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Line pivots to new role in digital economy
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 01/12/2025
» Line Thailand is charting a bold new course by launching mini programs and agentic artificial intelligence (AI) assistants, aiming to reshape the country's digital economy under its new chief executive.
Teddy bear appeal
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 06/09/2024
» Apart from the functional aspect of products, consumers are largely influenced by emotional factors when making purchases, causing brands to strive to be relevant in consumers' minds.
Air conditioner market set to grow 30%
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 19/06/2024
» High temperatures will be a key factor nudging people to buy new air conditioners or opting for maintenance on their existing appliances, with the Thai market expected to grow by 30% this year, according to TCL Electronics, a Chinese manufacturer of consumer electronics.
Shrinkflation unpacked
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 06/06/2024
» As manufacturers across various industries seek to cope with rising production costs, many are turning to "shrinkflation" to survive.
Asian shares follow Wall Street downward
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 01/10/2022
» RECAP: Stocks fell in most Asian markets yesterday after another plunge on Wall Street as the prospect of higher interest rates and turmoil in Europe stoked fears of a global recession.
Soaring prices fail to cool EV sales
Business, Reuters, Published on 25/04/2022
» Buyers around the world are lining up to purchase electric vehicles this year even with sticker prices surging, flipping the script on a decade and a half of conventional auto industry wisdom that EV sales would break out only after battery costs dropped below a threshold that was always just over the horizon.
Line business rejig targets video calling services
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 08/03/2022
» Line Thailand is gearing up for consumer business restructuring by reaching out to more video calling services, such as telehealth, while driving creators' businesses by tapping into non-fungible tokens (NFTs) for growth.
New Line unit to diversify revenue
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 08/07/2021
» Line, the most popular messaging app in Thailand, has formed a new business unit emphasising stickers, music and horoscope services to sharpen its focus on this consumer segment.
Boeing's New Big Plane Is Its Big New Problem
Business, Andrew Tangel & Andy Pasztor & Benjamin Katz, Published on 08/02/2021
» Boeing Co.'s newest jetliner is becoming its latest big problem, stretching out development, racking up a huge charge and complicating the plane maker's bid to navigate the Covid-19 pandemic.
Levies, energy rejig on tap in 2021
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk and Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 31/12/2020
» New international trade and tax rules as well as personal data protections and a test on energy reform will keep the public and private sectors busy next year once they can look to non-pandemic issues.