Thailand

The X-DIGITAL@THAILAND showcase underscored that Korea’s technology story is no longer confined to its domestic market. For these startups, the opportunity lies in translating that innovation into solutions that can work — and scale — across the region.

The evening brought together members of the regional technology and startup ecosystem for networking, knowledge exchange and discussions around artificial intelligence and cross-border opportunities.

Techsauce Global Summit 2026, an international technology and business conference organized by Thailand's Techsauce Media, opened in Bangkok on Wednesday under the theme "The Race to the Next."

Thailand says electronics investment has exceeded $30.5 billion since 2023, including $10.1 billion across 224 PCB and component projects.

Krungsri Finnovate, the corporate venture capital (CVC) arm of Krungsri (Bank of Ayudhya PCL), said on Monday that it has backed three global startups including AlpacaDB, Incorp (Alpaca), Qoala Technology PTE LTD and Whale Technologies Limited.

TenPay Global, Tencent's cross-border payment platform, and ShopeePay, the digital payment arm of Singapore's Sea Ltd and associated with the e-commerce platform Shopee, have jointly launched a cross-border payment service connecting Southeast Asian users with merchants in China.

From August 26 to 28 at QSNCC, eight innovative companies from four sectors will gather to connect with Thai and Southeast Asian markets through one-on-one business meetings.

From AI startups and emerging technologies to investment opportunities and cross-border collaboration, this is a space to connect with the people shaping Asia Pacific’s next wave of innovation. Whether you are an entrepreneur, investor, corporate leader or ecosystem builder, come meet like-minded people and explore what’s next for AI in the region.

Singapore's highly restrictive regulatory framework is reshaping Southeast Asia's data center landscape, with neighboring Johor, Bangkok and Jakarta emerging as key beneficiaries of hyperscale investment as operators seek larger sites, lower costs and greater expansion opportunities, according to a report by Knight Frank revealed on Thursday.

Huawei has joined Thai government agencies, telecom carriers, large language model developers, AI associations, and universities to launch the Thailand AI Ecosystem Initiative, in order to push Thailand as a hub for AI innovation in Southeast Asia.