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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.

Thailand’s Betagro invests in Dutch cultivated meat tech firm Meatable

Meatable, a Dutch cultivated meat technology company dedicated to creating sustainable, real meat without harming animals, announced Tuesday a strategic investment from Betagro Ventures, the corporate venture capital arm of Thailand-based integrated food company Betagro.

Thailand Post partners with insurtech firm bolttech to launch online motor insurance

Powered by bolttech, this innovative offering provides coverage for personal cars and trucks, including compensation for death, disability, loss of limb, and medical expenses.