Tag: Startups
11 August 2018

Bit.playground, first interactive playground in Thailand

Thai developers show interactive creative play and interactive technology on digital playground. Bit Studio, creative application developer, launches the state-of-the-art digital “bit.playground” an interactive playground, the first in Thailand on 530 square metres.

11 August 2018

Eight unique stays to embrace your inner comic book character

Comic book culture has grown into one of the world’s largest pop culture events celebrated around the world. To celebrate the contribution of comics to art, culture and mainstream media everywhere, Booking.com has explored it’s more than 28 million listings in over 130,000 destinations around the globe to present eight unique stays that celebrate some of the most iconic comic book characters

10 August 2018

Thailand aims to be the world’s top 20 startup nation

National Innovation Agency (NIA) sets a target to be top 20 startup nation in the world, the goal is in line with a creation of 3,000 innovation-driven enterprises and 50,000 jobs by 2021.

10 August 2018

Facebook helps people connect with local businesses

Over 1.6 billion people around the world are connected to a small business on Facebook while more than 80 million businesses rely on Facebook to maintain an online presence, communicate with customers and drive sales. Facebook updates to Pages, Events and Jobs to make these connections simpler and more valuable.

9 August 2018

“Chula Care” better quality of service for patients

King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital (KCMH) has partnered with KASIKORNBAN (KBank) and Muang Thai Life Assurance Pcl. to implement “Chula Care” upgrading the quality of service provision for patients, their relatives and hospital staff to gain a position in the forefront of the region.

9 August 2018

[Infographic] Top 10 apps in Thailand in 10 years of the App Store

Apple first launched App Store in mid-July 2008. A variety of applications in business during the past decade underlines user experience and loyalty program which is still a growing trend.

8 August 2018

PwC reveals Thais are among top five to use AI

Almost a third of (32%) consumers surveyed globally by PwC plan to buy an AI device including robots or automated assistants, with retailers watching closely as ‘voice commerce’ develops in the home.

8 August 2018

“Tor Yod Online” targets 1 billion baht

Asset World Corporation recently introduced Tor Yod Online, Thailand’s first and only online business-to-business (B2B) platform that offers wholesale E-commerce services for online-to-offline (O2O) commerce. The business connects Thai entrepreneurs […]

7 August 2018

Sunday Morning crowned champion at AWS Hackdays Thailand 2018

Team Sunday Morning was announced the winner of Thailand’s AWS Hackdays 2018, with its Automate Car Damage Assessment solution, designed to revolutionize the insurance business.

7 August 2018

Starbucks- Alibaba to occupy coffee market in China

Starbucks Coffee Company and Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. announced a deep, strategic “New Retail” partnership that will enable a seamless Starbucks Experience and transform the coffee industry in China.

7 August 2018

Grab announces US$2 Billion of funds raised in current financing round

Grab Holdings Inc. (Grab), Southeast Asia’s leading O2O mobile platform, announced it has raised US$2 billion for its current round of financing. Grab will use the funds to expand the range of O2O services it provides in Southeast Asia and to grow into becoming the everyday super app of choice for millions in the region.

6 August 2018

StormBreaker Venture, 1st EdTech accelerator in SEA

Disrupt Technology Venture Co., Ltd. have publicly launched the first Edtech Accelerator in South East Asia called “StormBreaker Venture” along with accredited partners to be part in the educational transformation of 1 million Thais by 2020.