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360° Divers, the revolutionary virtual reality underwater video capturing service that is said to be the only app a diving enthusiast will ever need, has announced its upcoming release to be within next month (December 2015). 360° Divers is currently shooting…
Connecting entrepreneurs to tomorrow’s Mekong, e27 presents Echelon Thailand 2015, a two-day intensive conference this November to bridge the best of the Mekong region’s burgeoning technology startup community with over 1,000 regional tech entrepreneurs,…
WearYouWant, Thailand’s leading online fashion & beauty marketplace has become part of the global success story of Singles Day 2015, the world’s biggest online shopping day held on November 11th each year. Figures just in overnight reveal a staggering +1000%…
Jollibee, Asia’s largest fast food restaurant operator, is planning to enter seven new markets over the next two years. According to a report in The Standard, Dennis Flores, VP for international operations of Jollibee, has revealed the company plans to take…
Thai retailer Siam Makro says it is keen to enter Myanmar, one of three key Southeast Asian markets it considers a priority. Siam Makro, which operates the Makro-branded cash-and-carry stores, has confirmed to the Bangkok Post newspaper that it has completed…
Aeropostale, Inc., an American mall-based specialty retailer of casual apparel for young women and men, has announced additional expansion plans in Asia and the EMEA region. Through two new licensing agreements, Aeropostale will launch in Thailand and Egypt…
The Mazda CX-3 has been launched in Thailand with prices kicking off at 835,000 baht – or at RM102k, give or take, with the current exchange rate. Taking into account our previous story, where the Malaysian-spec CX-3 is expected to retail from RM130k, that is…
The Mazda CX-3 SkyActiv sport-utility vehicle was launched yesterday for the domestic market. Mazda began making the CX-3 last month at AutoAlliance (Thailand), a joint venture with Ford Motor Co. Mazda Sales (Thailand) has vowed to cap retail prices for…
Japan’s largest drugstore Matsumotokiyoshi has chosen Thailand for its first international foray. Matsumotokiyoshi Thailand is a joint venture between the Japanese company and Thai retail conglomerate Central Retail Food Corp who have formed Central &…
Thailand has been honoured for its Elephant conservation practices at Kuiburi National Park, with the World Wide Fund for Nature naming it one of two WWF project sites in Asia carrying out best practices for human-elephant conflict mitigation. Thais’ love for…
When I first visited Thailand not too long ago, one of the first things that hit me were the numerous open-air markets – like the huge Chatuchak market in Bangkok. Shops and market stalls of all shapes and sizes peddled a huge variety of goods, from clothes…
English Premier League club Manchester City has partnered with EZ Shopnet to launch five online stores serving Asian fans. Manchester City online stores will be launched for customers in China, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea andSoutheast Asia. As the club’s new…
‘A-very-wear’ – a new exclusive multi-label Siam Center fashion pop-up store – aims to showcase Asian designers in Thailand. Located in the Ideapolis A-very-wear, bears the motto of “A piece that is very you to wear” on the Siam Center’s first floor. Parisa…
Co-chief executive officer Kriangkrai Kanjanapokin said yesterday Myanmar was transforming into a new era of development that needed infrastructure, real-estate projects, accommodation and transport. This presented a huge opportunity for foreign investors,…
Lazada Marketplace in the region accounted for 80 per cent of the company’s Gross Merchandise Value (GMV) or overall sales as at the end of August 2015. Alessandro Piscini, CEO of Lazada Thailand, said Lazada Marketplace was the engine of the company’s…
Thailand’s consumer sentiment recovered for the first time in 10 months in October, thanks to the government’s continued introduction of economic stimulus measures. The University of Thai Chamber of Commerce said Thursday that the consumer confidence index…
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