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Mr. Praphan Rangsiyopas (2nd from left), Executive Vice President of AEON Thana Sinsap (Thailand) Public Co., Ltd. together with Mr. Anawat Sangkhasap (Left), Senior Vice President – Customer Strategy, Robinson Public Co., Ltd. welcome summer by launched a…
Thai regulator NBTC has reversed a decision to split the 1800-MHz spectrum due to be reallocated in a spectrum auction into nine 10 MHz blocks. The regulator plans to revert to the plan to instead auction the spectrum in three 30 MHz lots. The about face was…
Mr. Nuntawat Chotvijit (Right), Marketing Director of AEON Thana Sinsap (Thailand) Public Company Limited, together with Ms. Prassanee Ouiyamaphan (2nd from Right), Executive Vice President of Bangkok Bank announced a campaign “Get Prizes with AEON Your…
Mobile payments platform Alipay is expanding its cross-border footprint with new outposts Cambodia, Myanmar, Laos and the Philippines. The deployment is aimed at connecting merchants with an estimated 520 million active users in China through its Alipay’s…
Bedgear Thailand has launched Bedgear Performance Sleep Shops in Thailand. The American company has international outlets in more than 10 countries, including China. “The interest we saw for Bedgear Performance Sleep Shops over eight years in the US has been…
Kerry, a global leader in taste and nutrition solutions for the food and beverage industry, today announced the opening of its expanded Regional Development and Application Centre that is also designated as the first Centre of Excellence for Meat in Bangpoo,…
Ride-hailing giant Uber is selling its business in Southeast Asia to regional rival Grab while gaining a robust stake in the fast-growing ridesharing, food delivery and financial services business. Grab said Monday that Uber will take a 27.5 percent stake and…
Dying for a new cafe experience? Bangkok’s new Kid-Mai Death Cafe aims to please, boldly featuring death. Parts of a replica funeral ceremony are on display, including a coffin, wreaths and skeletons. According to the cafe workers – no, not a skeleton staff –…
China’s Xiaomi has partnered with Shopee Thailand to provide its smartphones on the online platform. And the company also plans to open 20 authorised shops and 50 Xiaomi zones for its products in stores and shopping centres in Thailand this year. Xiaomi…
FENDI opens a brand new store as pop-up store in Siam Paragon, right in the heart of the main shopping area in Thailand. The pop-up store concept, the FENDI KIOSK, is a luxurious reinterpretation of the Roman style vintage newsstands that you will find in a…
Beiersdorf, owner of world leading brands such as NIVEA and Eucerin, has begun work on the expansion of its skincare products factory in Bangkok. The group’s industrial unit, located in Bangplee will be an investment of €47.4 million for the company. Its…
Pomelo recently had the largest-ever series B funding round for a Thai start-up, raising $19mn. Jou was previously Managing Director of Lazada Thailand, which was set up as to take advantage of digital adoption rates in emerging markets which lacked capital,…
Malaysian food-delivery startup Dahmakan, which raised US$2.6 million early this year, has acquired Bangkok-based competitor Polpa for an undisclosed amount. Dahmakan co-founder Jessica Li says Polpa has been integrated into the brand. The Thai startup’s…
Lazada has launched the first official Converse online store in Singapore and Malaysia. The two companies say they have created “a curated brand experience” which showcases a diverse product offering. The store opened on Friday and will expand later this year…
UnionPay International (UPI), a global payment network, will unveil its low-cost and easy implementable e-payment solutions at the Bangkok FinTech Fair 2018, held from 19 – 20 March 2018. Aimed at providing secure, cost effective and convenient payment…
Centara Hotels & Resorts, Thailand’s leading hotel operator, announced the appointment of Rujapa Hamnilrat as Vice President Human Resources. Ms.Rujapa has over 20 years of experience in human resources in consulting, general administration and organisational…
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