Blockchain and IoT Trends Driving Thailand’s Digital Transformation
Microsoft (Thailand) has said that 2017 will see five digital technology trends – that includes blockchain tech – driving the country’s digital transformation, pushing organization’s capabilities to the next level. The five digital technology trends include cloud computing, the Internet of Things (IoT), big data analytics, blockchain and artificial intelligence, according to a report from Bangkok Post. According to Orapong Thien-Ngern, general manager of Microsoft (Thailand), the country has Asia-Pacific’s second-highest growth rate for Microsoft cloud service adoption. He said this is due....
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In an apparent snub to Ripple, Thailand’s oldest bank, Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) is set to open a new cross border remittances corridor in partnership with Lightnet, a fintech company that uses the Stellar blockchain. SCB says the partnership opens the door for more efficient cross border funds transfer from South Korea to Thailand. Before choosing Lightnet, SCB teamed up with Ripple’s partner Azimo in April to open a payment corridor between Thailand and Europe by using the Ripplenet. However, in announcing the new partnership, an executive with SCB lauds the new service....