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New import duty a double-edged sword
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 24/12/2025
» The Customs Department's imposition of import duties on goods valued less than 1,500 baht starting on Jan 1, 2026 will have both positive and negative impacts for Thailand.
Report declares Thai digital economy still robust
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 27/11/2025
» Despite macroeconomic headwinds, weak domestic consumption and rising household debt, Thailand’s digital economy remains resilient.
Vietnam's OnPoint nets 51% stake in Crea
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 18/12/2024
» OnPoint, Vietnam's leading e-commerce enabler, has acquired a 51% shareholding in Crea, one of Thailand's foremost e-commerce enablers, to strengthen its leadership in Southeast Asia.
LazTravel posts hefty growth each quarter
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 28/11/2024
» LazTravel, the travel booking service of Lazada, has seen bookings grow by double digits each quarter since launching in late 2023, according to the company.
E-commerce sector set to heat up next year
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 27/11/2024
» Intensifying competition between dominant e-marketplaces Shopee, Lazada and new market entrant Temu, a continuation of commission fee hikes, and the video commerce war are expected to be among Thailand's e-commerce trends in 2025.
Digital economy seen growing 19% in 2024
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 07/11/2024
» Thailand's digital economy continues to record strong double-digit growth, fuelled by the rise of e-commerce, particularly video commerce and online travel services.
Country to utilise AI to monitor free trade areas
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 30/10/2024
» Commerce Minister Pichai Naripthaphan has vowed to push Thailand to gain an advantage in artificial intelligence (AI) and AI-based data centres, with the latter recording investments of more than 160 billion baht this year.
Lazada's youngest homegrown chief sets out growth vision to drive Thailand's digital economy
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 26/08/2024
» As the new chief executive of major e-marketplace operator Lazada Thailand, Varitha Kiatpinyochai, 32, is the company's youngest homegrown chief executive and the first woman to take the helm.
National Innovation Agency mulls B1bn private equity trust
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 17/07/2024
» The National Innovation Agency (NIA) will consider establishing a private equity trust of 1 billion baht to unlock opportunities for startup growth in the global market and to boost working capital for innovation-based enterprises (IBEs).
Many firms keen on SET listing
Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 29/04/2024
» Many local technology and IT-related firms are gearing up to launch initial public offerings (IPOs) on the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) in 2025 or 2026, emphasising strategies for business expansion and cost reduction.