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Levelling the e-commerce playing field
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 14/02/2026
» The Trade Competition Commission of Thailand (TCCT) has issued new guidelines for the Trade Competition Act of 2017, expected to be published in the Royal Gazette next month, aiming to curb unfair trade practices and prevent monopolistic behaviour in multi-sided platform businesses, with a focus on e-commerce.
Climate startup acquires funding for innovation
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 24/09/2025
» SeaX Ventures, a joint Thai-US venture capital firm, and other investors are funding a €6.8-million Amsterdam-based climate tech startup called Brineworks to scale its low-cost direct air capture (DAC) technology for e-fuels.
Thai climate capitalism takes root
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 16/06/2025
» Thailand's green tech startups are emerging, in line with the country's ambitious greenhouse gas reduction targets and the global momentum towards environmental, social and governance standards.
NIA targets startups for global expansion
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 03/09/2024
» The National Innovation Agency (NIA) is teaming up with the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI), the Board of Investment (BoI), and international partners to help local startups enter the global market through investment mechanisms and launching pads.
Agency seeks partners for cybersecurity
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 12/02/2024
» The National Electronics and Computer Technology Center (Nectec) is developing an open source Security Operation Centre (SOC)-as-a-service for potential partners to use, offering cybersecurity to small businesses in the manufacturing sector.
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.
Thailand remains in 43rd place in latest global index
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 29/09/2023
» Thailand's ranking in the Global Innovation Index (GII 2023) remains unchanged at 43rd for a third consecutive year because of a lack of human capital and an unfavourable institutional and regulatory environment, according to the World Intellectual Property Organization (Wipo).
New National Innovation Agency chief sets out plan for 4-year expansion in Thailand
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 25/07/2023
» The new chief of the National Innovation Agency (NIA) has outlined its goal to become a "focal conductor" by connecting all public and private partners, aiming to create 20 billion baht's worth of economic impact and add 10,000 new innovation-based enterprises within four years.
Focus on later stages creates local startup funding gap
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 20/02/2023
» Thailand's venture capital (VC) landscape is dominated by corporate venture capital (CVC) firms that chiefly aim to invest in later-stage startups, leading to an investment gap for early-stage startups, according a new report by global business advisory Deloitte.
True says all IPTV platforms can show finals
News, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 17/12/2022
» World Cup football fans on internet protocol TV (IPTV) platforms can watch the last two matches of the tournament this weekend, with True Corporation allowing all IPTV operators to relay live the third-place and World Cup final matches.