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Waymo launches self-driving taxi service in US
Business, Reuters, Published on 07/12/2018
» CHANDLER, Arizona: Alphabet Inc's Waymo on Wednesday launched a significant development in its costly, decade-long quest for autonomous transportation: self-driving taxis that actually generate fares.
Plan to shepherd 600,000 SMEs into e-commerce next year
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 07/12/2018
» Roughly 600,000 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) will be brought into the government's measures for better accessibility of the e-commerce platform in 2019 in a bid to increase their competitiveness in the global market, says Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak.
Siri Ventures continues investments in proptech
Business, Published on 06/12/2018
» Siri Ventures has announced investments in two startups and a US fund in the fourth quarter this year.
Fast-growing AWS seizes opportunity to expand in Asia
Business, Anucha Charoenpo, Published on 06/12/2018
» Amazon Web Services Inc (AWS), provider of the world's most broadly adopted cloud platform, plans to expand its customer base in 2019, especially in enterprises, software companies and fast-growing startups in Asia-Pacific.
Xi's not for turning? Don't be so sure
News, Andrew Browne, Published on 05/12/2018
» As president-for-life, China's Xi Jinping is neither bound by rules nor limited by rivals. He has upended a careful political balance by concentrating power in his own hands, and overturned a cautious approach to foreign policy, while throwing in jail anyone he views as a threat. China's most dominant leader since Mao Zedong now has 90 days to head off an all-out trade war with the US provoked, in part, by his own mercantilist policies. Can anybody convince him to make a U-turn?
National Innovation Agency aims high with goals
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 03/12/2018
» The National Innovation Agency (NIA) has set a lofty goal for Thailand to rank in the top 30 of the Global Innovation Index by 2030, moving up from 44th this year.
20,000 SMEs targeted for online operations in 2019
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 29/11/2018
» The Industrial Promotion Department wants 20,000 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and startups to operate their businesses online in 2019.
Guideline prices for high-value lumber prioritised
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 29/11/2018
» The Commerce Ministry is prioritising setting guideline prices for high-value or economic trees to be used as collateral under the Secured Transactions Act.
BBL accelerates digital adoption plan
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 29/11/2018
» Bangkok Bank (BBL) has sped up its digital adoption plan to develop financial innovations that serve demand in regional markets.
DTAC moving past struggles
Business, William Hicks and Srisamorn Phoosuphanusorn, Published on 29/11/2018
» The new chief of third-ranked mobile operator Total Access Communication (DTAC) has vowed to reverse the company's fortunes in 2019 after five years of falling revenue and market share.