Startups

Highlights of Thailand’s Startup Ecosystem in 2017

E-Commerce has become intensely hot as can be seen by the flow of funding going into more than 5 startups in 2017

Published

3 years ago

January 4, 2018

This past year Thailand Start-up Ecosystem has developed and grown through many events. Since it sucks to be out of the loop on what was hot, Techsauce has summed up all the important events to keep you updated.

What were the most important highlights of Thailand’s Startup Ecosystem in 2017? Let’s take a look!

E-Commerce Startups Continues to be Strong in Thailand
Mega $65 Million Series B Investment
The Business Sector Rushes to Set up CVC, Hoping to Invest More in Startups
Omise Secures First ICO Fund in Thailand
Business Acquisitions Continues

E-Commerce Startups Continues to be Strong in Thailand

When talking about the overall picture of the Start-up industry in 2017, the sectors that made big waves were E-Commerce, FinTech, Logistics, Payment, and Food & Restaurant.

#1 E-Commerce

We give first place to E-Commerce as it has become intensely hot as can be seen by the flow of funding going into more than 5 startups in 2017.

“Techsauce did not fail to create “E-Commerce Landscape 2017: Thailand’s E-Commerce businesses all in one place!” to give a clearer picture of the sector. You can check it out.”

The direction of E-Commerce in Thailand will be like overseas. More big fish companies will start eating up little…

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Corporate

Thai SMEs and startup companies to raise funds via capital markets

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) will be urging SMEs and startup companies to raise funds via capital markets, and improve regulations to provide better ease of doing businesses.

Published

11 months ago

January 21, 2020

National News Bureau of Thailand

BANGKOK (NNT) – The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) is pursuing its initiative to encourage SMEs and startup businesses to raise funds via the capital market, expecting general investment this year to be challenged by external factors, urging investors to properly manage the risks.

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China

China’s new tech board is a rising STAR

On 9 August 2019, the 27 STAR-listed companies achieved a total market cap of 660 billion RMB (approximately US$93 billion) and together raised over 37 billion RMB (US$5.2 billion) in net funding from the initial public offering (IPO) after fees and expenses.

Published

1 year ago

September 9, 2019

East Asia Forum

China’s new tech board is a rising STAR 6 September 2019 On 13 June 2019, as part of its capital market reform, China officially launched the Science and Technology Innovation Board (STAR).

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Startups

Regulating Asia’s Fintech future

In Southeast Asia, 60 per cent of the population does not have a bank account and the credit card penetration rates in Indonesia, the Philippines, Vietnam and other countries are less than 2 per cent

Published

1 year ago

September 5, 2019

East Asia Forum

Asia has seen a rise in demand for digital connectivity in recent years. Leapfrogging development in China with mobile payments is significantly contributing to increasing financial inclusion.

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