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AirAsia partners with hotels to enhance app
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 27/10/2022
» Airasia Super App has signed deals with 50 hotel groups from Thailand and three countries in Southeast Asia in an attempt to become the number one travel platform in the region, driven by its 51-million-user database and 100 million plane passengers.
SCB X allocates $50m for Indonesia's BJJ
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 21/09/2022
» SCB X, a holding company of Siam Commercial Bank and SCB X Group, has invested US$50 million via an indirect investment in Indonesia-based Bank Jasa Jakarta (BJJ) through WeLab Sky as part of SCB X's strategy to become a regional financial technology group.
Developing Thailand's next super app
Business, Stewart Garrett, Published on 04/08/2022
» The rise of super apps in Southeast Asia has raised the bar in providing an all-encompassing, seamless user experience. Super apps are essentially digital platforms that provide multiple services, such as delivery, travel, payments and social media.
The art of the merger
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 29/12/2021
» Corporations have been busy striking merger and acquisition deals this year, in the belief that the transactions will strengthen their business, ease cost pressures, and offer new opportunities.
AirAsia joins crowded food market
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 18/08/2021
» Thailand's online food delivery competition is expected to intensify with Malaysia-based AirAsia Group's launch of the airasia super app and the rollout of its "airasia food" delivery service.
Emerging market equities wobble as Delta spreads
Business, DARANA CHUDASRI & NUNTAWUN POLKUAMDEE, Published on 10/07/2021
» Recap: Global stocks steadied on Friday, but the MSCI Index of emerging markets was poised for a 2.9% weekly fall, while emerging market currencies also retreated.
Racing for super app supremacy
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 09/07/2021
» A push by corporates to become super app operators like the case of Malaysian-based airline AirAsia casts light on their determination to create ecosystems that could drive down costs and expand customer bases through integrated services, say business pundits.
AirAsia buys Gojek's Thai business
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk and Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 08/07/2021
» AirAsia is aiming to use its strong network in Thailand to speed up the growth of Gojek in the country and put the loss-ridden service on the path towards profit within one year via upcountry expansion, starting with three key provinces in the fourth quarter.
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.
Food discount scheme begins in June
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 29/05/2021
» The Commerce Ministry yesterday kicked off a fresh discount campaign for food prices and deliveries, aiming to help consumers, restaurants and food outlets.