Reporting and analysis on retail, e-commerce, and consumer trends in Thailand, updated continuously by our newsroom.
Tesco in Asia has reported a 54.1-per-cent boost in operating profit to £171 million as the company accelerated its cost-saving initiatives in Thailand. Those reforms include distribution efficiency improvements and more focused, effective marketing activity.…
Thai coffee chain Cafe Amazon has launched its first outlet in China. The new cafe has opened at a Sinopec-branded petrol station in the Guangxi provincial capital of Nanning. Cafe Amazon is owned by Thai petrol firm PTT Oil and Retail Business (OR), which is…
Thai Airways is very pleased to announce the launch of its 6th weekly non-stop flight Bangkok – Brussels – Bangkok every Monday. As from 28th of October 2019, THAI will operate 6 non-stop flights per week on the route Brussels – Bangkok and return, all…
The authorities in both countries signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to strengthen cooperation in insurance supervision. The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Office of Insurance Commission (OIC), Thailand, on Thursday signed a Memorandum…
Muji Thailand is launching its largest outlet at Bangkok’s new 222,000sqm mixed-use lifestyle complex, Samyan Mitrtown. The store will feature a “Muji Coffee Corner” designed in a minimalist style serving coffee made from Thai beans sourced from mountainous…
Thailand’s Jaspal Group has launched its accessories brand Lyn in India. The group’s first store in the territory is opening at Select CityWalk Mall in New Delhi, offering its full range of fashion accessories from runway-inspired handbags and wallets to…
Thailand’s Central Group has appointed Stephane Coum as CEO of Central Food Retail Group. The appointment coincides with Alistair Taylor being handed the role of president of Central FamilyMart. Both appointments are part of the firm’s strategy to develop…
Thailand’s MK Restaurant Group will purchase a 65 per cent shareholding in the Lam Charoen Seafood chain. The 40-year-old restaurant brand, which has 26 branches across Thailand, will sell for THB2.06 billion (US$67.13 million), according to an announcement…
The share of cash in the overall payment volume within Thailand is expected to decline between 2018 and 2022, according to research firm GlobalData. GlobalData’s report Thailand Cards & Payments: Opportunities and Risks to 2022» reveals that the share of cash…
Thai shopping-centre operator Siam Piwat has created special zones in two of its malls stocking products made by people with disabilities, underprivileged people and special-needs children. Called Made by Beautiful People, the products are now available at…
General Motors has cut about 350 jobs from its Thai subsidiary’s operations, a labor representative said on Friday, slashing more than 15% of the workforce for the U.S. automaker that has two factories in Thailand. Thailand is a major manufacturing hub in the…
Lombard Odier is bullish about its onshore partnership strategy in Thailand, claiming that 80 percent of high net worth wealth remains onshore with local banks. The bank is bullish on Thailand’s wealth market, citing industry projections of 10-30 percent…
Upmarket Japanese coffee businesses are expanding into other Asian markets in an attempt to win over customers from global leaders such as Starbucks. Specialty brands Sarutahiko Coffee and Hoshino Coffee are among those reaching into major Asian markets, with…
Thai mall operator Central Group will list its Central Retail Corporation unit, combining retail businesses in Thailand, Vietnam and Italy. The listing is scheduled to take place before the end of this year and the company expects it will raise between US$1…
Thai AirAsia and Thai AirAsia X’s businesses are expected to grow as projected this year, with passengers surpassing 23 million. Santisuk Klongchaiya, chief executive of Thai AirAsia, said passengers in the first half this year tallied 11.4 million, with a…
Thai construction materials and home renovation equipment retailer Dohome is set to expand within the territory by an additional 90 branches by the end of next year. The move, partially in response to strong demand from DIY consumers, will introduce the…
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