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New govt agency to manage 'big data'

The government has created the Big Data Institute (BDI), a public agency that will handle the massive amount of data generated by the public and state agencies.

Bangkok Post · Jun 4, 2023

Sentiment hits 3-year high amid economic recovery

The Digital Industry Sentiment Index rose above the threshold of 50 in the first quarter for the first time in 12 months, reaching a three-year high, according to a survey by the Digital Economy Promotion Agency (Depa).

Bangkok Post · Jun 1, 2023

Trio unite to build digital workforce

The Digital Economy Promotion Agency (Depa), TBN Corporation and Kasetsart University have partnered to help develop a skilled digital workforce to bridge the demand gap for personnel in the country.

Bangkok Post · May 30, 2023

Depa's 'Digital Infinity' action plan seeks to increase GDP

The Digital Economy Promotion Agency (Depa) has outlined its 2023 action plan, using what it calls its "Digital Infinity" mission to help increase the country's GDP per person to reach US$10,000 in five years, up from $6,270 in 2021.

Bangkok Post · Nov 26, 2022

High hopes for eatsHUB

The Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry expects to double the growth of food delivery platform eatsHUB next year in terms of economic value and participating restaurants after the pilot service was launched in May this year.

Bangkok Post · Nov 24, 2022

Deal values on the rise as private funding surges

Thailand saw private funding of US$300 million in the first half of 2022, a jump from $200 million in the same period a year earlier, according to an Asean internet economy report by Google, Temasek and Bain & Company.

Bangkok Post · Oct 31, 2022

Ministry asks cabinet for big data overhaul

The Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry has moved forward with its plans to establish the National Big Data Institute (NBDi) as a major provider of data analytics, and is now seeking approval for the venture at the next cabinet meeting.

Bangkok Post · Sep 11, 2022

Depa to deploy big data to transform Thai tourism

The Digital Economy Promotion Agency (Depa) is working with tourism authorities and other partners to forge ahead with a smart tourism drive by capitalising on big data to transform the industry.

Bangkok Post · Sep 7, 2022

Digital business confidence low amid economic woes

Business confidence among digital-related enterprises showed no marked improvement in the second quarter, based on a recent Digital Sentiment Index survey, as Thailand grapples with high inflation, international conflicts and uncertain state policies, says the Digital Economy Promotion Agency (Depa).

Bangkok Post · Sep 5, 2022

Agency begins PDPA training programme for small firms

The Digital Economy Promotion Agency (Depa) is forging ahead with a training programme for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to help them understand practices required under the Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA), which came into force on June 1.

Bangkok Post · Jun 26, 2022