Thailand
Thai bank SCBX acquires Home Credit Vietnam for $864M
Home Credit Vietnam Finance Company Limited (Home Credit Vietnam), the consumer finance business of Home Credit N.V. (Home Credit Group), for approximately VND 20,973 billion ($864 million).
February 29, 2024
iFLYTEK, Zense Entertainment, and Chulalongkorn University ink deal to accelerate advancement of Thai speech recognition
China-based artificial intelligence (AI) and speech technology provider IFLYTEK has announced a collaboration with Thailand entertainment technology firm Zense Entertainment and academic institution Chulalongkorn University, to accelerate advancement of Thai speech recognition.
February 29, 2024
Thailand approves incentives for companies transitioning to electric trucks & buses – report
By 2030, Thailand aims to convert 30 percent of its annual production of 2.5 million vehicles into EVs, according to a government plan.
February 22, 2024
News,Malaysia,Thailand,Singapore,Indonesia,Sustainability
Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and Singapore stock exchanges team up to develop ASEAN Interconnected Sustainability Ecosystem
Stock exchanges in Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and Singapore said Thursday they have teamed up to develop an ASEAN Interconnected ASEAN Interconnected Sustainability Ecosystem (ASEAN-ISE), to advance Asean’s sustainable development through the implementation of common environmental, social and governance (ESG) metrics in their respective data…
February 15, 2024
IFC partners Thai Credit Bank to support women-owned small businesses in Thailand
To help increase access to finance for small businesses in Thailand, especially women-owned or led firms, International Finance Corporation (IFC) is providing an equity investment of up to $23.8 million as a cornerstone investor in an initial public offering (IPO) of Thai Credit Bank Public Company Limited (Thai Credit).
February 13, 2024
News,Thailand,Electric Vehicles & Mobility
BYD’s Thai distributor to triple EV dealerships, expand commercial offerings – report
BYD has been outperforming other automakers in Southeast Asia's EV market, bolstered by partnerships with local distributors .
January 19, 2024
News,Thailand,Blockchain / Crypto
Binance Thailand digital asset exchange opens for trading
Gulf Binance Co., Ltd. (Gulf Binance), the joint venture between Binance’s subsidiary and Gulf Innova Co. Ltd., is launching full operations of its digital asset exchange and brokerage platform in Thailand, Binance TH by Gulf Binance (Binance TH), making it accessible to the general public.
January 16, 2024
News,Thailand,Indonesia,InsurTech
Thailand-based insurtech Roojai acquires Indonesian online insurance aggregator Lifepal
Thailand-based insurtech Roojai Group announced last Friday that it has acquired Lifepal, an online insurance broker in Indonesia with over 2 million unique visitors per month.
January 15, 2024
News,FinTech,Thailand,SEA,Blockchain / Crypto
Thailand’s Kasikornbank paves way for firms to tap tokens for funding – report
“We’re advising some clients to issue tokens for fundraising,” Kasikornbank’s co-president Pipit Aneaknithi said in an interview with Bloomberg on Monday.
December 20, 2023
FPT, NVIDIA team up for $200M AI factory in Vietnam
April 24, 2024
FPT, NVIDIA team up for $200M AI factory in Vietnam
April 24, 2024