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From humble beginnings to app pioneer
Business, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 17/11/2018
» Jin-woo Lee, an employee of South Korean search giant Naver Corp, the parent company of Line, was the first person to bring Line messaging to Thailand seven years ago, before the 3G network was even launched in the country. He had come a long way.
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The Jakata tales
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 03/12/2014
» Four years since the Software Industry Promotion Agency (Sipa) initiated a project to make the animation version of Mahajanaka in 2010, it is ready for release. The project has been produced jointly by 15 local animation studios, with the permission of His Majesty the King.
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Imagine that
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 06/05/2015
» Imagine Cup Thailand 2015, organised by Microsoft Thailand, is an annual software competition for university students that has been running for 13 years. This year, there are 17 teams in the final round, shortlisted from over 100 submissions nationwide. Last week, three teams of students were announced as winners in three categories — "World Citizenship", "Games" and "Innovation" — and will receive royal trophies from HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, a cash prize of 100,000 baht and a chance to compete to participate in the World Finals in July.
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Ad spending set to grow 3.5% in 2018
Business, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 16/11/2018
» Ad spending this year is estimated to grow 3.5% to 89.5 billion baht, with out-of-home (OOH) and online recording the highest ad growth of 23% and 21% respectively, says ad service provider Media Intelligence (MI).
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E-commerce made easy on 11street
Business, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 01/07/2017
» South Korea-based 11street has spread its wings to capitalise on huge e-commerce opportunities in Thailand, where the penetration rate is a mere 1% of the retail industry.
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MCOT keen on shift to digital platform
Business, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 30/11/2018
» MCOT Plc is shifting from its TV and radio business to the digital platform, with a focus on target audience groups and partners to cope with lower ad spending on traditional media.
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'Money, people and connections'
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 11/01/2017
» Start-ups in Thailand usually work this way -- first they come with their ideas, then they pitch it to the venture capitalists for money with an objective to solve a pain point for users. But this business model is different from what MFEC, a leading local system integrator, has been implementing.
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Brave new world
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 02/05/2018
» While virtual reality has been known to gamers for more than a decade, efforts have been made to apply the technology to a wider variety of sectors. This also includes a group of Thai inventors who created VR applications illustrating advantages that go beyond gaming.
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Finding a niche
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 14/06/2017
» Being an online influencer is mightier than the sword these days. With a certain number of social media followers and the ability to assert opinions, theoretically anyone can become one. But it is not easy to sustain power if the influencer cannot maintain focus.
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SkyDisc looking to spread AI solutions
Business, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 18/05/2018
» SkyDisc, a Japan-based artificial intelligence (AI) solution developer, is broadening its AI solutions in Thailand by collaborating with academic institutes and business partners.
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