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Synnex eyes acquisitions, joint ventures for growth
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 27/09/2022
» SET-listed IT product distributor Synnex Thailand plans to pursue acquisitions and joint ventures with others associated with cybersecurity, data-driven business, robotics and electric vehicles (EV) to drive growth.
Line Man Wongnai raises $265m in Series-B funds
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 27/09/2022
» Line Man Wongnai, a food delivery service operator, has raised US$265 million in Series-B fundraising, enabling its valuation to surpass $1 billion and thereby achieving unicorn status.
Co-payment spurs online food delivery
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 18/08/2022
» The new phase of the "Khon La Khrueng" co-payment scheme, scheduled to start next month, is expected to spark fresh competition in online food delivery services with leading market players Grab, Line Man Wongnai and Foodpanda rolling out campaigns to reduce their commission fee, known as gross profit (GP), throughout the duration of the programme.
Making the masses understand science
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 18/06/2022
» The president of the National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA) is committed to urging all stakeholders to pay attention to locally developed technologies, which he stressed could potentially enhance people's quality of life and drive economic growth.
Panel seeks delay of PDPA enforcement
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 05/05/2022
» The Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB) is calling for the postponement of full enforcement of the Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA), scheduled to come into force on June 1, because businesses are unprepared to comply, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that remain stymied by economic woes.
RISE launches Athena Mentor platform
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 29/04/2022
» RISE, a regional corporate innovation powerhouse, has launched the "Athena Mentor" platform on which participants can gain knowledge and wisdom from global mentors with participants on both sides being able to earn Athena tokens, as part of the efforts to build a "wisdom-mining" crypto-based economy.
Cybersecurity solution rolled out
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 05/04/2022
» Cyber Elite, a subsidiary of digital solutions provider Benchachinda Group, has enlisted the cybersecurity power of Menlo Security Inc to launch the first managed cloud cybersecurity platform in Thailand to strengthen enterprises' cyber defence.
G-Able IPO to hasten tech investments
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 02/03/2022
» G-Able Group, an IT and digital solutions provider, aims to list on the Stock Exchange of Thailand in the fourth quarter to bolster its investment in high-growth technology.
Tax waiver set to boost financing of Thai startups
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 01/02/2022
» A royal decree aimed at waiving capital gains tax for investment in startups is expected to come into force by the first quarter of this year, according to the Digital Council of Thailand (DCT).
Plan B to acquire AQUA units for B2.9bn
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 27/01/2022
» SET-listed Plan B Media, an out-of-home (OOH) media company, is to acquire media businesses from Aqua Corporation Plc (AQUA) for 2.9 billion baht in order to gain a strong leading position in the segment.