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Strong baht, AI appeal could drive Thai iPhone sales
Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 10/09/2024
» The launch of the Apple iPhone 16 this week with artificial intelligence (AI) capability, coupled with a stronger baht, is expected to accelerate the upgrade cycle for iPhone users, say analysts and retailers.
Smartphone shipments stagnate in Q2
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 05/09/2024
» Smartphone shipments to Thailand in the second quarter of 2024 posted only 1% growth year-on-year, compared with 14% growth in Southeast Asia, according to global research firm Canalys.
Smartphone market shrinks 2% in Q1
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 30/05/2024
» Thailand's smartphone market contracted 2% in the first quarter this year because of the slow economic recovery, according to a research paper.
Smartphone market to see 3% uptick
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 14/03/2024
» Thailand's smartphone market is projected to grow 3% in 2024, driven by replacement purchases and advanced technology features, according to a global research firm.
Phone makers target Thais with new high-end models
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 09/02/2024
» Smartphone manufacturers are parading their premium devices with artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities, foldable mobile phones, and gaming mobile phones to woo affluent Thai consumers in the first quarter.
Phone market on course for contraction
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 27/10/2023
» The Thai smartphone market is expected to contract by double digits this year because of an unfavourable economy and declining consumer purchasing power in the second and third quarters, say an expo organiser and mobile phone vendors.
New iPhones to help spur smartphone sales in fourth quarter
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 14/09/2023
» The launch of Apple Inc's range of iPhone 15 models will help stimulate the growth of smartphone sales in Thailand in the fourth quarter, according to analysts and a mobile phone distributor.
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.
Synnex eyes acquisitions, joint ventures for growth
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 27/09/2022
» SET-listed IT product distributor Synnex Thailand plans to pursue acquisitions and joint ventures with others associated with cybersecurity, data-driven business, robotics and electric vehicles (EV) to drive growth.
Fanatics swarm to stores for iPhone 14
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 17/09/2022
» Hype was intense yesterday for the launch of the iPhone 14 lineup in Thailand, with fans flocking to stores, buoyed by Apple's promotion of the country to its first tier for new products.