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The new oil shock
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 31/03/2026
» On Feb 28, the United States and Israel launched a joint military operation to attack Iran and kill the supreme leader Ali Khamenei. Iran retaliated with attacks targeting Israeli military bases as well as US military bases in the Middle East. Following US-Israeli strikes on Iran, on March 27 the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) officially announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz which is a key oil transit route.
Sony to exit Blu-ray disc recorder market amid rise of streaming services
Kyodo News, Published on 09/02/2026
» KYODO — Sony Corporation stated on Monday that it has decided to exit the Blu-ray disc recorder market as the widespread availability of streaming services has snuffed out demand, with final shipments of recorders to begin in February this year.
Chinese police bust counterfeit chip factory supplying hardware makers
Life, Puriward Sinthopnumchai, Published on 03/11/2025
» Police in the Chinese city of Shenzhen have reportedly busted a massive network involved in counterfeiting electronic chips, leading to a warning that consumers should be extremely cautious when purchasing parts for personal computers.
Top 5 smartphone brands in Thailand for Q3
Komsan Jandamit, Published on 30/10/2025
» Thailand’s smartphone market saw a fierce battle in the third quarter of 2025, with Samsung retaining its lead in shipments at about 20%, followed closely by Apple at 17%, Oppo at 16%, Vivo at 13% and Xiaomi at 12%, according to data from Counterpoint Research.
Huawei unveils B81,000 trifold smartphone ahead of Apple's iPhone 17 reveal
South China Morning Post, Published on 05/09/2025
» Huawei Technologies has launched the Mate XTs - its second trifold smartphone, which is more affordable than its predecessor - just five days before Apple is set to unveil its new iPhone 17 series.
Thai data centre capacity may triple on surging demand for AI
Bloomberg News, Published on 20/08/2025
» Thailand’s data centre capacity is expected to triple in the next three years as investments of about US$6.5 billion pour into the sector to meet surging demand for cloud computing and artificial intelligence (AI).
Chinese firm pushes mobile payments via AI glasses
South China Morning Post, Published on 29/04/2025
» HONG KONG — Consumer electronics firm DreamSmart Group, owned by Chinese auto giant Zhejiang Geely Holding Group, will soon enable mobile payments via smart glasses, according to an executive, as the race to make eyewear powered by artificial intelligence (AI) more useful to the public heats up.
A year of expectations
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 06/01/2025
» The tech industry is rife with rumours about the new things coming to Apple this year, and let’s just say they are busy bees.
After iPhone 16s, Indonesia blocks Google Pixel phones
Bloomberg News, Published on 01/11/2024
» JAKARTA - Indonesia has prohibited the sale of Pixel phones, saying Alphabet Incorporated's Google has failed to meet domestic content requirements, according to a report by local media outlet Kontan.
Thais join the world in getting iPhone 16s on launch day
Bangkok Post and Bloomberg, Published on 20/09/2024
» Large crowds of Thais and foreigners waited for hours to be among the first to own Apple's latest iPhone, which was launched worldwide on Friday.