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To mark World IP Day 2026, PitchMark launched Ideas.Exchange, a new platform aimed at helping creators protect, manage and license their ideas in the AI era. The initiative seeks to simplify intellectual property processes, enabling innovators to securely share concepts while retaining control and monetization rights.
Thailand’s SEC launched the TouristDigiPay pilot, inviting licensed digital asset firms and e-money providers to enable foreign tourists to convert crypto into Thai Baht for spending via QR code. Applications are open until December 26, with services expected to start in late 2025.
GPTBots partnered with Thailand’s Tellvoice to deliver sophisticated AI voice solutions across key sectors. Integrating Tellvoice’s Thai speech recognition with GPTBots’ platform will empower businesses in finance, tourism, and retail with accurate, context-aware voice interfaces, transforming digital services for Thai and Southeast Asian markets.
Bangkok, government agencies from the Philippines and Thailand signed a three-year agreement to enhance collaboration in creative industries. The partnership aims to strengthen cooperation in design, fashion, digital content, music exchange, and creative city initiatives, marking a milestone in cultural and economic ties.
Deleum Berhad has officially ended its agreement to acquire oil and gas assets from Thailand-based MPC Future, citing undisclosed reasons for the termination. The decision affects regional business expansion plans and signals a shift in corporate strategy as the deal was expected to strengthen Deleum’s international portfolio.
