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Social messaging soars almost eight-fold on King news
Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 18/10/2016
» The number of messages Thais sent via social media surged by almost eight-fold upon learning of the passing of King Bhumibol Adulyadej on Oct 13, according to a Bangkok-based social media analysis firm.
Alipay, WeChat Pay storm mobile scene
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 01/10/2016
» Two Chinese internet giants, Alibaba Group and WeChat, have a lock on Thailand's mobile third-party payment services for Chinese travellers as they strive to get a bigger slice of a market worth 500 billion baht a year.
E-commerce growth and tax reductions expected
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 28/09/2016
» Thailand's e-commerce market is expected to grow by 12.4% to 2.52 trillion baht this year, propelled by high-speed wireless networks and digital-driven development schemes.
E-commerce firms in plea for state help
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 27/09/2016
» Local e-commerce companies say they are in dire need of government support to help them survive stiff competition from powerful foreign players.
Giants set to dominate region
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 23/06/2016
» The e-commerce market in Southeast Asia including Thailand is entering a stage of consolidation, with only a few global cash-rich players surviving in the industry.
Ensogo shutters all Asean units as industry transitions
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 22/06/2016
» Ensogo, the daily deal and flash sales website, has announced it is shutting down all business units in Southeast Asia to reduce its cash burn and focus its efforts on new investment opportunities.
Ensogo closes e-commerce operation in SE Asia
Published on 21/06/2016
» Ensogo, a leading e-commerce site in Southeast Asia offering cheap deals, announced it has closed its overall operation, including the one in Thailand, on Tuesday - leaving many customers unsure where they stand.
C2C mobile push
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 06/06/2016
» Consumer-to-consumer (C2C) shopping on mobile phones is becoming the next big battleground in Thailand's e-commerce market this year as home-based businesses increasingly focus on online sales.
Thai firms lead region for clever use of social media
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 18/05/2016
» Thailand has taken the leading regional role in use of social media by companies for innovative product development thanks to the availability of fourth-generation (4G) high-speed wireless broadband service and the low cost of internet access.
Alibaba entry stirs up Thai e-commerce
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 19/04/2016
» The recent acquisition of Lazada Group by Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group poses a challenge to local online product manufacturers and retailers who anticipate a potential flood of Chinese-made products.