A lack of new technology, a saturated smartphone market and uneasy consumer confidence in Chinese smartphone maker Huawei may shrink the overall local smartphone market by 4% in 2019. But gaming smartphones and related devices, as well as mobile bundling at special prices from operators, might stimulate demand, said Thailand Mobile Expo organiser M Vision Plc. "We estimate that in the second and third quarters, local smartphone sales will slow down because of a lack of new models and it is the low season," said Arkapong Linpisarn, head of partnership and hybrid channels at DTAC. The event in partnership with AIS is capitalising on the growing mobile gaming trend, driven by the popularity of e-sports. Narathip Wirunechatapant, chief of marketing at Jaymart Plc, noted a slowdown in Huawei sales but did not disclose the numbers or which brands customers switched to.

Source: Bangkok Post May 29, 2019 23:48 UTC