring process for electronic transaction fees should be completed by July 15, when registration under the national e-payment scheme is set to start, said a senior Bank of Thailand official.
E-payment set for roll-out soon
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 08/04/2016
» The registration process for the national e-payment scheme to link a single bank account with a mobile phone number or citizens' ID card number is expected to start in July, says a senior Bank of Thailand official.
Going cashless
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 28/03/2016
» Dreams of a cashless society in Thailand could materialise sooner than expected as officials race to develop the national e-payment system, under which money transfers will be just a click away and the cost of doing business will drop.
Buyer beware
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 02/11/2015
» Using a credit card for your daily shopping or that occasional spree is a convenient form of payment. But think twice before gaily handing over your card to the counter cashier, for criminals and swindlers have been honing their skills to fraudulently get their hands on other people's credit cards.