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Digital identity revolution to transform Thai economy
Business, Published on 30/05/2025
» Thailand stands at the forefront of a digital identity revolution, having transformed its early blockchain uncertainties into one of Asia's most promising decentralised identities ecosystems, says Andre Barros, strategy and project director at LIMIX, a fast-growing IT outsourcing startup based in Thailand.
‘Decade of emerging markets’ may be about to regain traction
Bloomberg, Published on 12/06/2023
» Emerging-market bulls are still upbeat on the asset class, even after China’s highly-touted reopening rally fizzled and proved Wall Street’s early 2023 optimism to be misplaced.
Consumers hold recession fears at bay
Business, Dasha AfanasievaThomas Mulier, Published on 29/04/2023
» Heightened worries about the strength of consumers and the global economy have been put on hold -- at least for now -- after some of the world's best-known companies delivered a slew of better-than expected numbers.
A brand Thais are proud to wear
Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 19/11/2022
» If Thais were asked whether they are prouder to wear local or international brands, the answer not so long ago would definitely be imported fashion brands.
Indonesia tech giant GoTo soars on market debut
AFP, Published on 11/04/2022
» JAKARTA: Indonesia's biggest tech firm soared in Jakarta trade Monday after a billion-dollar IPO that was the world's fifth-biggest this year, defying recent heavy weather for Asian tech stocks.
BoT seen among last to hike as Fed signals liftoff
Bloomberg News, Published on 27/01/2022
» Thailand's central bank is expected to be the last in Southeast Asia to lift rates, leading to one of the steepest yield curves in the region as other nations brace for the first Federal Reserve hike since 2018.
Meatpacking giant JBS pays $11 million to ransomware hackers
AFP, Published on 10/06/2021
» WASHINGTON: JBS, one of the world's biggest meat processors, has paid bitcoin worth $11 million in ransom to hackers to prevent any further disruption after a paralyzing cyberattack believed to have originated in Russia.
Indonesian unicorns unite
Asia focus, Ismira Lutfia Tisnadibrata, Published on 24/05/2021
» The recent mega-merger of the Indonesian super-apps Gojek and Tokopedia -- essential fixtures in the daily lives of tens of millions of people -- has lent new urgency to the need for better personal data protection in the country.
Gojek to merge with Tokopedia to create Indonesia tech giant
Bloomberg News, Published on 17/05/2021
» Indonesia’s ride-hailing and payments giant Gojek agreed to combine with e-commerce pioneer PT Tokopedia to create the largest internet company in the world’s fourth most-populous nation.
Innovation race
Asia focus, Apiradee Treerutkuarkul, Published on 05/04/2021
» Asia's middle-income countries have undergone significant economic transformation and enjoyed dramatic growth in the past decade. Yet, many still lack the ability to create innovation essential for driving productivity, economic development and sustainability, all of which are critical for their future prosperity.