Deemoney

How the Digital Revolution is Integrating Southeast Asian Customers

The same way we have gone through the Industrial Revolution, we are now going through a Digital Revolution. This time, the people of South East Asia are not just following, but also leading.

AI

How to Turn AI into ROI

AI has benefit some businesses in scaling their operations. However, most businesses have reported that they have gained very little.

business finance, thailand, banking

Operational Efficiency in Financial Services

In case you haven’t come across the term before, “operational efficiency” is exactly what it sounds like - optimising processes within the operation of a business in order to gain the greatest result for the smallest input of expense and effort.

payments

The Future of Payments in Southeast Asia

The inevitable and inexorable march of progress is certainly making itself felt in the area of banking and payments in Southeast Asia, perhaps more than any other area of everyday life.

covid-19

COVID-19's Impact on Tech Spending in 2020

The tech industry has been both hero and victim during these extraordinary times. Teleconferencing and office communications companies have made working from home a practical prospect, saving scores of jobs.

covid-19

The Impact of COVID-19 on Cloud and SaaS Providers

COVID-19’s impact on the world has been enormous (understatement of the decade), no less so for the tech industry. The need for work from home in order to limit the spread of the virus resulted in an urgent need for remote working solutions, with cloud and software-based services at the forefront.

Tech companies

How are Tech Companies Adapting During the COVID-19 Crisis

Studying how companies adapted to a situation as extreme as COVID-19 can give us an insight into good business practises as well as potentially preparing more companies for the future, perhaps helping them weather the storm more successfully

currency

How to Manage Currency Risk

Exchange rate fluctuations are a constant headache for expatriates the world over. The strengthening or weakening of their home currency against the Thai baht could mean that their pension, investments or savings from home could become more or less valuable.

ekyc

What is eKYC and Why Do I Need to Know?

KYC is the process of proving that you are who you say you are. As with most new technology, it is designed to simplify a complex process by adding digital innovation to a problem that has long been analogue and somewhat old-fashioned.

work permit

Getting a Work Permit in Thailand

If you want to work in Thailand - and who wouldn't? - you will need a permit to do so legally. This is a document issued by the Ministry of Labour's Department of Employment.

work from home

Working from Home? These Tools Will Help

In the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak, a lot of businesses have found themselves necessary to adapt to having their teams working from home, in self-isolation.

business

How to Set Up a Business in Thailand

Starting a business in Thailand is a good and sustainable way to make a life in the Land of Smiles. With its great weather, charming people, fascinating culture, amazing food

teaching

Teaching English in Thailand: A Beginner’s Guide

Lots of people want to live overseas in Thailand. Who wouldn’t? It’s one of the most popular countries to visit in the world and is also very pleasant

insurance

The Ultimate Guide to Health Insurance in Thailand

Living in Thailand is a dream come true - until it isn’t. When everything’s going right, its beautiful white-sand beaches, one of the world’s tastiest cuisines, charmingly

thailand, personal finance

Cost of Living in Thailand

Thailand has been a popular destination for those looking to move overseas for many years and for a variety of reasons. Not only is the Land of Smiles famous for

personal finance, remittances

How Money Moves From Thailand

Moving money around the world has never seemed simpler. Half the time, you can just punch some numbers into an app and the cash instantly appears in the recipient’s account.

credit card

How to use credit cards when travelling (and in Thailand)

Credit cards have become such a simple and integral part of shopping and life generally that it is now entirely possible to go for months and perhaps even years without

atms

ATMs in Thailand: Everything You need to Know

When you are travelling in Thailand, you’ll rapidly find that getting baht at a currency exchange is an obnoxiously slow process. You need to have your passport with you,

mobile data

AIS, True or dTac? Thailand's Mobile Data Plans Compared

A smartphone with a data plan is about as essential to modern life as food, shelter and clothing, particularly in Thailand. How do you expect to be able to get

remittances

How Does Remittance Even Work?

Sending money home from Thailand doesn’t sound like it should be a particularly complicated process, right? You have money here, you want it to be somewhere else - how difficult can that be?

international money transfer

Old Money May Talk, But New Money Flies

Ever wished it was as easy to make international transfers as it is to make bank-to-bank payments here in Thailand? Well, that future has arrived. With the DeeMoney mobile application,

international money transfer

The Secret to International Transfer Fee Savings

Transferring money from Thailand to your home country is a pain point which every expat experiences on a regular basis. But we all have to do it, and the scale

SWIFT

What Are You Doing That’s Over 40 Years Old?

Back in 1973, the idea for a financial network of institutions which could send and receive information about transactions was born. SWIFT (or the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication)

high life

Living the High Life in Bangkok

Bangkok’s hottest topic at the moment is the recent opening of ICONSIAM on the Chao Praya River. Every media publication possible has taken the opportunity to scope out the

credit card

Big Banks Ready To Take A Different Direction On The Credit Cards Reward Plans

The introduction of reward programs on credit cards has been the biggest joy for most bank customers in possession of these cards. Not only could one enjoy the air travel