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Grab profitability imminent
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 07/07/2022
» Grab Thailand is aiming to attain profitability next year, which marks a decade of operations in the country, driven by its ride-hailing services and online grocery shopping.
Cleantech leading economic advance
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 07/09/2021
» Cleantech, distributed infrastructure, 5G, Internet of Things (IoT) and next level process automation are expected to play a crucial role in the Thai economy in coming years, says consultancy McKinsey & Company.
Local startups smothered by internet giants
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 05/11/2019
» As regional and global players take over Thailand's internet economy, local startups appear to be struggling as only US$50 million was raised to help them in the first half of this year, unchanged from the same period a year earlier, according to the e-Conomy SEA 2019 report.
Grab debuts Sam Yan kitchen
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 09/10/2019
» Food delivery services are introducing shared cooking spaces, known as cloud kitchens, in a bid to bolster revenue.
Go-Jek enters ride-hailing fray with GET
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 26/06/2018
» Go-Jek, an Indonesia-based unicorn offering ride-hailing services, is expanding to Thailand through the establishment of a partnership with GET, intensifying competition in the sector.
Mobike, oBike, Ofo grind gears for Thais
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 31/08/2017
» Thailand has become a new battlefield for bicycle-sharing services with the world's three largest providers keen to offer their services here.
Honeywell aims to ride IoT wave
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 25/05/2017
» Internet of Things (IoT) technology and nationwide wireless broadband connectivity are the most fundamental drivers of digital transformation across industries, says a US-based automation and control systems pioneer.
Blacklane aiming for fast lane
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 22/07/2015
» Blacklane GmbH, a Berlin-based online car-booking service, is resuming its aggressive marketing push into Thailand to cash in on the growing digital chauffeur platform.
Smart links
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 29/06/2015
» Imagine your smartphone telling your air-con to turn itself on before you get home hot and sweaty. Or to remotely monitor your elderly parents through sensors to ensure their safety.
Uber upbeat about growth despite facing legal woes
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 23/04/2015
» Despite facing a host of legal hurdles, the creator of GPS-based smartphone app Uber says Thailand is on the list of the three fastest growing markets for its taxi app service in Southeast Asia.