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The curious case of Binance
Business, William Hicks, Published on 02/08/2021
» Despite Thai regulators filing a criminal complaint this month against Binance -- the world's largest digital asset exchange -- for operating without a licence, many users are determined to keep trading on the site and doubt the government's ability to prevent them from doing so.
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.
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.
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.
Business optimism holds firm
Business, William Hicks, Published on 21/11/2019
» Regardless of slumping growth forecasts and export figures, business optimism in Thailand grew nominally this year but still measures lower than the global and Asia-Pacific average, according to a report by Grant Thornton.
Deutsche Bank focusing on Thai corporations
Business, William Hicks, Published on 21/10/2019
» Deutsche Bank says Thailand is one of its fastest-growing markets in Asean and it's looking to invest in new services to attract more domestic clientele.
Thailand market among Asean best
Business, William Hicks, Published on 05/10/2019
» Thailand has been one of the better-performing markets in Asean, a region that has done well for investors in times of volatility, say analysts from Principal Financial Group.
Fitch upbeat on nation's short-term prospects
Business, William Hicks, Published on 03/10/2019
» Despite uncertainty from a potential global economic slowdown and US-China trade tensions, Fitch Ratings has a positive outlook on Thailand's credit rating and economy in the near future and could possibly upgrade the country's ratings in the next few years if positive economic fundamentals are maintained.