BUSINESS: Hype was intense on Friday (Sept 16) for the launch of the iPhone 14 lineup in Thailand, with fans flocking to stores, buoyed by Apple’s promotion of the country to its first tier for new
Hype was intense yesterday for the launch of the iPhone 14 lineup in Thailand, with fans flocking to stores, buoyed by Apple's promotion of the country to its first tier for new products.
Thailand's smartphone market is expected to experience flat growth or even decline this year due to the economic slump and a weaker baht, but flagship 5G smartphones, loans and trade-in programmes could help prop up the segment, according to IT product distributors.
China's zero-Covid policy has lasted for nearly two years and faced a tough challenge last week as a flare-up triggered fresh lockdowns in several industrial cities in hard-hit northeastern Jilin province and southern technology hub Shenzhen.
SET-listed Jay Mart, a major IT product distributor, expects average annual revenue growth of 50% over the next three years driven by its strength in commerce, finance and technology, along with a foray into the metaverse.