Cashless train tickets launched at major stations
State Railway of Thailand teams up with Kasikornbank implementing QR code readers in 56 main stations across the country where passengers can pay tickets via mobile application.
[Infographic] Employment situations among business operators in ASEAN and Hong Kong
47% of business operators have been pursuing business expansion and hiring more people.
27% only hired new staff for replacements as needed.
Microsoft announces support for e-mail addresses in Thai language
Microsoft Thailand announced support for email addresses in Thai languages across its email apps and services, including Office 365, Outlook 2016, Outlook.com, Exchange Online and Exchange Online Protection (EOP). For the first time, users will be able to use Thai language email addresses for Outlook accounts on PCs.
SCG posts “Circular Economy” to create sustainability
SCG has held a global forum on Sustainability Development in Thailand the “SD Symposium 2018”. It was held under the concept “Circular Economy: The future we create,” with attendees include leading global companies as well as the government sector, civil society, SMEs, startups, as well as local communities.
NIA follows Paris & Co model to build up Chiang Mai & Co, an innovation center of Chiang Mai
Mr. Pan-Arj Chairat, Director of the National Innovation Agency, said NIA has applied a success model from France in allowing local municipality to manage their own community to attract startup investment from overseas.
E-commerce market in second half year gets intense
Priceza points out the cross-border e-commerce has rapidly been growing and the competition in marketplace business is getting tougher, following the entrance of e-commerce giants from overseas.
IDC Names the Top 19 Smart City Projects in Asia/Pacific for 2018
IDC Asia/Pacific named today the 19 out of 148 most outstanding smart city projects in Asia Pacific excluding Japan (APeJ) for the 2018 IDC Smart City Asia Pacific Awards (SCAPA).
YouTube Creators for Change Project
YouTube has partnered with the United Nations Development Programme and Love Frankie, a creative agency specializing in social changes to organize “YouTube Creators for Change” project, with the aim to encourage YouTube content creators in Asia Pacific to create inspirational content paving the way for positive changes for global YouTube audiences.
The Failure of Startups: Exceptionally inspiring or being just a flop?
It’s unarguable that stories of startup failures often retold time and again in conversations among startup buffs are captivating and motivating at the same time.
Game industry moving towards GaaS
The move from traditional game industry business models to Games-as-a-Service (GaaS) has already happened. To increase time spend gaming, top companies are accelerating the development of Open World Game.
Facebook will broadcast live Premier League games in Asia
Facebook made clear its intentions to move into sport earlier this year, when it hired Eurosport CEO Peter Hutton to lead negotiations for worldwide live sports streams. Hutton’s been earning his keep, because the company has just agreed a £200 million broadcast deal with the Premier League.
Intouch, GSB and SET invest 90 million baht in digital marketing company YDM Thailand
YDM (Thailand) Co., Ltd., a company under Yellow Digital Marketing (YDM) a startup from South Korea introduces 3 new joint-venture investors; Intouch Holdings Pcl. by InVent Project, Invest Venture Co., Ltd. and Premier Advisory Group Co., Ltd. who are managers the trust of SME Private Equity Trust Fund by Government Saving Bank (GSB) and Stock Exchange Thailand (SET).