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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.
Bid to accelerate development of Open ThaiGPT project
Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 07/02/2024
» Thailand is accelerating the development of the Open ThaiGPT project, hoping the country can avoid heavy reliance on foreign technologies in the area of artificial intelligence (AI).
Lazada chief set for exit
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 20/01/2024
» Lazada Thailand is planning to replace its chief, according to a source close to the e-marketplace operator who requested anonymity.
A crucial year for True
Business, Published on 16/01/2024
» True Corporation, the largest mobile phone operator based on subscriptions, views that the next 365 days will be crucial for the company during which it has to put all key jigsaw pieces in place and adjust overall operations, aiming to break-even one year sooner than it originally expected, after completing its merger with Total Access Communication (DTAC) in March 2023.
E-commerce competition set to heat up
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 06/01/2024
» The round of layoffs taking place at Alibaba-owned Lazada in Southeast Asia signals tougher competition in Thailand's e-commerce sector as players jockey for profit growth to increase investor confidence and prepare for new rivals.
NTT Data renews vow for Asian leadership
Business, Published on 06/01/2024
» NTT Data Inc, a leader in technology services, has outlined its new global operating model, while repledging its commitment to the Thai market.
Baht to strengthen against US dollar
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 04/01/2024
» The baht could strengthen to 33 to the US dollar in the near term as the market is convinced the US Federal Reserve will start cutting interest rates by as early as March, bringing back fund inflows to the Thai currency.
Lower interest rates expected to help insurers
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 03/01/2024
» Lower interest rates should benefit the Thai insurance industry this year, but challenges remain in terms of geopolitical instability, election-related uncertainties in several countries, and an expected decline in the margin of retirement savings, according to Allianz Ayudhya Assurance.
CEOs voice concerns for 2024
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 02/01/2024
» Thailand is projected to post slow economic growth in the near future compared with pre-pandemic rates. Several public and private agencies have GDP forecasts for 2024 ranging from 3-3.4%, excluding implementation of the government's digital wallet scheme.
A year of milestones
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 26/12/2023
» As 2023 concludes, the year stands out for a multitude of noteworthy events and news.