Inside the Bangkok Convergence Panel: Rethinking the Cost of Finance 🇹🇭 As Bangkok hosted the @IMFNews @WorldBankGroup @AM2026Thailand, the first in Thailand since 1991, Connecting The Dots the events arm of DTC Group opened the week with Bangkok Convergence the night before the Meetings began. Side events like this are where some of the most candid conversations happen. The format is open and in-depth, and people go further than they can in a formal meeting room. That’s the room we set out to build. Key takeaways from the panel ▫️ The cost of finance is still far too high. For Thai people and SMEs, borrowing and moving money remain a heavy burden. That gap is where new financial technology has to prove its value. ▫️ Technology alone won’t close it. Digital assets and modern payment rails can lower costs. They only reach people at scale when policy, institutions and the private sector move together. ▫️ Trust is the real infrastructure. Without sound rules and public confidence, innovation stays at the edges. ▫️ Hosting the world is a chance to rethink direction. As Khun Korn noted, the bigger value of a week like this is the chance to ask what role Thailand wants to play in the global economy. The short-term spending matters less. On stage 🎙 @KornGoThailand, Democrat Party 🎙 Marc Forni, Lead Specialist, @WorldBankGroup 🎙 Candace Kelly, Chief Legal & Policy Officer, @StellarOrg 🎙 Moderated by Sahib Anandsongvit, CEO, Pandora Also speaking at Bangkok Convergence 🎤 Barami Rai (@MR_B_DTC), CEO, @DTCGroup_ 🎤 Kwanpadh Suddhi-Dhamakit, Senior Country Officer, @WorldBankGroup 🎤 Matthew Papineau, Founder & CEO, Papineau Strategy 🎤 Betty Sun-Lucas, Regional Director APAC, @StellarOrg 🎤 @SolanaFndn Executive Team 🎤 Jonathan Low, CEO, @elephantsinc DTC Group connects global players with Asia’s ecosystem. Bangkok Convergence brought Thai policy, a global institution, a leading blockchain network and Thailand’s tech scene into one honest conversation. That’s what Connecting The Dots is built for. Thank you to our panellists and to every guest who joined us 🧡 ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Title Sponsors: @StellarOrg | @SolanaFndn Supporting Sponsors: @hedera | @elephantsinc Event Partner: Tessera Capital Co-hosted by: @DTCGroup_ Organized by: @CTDEvents_ For first access, join our private Telegram: 👉 t.me/connectingthedotsbydtcg…

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ABOUT CONNECTING THE DOTS All three events are organized by @CTDEvents_ What started as an event series has grown to: 📍 70+ flagship events 👥 35,000 unique attendees 🌏 100+ countries represented Now we're building the platform we always wished existed. More soon

ABOUT CONNECTING THE DOTS All three events are organized by @CTDEvents_ What started as an event series has grown to: 📍 70+ flagship events 👥 35,000 unique attendees 🌏 100+ countries represented Now we're building the platform we always wished existed. More soon

ABOUT CONNECTING THE DOTS All three events are organized by @CTDEvents_ What started as an event series has grown to: 📍 70+ flagship events 👥 35,000 unique attendees 🌏 100+ countries represented Now we're building the platform we always wished existed. More soon

ABOUT CONNECTING THE DOTS All three events are organized by @CTDEvents_ What started as an event series has grown to: 📍 70+ flagship events 👥 35,000 unique attendees 🌏 100+ countries represented Now we're building the platform we always wished existed. More soon

MOON VOYAGE: Exclusive Night Yacht ⛵ The week doesn't stop at the dinner table. Moon Voyage is an exclusive yacht experience along the Chao Phraya River, bringing together founders, investors, and Web3 leaders for an evening of high-trust, high-signal connections. The night begins at our private lounge, Phill Club by Plearn, before we set sail for a sunset cruise. 🗓 15 October 🔐 Curated approval required 🔗 luma.com/jtnrc99z Why join? ✔️ Start at Phill Club, our private lounge, then set sail at sunset ✔️ Sunset cruise against Bangkok's skyline ✔️ Curated deal flow and insights shared in a relaxed setting ✔️ Candid conversations on the strategies shaping Asia's Web3 landscape ✔️ Relationships built beyond the boardroom Co-hosted by: @DTCGroup_, Papineau Strategy and @PlearnOfficial Title Sponsors: @SolanaFndn and @StellarOrg Supporting Partner: @hedera Organized by: @CTDEvents_