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Foldable phones struggle to make an impact
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 22/07/2025
» The foldable smartphone market in Thailand faces significant hurdles when it comes to mainstream adoption, primarily due to the high prices of the models in the market, a lack of optimised content for foldable displays, and limited consumer demand.
Smartphone rebound set to persist in Q1
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 13/02/2025
» Despite the sluggish economy, the local smartphone market rebounded last year after two years of decline, according to global research firms IDC and Canalys.
Illegal mobile loan apps found
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 05/02/2025
» The Bank of Thailand has identified 10 mobile applications illegally offering personal loans and is working to have them removed from the App Store and Google Play Store.
Vendors see buoyant smartphone market in first quarter
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 04/02/2025
» The government's Easy E-Receipt scheme, Chinese New Year holiday and attractive instalment programmes should drive demand in the smartphone market during the first quarter amid economic challenges, according to vendors.
Thai data protection agency lists 11 suspicious apps
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 30/01/2025
» The Personal Data Protection Committee (PDPC) has sent a list of 11 suspicious mobile applications on Google Play Store to the Bank of Thailand to check whether they provide a personal loan service without registering with the regulator.
IT, e-commerce helped by E-Receipt scheme
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 25/01/2025
» IT and e-commerce operators are benefiting from the government's Easy E-Receipt scheme, which is expected to increase their sales revenues in the first quarter.
Digital Economy and Society Ministry issues guidelines for pre-installed apps
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 21/01/2025
» The Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry on Monday issued 10 guidelines for all related parties for handling pre-installed applications on mobile devices, aiming to protect consumers and prevent the apps from breaching the law.
Asian equities dip on post-rally profit-taking
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee & Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 18/01/2025
» RECAP: Asian equities mostly fell yesterday on profit-taking after a rally earlier in the week that was helped by a bullish mood on Wall Street and bets that US interest rate cuts could come sooner than previously expected.
Smartphone market to see 3% uptick
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 14/03/2024
» Thailand's smartphone market is projected to grow 3% in 2024, driven by replacement purchases and advanced technology features, according to a global research firm.
Phone makers target Thais with new high-end models
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 09/02/2024
» Smartphone manufacturers are parading their premium devices with artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities, foldable mobile phones, and gaming mobile phones to woo affluent Thai consumers in the first quarter.