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Thailand's smartphone market likely to face contraction
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 10/03/2026
» Thailand's smartphone market is likely to contract amid economic uncertainty, the Middle East conflict and rising memory component costs, according to Thai Samsung Electronics Co.
Thais idealise the past amid hardships of 2025
Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 11/12/2025
» Corruption, poverty and military conflict rank among the top concerns for Thais in the second half of the year, while recession fears continue to restrain spending, and hacking for fraudulent or espionage purposes is viewed as a severe risk, with Thailand recording the highest level of concern globally, according to market research company Ipsos.
Poll finds rising economic anxieties
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 18/07/2025
» Thais fear for the future, with rising anxieties over income and possible job losses, according to the "What Worries the World" survey conducted by global market research firm Ipsos.
Line Man Wongnai preps for 2026 listing
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 07/04/2025
» Line Man Wongnai is preparing to file an initial public offering (IPO) by the third quarter of this year, hoping to list on the local bourse in 2026.
Criteo taps Thai digital advertising growth
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 15/11/2024
» Criteo, a French global commerce media company, is expanding deeper into Thailand to capitalise on the growth of digital advertising and e-commerce.
Smartphone shipments stagnate in Q2
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 05/09/2024
» Smartphone shipments to Thailand in the second quarter of 2024 posted only 1% growth year-on-year, compared with 14% growth in Southeast Asia, according to global research firm Canalys.
Smartphone market to see 3% uptick
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 14/03/2024
» Thailand's smartphone market is projected to grow 3% in 2024, driven by replacement purchases and advanced technology features, according to a global research firm.
Grab planning to offer loans to merchants
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 16/11/2023
» Grab Thailand plans to extend loans worth up to 1 million baht to its merchants to capitalise on digital lending opportunities, aiming for profitability for a second consecutive year in 2023.
Ad spending in 2023 to grow by only 2.5%
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 30/08/2023
» Media spending in 2023 is expected to grow by only 2.5%, lower than the previous forecast of 5% growth, as advertisers tighten their budgets amid lower consumer purchasing power, according to leading creative agency Media Intelligence.
Generative AI set to transform essential business sectors
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 23/06/2023
» The financial, telecom, healthcare and government sectors have the greatest potential for applying generative artificial intelligence (AI) to a new level of innovative consumer services, according to Publicis Sapient, the digital business transformation consultancy.