Thailand
True Digital Park’s Startup Booster Program aims to have 100 qualified startups come through its program [Q&A]
Currently there are around 1,000 Thai startups with the VC landscape in Thailand being dominated by corporate venture capitals (CVCs). Surprisingly during the height of the covid-19 pandemic three unicorn startups have emerged from Thailand being Bitkub, Ascend and Flash Express.
Korat’s startups to create big ripple in Northeastern economic corridor in Thailand
In a move that promises to transform the high value economy and quality of life in Korat, Suranaree University of Technology and the Office of Small and Medium Enterprises Promotion (OSMEP) have joined forces with the Nakhon Ratchasima Provincial Administrative Organization and 13 private organizations to push the establishment of the Korat Startup City.
We need to bring those existing ‘sustainability trends’ into action says Kevalin Saksiamkul
Kevalin Saksiamkul is a sustainability advocate who decided to shift his career path after struggling with the conflicts between making money and finding meaning in design. She co-founded CHEWW.CO in 2019 with the intention of exploring the eco-friendly market in Thailand. However, she realized that individual efforts alone cannot bring a significant change…
XAG partners Chia Tai to launch autonomous agricultural drones in Thailand
XAG, a China-based smart agriculture technology firm, has teamed up with FarmInno (Thailand) by Chia Tai Group, a Thailand-based innovative agricultural company, to introduce fully autonomous agricultural drones in Thailand.
Japan’s Lifull acquires Thailand brokerage services company FazWaz
Japan-based marketplace operator Lifull Co., Ltd has announced the acquisition of Thailand-based brokerage services company FazWaz, to expand its real estate businesses in Thailand and Southeast Asia and acquiring technology.
Thailand’s Ooca closes Series A investment deal with BDMS
Ooca, a Thailand-based mental health telemedicine application, has closed its Series A funding deal with Bangkok Dusit Medical Services PLC (BDMS). BDMS and Ooca aim to make mental health care easily accessible, change people’s attitudes towards mental health to regard it as a normal matter, and leverage Thailand’s public health standards in order to…
Thailand’s MONIX closes $20M pre-IPO round led by SCBX and Lombard Asia
MONIX Co., Ltd., a Thailand-based artificial intelligence (AI)-powered digital lending platform, announced Wednesday that the company has secured $20 million in the first close of its pre-initial public offering (IPO) fundraising.
Navigating complex public transportation systems with Rumbo
Bangkok is rapidly urbanizing, and that is going to drive more demand for mobility – including public transportation.
China’s JD.com to shut e-commerce sites in Indonesia, Thailand – report
JD.com is China’s largest online retailer and its biggest overall retailer, as well as the country’s biggest Internet company by revenue.
Thai insurtech startup Eazy Digital raises $850,000 in oversubscribed seed round
Eazy Digital, a Thai insurtech startup that provides digital platforms for insurance companies, has raised $850,000 in an oversubscribed seed funding round. The round was led by Wavemaker Partners, with participation from Seedstars International Ventures, Wing Vasiksiri, and Sasin Bangkok Venture Club.
