Digital Business
Leading Thailand's Digital Revolution
GULF understands the growing importance of digital infrastructure in Thailand's advancing economy. As technology and innovation increasingly shape our daily lives as well as our business operations, digital infrastructure plays a crucial role for both local and international businesses.
To maintain leadership in an ever-changing world, GULF continues to invest in and explore businesses related to digital infrastructure, while actively seeking new investment opportunities that align with future business trends. This is in line with the growing trend of adopting digital technology as a key tool in business operations. Currently, the company has invested in the following digital businesses:
Telecommunications Infrastructure and Smart Technology Business
The Company indirectly invests in ADVANC, Thailand's leading provider of telecommunications infrastructure and smart technology services. ADVANC operates in four core business areas:
- Mobile telecommunications providing 4G and 5G mobile network services under the AIS brand.
- Fixed broadband offering high-speed home and business internet services under AIS Fibre3 and 3BB Fibre3 brands.
- Enterprise solutions that deliver digital solutions for businesses.
- Digital services.
Satellite and New Space Technology Business
The Company holds shares in THCOM, Thailand’s leading provider of satellite telecommunications services, covering both conventional satellites and broadband satellites (High-throughput satellites: HTS). From past to present, THCOM has successfully launched and operated a total of eight satellites, with four decommissioned. THCOM plans to invest in three additional satellites: Thaicom 9A, Thaicom 9, and Thaicom 10, to support existing customers from Thaicom 4 and attract new customers.
Additionally, THCOM is leveraging its expertise in satellite business into space technology by using Earth observation satellite data, such as satellite imagery, in combination with AI and machine learning. THCOM also operates telecommunications business in Lao PDR through its investment in Shenington Investments Pte Ltd.
Digital Asset Business
GULF aims to offer digital infrastructure through digital asset. With Binance as a partner, GULF invests in Gulf Binance to provide digital asset services.
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Thailand (SEC) approves 4 licenses for Gulf Binance in November 2023, covering cryptocurrency exchange, cryptocurrency broker, digital token exchange and digital token broker. Gulf Binance platform has been available to public users since January 2024. We strive to deliver world-class services to Thailand market. Our priority is to ensure high security of users’ assets and fully comply with SEC regulations.
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Data Center
GULF, in partnership with Singtel and ADVANC, has invested in GSA DC, a data center developer in Thailand.
This venture aims to meet the growing demand for data management and storage services both locally and globally. GSA DC uses advanced technologies and efficient energy management to adapt to the evolving needs of data processing, offering up to 25 MW capacity in its first phase. The data center also emphasizes sustainability by providing a Green Power option for customers.
Cloud
Aspiring to foster cloud usage in Thailand, GULF, in partnership with Google, strives to set a strong foundation for widespread cloud adoption. In the initial stage, we offer Google Distributed Cloud Hosted (GDCH), an air-gapped private cloud solution designed to provide robust security while ensuring exceptional performance with the availability of many versatile services including fully managed hardware, software, databases, and integrated cutting-edge artificial intelligence services.
Aside from air gapped solutions, GULF aims to expand our cloud offerings to cater diverse evolving needs of users across the nation. To achieve this objective, we have continuously been exploring other potential business in cloud ecosystems, including Public Cloud, Private Cloud and Cybersecurity services.
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