Thailand’s export growth is likely to be moderately above the Bank of Thailand’s 4% estimate for this year in light of the robust pace in January and its bright outlook, while the purchasing power of low-income earners in January remained weak, says a senior official at the central bank. Source: …

Thailand ranks in the world’s top 10 for social media usage, with video becoming more popular and entertainment the topic most talked about on social media. Source: Business

The amended draft bill on the Securities and Exchange Act will empower the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) board of directors to formulate a mechanism to govern investment of fund management companies, lessening their investment in products related to their parent firms. Source: Business

BCPG, a SET-listed renewable power arm of oil refiner and retailer Bangchak Corporation Plc, plans to make Sansiri Town on Sukhumvit Soi 77 (the T77 project) Thailand’s first smart community that can manage its own power supply through solar rooftops via blockchain technology by mid-2018. Source: Tech

Media company Iflix has allied with GMM Z Trading Co to introduce set-top boxes installed with the Iflix app, allowing customers to watch TV shows and movies on digital screens. Source: Tech

The polarised forces of competition and cooperation are driving the new era of globalisation. Nations, including Thailand, are being challenged to improve their performance as well as regulations to keep pace with new political developments and advances in technology. Source: Tech

State agencies should accelerate their support and supervision of blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies before the second phase of internet technology disrupts the financial sector, and impedes progress, says a tech expert. Source: Business

German luxury carmaker Mercedes-Benz is set to become the first company in Thailand to produce batteries locally for its electric vehicles (EV). Source: Business

Thailand is considering applying to join the 11-nation trade deal that was initiated by ex-president Obama but abandoned by President Donald Trump on his first day in office. Source: Business

BRUSSELS: British Prime Minister Theresa May angrily rejected a draft divorce treaty unveiled by the EU on Wednesday, saying she would never allow the bloc to undermine her country’s “constitutional integrity”. Source: Business