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Super apps eye other realms
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 24/05/2023
» Super app players are focusing more on non-food delivery businesses to seek new growth opportunities in response to the maturity of the online food delivery service market.
Buy now, pay later lures apps and e-marketplaces
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 24/11/2022
» Super apps and e-marketplaces are making a foray into buy now, pay later (BNPL) services in Thailand to stimulate consumption amid economic headwinds and stagnant inflation.
Shopee opts to reduce its headcount
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 15/06/2022
» E-marketplace Shopee is pursuing layoffs across markets in Asean, including Thailand, according to industry sources, as the company is believed to have become more cautious about spending and more focused on attaining profitability rather than burning cash.
Deliveries to see bright last quarter
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 28/09/2021
» The online food delivery segment is expected to be robust in the final quarter, driven by the platforms' participation in the government's Khon La Khrueng (half-half) co-payment scheme.
Cyber attacks spread amid rise of digital economy
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 05/08/2021
» Cybersecurity risks are on the rise following digital transformation and remote work pursued by organisations in the wake of the pandemic, according to Trend Micro, a global cybersecurity company.
Racing for super app supremacy
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 09/07/2021
» A push by corporates to become super app operators like the case of Malaysian-based airline AirAsia casts light on their determination to create ecosystems that could drive down costs and expand customer bases through integrated services, say business pundits.
Cyber threats on the rise amid digital transformation
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 16/06/2021
» The pandemic is propelling changes in the cyber landscape which now requires a holistic outlook by cybersecurity operators, says Trend Micro, a global cybersecurity firm.
Line Man drivers slam base payment cut
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 05/06/2021
» Drivers for Line Man food delivery service are crying foul over the operator's move to drop the delivery base payment rate upcountry, saying the approach stems from its recent reduction of the gross profit (GP) or commission fees collected from food vendors.
Mindset vital to hatch unicorns
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 08/01/2021
» A sizeable market mindset, consideration of both loss and profit as well as government support allowing fair competition between local and foreign players are imperative in building the first unicorn startup in Thailand, say leading local startups and venture capitalists.
Delivery platforms dig in for war
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 10/08/2020
» Fired up by the pandemic, the battle between online food ordering platforms is intensifying as operators seek more capital, expand services in provinces and gear up for cloud kitchen investment to stay afloat in the contentious market.