Thailand
KogoPAY, Siam Commercial Bank to Ease Payments for European Tourists in Thailand
KogoPAY, a UK fintech providing banking and mobile payment services for B2B and B2C, announced that it has forged a partnership with the Siam Commercial Bank (SCB). The collaboration aims to facilitate easier payments and ATM withdrawals for British and
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Thailand Scraps 7% VAT for Crypto Trading Indefinitely
Thailand’s Finance Ministry has officially removed the 7% value-added tax (VAT) on profits from cryptocurrency and digital token trades. This action, which took effect on 1 January 2024, is intended to propel the nation’s digital asset sector forward, offering an
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Binance and Billionaire Ratanavadi Join Forces for Thailand Beta Launch
Global cryptocurrency exchange Binance is set to launch its operations in Thailand through a partnership with Gulf Energy Development. This joint venture, named Gulf Binance, has been approved by Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The agreement for this joint
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Former Lazada Execs’ Insurance Marketplace Lifepal Acquired by Roojai
Thailand-based Roojai Group announced the acquisition of Lifepal, an Indonesian digital direct-to-consumer (D2C) insurance marketplace, according to a report by TechNode Global. Lifepal was founded in 2019 by former Lazada executives Giacomo Ficari and Nicolo Robba, to offer over 300
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Thai PM Announces May Launch for US$14.3 Billion Digital Wallet Stimulus
Thailand’s Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin announced the anticipated May commencement of a substantial economic stimulus initiative, according to a Reuters report. This plan, a centerpiece of the ruling Pheu Thai party’s election campaign, involves disbursing approximately US$14.3 billion through a
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Krungsri App Enables QR Payments Between Thailand and Hong Kong
Bank of Ayudhya (Krungsri), a part of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), has recently expanded its services in the ASEAN region by launching cross-border QR payments between Thailand and Hong Kong. Travelers from Thailand and Hong Kong can make payments
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Paywatch Eyes Expansion in Thailand and Vietnam for 2024
Paywatch, an earned wage access (EWA) provider, announced that it has officially expanded its services into Indonesia following its Philippines’ launch in October this year The firm revealed that it had recently partnered with an unnamed local banking partner to
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Hong Kong and Thailand Launch New Cross-Border QR Payment System
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and the Bank of Thailand (BOT) have launched the FPS x PromptPay Link, facilitating cross-border QR payments between Hong Kong and Thailand. This service, effective from 4 December, allows travellers to make retail payments
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AWS Powers Krungsri’s Transformation Into an AI-Driven Bank
Thailand’s Bank of Ayudhya Public Company Limited, commonly known as Krungsri Bank, has selected Amazon Web Services (AWS) to power its digital transformation efforts. Ranking among the top five banks in Thailand, Krungsri is working with AWS to leverage data
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Zipmex Halts Trading in Thailand Amidst SEC Probe
Cryptocurrency exchange Zipmex has initiated a temporary suspension in the trading and depositing of all types of assets from 25 November 2023, at 1:00 PM following a probe by the Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). During the suspension period,
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