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New government's IT policies may lift sector by 6%
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 11/02/2026
» If the incoming coalition government implements its IT policies as pledged during the campaign, it should increase revenue growth of system integrator and data centre businesses by 5.8% year-on-year to 260 billion baht this year, says Krungthai Compass, a research unit under Krungthai Bank.
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.
Parties tout digital tech in poll campaigns
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 20/01/2026
» As many political parties' election campaigns highlight the use of digital technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) to help revitalise Thailand, IT pundits suggest that such populist AI policies should be implemented carefully and that more needs to be done to ensure the country's sustainable digital future.
Call for digital rejig to unlock full benefits of AI
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 30/12/2025
» Thailand needs to address structural bottlenecks to improve its digital competitiveness, create innovation and fully leverage the benefits of artificial intelligence (AI).
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.
Line pivots to new role in digital economy
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 01/12/2025
» Line Thailand is charting a bold new course by launching mini programs and agentic artificial intelligence (AI) assistants, aiming to reshape the country's digital economy under its new chief executive.
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.
Thailand at the forefront of social commerce trend
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 13/11/2025
» Thailand continues to be a global leader in social commerce, with platforms such as TikTok, Facebook and Instagram heavily utilised for live-selling, product discovery, and driving e-commerce transactions.
Digital reciprocity on the horizon
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 28/10/2025
» The US-Thailand framework for an agreement on reciprocal trade is expected to establish a robust foundation for digital reciprocity, empowering American investments in Thailand -- including strategic data centre deployments.
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.