DeeMoney wins the Most Promising New Fintech Start-up in International Finance Awards 2020
DeeMoney was named the ‘Most Promising New Fintech Start-up – Thailand 2019’ by the International Finance Awards. DeeMoney is one of the leading Thai FinTech companies to handle digital cross-border money transfers and is now internationally recognised for its specialisation amongst established names in the industry. “We are honoured to…
DeeMoney launches DeeNEXT; a guaranteed next working day account credit service to India and many more countries!
Your Money on Time, Every Time DeeMoney launches DeeNEXT; a guaranteed next working day account credit service to India and many more countries! DeeMoney’s mission has always been to solve the small financial problems that the big financial players completely neglect or disregard. Our team believes in maximising potential within…
‘This is the Indian century’: Jeff Bezos goes desi, makes big ‘Make in India’ pledge, talks climate change
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos is on a visit to India In terms of alliances, the 21st century would be about the bilateral relations between the US and India, Bezos said Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos is on a trip to India and said he was betting big on the country, even…
Thailand projects US$105 billion tourism revenue in 2020
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is expecting 3.18 trillion baht (US$105 billion) in overall tourism revenue for Thailand in 2020, or a four per cent year-on-year increase. This includes 2.02 trillion baht from international tourists (up three per cent) and 1.16 trillion baht from domestic tourists (up five per…
How to use credit cards when travelling (and in Thailand)
This post is an excerpt of a longer article. Credit cards have become such a simple and integral part of shopping and life generally that it is now entirely possible to go for months and perhaps even years without touching a banknote. You can pay your bills, buy your groceries,…
Thais are Getting Thriftier Says Poll
Thais are spending less than usual, according to a recent poll by Suan Dusit Rajabhat University. The poll asked 1,174 people about their spending habits, of which around 70% stated they’ve cut back on leisure spend, around 40% said they are cooking at home more, around 23% plan their budgets,…
Thailand’s Digital Economy to Explode by 2025
Thailand’s digital economy is projected to explode by 2025, according to a 2016 study conducted by Google and Temasek, a Singaporean investment firm. The study outlines some reasons why the digital economies of Thailand and other Southeast Asian countries could be sitting on a huge powder keg. Thailand’s bricks and…
TAT launches Amazing Thailand Grand Sale Passport Privileges to boost spending by foreign tourists
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has launched the Amazing Thailand Grand Sale Passport Privileges project to stimulate travel spending by foreign tourists from now to January 31 next year. The TAT Governor, Yuthasak Supasorn, said the project aims to increase spending by foreign visitors, especially tourists from China, Russia…
Indian, Thailand ports trusts sign three MoUs to reduce sea travel time
Three agreements have been signed between Ranong Port (Thailand) and port trusts of Chennai, Visakhapatnam and Kolkata, with an aim to reduce sea travel time between the two countries to more than a half. The memoranda of understanding (MoUs) were signed during the two-day BIMSTEC conclave of ports which concluded here on Thursday. It was…
Preparations for ASEAN Summit, souvenirs for foreign delegates
Preparations to ensure the flow of traffic and safety measures for foreign delegates attending the 35th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits are now well rehearsed. National flags, signs and banners are prominently displayed around Impact Muang Thong Thani, the main venue of the summits. The event’s opening ceremony will be…