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Firms get on board with sustainability drive
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 09/08/2023
» The trend of sustainability and use of large language models (LLM) and the Internet of Things (IoT) will drive demand for cloud computing services, according to Amazon Web Services (AWS).
Microsoft stock booming on AI run
Life, James Hein, Published on 07/06/2023
» It's not a good time to be working for Microsoft, but it is a good time to be a shareholder or executive. Stock is up over 30%, net income is up and the CEO Satya Nadella got a nice 10% raise. Regular workers received no pay rise, or effectively a 5% pay cut due to inflation. Microsoft has rationalised it as pat and generic reasons like a "competitive environment" and the "global macroeconomic uncertainties". In reality, Microsoft is using the money to jump into the AI wave through a multibillion-dollar partnership with OpenAI.
Google leads digital skills drive
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 11/10/2022
» Google is joining hands with the public and private sectors to provide 22,000 scholarships under "Samart Skills", a programme aiming to equip workers with digital skills for which demand is expected to reach 1 million by 2030.
Malaysia's digital challenges
Asia focus, W Audi Pattarapatumthong, Published on 04/04/2022
» The digitisation of the global economy has been helping many businesses to thrive in ways not possible just a decade ago. At a time of fragile economic recovery, digital technologies such as e-commerce platforms can play an important role in promoting trade expansion, notably cross-border trade, as well as productivity gains.
Digital push to hit B2.5tn a year by 2030
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 03/12/2021
» Thailand's digital transformation could generate up to 2.5 trillion baht in annual economic value by 2030, equivalent to 16% of GDP in 2020, according to a report commissioned by Google.
Green light for online action plan
Business, Phusadee Arunmas and Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 31/08/2021
» The cabinet on Monday gave the go-ahead to the national e-commerce development action plan phase I, which spans 2021-2022 and aims to boost e-commerce revenue to more than 5.35 trillion baht next year.
Racing for super app supremacy
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 09/07/2021
» A push by corporates to become super app operators like the case of Malaysian-based airline AirAsia casts light on their determination to create ecosystems that could drive down costs and expand customer bases through integrated services, say business pundits.
Lazada, Shopee duke it out
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 25/03/2021
» E-commerce giants Lazada and Shopee are locked in a fierce battle to stimulate online shopping demand and attract new buyers embarking on the platforms amid an economic stalemate while the season of festive sales is just around the corner.
Netflix tools up in SE Asia as Disney+ arrives
Reuters, Published on 17/08/2020
» SINGAPORE: US streaming giant Netflix is ramping up its mobile-only subscription plans in Southeast Asia and expanding local content, senior executives told Reuters, just as arch-rival Disney arrives in the fast-growing market.
Tech opens doors for sunrise industries
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 27/12/2019
» Despite the economic slowdown bringing various businesses to their knees this year, some segments still managed to thrive, driven by new technologies that make life more convenient.