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Thai unicorn head honchos cut to the chase
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 22/08/2025
» Thailand’s three unicorns — Bitkub Capital Group Holdings, Flash Express and Line Man Wongnai — are entering a transformative phase as they gear up for initial public offerings (IPO) and aim to become part of the country’s critical infrastructure.
Public favoured voice calls after quake
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 02/04/2025
» True Corporation reported a significant surge in voice and data usage on its network during the massive earthquake last week, offering insights on emergency communication usage.
Line eyes e-payment growth
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 05/09/2023
» Line Man Wongnai and Line Thailand aim to capitalise on an e-payment opportunity and synergy within their business ecosystem to further grow their businesses.
SE Asia telecom mergers revolutionise industry: Indosat’s success story
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 05/04/2023
» The telecom industry in Southeast Asia is experiencing a dynamic transformation following the merger of the region’s leading telecom operators. This consolidation is designed to improve the competitiveness and capabilities of the telecom operators by leveraging their resources to gain efficiency while building customer value.
Line Man Wongnai raises $265m in Series-B funds
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 27/09/2022
» Line Man Wongnai, a food delivery service operator, has raised US$265 million in Series-B fundraising, enabling its valuation to surpass $1 billion and thereby achieving unicorn status.
Drivers for airasia ride to get full employment option
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 14/09/2022
» The airasia Super App is pushing the ride-hailing service industry to the next level by announcing a full employment option for drivers of its e-hailing arm -- airasia ride -- to attract them to the platform.
Thailand tops 5G smartphone market
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 12/03/2022
» Thailand recorded the largest 5G-enabled smartphone shipments in Asean last year, buoyed by broader availability of 5G handsets, pent-up demand and Covid-19 government subsidies, says IT market research company IDC.
Bluebik to invest B100m in M&A deals
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 11/03/2022
» MAI-listed Bluebik Group, a strategic and digital tech consultancy, aims to invest 100 million baht in merger and acquisition (M&A) deals as well as joint venture partnerships this year to catch the surging wave of digital transformation services.
Thailand expected to see major 5G growth
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 02/12/2021
» Thailand's revenue from 5G technology is predicted to reach US$41 billion by 2030, while almost half of mobile subscribers are expected to have access to the fifth-generation service by 2027, according to Swedish telecom giant Ericsson.
Racing for super app supremacy
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 09/07/2021
» A push by corporates to become super app operators like the case of Malaysian-based airline AirAsia casts light on their determination to create ecosystems that could drive down costs and expand customer bases through integrated services, say business pundits.