Deemoney

The Rise of QR Code Payments

The QR code was first designed in 1994 for the automotive industry, helping Japanese car manufacturers keep track of parts. While they gained popularity in other industries over time, it wasn’t until 2011 that the option to make payments with these two-dimensional bar codes arrived

b2b

Transforming Cross-Border B2B Payments — Everything You Need to Know

In an increasingly digital and globalised world, the thought of handing over a paper cheque to finalise a business deal now seems curiously quaint and old-fashioned, not to mention hugely inefficient.

international money transfer

The Evolution of Money Transfers

The transfer of money from one country to another is now such an important process for so many people that it’s difficult to imagine life without it. It’s especially important for developing countries...

remittances

Formal vs Informal Remittance Channels

There are several viable methods of sending money from one country to another - some formal, official and recordable, others less so.

Fintech

Fintech & Banking - The Shift in Customer Experience

As the proliferation of smartphones and internet connectivity reaches the level that you can even find both in remote rural villages in the least developed parts of the world, it should come as no surprise that a lot of industries are facing significant changes.

banks

NeoBanks and the Future of Banking

Coming into the 2020s, more and more people are embracing the digital era and incorporating the opportunities it presents into their lives. More specifically, a greater number of people are embracing the rapidly evolving and developing world of fintech.

DeeMoney

Understanding the Mobile Money Ecosystem

Mobile financial services have proven their worth time and time again, whether it’s the convenience of being able to move funds around long after the banks have closed for

economies

How consumer behaviour shapes trends within the remittance industry

While all services are swayed by their customers and the customer’s experience of using it, this is perhaps more true with remittance than any other player in the payments

DeeMoney

How to Drive Digital Transformation

The fact that the world is going digital should be apparent to everyone, particularly in the wake of widespread lockdowns in response to COVID-19. With the option of walking into

personal finance, remittances

The role of remittances in achieving sustainable development growth

With the World Bank estimating that $689 billion dollars was sent home by expatriates and migrant workers around the globe in 2018, the economic impact of remittance is undoubtedly considerable

fx

The landscape of the foreign exchange market in 2020

The foreign exchange market is the world’s largest financial market, with more than 5 trillion dollars being traded every working day. Not all of these transactions are high-flying business traders - some are just expats sending money home or tourists preparing their holiday money

DeeMoney

What do all national holidays mean to the global money movement?

You wire the money home, expecting it to show up in your account in a few days. A week later and there’s no sign of it. Then you remember that your home country is in the middle of a major national celebration and all banking operations have halted for the duration.

Tech companies

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