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Open Motors spots EV hub
Business, William Hicks, Published on 24/06/2019
» Thailand or the surrounding countries could form a manufacturing hub for vehicles of the future, durable battery-powered cars operating as the fleets for ride-hailing giants like Grab, Uber and Didi.
Thailand still chasing elusive unicorn
Business, William Hicks, Published on 28/05/2019
» As the second largest economy in Asean, it remains a point of wounded pride that Thailand still lacks a major internationally recognised startup.
The rise and rerise of SPACs
Business, William Hicks, Published on 22/09/2021
» The Covid era has spawned a number of counter-intuitive investment products and strategies, making the sudden resurgence of special-purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) not only unsurprising, but very on-brand for the times.
Fighting back against exploitation
Business, William Hicks, Published on 04/06/2021
» As sharing economy tech companies plot major mergers and initial public offerings (IPOs) this year, they are running into problems in Thailand as the state, labour organisations and restaurateurs attempt to push back against the exploitation inherent in their business models.
Rapid shopping via Pandamarts
Business, William Hicks, Published on 11/02/2021
» Foodpanda is pivoting to quick delivery e-commerce with its rollout of Pandamart, a service offering essential goods from "cloud stores" as a new vertical to gain an edge in the cut-throat delivery market.
Grab leading in food delivery
Business, William Hicks, Published on 15/01/2021
» Grab commands 50% of the market share among online food delivery apps in terms of gross merchandise value (GMV), followed by Foodpanda at 23% and Lineman 20%, according to the consultancy Momentum Works (MW).
Job sites spring up as unemployed flail
Business, William Hicks, Published on 29/10/2020
» The pandemic has caused mass unemployment globally and domestically, adding pressure to an online employment arena that even before the outbreak failed to provide results for jobseekers in all income stratas.
Labour strikes against the algorithm
Business, William Hicks, Published on 07/09/2020
» Not long ago the streets of Bangkok were near empty -- save for a bustling network of green-, pink- or yellow-vested delivery drivers shepherding food across a shuttered city to the millions trapped indoors fearing an accelerating viral outbreak.
Startups reap pandemic revenues
Business, William Hicks, Published on 12/08/2020
» Thailand's top startups have seen double-digit growth windfalls in revenue following the pandemic, being well-positioned to benefit from the consumer and business shift to digital commerce during the lockdown.
Airbnb shifts focus to local residents
Business, William Hicks, Published on 19/08/2020
» Airbnb, the American sharing-economy platform, is seeking to recover its struggling business in Thailand by pivoting to domestic tourism, while providing mild relief to thousands of landlords on its platform nationwide.