Seed Journey won Youth Co: Lab Thailand 2018
After two months of the Youth Co: Lab Thailand 2018 project, there are 20 teams that could make the entry into the next round. Recently, the social innovation project Youth Co:Lab Thailand 2018 co-hosted by the National Innovation Agency (NIA) and UNDP Thailand, have announced the three finalists who could into final round.
Norway’s Innovation
Norway is one of the countries with advanced innovation in the global level. In 2017, its innovation index was at 19th rank, out of 127 countries in total. It was derived from the quality of education and the investment in innovation of both public and private sectors, so it is like a rising star that attract prominent startups from Europe.
Microsoft and SiriVentures kick off “Smart Living with micro:bit” Thailand’s first youth competition to develop a new generation of IoT pioneers
Microsoft Thailand in partnership with SiriVentures, has recently opened submissions for “Smart Living with micro:bit” – Thailand’s first competition where general and vocational students (Pratomsuksa 4 to Mathayomsuksa 6) are encouraged to come up with creative ideas that facilitate and enhance daily life, and develop these ideas into tangible projects using BBC’s micro:bit code.
NIA and 2 associations work with JETRO for Thai and Japanese startups expansion
Hiroki Mitsumata, president of Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) notes that JETRO has signed a memorandum of understanding with three organisations —National Innovation Agency (NIA), the Thai e-Commerce Association (THECA) and the Thailand IoT Association — to exchange information to promote Japanese startups in Thailand.
Samsung acquires network analytics startup Zhilabs to help its transition to 5G
Samsung Electronics is betting that acquiring Zhilabs, a real-time networks analytics startup based in Barcelona, will ease its transition from 4G to 5G technologies. Financial details of the deal, which was announced today, have not been disclosed. Zhilabs will be fully owned by Samsung, but it will continue to operate independently under its own management.
NIA and Huawei launch “HUAWEI CLOUD Thailand Startup Acceleration Program
The National Innovation Agency (Public Organization) (NIA) together with Huawei Technologies (Thailand) jointly launched “HUAWEI CLOUD Thailand Startup Acceleration Program”, to promote and empower Thailand 4.0. The 6-month program will start from November 2018 to April 2019.
[VDO] Vision respect and hard work seen as keys to CLMV growth
Builk One Group is a big brother Thai startup to pioneers in the CLMV market, which consists of Cambodia, Lao, Myanmar and Vietnam.
NIA teams up with True Digital Park to launch Bangkok CyberTech District
National Innovation Agency (Public Organization), or NIA, in collaboration with True Digital Park uplift Punnawithi zone into “Bangkok CyberTech District” along with the launch of the first Startup Thailand Centre to providing diverse services and benefits as well as facilities to attract startups, investors and talents from around the world to invest and set up their business operations in Thailand.
Kaidee introduces Farmkaidee to bridging farmers with customers
Tiwa York, head coach of Kaidee said the new section opens opportunity for Thai farmers. At present, 12 million or 31% of the 40 million workers in Thailand are farmers.
Toyota, SoftBank in first-ever alliance, target self-driving car services
Toyota Motor Corp and SoftBank Group Corpare teaming up to develop self-driving car services, signaling deepening alliances between top automaker and tech firms as the global race to develop autonomous cars intensifies.
“Innovation Thailand” a big pace towards “innovation nation”
Thailand was ranked 44th out of 126 countries in the 2018 Global Innovation Index (GIX). The country jumped forward seven positions in the ranking from the 51st in the 2017 report. The score has consecutively improved during 2014-2018.
Seven Japanese tech startups to exhibit at CEBIT ASEAN Thailand
Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) will lead tech startups from Japan to join CEBIT ASEAN Thailand 2018 showcasing advanced innovation technologies.