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5G is about to be real
Business, Published on 24/02/2020
» After years of hype, hope and techno-futuristic promises, Thailand will finally see the beginnings of the fifth generation of wireless broadband as the nation's telecoms bet big on 5G.
Beaten at their own game
Business, Published on 25/11/2019
» As the trends of digitisation and technological innovation continue to accelerate, businesses that were once disruptors face becoming the disrupted.
Walking the data tightrope
Business, Published on 26/09/2019
» Top government officials and business leaders are stressing the importance of collecting big data on the population, but also protecting personal, commercial and governmental data from increasingly frequent cybersecurity threats.
Biometrics a double-edged sword
Business, Published on 30/07/2019
» Reliance on biometrics like fingerprints, face recognition and voice recognition are becoming an inescapable part of life in Thailand. Whether applying for an ID, getting a SIM card or even entering the country, both Thais and foreigners must give up their biometric information to both the government and private sector.
US looks for Thai 5G entry point
Business, Published on 14/06/2019
» The US Commerce Department is exploring business opportunities and cooperation to promote US-based tech firms to expand investment in Thailand's telecom sector, especially for 5G wireless broadband tech adoption.
Struggling to get 5G right
Business, Published on 22/04/2019
» As the nation's telecom operators race to develop 5G infrastructure in a timely manner, the government is finding ways to subsidise development by delaying payments for past auctions and changing the sales process for the next round.
Tech giants, media target fake news
Business, Published on 25/01/2019
» Tech giants are addressing the spread of fake news and election manipulation in the lead-up to the general election by cooperating with local media and setting up features to reduce the problem.
Caught in a clash of the titans
Business, Published on 14/01/2019
» Thais are among the most tech-savvy, social-media-obsessed people on the planet, as seen by how they are constantly on their phones for hours, sharing their lives on apps like Facebook, Line and Instagram.
Leaders told to embrace disruption
Business, Published on 31/10/2018
» The digital disruption is just getting started, according to executives of top tech and finance companies at the Forbes Global CEO Conference in Bangkok.