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Broker preps Bitazza DigiPay app launch
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 13/11/2025
» Bitazza Thailand, a licensed digital asset broker, is preparing to launch Bitazza DigiPay, a new payment application that allows foreign tourists to convert their digital assets into baht and make QR code payments nationwide, with enhanced security measures to protect against scams.
Insurance sector goes green
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 27/10/2025
» At its core, the insurance business is about managing risks, including those related to environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors. As sustainability requirements change the business landscape, insurers are increasingly realising the importance of integrating the ESG agenda into their corporate strategies.
TouristDigiPay digital asset scheme kicks off
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 27/09/2025
» TouristDigiPay, a regulatory sandbox programme that allows foreign tourists to convert digital assets into baht to spend in Thailand, launched on Thursday with registration opening for digital asset and e-money operators, says the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Charges dropped against ex-KTBST chair
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 16/07/2025
» Win Udomrachtavanich, the former executive chairman of KTB Securities (Thailand) (KTBST), has been officially cleared of all stock manipulation charges in a case filed by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) nearly two years ago, after the Economic Crime Suppression Division (ECD) issued a final non-prosecution order.
Is USDT used for money laundering?
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 09/11/2024
» At the peak of investigations into iCon Group's alleged fraud late last month, the Anti-Money Laundering Office checked the money trail of 247 million USDT, a cryptocurrency, worth more than 8 billion baht, suspecting the direct sales firm laundered funds through the popular stablecoin.
Tipco executives fined for insider trading
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 10/08/2023
» The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has imposed civil sanctions on Laksana Supsakorn, the chairwoman of Tipco Foods Plc (TIPCO), and her colleague Sommart Dhupchinda for jointly buying shares of a listed company based on insider information.
SET sounds alarm on TBN speculation
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 21/06/2023
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) has warned investors to carefully study available information before trading TBN Corporation shares, which debuted on the Market for Alternative Investment (MAI) on Monday.
Asian shares slide, SET falls on weak GDP data
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 18/02/2023
» RECAP: Asian shares and currencies slipped on Friday as strong economic data from the US and hawkish Federal Reserve comments revived fears that the US central bank will stick to its path of interest rate increases to tame inflation.
MORE shares dip after asset seizure request
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 11/02/2023
» Shares of More Return Plc (MORE) fell after the Anti-Money Laundering Office (Amlo) decided to confiscate 4.5 billion baht worth of assets from people involved in the company’s alleged fraudulent transactions in November last year.
Regulation may affect SCB-Bitkub deal
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 25/03/2022
» The Bank of Thailand's new rule to cap investment by commercial banks in digital asset businesses at under 3% of their capital may affect Siam Commercial Bank's (SCB) 17.85-billion-baht investment deal in Bitkub Online as its value exceeds the limit.