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Jaymart, Singer eye larger slice of B100bn smartphone market
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 30/01/2026
» Despite economic headwinds, Jaymart Mobile Co Ltd has continued to expand its branch network to increase coverage, while Singer Thailand is placing greater emphasis on smartphone loans, with both aiming to grow their share of Thailand's 100-billion-baht smartphone market.
New iPhones expected to spur Thai spending
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 10/09/2025
» The new iPhone 17 series is expected to increase local consumer spending as users upgrade their premium smartphones, while a stronger baht and a fresh design will help spur sales, say industry analysts and IT retailers.
IT prices to evade tariff hit
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 11/04/2025
» Local prices of smartphones and IT products are not expected to be affected by the new US import tariffs in the short term as the majority of these products are made in Asia, say retailers.
Vendors see buoyant smartphone market in first quarter
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 04/02/2025
» The government's Easy E-Receipt scheme, Chinese New Year holiday and attractive instalment programmes should drive demand in the smartphone market during the first quarter amid economic challenges, according to vendors.
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.
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.
IT sales surge in first week of January
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 09/01/2024
» Smartphones and computer products posted strong sales growth of 30-60% during the first week of January, boosted by the government's e-receipt programme, signalling a positive sales result for the first quarter, according to IT product vendors.
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.
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.