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Thailand launches Huawei’s first 5G test bed in Southeast Asia
Thailand, ignoring US pressure, has launched a Huawei Technologies 5G test bed that will be Huawei’s first in Southeast Asia. Read more…
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Grab bags $200m investment from Thailand’s Central Group
Central Group, Thailand’s largest retail conglomorate, has confirmed it will invest $200m in local entity of Singapore-based ride-hailing application Grab. Read more…
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AIS Fibre launches Nokia’s mesh Wi-Fi home solution
Thai fixed broadband operator AIS Fibre is teaming up with Nokia to provide residential customers with a meshed Wi-Fi network that delivers Wi-Fi coverage to every corner of the home. AIS is the first service Read more…
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Thai govt seeks sweeping web powers with cybersecurity bill
BANGKOK (Reuters) – A proposed cybersecurity law in Thailand would give a new government agency sweeping powers to spy on internet traffic, order the removal of content, or even seize computers without judicial oversight, alarming Read more…
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TOT taps Zaram and MaxLinear for new G.hn gigabit broadband service
Thailand state-owned fixed line operator TOT has launched a new gigabit broadband internet service that is powered by G.hn gear supplied by South Korea’s Zaram Technology using chipsets from MaxLinear. G.hn is an ITU-T networking Read more…
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Thailand is your new favorite e-waste dumping ground
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand is a new dumping ground for scrap electronics from around the world, say police and environmentalists, the latest country to feel the impact of China’s crackdown on imports of high-tech trash. Read more…
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Alibaba throws $320 million at Thailand to build digital hub
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Alibaba is investing $320 million in Thailand as the e-commerce giant aims to tap Chinese consumers’ appetite for the Southeast nation’s agricultural goods and for its tourism market amid growing competition from Read more…
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Singtel launches cross-border platform for cellco mobile wallets
Singtel Group has announced plans to interconnect mobile wallets across different ecosystems through an interoperable platform for its regional operations, starting with Singtel and Thai cellco AIS. The new platform will enable visitors travelling between Read more…
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Thai street vendors now accept QR code payments
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Bangkok’s famous street-food vendors have joined the digital revolution, embracing payment via Quick Response (QR) barcodes that can be read using smartphones. Thailand is famous for its traditional street stalls that offer Read more…
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Thailand will require biometric checks for SIM cards next month
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand will introduce biometric checks nationwide for mobile telephone users to register their SIM cards from Dec. 15, the telecoms regulator said on Monday, in a bid to stamp out fraudulent electronic Read more…