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Five pillars for the digital economy
Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 01/08/2025
» Thailand must reinforce five strategic pillars — technology, SME participation, digital skills and talent, financial inclusion and innovation, and cybersecurity and data governance — to secure long-term, sustainable growth in its digital economy, according to Maneerut Anulomsombut, chief executive of Sea (Thailand).
Pact offers firms e-sports prospects overseas
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 21/08/2024
» Thailand's technology and financial technology businesses are seeking business opportunities in Saudi Arabia to capitalise on Saudi Vision 2030 and the world's first edition of the Olympic Esports Games scheduled to be held in Saudi Arabia next year.
Riot Games to tap into country's promising gaming market
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 08/12/2023
» Riot Games, the US-based video game developer, publisher and e-sports tournament organiser, is making an aggressive move to capitalise on Thailand's gaming market, which is the company's third-largest in Asia-Pacific based on users and the second-largest for viewership of e-sports in the region.
Youthful, gaming-obsessed Saudi seeks homegrown hit
AFP, Published on 04/09/2023
» RIYADH - Young Saudis wander through a museum of video game history stretching from the original Pac-Man to PlayStation 5, a project intended to inspire them to create their own blockbuster titles.
UOBAM offers gaming fund
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 14/01/2022
» UOB Asset Management (UOBAM) is launching United Hero exchange-traded fund (UHERO), allowing investors to track and profit from the gaming industry's exponential growth.
Game on
Asia focus, Pattama Kuentak, Published on 27/09/2021
» Not everyone aspires to a traditional career path, and while getting paid for playing games might sound far-fetched to some, it's becoming a lucrative niche for talented e-sports stars.
Acer expands lifestyle range
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 03/03/2021
» Acer Thailand, the local operating unit of the Taiwanese computer vendor, is embarking on energy drinks for the first time among tech players and is gearing up to supply a series of connected devices to capitalise on digital lifestyles and go beyond the computer market.
AIS betting on leading e-sports regionally
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 29/10/2020
» Thailand's e-sports market is expected to reach 30 billion baht in value next year, up 10% from 27 billion baht this year, although growth remains smaller relative to other key Asean markets as gaming in Thailand is perceived negatively among members of the public.
Bookies seek winning formula 'to survive' coronavirus slump
AFP, Published on 16/04/2020
» LONDON: Bookmakers at an "emergency summit" this month will be trying to find a way to "survive the slump" triggered by the coronavirus pandemic.
Youth movement
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 24/12/2018
» There's true passion in every word when Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman talks about his belief in the power of youth. As the youngest cabinet minister in Asia at just 26 years of age, he is living proof.