WorldFirst, a cross-border payments platform owned by Ant Group, has officially launched its services in Thailand, marking an expansion of its operations in Southeast Asia. Founded in London in 2004 and acquired by Ant Group in 2019, the company specializes in...
Nokia has partnered with ST Engineering and First One Systems to implement an Internet Protocol/Multi-Protocol Label Switching (IP/MPLS) communications network for Bangkok Expressway and Metro Public Company Limited (BEM). The system will serve the new 35.9-kilometer...
Garmin Ltd. will build its first manufacturing facility in Southeast Asia with a new factory in Thailand to produce smartwatches and GPS navigation devices. The project, approved by the Thailand Board of Investment, involves an investment of about USD 92.5 million by...
Sales of plant-based meat alternatives in Thailand are rising as prices fall and consumer interest in non-animal proteins increases. While markets in the United States and the United Kingdom have slowed, Thailand’s demand for plant-based proteins is expanding...
Full Circle Biotechnology, a Singapore-based startup with operations in Thailand, has secured funding to build a 7,000-ton per year insect protein facility in Kanchanaburi, northwest of Bangkok. Construction began in mid-September 2025, and production is expected to...
The Royal Thai Air Force has signed a contract to acquire two additional Airbus H225 helicopters, enhancing its capacity for search-and-rescue and emergency medical operations. These new aircraft will complement Thailand’s existing Super Puma fleet, in service since...
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Thailand has introduced the TouristDigiPay sandbox, a pilot program allowing foreign tourists to convert digital assets into Thai Baht for payments on goods and services. The initiative aims to support innovation, strengthen...
The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) has announced a call for bids for the 280 megawatt alternating current Srinagarind Dam Floating Solar Project 3 in Kanchanaburi Province. The project is expected to begin commercial operation in 2028 and is part...
The Federation of Thai Industries is urging the Thai government to prioritize plastic recycling as a national agenda item to address the country’s growing plastic waste problem. The nation faces an annual increase in plastic debris, particularly from the manufacturing...
eXmoor Pharma, a British contract development and manufacturing organization specializing in cell and gene therapies, has entered a strategic partnership with Siam Bioscience, a leading biopharmaceutical company in ASEAN, to establish a regional center for the...
Informatica, a US company leader in AI-powered cloud data management, has announced a partnership with Krungsri, also known as Bank of Ayudhya Public Company Limited, to support the bank’s digital transformation and development as an AI-driven digital bank. As one of...
Bangkok Airways has announced plans to upgrade Trat Airport, positioning it as a regional aviation hub for eastern Thailand and supporting provincial economic and tourism growth. The airport, located in tambon Tha Som of Khao Saming district and covering 1,600 rai, is...
