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Solid economic growth averaging roughly 4% annually since 2000 along with the country’s solid industrial and export base has fuelled a steady rise in domestic income across all income levels over the past decade and a half, leading directly to a rise in…
After seeing a rapid recovery in the food industry at the end of last year, Zen Corporation Plc, the operator of restaurant chains Zen, On the Table and Aka, has decided to resume expansion of its business this year. Boonyong Tansakul, chief executive of Zen,…
Thailand’s cabinet on Tuesday approved a package of incentives including tax cuts and subsidies to promote a shift to electric vehicles (EVs) in Southeast Asia’s major auto production base, a government spokesperson said. The package for 2022-2025 is in line…
The sandwich chain is aggressively doubling its current network of restaurants in the region to over 6,000 in the next five years. Subway has signed a new master franchise agreement with the existing multi-unit franchisee About Passion Co. Ltd. to…
Thailand’s Central Retail Corp. plans to invest 100 billion baht ($3 billion) over the next five years in a bid to become a top Asian retailer and more than double its revenue and profit. The new investment will help Central Retail grow its revenue by 2.5…
Kasikornbank (KBank) has risen to the forefront as a world-class Bank of Sustainability after it was awarded the prestigious S&P Global Sustainability Award with Gold Class distinction in recognition of its distinctive performance that has harmoniously…
A cafe in northeast Thailand has become home to cryptocurrency traders, adding banks of screens showing the latest market moves and dishing out investment advice alongside coffee and cake. Behind a calm exterior of cherry blossom trees, customers of HIP…
Thailand Office of The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC), Siriraj Hospital, and Huawei Technologies (Thailand) Co., Ltd. jointly launched the “Siriraj World Class 5G Smart Hospital.” Thailand General Prayut Chan-o-cha, Prime…
Thai AirAsia X needs a major restructuring and new investors to prep the airline to resume international routes next year, after Thai AirAsia (TAA) already secured additional funding for the carrier last week. Thai AirAsia X, a long-haul, low-cost carrier…
E-commerce web traffic from Vietnam is double that of Thailand and triple that of Malaysia in Q3, showing high demand for online shopping amid the pandemic, a report has found. Digital consumption has become a new habit as the number of online vendors…
AirAsia is resuming flights from Bangkok to Cambodia’s capital Phnom Penh starting December 22. The Southeast Asian country recently lifted restrictions to allow fully vaccinated foreign travelers to enter without undergoing quarantine. Next month, flights…
C.P. Group and Telenor Group are exploring the creation of a new telecom-tech company comprising of True and dtac. The new company will be a merger of equals, and bring the best of the two local companies, with the support of its key sponsoring shareholders.…
In an industry first, Tune Protect and AirAsia have launched the Covid Travel Pass as an added convenience for air travelers to meet the mandatory insurance coverage set by the governments for fully vaccinated international travelers flying into the…
Rubber prices have soared by 30-50 percent this year, driving up profits for companies in the industry by triple digits in Q3. Subsidiaries of the Vietnam Rubber Group such as Daklak Rubber JSC, Tan Bien Rubber JSC, Ba Ria Rubber JSC, Phuoc Hoa Rubber JSC,…
Asia Aviation PCL (AAV), the parent company of Thai AirAsia (FD, Bangkok Don Mueang), has said it is seeking to raise THB14 billion baht (USD419.4 million) to fund a restart at the low-cost carrier following the “very negative impact on the company’s business…
An Australian manufacturer of authentic Thai plant-based products, Pam Pam Buns, is releasing a new range of frozen ready meals in October. The meals (RRP $8) are Thai Pork Basil with Rice, Thai Mushroom Noodle, Pork Spring Roll, Pork and Mushroom Dumpling.…
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