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BUSINESS

Levelling the e-commerce playing field

Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 14/02/2026

» The Trade Competition Commission of Thailand (TCCT) has issued new guidelines for the Trade Competition Act of 2017, expected to be published in the Royal Gazette next month, aiming to curb unfair trade practices and prevent monopolistic behaviour in multi-sided platform businesses, with a focus on e-commerce.

BUSINESS

IT prices soar from rising memory costs

Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 13/02/2026

» The prices of computers and some IT products have skyrocketed as a result of rising rates for memory chips in the global market.

BUSINESS

Singapore data centre deal valued at US$5.1 billion

Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 05/02/2026

» Global investment firm KKR, communications technology group Singtel, and ST Telemedia have signed definitive agreements for funds managed by a KKR-Singtel consortium to acquire the remaining 82% stake in ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (STT GDC) from founding shareholder ST Telemedia for a total consideration of S$6.6 billion (roughly US$5.1 billion).

BUSINESS

Call for bonfire of digital rules to assist private tech sector

Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 22/01/2026

» Political parties should step back from the concept of the government building and operating digital platforms by themselves to maintain digital sovereignty, instead focusing on clearing regulatory roadblocks and providing incentives to local platforms to increase their competitiveness, say tech leaders.

BUSINESS

Regional firms ramping up AI deployment

Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 21/01/2026

» Asia-Pacific companies are shifting rapidly from artificial intelligence (AI) trials to full-scale deployment.

BUSINESS

Flash Group to cease Malaysia operations

Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 12/01/2026

» Flash Group, Thailand’s unicorn startup, recently announced the closure of its express delivery operations in Malaysia as of Jan 31 after more than three years of service.

BUSINESS

E-commerce sector backs low-value goods tax hike

Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 12/01/2026

» E-commerce entrepreneurs support the Customs Department's suggestion to raise the import duty rate on low-value goods to promote fairer competition between domestically produced goods and imported products.

BUSINESS

Brutal e-commerce war forces NocNoc to close

Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 09/01/2026

» The closure of NocNoc, the last remaining major Thai-owned e‑marketplace, underscores the tough nature of the e‑commerce industry, which demands scale and rapid growth.

BUSINESS

Line Man Wongnai assists flooded firms

Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 08/01/2026

» The food delivery platform Line Man Wongnai is working with local communities to help food merchants in Hat Yai resume their activities after the recent devastating flood.

BUSINESS

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.