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Jan 5, 20231 min read
Fintech giant Ant Group gets green light for $1.5 billion fundraising plan
Chinese regulators have approved Alibaba’s fintech affiliate Ant Group’s RMB 10.5 billion ($1.5 billion) fundraising plan for its...
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Dec 15, 20222 min read
Get to Know the Digital Baht
Currently, governments of different countries are gradually issuing their own digital currencies, such as China, Sweden, France, and soon...
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Dec 15, 20221 min read
KTB set to roll out digital loans on Pao Tang in 2023
Krungthai Bank (KTB), a developer of the Pao Tang digital payment application, aims to offer digital loans on the mobile app next year....
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Dec 14, 20221 min read
Binance withdrawals hit $1.9 bln in 24 hours, data firm says
LONDON, Dec 13 (Reuters) - Binance has registered $1.9 billion of withdrawals in the past 24 hours, blockchain data firm Nansen said on...
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Dec 9, 20221 min read
Tencent Cloud presents 'Cloud-AI' solutions at "Digital Night 2022"
At the gathering event by leading Thai digital associations on December 8, in Bangkok, Tencent Cloud, the cloud business of global...
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Dec 7, 20221 min read
Ascend Money eyes Asean lead, growth in South Asia
Ascend Money, a digital payment and financial service unicorn of Charoen Pokphand Group's online business arm Ascend Group, has set its...
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Dec 5, 20221 min read
Shopee stops all bank payments in Thailand
E-commerce platform Shopee has announced that it will stop accepting direct bank transfers on its platform after a customer complained of...
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Dec 2, 20221 min read
Crypto exchange Zipmex set for $100m buyout
The embattled cryptocurrency exchange Zipmex Asia is poised to be acquired by a venture capital fund for about US$100 million in digital...
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Nov 30, 20221 min read
AWS launches “WeloveNFT”, the first NFT ticketing system in Thailand
Advance Web Service Plc (AWS) recently introduced the country’s first Non-Fungible Token (NFT) ticketing system, aiming to raise the bar...
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Nov 30, 20221 min read
Crypto domino effect pending as FTX brings down BlockFi: Thai expert
Cryptocurrency lender BlockFi, which filed for bankruptcy protection this week, is among the first victims of a domino effect caused by...
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Nov 26, 20221 min read
Bitkub seeks local partner for overseas expansion
Bangkok-based Bitkub Capital Group Holdings Co has been in talks with prospective local partners in Southeast Asia regarding plans to...
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Nov 24, 20221 min read
Buy now, pay later lures apps and e-marketplaces
Super apps and e-marketplaces are making a foray into buy now, pay later (BNPL) services in Thailand to stimulate consumption amid...
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Nov 17, 20221 min read
Google Wallet launch seen spurring rival into action
The launch of Google Wallet in Thailand is expected to pressure Apple into providing Apple Pay here as the move adds another option to...
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Nov 15, 20221 min read
Bangkok Bank supports Google Pay on Android smartphones
Bangkok Bank supports Google Pay on Android smartphones allowing customers to make convenient contactless payments via Google Wallet with...
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Oct 31, 20221 min read
SCB's InnovestX launches investment super app
"InnovestX Securities" unveils new strategies for laying groundwork and driving the future of finance, investment, and digital assets....
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Oct 29, 20221 min read
Bank of Thailand continues push for digital currency
The Bank of Thailand (BoT) plans to take more time to develop its retail central bank digital currency (CBDC) to ensure it offers...
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Oct 28, 20221 min read
Singapore retreat from retail crypto opens way for rivals
SINGAPORE: Asia may be heading for a reordering of sorts in cryptocurrency markets, with Hong Kong moving to legalize retail trading of...
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Oct 28, 20221 min read
Stripe launches in Thailand to make it easier and faster for Thai businesses
Stripe, a financial infrastructure company for businesses, announced its official launch in Thailand on 26 October 2022. Stripe brings...
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Oct 28, 20221 min read
Atome Thailand celebrates 1 year anniversary; achieves 1B THB GMV sales
Atome, Asia’s leading buy now pay later (BNPL) brand, today announced that it has achieved 1 billion THB in total gross merchandise value...
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Oct 24, 20221 min read
New Zealand sets out plans for national open loop contactless transit payments system
The New Zealand government and the Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency have confirmed plans to launch a national account-based open loop...
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