Chatchaval, whose family controls one of Thailand’s biggest conglomerates, was inspired to create Lightnet thanks to his credit-card business partnership with Japan’s Aeon Financial Service Co. that …
Thai Central Bank to Pilot Its Retail Central Bank Digital Currency in 2022: Report
The Bank of Thailand (BoT) will begin piloting its retail central bank digital currency (CBDC) in the second quarter of 2022, according to a published report. Thailand’s central bank assistant …
Central Retail to expand business in Vietnam
The Thailand-based Central Retail Corporation Public Company Limited (CRC) plans to spend as much as 35 billion THB (1.1 billion USD) on expanding its network in Vietnam over the next five years.
Thai baht performs worst of all Southeast Asian currencies
Many are still unsure of Thailand’s stability, with investors, importers and exporters still having doubts. The Finance Minister believes there’s no need to panic, as he was expecting a backlash when …
Analysis: Myanmar’s neighbour Thailand unlikely to toughen stance on coup
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand has slightly hardened its language on Myanmar by saying it is “gravely concerned” about escalating bloodshed since a Feb. 1 coup, but close military ties and fears of a …
Myanmar’s neighbour Thailand unlikely to toughen stance on coup
Thailand has slightly hardened its language on Myanmar by saying it is “gravely concerned” about escalating bloodshed since a Feb. 1 coup, but close military ties and fears of a flood of refugees mean …
‘Karen people fleeing Myanmar told to return’
Thousands of people from the Karen, or Kayin, state of Myanmar have fled to Thailand in recent days following airstrikes by Myanmar’s military. But those that have crossed into Thailand are now being …
Indonesia’s J&T Express Weighing $1 Billion-Plus U.S. IPO
Founded in 2015 by entrepreneurs Jet Lee and Tony Chen, J&T Express has since expanded into countries including Malaysia, Vietnam, Indonesia, Thailand, Singapore, Cambodia and China, according to …
Indonesia’s J&T Express Weighing $1 Billion-Plus U.S. IPO
Founded in 2015 by entrepreneurs Jet Lee and Tony Chen, J&T Express has since expanded into countries including Malaysia, Vietnam, Indonesia, Thailand, Singapore, Cambodia and China, according to …
Thailand reduces quarantine, paperwork for vaccinated
BANGKOK, Thailand (AP) — Thailand on Thursday began halving the quarantine time for vaccinated visitors as a first step to allowing inoculated people into the country without the need to isolate. The …