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Europe seeks to break its US tech addiction
AFP, Published on 16/04/2025
» BRUSSELS - With President Donald Trump more unpredictable than ever and transatlantic ties reaching new lows, calls are growing louder for Europe to declare independence from US tech.
Alipay+ reveals travellers' spending habits
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 18/10/2024
» Travellers to China have learned to enjoy a cashless world utilising cross-border mobile payment options. Recently, Alipay+ revealed three trends shaping the future of tourism and how it will benefit global merchants and the industry.
China's internet users near 1.1 billion, driven by short videos
South China Morning Post, Published on 30/08/2024
» BEIJING - China's internet users approached 1.1 billion at the end of June, up 7.42 million from December, as a plethora of online entertainment options lured the young and old into joining the world's largest online population, the latest government figures showed.
Central begins 2024 celebration party
Life, Published on 08/12/2023
» Central Department Store under Central Retail, in collaboration with Central The1 Credit Card, Alipay and Mastercard, recently launched the Central Let's Celebrate 2024 campaign, spreading happiness and joy to customers nationwide throughout the festive season.
Ant deal to support 2C2P expansion plan
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 06/05/2022
» 2C2P, a major payment platform in Asean, has created an ambitious plan to expand its services globally after Ant Group, an affiliated company of Alibaba, last month agreed to acquire a majority stake in the Singapore-based firm.
Trump targets Chinese apps as his days in office dwindle
AFP, Published on 06/01/2021
» SAN FRANCISCO: With the end of his presidency looming, Donald Trump on Tuesday launched a crusade against Chinese apps, branding them a threat to US national security.
Travel fair woos foreign residents
TTR Weekly, Published on 20/11/2020
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand launched its ‘Expat Festive Deal 2020’ event last week that will take place at the EmQuartier shopping mall Bangkok from 1000 to 2100, 20 to 22 November.
Expats set to get special travel deals from TAT
Life, Published on 09/09/2020
» Good news for expats in Thailand! To promote domestic tourism, there will be plenty of promotions offered during the "Expat Travel Deal 2020" at the Quartier Gallery of EmQuartier, Sukhumvit Road, from Friday to Sunday, 10am to 10pm.
China's QR code serves as Asean model
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 15/01/2020
» GUANGZHOU, China: As China is at the global forefront of QR code payment, which makes it easier for businesses and consumers to deal with transactions, its practice is serving as a model for countries in Asean, including Thailand.
Facebook's digital currency Libra poses threat to WeChat Pay, Alipay
South China Morning Post, Published on 27/10/2019
» Chinese tech giant Tencent Holdings has acknowledged that Facebook's proposed cryptocurrency Libra could pose a serious threat to existing digital payment systems, including its own WeChat Pay as well as Alipay from rival Alibaba Group Holding.