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NESDC gets orders to chart new course
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 22/02/2019
» The state planning unit has been instructed to function as the leader of all government agencies and rev up mapping strategies to focus on seven agenda items, including balancing the economy and bioeconomy development.
DTAC keen to help startups
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 21/02/2019
» DTAC Accelerate is introducing the A Academy programme to assist Thai startups getting Series A funding and increase funding size in Southeast Asia, aiming to create a Thai startup unicorn within 3-5 years.
InVent plots entry into 5G market
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 21/02/2019
» InVent, a corporate venture capital arm of InTouch Holding Plc, plans to invest in three startups operating business and services related to 5G technology to create added value for the group.
Rapee quiets crypto hype
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee & Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 20/02/2019
» After several months of supervising Thailand's digital asset market, the outgoing Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chief insists that the virtual asset class is suitable only for specialists and that setting a minimum standard is among the main pillars for bringing checks and balances to the digital sphere.
China's Ed Tech “perfect storm”: massive opportunity or fearsome indoctrination threat?
Ronald J. Kantor & Justin Paul, Published on 18/02/2019
» By In our previous article in this series we made the case that China's Ed Tech sector is the market across the globe to watch for innovations in learning technologies. This is due to a confluence of factors, including significant government and venture capital investment, low barriers to obtaining pilot data, lack of constricting regulation, and finally the social force of a generation of parents who invest heavily in their children's education partly as a method for providing themselves with a secure retirement. Together these factors have resulted in the rapid outgrowth of startups and other organisations that innovate with new technologies to accelerate student learning, particularly in the areas of English language learning, standardised test preparation and STEM subjects.
Army unhappy over Pheu Thai's budget cut plan
Gary Boyle, Published on 18/02/2019
» Army chief Gen Apirat Kongsompong on Monday said he strongly opposed a plan of the Pheu Thai Party to cut the defence budget -- and instead use the money to promote young entrepreneurs.
Army chief sees red over Pheu Thai's defence budget cut plan
Wassana Nanuam and OnlineReporters, Published on 18/02/2019
» Army chief Gen Apirat Kongsompong on Monday said he strongly opposed the Pheu Thai Party's policy to cut the defence budget by 20% -- and use the money to instead promote young entrepreneurs.
Paths to innovation
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 18/02/2019
» Creative ideas do not necessarily have to spring from the vision of a single person; many innovative solutions emerge as a result of collaborative effort. Not every company can have an Elon Musk but companies can certainly create an innovative culture that can foster its own army of innovative soldiers.
Data-driven future awaits economy
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 18/02/2019
» In 2019, emerging technologies ranging from the Internet of Things (IoT), blockchain and artificial intelligence (AI) to multiple cloud are continuing to gain momentum, shifting from proof of concept to real business use cases.
Bangkok Ventures joins startup scheme
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 18/02/2019
» The Industrial Promotion Department is teaming up with Bangkok Ventures Co in launching the Startup Ready campaign to support local startups with training courses and financial resources.