Entertainment service iflix, and Football Malaysia LLP, operator and regulator of Malaysia’s professional football league and competitions, have announced what they say is a “game-changing” exclusive joint venture to bring premier Malaysian Football back to millions of fans throughout that country.

Google has said it has invested in ride-hailing app GO-JEK, a leading Indonesian startup that offers online motorcycle and car taxi services, as well as other services such as food delivery and mobile payments.

India has been ranked 62nd on World Economic Forum's (WEF) Inclusive Development Index -  way below China, which is at 26th position and Pakistan at 47th.

India has been ranked 62nd on World Economic Forum's (WEF) Inclusive Development Index -  way below China, which is at 26th position and Pakistan at 47th.

The next-generation data centre “will exist beyond walls, seamlessly integrating core facilities with a more intelligent, mission-critical edge of the network, according to experts. These Gen 4 data centres are emerging and will become the model for IT networks of the 2020s.

Millcon Steel has launched a joint venture with Artha Graha Group, its strategic partner in Indonesia, in a move aimed at expanding market in the fastest growing market in Southeast Asia.

Siam Kubota Corporation has unveiled its new diesel engine, the ZT series, with a power output of 10-15.5 horsepower, and all-new design, “complete with safety and comfort”, the company said in a statement.

TrueMove H has cooperated with two businesses, Double T Online and Softcakes, to launch a Chinese New Year celebration campaign titled “Win a million baht worth of gold bars from TrueMove H”.

Beverage manufacturer-distributor ThaiNamthip, Coca-Cola’s bottling partner in Thailand, will continue its partnership with Thai Agro Exchange through 2022, Jorge Chazarreta announced this week.

Tesco Lotus, the government’s Department of International Trade Promotion, the Thai-UK Business Leadership Council and the Thai Chamber of Commerce hosted the recent event “Exports to UK”.

HMD Global has unveiled the Nokia 2 smartphone, “designed for heavy users in the millennium era”.

A Basis curriculum school will open in Bangkok next year to meet rising demand globally.

The European Association for Business and Commerce (EABC) has expressed concerns over an ongoing issue related to cigarette excise taxes.

Xiaomi plans to set up a representative office in Thailand in the first quarter of this year, followed by ones in India and Indonesia.

Sri Ayudhya Capital will hold a shareholders meeting on Friday for a vote on for the proposed M&A deal between Sri Ayudhya General Insurance Public Company Limited (SAGI) and Allianz Insurance Public Company Limited (AYUD).

Novotel Bangkok in Siam Square has announced the completion of its new N’rooms.

Envirosell (Thailand) has unveiled its “five consumer lifestyle trends” for 2018, noting that marketing experts must alter their tactics and communication approach with consumers.

Tata Motors (Thailand) chief executive Sanjay Mishra and sales chief Karanjit Rosha signed an agreement this week with Nopparat Salaruk to make Ruam Charoen Yont Motor, of which Nopparat is managing director, an official dealer of Tata vehicles.

Boat Lagoon Yachting has received a shipment of luxury yachts collectively worth more than Bt1.4 billion.

ShopBack, a cashback website and application, has launched its “Invite a Friend Bonus”, which offers up to Bt3,000 in a cashback bonus for those who are able to invite seven of their friends to use the service,

YouTube on Tuesday announced ramped-up rules regarding when it will run ads with videos as it scrambled to quell concerns by brands about being paired with troublesome content.

RS is expanding its Lifestar health and beauty business with the launch of Lifestar BIZ direct sales. RS’s Lifestar business saw sales rising more than 600 per cent last year. The Lifestar BIZ targets 10,000 persons applying to become its sales people in the first year.

South Korean telecom giant Samsung Electronics expects to post record operating profits of $14.1 billion in the fourth quarter, it said Tuesday.

Phillip Securities (Thailand) has launched trading in Bitcoin futures in Thailand even as the Bank of Thailand (BOT) has questioned its advertisement, which it feels might mislead investors.

A winter festival will be held next month following the permission of HM King Maha Vajiralongkorn to pay respects to the Chakri dynasty kings.

Experts say smaller cities could play important economic role

Seven years ago, I broke up with my working partner because of one single piece of feedback: “I don’t feel like we are a team here.” He told me that on the last day of the five consecutive workshops we ran together. Ironically, the workshop was aiming to create collaboration and transformation for leaders during the time of organisation restructuring. 

CIMB Thai has launched a special promotional campaign for its debit card holders, allowing them to pay with their cards only Bt80 for a ticket for all movies at all participating Major Cineplex and SF branches.

From clampdowns to a warm embrace, regulators in Asia have taken very different approaches to dealing with the bitcoin phenomenon. Here are the developments in a few key markets:

THE FINANCE MINISTRY has issued a warning about the high risk of investing in digital currencies, but so far there have not been any concrete measures adopted to deal with the rising popularity of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.

Hotel and property developer Dusit International says its flagship Dusit Thani Bangkok will remain open until January 5, 2019, rather than April 16 this year as planned. It said the closing date has been extended to allow more time to add value to the replacement hotel, which will be part of a Bt36.7-billion mixed-use project being built in partnership with Central Pattana.

Bhiraj Office Leasehold Real Estate Investment Trust (Bhiraj Office REIT) will be offering trust shares on leasehold rights to office space in the Bhiraj Tower at EmQuartier from January 8-11 at Bt10 per unit.

Starbucks Coffee (Thailand) has named Nednapa Srisamai managing director effective from January 1.

A music publisher is seeking at least $1.6 billion from Spotify for alleged copyright violations, the latest lawsuit to hit the fast-growing streaming company.

Regulatory approval sought for sweeping changes based on e-commerce.