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Grab spots 2023 consumer trends
Business, Tharittawat Samejaidee, Published on 29/12/2022
» Super-app Grab has underscored healthy menus, afternoon snacks and delivery subscriptions as consumer trends that merchants should pay attention to next year.
Smartphone shipments dip in Q3 as inflation bites
Business, Tharittawat Samejaidee, Published on 17/12/2022
» Thailand's overall smartphone shipments dropped 12% year-on-year in the third quarter, particularly for entry-level handsets, as inflation delayed people's purchasing decisions, says global tech market analysis firm Counterpoint.
Consumer group petitions Norwegian embassy in Thailand
Business, Tharittawat Samejaidee, Published on 11/08/2022
» Consumer advocates on Wednesday submitted a petition to the Norwegian embassy in Bangkok, expressing opposition to the planned merger of True Corporation and Total Access Communication (DTAC), saying the move could take a toll on consumer interest due to lower competition and cause a higher risk of privacy violations.
Cash-rich VCs eye startup opportunities
Business, Tharittawat Samejaidee, Published on 16/10/2021
» Venture capitalists (VCs) in Thailand are turning their focus to investing in startups in the growth stage because of the large amount of capital they have following governments' large financial injections into the economy, says the Thai Venture Capital Association (TVCA).
Facebook outage a red flag for vendors
Business, Tharittawat Samejaidee, Published on 06/10/2021
» A Facebook outage that lasted about six hours on Monday night serves as a wake-up call for small businesses that rely heavily on the social media giant, suggesting they should consider expanding their reach via other sales channels to restrict disruption, according to e-commerce pundits.
Startups told to illustrate real potential
Business, Tharittawat Samejaidee, Published on 17/06/2021
» Startups should accelerate efforts to make sure their projects are promising enough or else they may fail to secure funding from investors who are becoming increasingly interested in the cryptocurrency market, says a local angel investor.
Rabbit Cash set for launch in September
Business, Tharittawat Samejaidee, Published on 15/06/2021
» SET-listed out-of-home media service operator VGI says a joint venture between its subsidiary and two partners aims to launch a digital lending service in September, with outstanding loans of 1 billion baht expected in the first 12 months.
Asiasoft raises stake in Vietnamese distributor
Business, Tharittawat Samejaidee, Published on 03/06/2021
» SET-listed Asiasoft Corporation, a Bangkok-based game service company, is expanding its foothold in Vietnam with an investment of 37.8 million baht in a local game distribution company to tap into the growing market in a country with an abundance of young people.
Out-of-home ad spending to bounce back in H2
Business, Tharittawat Samejaidee, Published on 31/05/2021
» Thailand's out-of-home (OOH) media saw ad spending fall 19% year-on-year in the first quarter because of the pandemic, but the outlay is expected to rebound in the second half following the mass vaccination scheme, says SET-listed OOH media service provider Plan B Media.
NSTDA touts smart system of farming
Business, Tharittawat Samejaidee, Published on 07/04/2021
» Smart and precision farming has the potential to save costs and time for farmers, while pulling in necessary data about crops that could be useful in future cultivation planning, say people associated with agriculture technology.