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Dawn of a new paradigm
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk & Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 08/07/2019
» The Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) came into effect in May with a one-year grace period for compliance by companies and government agencies that handle personal data.
Go-Jek and SCB raise delivery app competition
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang & Suchit Leesa-Nguansuk, Published on 12/07/2019
» The partnership between Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) and Indonesian unicorn startup Go-Jek will heat up competition in ride hailing and delivery in Thailand and provide opportunities for the bank to acquire more customers.
Super apps to the rescue
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk & William Hicks, Published on 17/07/2019
» So-called super apps are flocking to financial services to the point where you would be hard-pressed to find a taxi app that's not trying to upsell you on life insurance or some other financial product.
Biometrics a double-edged sword
Business, Suchit Leesa-Nguansuk & Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 30/07/2019
» Reliance on biometrics like fingerprints, face recognition and voice recognition are becoming an inescapable part of life in Thailand. Whether applying for an ID, getting a SIM card or even entering the country, both Thais and foreigners must give up their biometric information to both the government and private sector.
Line draws flak over changes
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk & William Hicks, Published on 05/08/2019
» Businesses have decried a move by Line Thailand to alter its pricing plan for sending messages, citing a higher cost burden for them to shoulder.
JAS partners for IPTV launch
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana & Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 13/09/2019
» Telecom operator Jasmine International (JAS) has partnered with Mono Group and KT Corporation from South Korea to launch an IPTV (internet protocol TV) business, to cater to its 3.3 million 3BB broadband internet customers.
Huawei hamstrung by Google exile
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana & Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 21/09/2019
» Huawei is likely to see grim sales for the flagship smartphone Mate 30 series outside China after unveiling the model on Thursday without Google services or popular apps, including YouTube or Google Maps, says IDC Thailand, an IT research firm.
CP set to ink airport link deal
News, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk & Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 16/10/2019
» Charoen Pokphand (CP) Group has confirmed its consortium will sign a contract to develop the 224-billion-baht high-speed train project linking Don Mueang, Suvarnabhumi and U-tapao airports on Oct 25 as scheduled.
IIG operators slam NBTC initiative
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk & Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 05/04/2019
» International internet gateway (IIG) operators and telecom veterans have poured scorn on the telecom regulator's request to categorise internet traffic by local or over-the-top service, calling the idea impractical, a breach of user data and a barrier to Thailand's digital economy development.
E-commerce set to build on successes
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk & Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 27/01/2020
» E-commerce business in Thailand is expected to scale up to another level this year with more creative activities to engage with potential customers, including live streaming, social commerce, direct-to-customer (DTC) strategies and immersive shopping experiences.