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Digital industry sentiment index edges lower in Q3
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 24/11/2023
» The digital industry sentiment index dipped to 53.2 in the third quarter from 54.1 in the previous quarter, attributed to economic factors such as higher interest rates, uncertainty regarding government policies, and a slowdown in the economies of Thailand's trading partners.
Smartphone sales down 20% in first quarter
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 09/05/2023
» Thailand's smartphone sales declined by 20% year-on-year in the first quarter, compared to a global fall of 14.6% in the same period, mainly due to a sharp drop in the low-end smartphone segment, according to preliminary data from the IDC Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker released in April.
BuzzFeed, Vice woes signal crisis in digital-only media
AFP, Published on 05/05/2023
» NEW YORK: With the closure of BuzzFeed News and bankruptcy looming at Vice, the once promising world of free digital media finds itself at a crossroads, seeing ad revenues dry up at the same time as disappointed investors begin walking away.
Public alerted to perils of crypto mining
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 11/11/2022
» The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has warned investors to exercise caution and prudence before investing in cryptocurrency mining because of multiple risks and the lack of supervision by Thai regulators.
DTAC posts B13.9bn Q3 service revenue and subscriber gain
Business, Published on 26/10/2022
» SET-listed mobile operator Total Access Communication (DTAC) reported 13.9 billion baht in third-quarter service revenues, excluding interconnection charges, for flat growth quarterly and a drop of 0.3% year-on-year, though earnings from prepaid customers improved as tourism rebounded and migrant workers returned.
Cryptocurrency slump persists
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 15/06/2022
» Risky assets extended losses yesterday as investors bet the Federal Reserve will hike rates by 75 basis points at the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting on June 14-15 to curb soaring inflation.
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.
China's selfie app Meitu debuts on Hong Kong exchange
AFP, Published on 15/12/2016
» HONG KONG - China's popular selfie app developer Meitu made a muted debut on the Hong Kong stock exchange Thursday after the biggest IPO by a technology company in the city in almost a decade.
Paypal founder raises $100 mn for new payments startup
AFP, Published on 14/10/2016
» WASHINGTON - Affirm, a startup led by PayPal co-founder Max Levchin, said Thursday it secured $100 million in financing to expand its consumer lending business that aims to disrupt the credit card industry.
No new rate hints as Federal Reserve joins Facebook
AFP, Published on 18/08/2016
» WASHINGTON - The Federal Reserve expanded its communications strategy Thursday by launching a Facebook page, but there were no fresh hints on the direction of interest rates.