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Digital ad spending slows amid economic headwinds
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 02/09/2022
» Economic strife is expected to lower this year's digital advertising spending growth rate to 7%, or around 26 billion baht, down from an 18% rise last year, according to the Digital Advertising Association Thailand (DAAT).
JD, Central rift could herald end of tie-up
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 28/06/2022
» A difference in culture and working styles is causing a rift between Central Group and Chinese internet giant JD.com regarding their e-marketplace joint venture JD Central, according to a source familiar with the two companies.
Reopening to see Thai employment rate rocket this year
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 24/06/2022
» The country's reopening and a push for economic recovery is expected to generate double-digit growth in the country's employment rate this year, according to job search platform JobsDB.
Shopee opts to reduce its headcount
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 15/06/2022
» E-marketplace Shopee is pursuing layoffs across markets in Asean, including Thailand, according to industry sources, as the company is believed to have become more cautious about spending and more focused on attaining profitability rather than burning cash.
Twitter sale could pique brands
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 03/05/2022
» The prospective purchase of Twitter by billionaire Elon Musk, who has vowed to protect freedom of speech on the social media platform, could draw more engagement from young people, giving brands greater opportunities to tap the group, say marketing and media pundits.
Grab sets out growth plans
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 28/04/2022
» Food delivery and ride-hailing company Grab has vowed to focus more on working with small restaurants, expanding its adult user base, providing loans for drivers and eateries, and driving customer subscriptions as part of its strategy to pursue sustainable growth.
Students' exam data sold on web
News, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 04/02/2022
» The Council of University Presidents of Thailand (CUPT) on Thursday admitted that the personal information of over 23,000 students who took part in last year's examinations was leaked and sold on the internet by hackers.
Plan B to acquire AQUA units for B2.9bn
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 27/01/2022
» SET-listed Plan B Media, an out-of-home (OOH) media company, is to acquire media businesses from Aqua Corporation Plc (AQUA) for 2.9 billion baht in order to gain a strong leading position in the segment.
Kasikorn launches tech venture builder
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 19/10/2021
» Kasikorn Business Technology Group (KBTG), a technology arm of Kasikornbank (KBank), has launched KASIKORN X (KX), a venture builder for tech startups aimed at capturing a surging wave of decentralised finance (DeFi) development.
Line Man drivers slam base payment cut
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 05/06/2021
» Drivers for Line Man food delivery service are crying foul over the operator's move to drop the delivery base payment rate upcountry, saying the approach stems from its recent reduction of the gross profit (GP) or commission fees collected from food vendors.