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Biometric tech gains traction
Business, Sirinnaree Ongsakul, Published on 09/05/2023
» Biometric technology has been widely used by banks and financial service providers. Aiming for faster processing and greater security against fraud, biometric solutions offer identity authentication via various means such as facial recognition, fingerprint recognition and iris recognition.
Fetco warns of post-election instability
Business, Sirinnaree Ongsakul, Published on 10/05/2023
» The upcoming general election could dampen investor confidence if the victorious parties fail to form a new government, according to the Federation of Thai Capital Market Organizations (Fetco).
Survey upbeat on crypto acceptance
Business, Sirinnaree Ongsakul, Published on 03/05/2023
» The demographic changes taking place in several countries are expected to drive greater adoption of cryptocurrency and blockchain technology, mainly among the millennial and Gen Z populations, according to a new study.
VMO eyes rapid growth in customers
Business, Sirinnaree Ongsakul, Published on 01/05/2023
» The Thai unit of Vietnamese IT outsourcing firm VMO Holdings aims to grow its corporate customers to more than 100 by 2025 amid increasing demand for high-tech industry workers in Thailand and Southeast Asia.
Executives fret over greenwashing
Business, Sirinnaree Ongsakul, Published on 02/05/2023
» More than half of executives surveyed in Thailand admitted their organisations have overstated or inaccurately represented the impact of their sustainability initiatives, which could potentially stall progress on sustainability, according to a recent report.
Gable expecting IPO to underpin expansion drive
Business, Sirinnaree Ongsakul, Published on 25/04/2023
» Thai tech enabler Gable is planning to raise funds from the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) for future expansion, with the aim of driving the digital transformation market globally.
Sino aims to raise funds via IPO to fuel expansion
Business, Sirinnaree Ongsakul, Published on 26/04/2023
» Sino Logistics Corporation (Sino), Thailand's leading sea freight servicer, has filed for an initial public offering (IPO) to float up to 292 million shares on the Thai bourse, aiming to raise funds for business expansion this year in Thailand and abroad.
Asia-Pacific companies lagging on ESG
Business, Sirinnaree Ongsakul, Published on 21/04/2023
» Less than 30% of companies in Asia-Pacific incorporate environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors into their goals and key performance indicators, even though more than half of them claim the issue is critical to their long-term success, according to a recent survey.
Region's state debt reaches 18-year high
Business, Sirinnaree Ongsakul, Published on 18/04/2023
» The average government debt level in Asia-Pacific is at an 18-year high, with most developing economies in the region trying to stabilise it at current levels by 2027, according to recent research.
Southeast Asia struggles to hit ESG goals
Business, Sirinnaree Ongsakul, Published on 19/04/2023
» Most Southeast Asian nations face risks to their environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance as the aftermath of the pandemic slows the process, according to a recent report.