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The price of fame
Business, William Hicks, Published on 01/08/2019
» The nature of self-employment is changing. For many, it is not just about working jobs for clients independently, but creating your own brand, gaining fans and finding new ways to monetise internet fame.
Do apps truly save time?
Business, William Hicks, Published on 01/08/2019
» As more Thais use delivery apps and other online services to skirt chores and make their lives easier, is this trend leading to a lazier society, or simply freeing up more time for people to work harder and spend time raising a family?
Siamcardeal connects car buyers with sellers
Business, William Hicks, Published on 31/07/2019
» Three-year-old startup Siamcardeal is looking to expand regionally as it works to modernise Thailand's automotive dealership market.
Phillip Morris International tries lobbying against e-cigarette ban
Business, William Hicks, Published on 29/07/2019
» Phillip Morris International (PMI), the manufacturer of Marlboro cigarettes, is actively lobbying the Thai government to reverse a ban on smoking alternatives like e-cigarettes and "heat not burn" tobacco products.
Thailand among Asean stars
Business, William Hicks, Published on 17/07/2019
» Asean is one of the fastest-growing and most dynamic regions in the world, with Thailand a standout player in the bloc and emerging markets quickly catching up, according to a new report by McKinsey.
KTBST seeks China market with Haitong partnership
Business, William Hicks, Published on 12/07/2019
» KTB Securities Thailand (KTBST) is partnering with Hong Kong-based Haitong International Securities in a bid to break into the China market and profit from the potential rebound in the Chinese economy once the nation's trade conflict with the US eases.
Pride month passes, firms leave confetti behind
Business, William Hicks, Published on 09/07/2019
» Pride Month, the worldwide celebration of the LGBTQ community in June, came and went in Bangkok with relatively little fanfare in a city known for queer representation. As in the West, some businesses are finding ways to commercialise the rainbow-themed extravaganza and use gay acceptance as a key aspect of their corporate culture.
Company to build on Line Man, fintech
Business, William Hicks, Published on 02/07/2019
» Line Thailand's strategy this year will focus on expanding the Line Man feature and adding new fintech services, but the company is scant with specifics on how its local moves differ from its global strategy.
Line drums up feature flood at annual conference in Tokyo
Business, William Hicks, Published on 28/06/2019
» Line Corp yesterday announced a slew of new features, dramatically expanding the scope of the app as it vies to become an all-encompassing "super app" like China's WeChat.
Vietnam leads way as giants' trade spat bites
Business, William Hicks, Published on 25/06/2019
» Vietnam is reaping the lion's share of benefits from the US-China trade war as manufacturers transfer their supply chains to avoid US tariffs, according to one analyst.