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E-commerce sovereignty picks up with Pantip Mall
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 16/03/2026
» Thailand has begun to explore the concept of local e-commerce sovereignty with the debut of Pantip Mall e-marketplace, as regulators and local e-commerce veterans share growing concerns over the dominance of foreign platforms.
Microsoft backs local AI-driven legal reform
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 05/03/2026
» Microsoft is urging Southeast Asian governments to accelerate the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) through "broad diffusion", warning that emerging economies risk being left behind as the developed world advances rapidly.
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.
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.
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.
Call for focus on impactful AI
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 23/10/2025
» Thailand should widely apply artificial intelligence (AI) to create a real impact rather than focusing solely on attracting investment in AI-ready data centres to drive economic growth and increase equality, according to leading economists and technology providers.
Online food delivery apps compete over stimulus discounts
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 21/10/2025
» Thailand's online food delivery war is expected to be reignited as Grab has launched new promotional campaigns and offered to cut its gross profit (GP) fee to 7–9% for merchants in response to the "Khon La Khrueng Plus" co-payment scheme.
Savvy execs riff on CEO branding strategies
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 20/10/2025
» In the digital era, a number of well-known chief executives are breaking free from the conference room to capitalise on social media, seeking to brand themselves, talk to customers and build fan communities to strengthen their businesses.
Live streaming sales change the game
Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 16/10/2025
» Live commerce in Thailand has ushered in a new era, marked by a high value of sales transactions within a short period, similar to the landscape in China.