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Embattled Thai Airways has put up its entire Boeing 747 and its 777-200/300 fleet up for sale, as it aims to raise cash amid a long-drawn business rehabilitation process. The Star Alliance carrier disclosed on its aircraft trading website that 34 aircraft…
Lu International, a Singapore-based subsidiary of leading Chinese retail fintech Lufax, is expanding its reach in the region via a strategic partnership with Kasikornbank. The FinVest digital investment platform aims to cater to the growing market of retail…
As we pass the halfway point of 2020, the world today looks very different from when we started the year. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has affected more than our health, as our daily habits have changed, and how we use goods and services has…
Thailand’s competition regulator has given the nod for British retail giant Tesco to sell its supermarket businesses to the Charoen Pokphand Group, despite monopoly concerns. The $10.6 billion sale to Thailand’s biggest conglomerate was first flagged in March…
UnionPay, a global payment brand, collaborates with Jay The Rabbit, one of Thailand’s favorite cartoon characters with over 1 Million followers across social media platforms to produce re-usable bags aim at reducing one-time plastic bags usage. UnionPay…
Ms. Suporn Wattanavekin (right), Chairman of AEON Thailand Foundation donated 500,000 Baht to the Cardiac Children Foundation of Thailand under the Royal Patronage of H.R.H. Princess Galyani Vadhana Krom Luang Naradhiwas Rajanagarindra in support of the…
LINE Corporation announced today that it received two awards at the Good Design Award 2020. LINE Pay’s rebranding project was selected in the “Best 100” category while LINE Financial received a “Good Design Award” in the application category. Operated by…
Volvo Cars Thailand officially launches an exciting and innovative new dedicated Volvo warehouse for the first time in Thailand. The “VOLVO CAR THAILAND CENTRAL DISTRIBUTION & TRAINING CENTER” (VCT CDTC) on Bangna-Trad Road Km 23, Samut Prakan Province,…
After a major slowdown in both international and domestic travel due to coronavirus travel restrictions, Thai Airways is now offering flights to and from 7 international destinations over the next 2 months, according to the airline’s chief executive Wiwat…
Japanese department-store chain Tokyu is to exit Thailand, the third Japanese retailer to withdraw from the country this year. Tokyu aims to close its last store at Bangkok’s MBK shopping center next January, ending 35 years of trading in the city. The…
Thailand is the first market where Line has integrated banking services on its main mobile platform. Japan-based Line, which operates one of Thailand’s most popular social media platforms, has rolled out banking services in the kingdom in partnership with…
DHL Supply Chain Thailand, the global market leader in contract logistics solutions, is partnering with ‘Shopee’, the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan, to support ‘Shopee 10.10 Brands Festival’. In anticipation of the expected spikes…
Shopee’s press release said the Mall offers 100 percent authenticity guarantee, free shipping and 15 days return on all products, with an additional wave of unbeatable deals and promotions during the grand launch. Shopee, the leading e-commerce platform in…
Thai Airways is opening up its Boeing and Airbus flight simulators to the public this October in its latest bid to boost business amid the drop in travel demand due to the coronavirus crisis. As part of the airline’s “Thai Flying Experience and Beyond”…
The Ministry of Industry and Trade has initiated an anti-dumping investigation into sugar imports from Thailand, which have increased six-fold this year. The probe follows complaints by Vietnamese sugar producers that Thai exporters, with a subsidy from their…
Thailand’s Central Retail group plans to merge its two department-store businesses – Central and Robinsons. According to CRC, the merger is part of the company’s strategy to be the first omnichannel department store in Thailand. However, the company will…
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