Thailand
Thailand BOI approves TikTok’s $3.77B data hosting project
The Thailand Board of Investment (BOI) has on Wednesday approved a 126.8 billion baht ($3.77 billion) data hosting project by leading global video content platform TikTok, and a 3.25 billion baht ($96.61 million) cloud services project by Thailand-based cloud services firm focusing on artificial intelligence (AI) applications Siam AI.
Singapore, Thailand authorities move to block crypto betting site Polymarket – report
Users on social media reported losing access to the site over the weekend.
Thailand may allow first bitcoin ETF in bid to boost sector – report
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is considering allowing individuals and institutions to invest in local bitcoin ETFs, Secretary-General Pornanong Budsaratragoon said.
From local to global: Venture Spark said it’s Thailand’s Next Big Accelerator
With the backing of prominent partners like InnoSpace Thailand, Venture Spark said it empowers founders to scale their ideas regionally and globally.
AWS launches infrastructure region in Thailand
Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS), an Amazon.com, Inc. company, has on Wednesday announced the launch of the AWS Asia Pacific (Thailand) Region.
[Year in review] Southeast Asia’s Top 10 tech news in 2024
As we usher into 2025, hoping for a better year, here are Southeast Asia’s top 10 tech news in 2024.
Maybank upbeat on Thailand’s tech services prospects
Maybank Investment Bank has a positive view on Thailand’s tech-service companies thanks to 38 percent FY25 estimated core profit growth for the sector, as compared to a 6 percent decline in FY24.
Malaysia’s Gentari expands green mobility offerings in Thailand through new collaborations with Evolt Technology, Thai EV
Malaysia-based Gentari, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Gentari Green Mobility, is strengthening its presence in Thailand via new collaborations with Thailand’s electric vehicle (EV) charging provider Evolt Technology and EV firm ThaiEV to expand its electric vehicle (EV) charging network and introduce its vehicle-as-a-service offering in the country.
Vietnam’s OnPoint acquires Thailand’s CREA to strengthen e-commerce leadership in Southeast Asia
OnPoint, a Vietnam-based E-commerce enabler, has on Wednesday officially announced its acquisition of CREA, a Thailand-based e-commerce enabler, to strengthen its e-commerce leadership in Southeast Asia.
Top VC firms in Thailand that you should know
Thai venture capital firms are also creating opportunities for collaboration by connecting startups with international investors and industry leaders. This ecosystem not only accelerates local innovation but also positions Thailand as a gateway for global investors seeking to tap into the dynamic Southeast Asian market.
