10 January 2020: AIS reinforces its leadership in innovation and technology that supports the continuous startup development ecosystem through the AIS The StartUp, a business development platform that prepares resources both technology and experts, to drive the development of the digital economy at the national and international levels. As an outcome of continuous operation, the AIS The StartUp project has been selected as a representative of the Accelerator of ASEAN to compete in the world level. Most recently, the AIS The StartUp wins the best and only award in the world of The Best Global Accelerator and Incubator Program from the Global StartUp Award.

This award is granted to companies that have a world-class startup operation model with a team of knowledge, expertise, including technology and equipment that drives sustainable business growth at the national and international levels.

Mr. Somchai Lertsutiwong, Chief Executive Officer AIS, mentioned the excitement of winning this award that "I am delighted and proud of AIS by the AIS The StartUp project that wins world-class awards, which aside from being confident in the potential of startup entrepreneurs in Thailand, it also emphasizes the intention of companies that hold policies to support startup businesses continuously. Over the past 9 years, the AIS The StartUp project has a total of 47 products and services, which has created more than 2,000 jobs and distribution of over 12,000 million baht in the digital economy per year. In the year 2020, AIS continues to take the operation to the next level by collaborating with startups both inside and outside the country to share knowledge, unlock work boundaries in line with modern innovations such as the upcoming 5G to encourage Thais to experience cutting-edge technology with people all over the world, and including new AIS businesses such as Insurance, Payment, Game, and Video."