Reference News Network August 21 report, according to the "Nikkei Business Daily" on August 19, in Thailand, Chinese technology giants are continuously expanding their business footprint. With Alibaba and Tencent as representatives, the usage of their e-commerce and video platforms continues to grow, and infrastructure construction such as data centers is also progressing steadily. Locally, there is more expectation than concern about the rise of Chinese enterprises. The influence of Chinese technology giants is increasing day by day.

"We hope to help high-quality Thai products reach the world," said an Alibaba Thailand business executive at a technology-related event held in a mall in Bangkok, the capital of Thailand, in late July, addressing hundreds of audiences mainly consisting of Thais.

Alibaba's Southeast Asian e-commerce giant Lazada, which it acquired in 2016, has a market share of about 30% in Thailand. Subsequently, Alibaba itself entered the Thai market, providing cross-border e-commerce services to enterprise customers.

In the video service sector, the offensive of Chinese companies is also significant. Data from the French research company Datadax shows that, according to the number of paid subscription users from January to March 2025, Chinese companies occupied approximately 40% of the market share. Companies such as Tencent's WeTV and iQiyi under Baidu have invested in exclusive content tailored for the local market, aiming to increase their market share.

The common strategy of Chinese technology companies is to control the platform and attract a large number of customers. They collect and analyze various user data, using it for advertising and marketing, ensuring revenue while enhancing competitiveness.

In the field of infrastructure supporting network service platforms, Chinese technology companies are also becoming increasingly involved. Communication equipment giant Huawei holds a high share in the communication base station field, and Huawei, Alibaba, and other companies have also increased investments in cloud-related areas such as data centers.

In Thailand, the view towards Chinese technology companies is predominantly positive. Although there is vigilance towards the artificial intelligence model of the Chinese emerging company DeepSeek in places like the United States, there is a wide movement in Thailand to seek the application of this technology. A leader of a government-affiliated think tank in Thailand frankly stated: "Excessive concerns about Chinese technology companies are not beneficial to the Thai economy."

Japanese and Western European companies are trying to counter Chinese technology companies. On the 15th, the Japanese NTT Data Group held a large event in Bangkok with approximately 800 information technology professionals attending. American companies such as Microsoft and Google also participated. Although this move gives the impression of a joint effort between Japan and the United States, whether it can demonstrate advantages surpassing Chinese companies in terms of price and performance is crucial. (Translated by Liu Jieqiu)

Workers work in the production workshop of the Great Wall New Energy Vehicle Manufacturing Base located in Rayong, Thailand (Xinhua News Agency)

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