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Political stalemate hits cybersecurity bill
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 26/04/2019
» The new cybersecurity bill may be delayed because many of the important posts and committees critical to the law's effectiveness will have to be appointed by the new government, whose formation date is uncertain, says a legal expert.
Grab pins hopes on new government
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 18/04/2019
» Grab Thailand, the local operating unit of the Singapore-based startup, has high hopes a new government will finally legalise the ride-hailing business after years of operating in the country.
Thai startup trends picked for summit
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 06/03/2019
» Four trends will affect local startups in Thailand in 2019, according to Techsauce Media Co, organiser of Techsauce Global Summit 2019.
Mobile operators keen on EVs
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 08/02/2019
» Electric scooters and motorbikes are being exhibited at the Thailand Mobile Expo for the first time, offering a new business opportunity for mobile operators and helping to eliminate PM2.5 air pollution after cabinet approval of a tax reduction for electric vehicles.
Central seeks Grab stake in bid to reap data, bolster services
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 31/01/2019
» Central Group plans to invest in a significant stake in GrabTaxi Thailand, the local operating unit of Grab Southeast Asia, to gain customer data and improve its customer services through integration of Grab's digital payment and food delivery business.
Howa unveils taxi-booking app to challenge Grab, Line
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 24/01/2019
» Howa International Co, the operator of Taxi Radio and Suvarnabhumi Taxi Cooperative, has invested 20 million baht to unveil the HaHa taxi-booking mobile app and digital meter terminal (DMT) to compete with rivals Grab and Line.
DGA pioneers digital documents
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 21/01/2019
» Thais will be able to download their digital national ID card and house registration in place of paper documents when contacting government services, says the Digital Government Agency (DGA).
Genetec eager to raise profile in Thailand
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 18/01/2019
» Genetec, a Canada-based physical security system, is expanding its footprint in Thailand to capitalise on demand for security systems in smart cities.
WeChat brings services to mobile
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 15/01/2019
» Retail, hospitality, healthcare, transport, financial and public services in China are gearing up to become smarter businesses, empowered by artificial intelligence (AI), using facial and object recognition, voice assistance, robotics, and Internet of Things, all leveraged on the mobile communication platform via WeChat.
Bill amended to require court warrants for information access
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 20/12/2018
» The latest version of the cybersecurity bill that passed a cabinet hearing on Tuesday was amended to add a requirement for court warrants in cases where the state authority wants to access computer systems to obtain users' personal information.