Microsoft to open first regional data centre in Thailand
By Chayut Setboonsarng and Panarat Thepgumpanat BANGKOK (Reuters) - Microsoft will open its first regional data centre in Thailand, the tech giant said on Wednesday, as it looks to widen availability of cloud services. Areas that would also benefit were enterprise-grade reliability,
China, Thailand sign pacts on outer space, lunar outposts
By Chen Aizhu SINGAPORE (Reuters) - China and Thailand signed initial pacts on Friday to co-operate on peaceful use of outer space and international lunar research stations, the Chinese space agency said. The countries aim to form a joint working group on
Thailand aims for lithium output in two years, boosting EV ambitions
By Devjyot Ghoshal and Panu Wongcha-um BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand hopes to start producing lithium from a mine in its southwest in about two years, boosting its ambitions to become a regional electric vehicle (EV) production hub, according to government and
Thailand to delay launch of massive handout scheme beyond May
By Panarat Thepgumpanat and Orathai Sriring BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand is set to delay the launch of a controversial $14.3-billion "digital wallet" handout scheme until after May, in a setback for Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin, who has been touting the policy
Thailand, Hong Kong launch cross-border QR payments
By Chayut Setboonsarng BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's central bank and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority on Monday launched a link for cross-border QR payments, they said in a joint statement. "Through this linkage, travellers from Thailand and Hong Kong will be able
Thailand approves new, scaled down EV subsidy package
By Kitiphong Thaichareon BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand on Wednesday approved a new subsidy package for electric vehicles, an industry official said, in a move to support EV sales in a top regional auto hub where battery-powered cars are steadily gaining traction. The
Thailand expects Tesla, Google, Microsoft to invest $5 billion
By Chayut Setboonsarng and Panarat Thepgumpanat BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said on Sunday the country expected to receive investment of at least $5 billion from Tesla, Google and Microsoft. "Tesla would be looking into an EV manufacturing facility,