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Activists decry plastic ban loopholes
Business, William Hicks, Published on 21/01/2020
» The recent ban on single-use plastic bags at major retailers created a stir for consumers and businesses, with social media abuzz with workarounds such as shoppers using wheelbarrows and stockings to carry off their 7-Eleven hauls.
Lightnet rakes in B1bn in Series A
Business, William Hicks, Published on 16/01/2020
» The local startup scene began 2020 with a bang as a Thai fintech firm raked in almost 1 billion baht in Series A funding last week.
Armed with data and nowhere to go
Business, William Hicks, Published on 01/01/2020
» On the ninth floor of True Corporation's sprawling digital park in Bangkok, a team of 150 parses billions of data points, attempting to shape the sea of information into sense.
Stay indoors, let apps do the job
Business, William Hicks, Published on 30/12/2019
» Thailand's internet economy this year was driven mostly by one thing: convenience.
Loneliness pervades Thailand, poll finds
Business, William Hicks, Published on 18/12/2019
» Despite spending hours on social media each day connecting with friends, many Thais say they are still lonely and trust machines more than people, according to a new report by Kantar Thailand.
Startup launches 'Airbnb of fitness'
Business, William Hicks, Published on 16/12/2019
» A Bangkok-based startup has launched an app that lets users get daily gym access at discount prices, aiming to tap the health-conscious business travellers and tourists visiting the city.
Simple Foods banking on new factory
Business, William Hicks, Published on 30/11/2019
» From a small home operation to an exporter to 30 countries, Simple Foods has helped popularise almond milk in Thailand and plans to boost production next year with the opening of a new production facility.
New BDMS hospital to compete with Bumrungrad
Business, William Hicks, Published on 15/11/2019
» Bangkok Dusit Medical Services (BDMS) opened Bangkok International Hospital yesterday to tap into the established medical tourism sector.
Rushing headlong into logistics
Business, William Hicks, Published on 17/10/2019
» Increasing cross-border trade and the rapid rise of the e-commerce industry are bolstering the growth of Thailand's logistics sector, as are ambitions to make the country the region's delivery hub.
Google Cloud woos enterprise clientele
Business, William Hicks, Published on 27/09/2019
» Google Cloud plans to dramatically scale up services among Thai enterprises next year, marketing directly to large and small Thai firms. Data, however, is unlikely to be stored in Thailand any time soon.