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The rise of rental companions
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 22/07/2025
» A recent post on Facebook read: "Buddy Home Care is starting a new service called Children for Rent. It is for seniors in need of companions. Maybe they want to go to the doctor, shop, run errands, or want someone to accompany them. Maybe they just want someone to be there. We charge only 350 baht per hour. Please book a time slot in advance. Currently, the service is available in Chiang Mai. PS: Proceeds will go to seniors charity."
Krungsri Champions Innovation at Japan-ASEAN Startup Business Matching Fair
Published on 07/07/2025
» A startup is more than just a fledgling company. It’s a bold idea, driven by science, technology, and social purpose, to solve real-world problems. From AI-powered healthcare to fintech tools for underserved communities, these innovations have the potential to reshape economies. Yet despite their promise, many startups face a common hurdle: a lack of early-stage funding and support needed to scale into the next “unicorn”.
Bourse association expects social enterprises to blossom
Business, Boonsong Lipimas, Published on 27/06/2025
» The MAI Listed Company Association (maiA) has expressed confidence in the continued growth of social enterprises (SEs), buoyed by the growing importance of the environmental, social and governance (ESG) trend amid ongoing global volatility.
Gender gap won't close without change
Oped, Boonwara Sumano, Published on 12/03/2025
» The Global Gender Gap Report 2024, published by the World Economic Forum (WEF), benchmarks gender parity across 146 economies and shows that the global gender gap has closed by 68.5%. However, at the current rate, full gender parity remains 134 years away.
Promises and perils of handout
News, Published on 04/05/2024
» Much anticipated as it is controversial, the digital wallet scheme has seen its veil of uncertainty finally lifted.
Cooperative Solar Initiative Boosts Clean Energy and Sustainability
Published on 01/12/2023
» Oam Suk Social Enterprise, a subsidiary of Bangchak Group, has extended its support to a network of cooperative service stations, enabling them to install rooftop solar panel systems for cost-saving purposes while facilitating the registration of acquired carbon credits with the Thailand Greenhouse Gas Management Organisation (TGO) through the T-VER program.
Top 10 strategic tech trends for 2024
Business, Published on 01/12/2023
» Generative and other types of artificial intelligence (AI) top the list of strategic technology trends that organisations need to explore in 2024, says a new report by the technology research and consulting firm Gartner Inc.
Tech gurus hail AI transformation era
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 15/11/2023
» Generative artificial intelligence (AI), cybersecurity, advanced cloud services, technologies that empower sustainability, and the future workforce are all expected to accelerate Thailand's digital transformation next year.
Tencent focuses on AI to drive cloud services
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 12/09/2023
» Chinese tech company Tencent is capitalising on its artificial intelligence (AI) development as a key driver of its cloud business.