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Lightnet aims to break barriers
Business, William Hicks, Published on 23/11/2020
» While Thailand’s startup scene may be small, one of its up-and-coming fintech startups is brimming with world-scale ambitions, aiming to leverage its mega-conglomerate connections to become Asia’s primary cross-border payment network.
Startups reap pandemic revenues
Business, William Hicks, Published on 12/08/2020
» Thailand's top startups have seen double-digit growth windfalls in revenue following the pandemic, being well-positioned to benefit from the consumer and business shift to digital commerce during the lockdown.
OMG Network introduces main-net blockchain platform
Business, William Hicks, Published on 17/06/2020
» This month OMG Network, the blockchain arm of SYNQA, launched its main-net platform to transfer digital assets by providing digital financial services and scale up transfers on the ethereum network.
Covestro takes recycling tack
Business, William Hicks, Published on 10/06/2020
» German chemical firm Covestro plans to diversify its business into recycling, moving away from fossil fuels and towards alternative raw materials and renewable energy in an effort to promote the circular economy.
Lightnet rakes in B1bn in Series A
Business, William Hicks, Published on 16/01/2020
» The local startup scene began 2020 with a bang as a Thai fintech firm raked in almost 1 billion baht in Series A funding last week.
Blockchain stands at the precipice
Business, William Hicks, Published on 03/12/2019
» Following the crash in cryptocurrency prices, the future of blockchain remains uncertain, yet enthusiasm abounded at the World Blockchain Summit held in Bangkok on Monday for the potential of this fledgling technology.
Blockchain edge entices startups
Business, William Hicks, Published on 24/10/2019
» Thailand's clear regulatory rules for blockchain technologies have proved attractive for startups and given the country an advantage in the region, says the blockchain service provider startup Atato.
Ventures tout potential of cannabis tech
Business, William Hicks, Published on 05/09/2019
» As Thailand's cannabis market starts to take off, the biggest opportunities for entrepreneurs may be in technology and services surrounding cannabis, as opposed to cultivating the plant itself.
Wonderfruit's 'Pete' makes passion pay off
Business, William Hicks, Published on 02/02/2019
» 'There's only so much time in the day, it just depends on how you manage it," says Pranitan "Pete" Phornprapha.
Blockchain with background music
Business, William Hicks, Published on 25/12/2018
» As electronic, hip hop and rock blasts from competing speakers in all directions, about 100 or so festival-goers gather under dozens of red umbrellas in a semi-circle to hear a lecture on blockchain.