PwC Projects THB5 Trillion in Thai Data Centre Investment by 2050

Thailand Business News - Nov 11, 2026

Thailand’s cumulative data centre investment could reach THB5 trillion by 2050, driven by rising demand for artificial intelligence, cloud services and domestic data processing.

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MANILA, Philippines — The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has shut down an online lending platform for posing as Sofi Financing Inc., a registered financing firm. On Tuesday, the corporate watchdog said in a statement that it issued a cease-and-desist order against Peso Flow’s website and digital platform. READ: Solon wants more powers for SEC

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