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Biden presses Congress to pass $52bn semiconductor subsidies
AFP, Published on 26/07/2022
» WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden on Monday pushed Congress to pass a bill providing domestic semiconductor manufacturers with $52 billion in subsidies to cut reliance on foreign sourcing for the vital component.
DTAC turns disease hunter
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk and William Hicks, Published on 28/06/2021
» Mobility data from mobile devices can be used alongside other analysis techniques to map the risk of dengue fever in Thailand, according to a study by Telenor Group in partnership with Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Mahidol-Oxford Research Unit (MORU) and Total Access Communication (DTAC), the operating unit of Telenor in Thailand.
Ushering in a new era
Business, SUCHIT LEESA-NGUANSUKWILLIAM HICKS, Published on 31/05/2021
» The pandemic has accelerated the adoption of Internet of Things (IoT) technology worldwide as companies are looking to integrate it into their 5G rollouts due to its range of business-to-business (B2B) use cases in sectors like manufacturing, transportation and logistics, and healthcare. Additionally, it enables cross-border connectivity.
Digital transformation is long term
Business, William Hicks, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk and Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 26/11/2020
» Companies should continue with their digital transformation journeys to avoid disruption, say executives from top tech companies at the Bangkok Post International Forum 2020.
Alternative chat apps appeal to protesters
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk and William Hicks, Published on 20/10/2020
» Social media can have a powerful impact on the Thai political landscape, with alternative communication platforms such as Telegram and Bridgefy gaining momentum as netizens seek ways to elude authorities' attempts to gag them on mainstream social media sites, say industry pundits.
Covestro steps up films output
Business, William Hicks, Published on 13/10/2020
» Covestro, a German plastics maker formerly part of Bayer, has expanded its speciality films plant in Thailand at the Map Ta Phut Industrial Estate in Rayong as part of a 3.67-billion-baht global investment plan.
Agoda ready for long haul after layoffs
Business, Willian Hicks and Aticha Wangbunyen, Published on 06/10/2020
» Following a staff reduction of more than 25%, online travel agency (OTA) Agoda says the company is maintaining stable cash flow and can weather months or years of travel restrictions thanks to the strength of domestic bookings.
AirAsia adding services in super app
WILLIAM HICKS AND SUCHIT LEESA-NGUANSUK, Published on 24/09/2020
» AirAsia Group announced on Thursday it is building a super app off its existing mobile application and website to provide services such as e-commerce, deliveries and payments that will be available next month in Thailand and Asean.
Grab rule rollback appeases riders
Business, Tharittawat Samejaidee & William Hicks, Published on 11/08/2020
» Grab Thailand's recent move to ease some rules, including suspending the zoning divide for GrabBike motorcycle taxi service between Bangkok, Nonthaburi and Pathum Thani, demonstrates its push to appease its rider partners to keep them in the fold amid fierce competition, though more needs to be done to cater to partners in its ecosystem, say industry analysts.
Grounded in reality
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Dusida Worrachaddejchai & William Hicks, Published on 10/08/2020
» This year will be the first in the history of Thai tourism that the high and low seasons are rendered indistinct as fear of coronavirus infection keeps people at home.