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KBank's digital push focuses on startups
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 31/07/2019
» Kasikornbank (KBank) plans to turn its focus to adding more startups to its digital banking roster to increase user activities and income, while searching for new business opportunities after teaming up with three online platform giants: Grab, Line and Facebook.
Forum, NSTDA look to angel startups
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 04/09/2019
» The World Business Angels Investment Forum (WBAF), an international organisation of global angel investors, is working with the National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA) to establish a Thai office to build a community that will financially support local and regional startups and innovators.
Startups take notes from Korean unicorns
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 30/09/2019
» Localisation, differentiation and supporting new talent are the keys to success among unicorn startups in South Korea, a model that Thai startups can follow.
TOP earmarks B1bn for energy startups
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 23/10/2019
» Thai Oil Plc (TOP), the country's largest oil refiner, has allocated a budget of 1 billion baht for innovation to seek new energy startups worldwide.
PTT banking on startups for expansion
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 30/10/2019
» PTT Group, the national oil and gas conglomerate, is gearing up for the production of smart materials and venturing into startups, the digital platform and electric vehicles as new businesses expected to contribute 5-10% of the company's revenue within 15 years.
Local startups smothered by internet giants
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 05/11/2019
» As regional and global players take over Thailand's internet economy, local startups appear to be struggling as only US$50 million was raised to help them in the first half of this year, unchanged from the same period a year earlier, according to the e-Conomy SEA 2019 report.
Koon banks on startups and tourism
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 10/01/2018
» Property developer Koon Estate Co will spend nearly 5 billion baht to develop a luxury hotel on Koh Samui to capitalise on growing tourism, as well as a condominium project worth 1.3 billion baht near National Stadium to tap startups.
InnoSpace fostering 50 startups this year
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 01/03/2019
» The Industry Ministry aims to promote 50 local startups in 2019 through its new venture capital firm, InnoSpace Thailand Co.
Tipco seeks startups in expansion drive
Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 29/05/2019
» SET-listed Tipco Foods Plc, a leading canned fruit and fruit juice manufacturer, looks set to team up with startups both locally and abroad to expand and diversify its business.
Number of startups climbed in May
Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 18/06/2019
» The number of startups edged up 1% year-on-year in May, led by those in the construction and property sectors, as well as restaurants.