Reporting and analysis on retail, e-commerce, and consumer trends in Thailand, updated continuously by our newsroom.
Food and grocery delivery service Foodpanda has launched a Covid-19 vaccination awareness campaign across Asia in the lead-up to WHO’s World Immunisation Week. The campaign, which aims to reach more than 10 million people across Asia, will include a series of…
Siam Cement Group (SCG), one of Thailand’s leading industrial companies, has earmarked Vietnam as its top priority market in upcoming years. Once a petrochemicals plant comes online in southern Vietnam, the company anticipates revenue from Southeast Asia…
Global logistics service provider Rhenus Logistics has opened a new free zone warehouse in Bangkok, Thailand, as it aims to serve a wider range of industries. The warehouse is strategically located within a 10-kilometre radius of three existing warehouses…
The head of Thailand’s biggest gas station network has US$1.5 billion that says motorists will soon be stocking up on a different kind of fuel – coffee. That’s the bet that Jiraporn Kaosawad, Chief Executive of PTT Oil and Retail Business (PTTOR), is placing…
Thai Airways International Plc is challenging some US$7.4 billion in claims from dozens of aircraft lessors and engine service provider Rolls-Royce Holdings Plc, saying it is not liable for the monies because they concern future expenses and were incurred…
This move is in line with the change in the securities services landscape in Thailand, which has relaxed outsourcing rules to boost the efficiency of local fund managers’ operations. By outsourcing their back-office operations to HSBC, asset owners and…
This move is in line with the change in the securities services landscape in Thailand, which has relaxed outsourcing rules to boost the efficiency of local fund managers’ operations. By outsourcing their back-office operations to HSBC, asset owners and…
LINE Corporation today announced that LINE BK, Thailand’s first social banking service, surpassed 2 million users as of February 23, just four months after starting operations. Since launching in October 2020, LINE BK has exceeded expectations in terms of…
R3, the enterprise blockchain software firm, will expand its presence in Thailand following the renewal of its partnership with Bangkok Bank. The expansion will see an increase in R3’s workforce in Thailand, underscoring R3’s commitment to the Thai market and…
Centara Hotels & Resorts, Thailand’s leading hotel operator, expands its popular family-themed resort brand with the world’s second Centara Mirage, opening in a popular beach destination in southern Vietnam. Located a few hours’ drive from Ho Chi Minh City,…
Thai Airways says it has cut around 240 executive positions as part of its bankruptcy restructuring process. The airline said: “The number of executive positions has been reduced from 740 to about 500”, also confirming that the number of supervisory levels…
Toyota will recall 1,935 imported Hilux trucks due to a safety issue related to their brake system. The batch was produced in Thailand between June and December 2018 and imported by Toyota Vietnam. The company said the problem has occurred due to a degrading…
IntSights, the threat intelligence company focused on democratizing threat intelligence, announced the appointment of Pacific Tech as its regional distributor in Singapore, Malaysia, and Thailand. The collaboration further strengthens IntSights’ network in…
Many countries have closed their international borders, and many impose lots of restrictions that makes travel almost impossible. Airlines currently do not need an extensive fleet of wide-body aircraft to carry passengers across oceans and continents. In…
Starbucks today celebrates 20 years of delivering the Starbucks Experience to customers throughout Thailand with the recently opened Central World store– its largest store in Bangkok. Located on the first floor of CentralWorld, the store features a Starbucks…
This expansion to the startup’s fourth market comes after more than a year of working with Thai regulators and planning for market entry. Singapore-based Funding Societies, Southeast Asia’s largest SME digital financing platform, has rolled out its platform…
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