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Trio of consortiums tipped as 'favourites' in hunt for licences
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 24/09/2024
» The KTB-GULF-ADVANC-OR, SEA-BBL-VGI-Thailand Post and SCB-WeBank-KakaoBank consortiums are the applicants most likely to win one of the Bank of Thailand's virtual bank (VB) licences given their strengths in terms of capital, technology and a large customer base, says Yuanta Securities.
Garena zeroes in on content localisation
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 03/04/2024
» Garena Thailand, an online game developer and publisher under Sea Group, is focusing on content localisation to grow engagement with customers, aligning with the Thai government's soft power policy.
Asia follows Wall Street down, SET falls below 1,600
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 11/03/2023
» RECAP: Asian shares slumped on Friday, with the SET closing below 1,600 points, following a sharp decline on Wall Street amid concern that pockets of trouble in the US banking sector could portend broader dangers.
Shopee parent posts first-ever profit
Bloomberg News, Published on 07/03/2023
» SIGNAPORE: Sea Ltd has reported its first-ever profit, a milestone in its turnaround effort as the Southeast Asian gaming and e-commerce giant seeks to convince investors of its money-making potential.
Shopee to cut jobs in Thailand amid economic challenges
Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 26/09/2022
» E-marketplace company Shopee is pursuing fresh job cuts in Thailand, albeit a low single-digit reduction of its headcount in the country, as part of its efforts to attain profitability and weather economic challenges.
Shopee inks pact to help empower SMEs
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 20/09/2022
» The Commerce Ministry's International Trade Promotion Department on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Shopee, an e-commerce platform, to empower small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to showcase their quality products and sell their products online.
Sea celebrates a decade of growth
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 30/07/2022
» Thailand's digital economy has been scaling up over the past decade thanks to the power of various internet firms and one of the key players is Sea (Thailand), the local unit of the NYSE-listed firm Sea, which is behind e-commerce powerhouse Shopee.
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.
All eyes on US Jobs data for clues to Fed direction
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee and Pornkamon Teerapiboonkun, Published on 04/09/2021
» Recap: US equity futures rose yesterday while European markets were mixed as investors monitored key euro zone economic indicators and awaited a US jobs report that could determine when the Federal Reserve will begin withdrawing its economic stimulus.
Asiasoft spurred by boom in online gaming
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 19/12/2020
» The online gaming industry is a major business sector that has gained traction during the pandemic, as more people spent extra time at home and engaged in online entertainment content.