Reporting and analysis on retail, e-commerce, and consumer trends in Thailand, updated continuously by our newsroom.
WearYouWant, Thailand’s leading online fashion and beauty marketplace, is praising the romantic generosity of its male customers in Thailand. Since the start of 2016, there has been a steady rise in men buying underwear online at WearYouWant for that special…
Honda Motor has installed a new type of production line that is about 10% more efficient at an automobile plant in Thailand, the company said Thursday. Until now, each worker was typically responsible for adding one type of part to a vehicle, and had to walk…
Thai state-owned operator TOT has been instructed to go it alone in a project to build a national broadband network connecting 30,000 villages across the nation. TOT will take sole responsibility the project to bring broadband to the majority of Thailand’s…
Thailand would be a hub to support and facilitate the growth of Roos’s business in Asia. “We’re originally from Holland. My great-great-grandfather founded the company in 1835, or about 181 years ago. I’m the sixth generation of the family. We [currently…
With a strong international business, a focus on driving productivity and investment in omnichannel, the Boots Alliance Walgreens business is on track to long-term success. The inclusion of Boots Alliance’s sales for the full quarter provided a fillip to…
One of Vietnam’s largest private tech firms, FPT Corporation is planning to sell a large stake in its retail and distribution units, providing an opportunity for regional players to buy into the fast-growing Vietnamese market. Funds from the sale will be used…
Thailand’s military junta has overruled the telecoms regulator for the 900-MHz auction, bringing it up one month to May 27, curtailing public debate on and possibly allowing TrueMove in for another chance to claim the entire 900-MHz band. The opening bid will…
Rocket Internet is selling its Zalora Thailand and Vietnam eCommerce fashion sites. This follows the Alibaba Group investing in Rocket Internet’s Lazada, valued at US$1.5 billion. Zalora, which raised more than $250 million, was once on an equal footing with…
A lot of people thought we dreamed the impossible dream,” chuckles Chadatip Chutrakul, recalling initial reaction to her newest–and biggest–project, Icon Siam. The 55-year-old CEO of Siam Piwat is best known as first lady of Siam Paragon, her signature mall.…
Japan’s Aeon Mall plans more shopping centres in Indonesia and Vietnam, and is also looking at possibilities in Laos, Myanmar and Thailand. Under its 2020 strategy, it is planning five more outlets for Jakarta, after entering the 250-million-strong market…
Thailand’s Cabinet has approved a 20-year Digital Thailand development program that seeks to transform the nation into a global digital leader. Government spokesperson Major-General Sansern Kaewkamnerd said that the first phase of the plan would focus on six…
Growing online sales will not undermine demand for Asian retail real estate, according to the last CBRE study of major international brands. For the seventh edition of How Active Are Retailers Globally?, the real-estate company looked at more than 150 major…
Indonesia is the most-promising ASEAN eCommerce market, according to Hong Kong-based consultant Paul McKenzie. He told a seminar in Bangkok, organised by brokerage and investment group CLSA, that Indonesia has the greatest potential because of its developing…
Iconsiam Co has increased its investment by another 4 billion baht for more retail space in response to the long waiting list of foreign investors wanting to expand their businesses at its shopping project. Director Chadatip Chutrakul said the company…
Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krueangam who has stepped into the mess left after Jas Mobile Broadband walked away without paying for its 900-MHz licence. He has stated that there would be no need to invoke the junta’s absolute power clause in the interim…
The Thailand Property Awards presented by Hansgrohe returns for a successful 11th edition to reward the finest developers and current developments in the country’s resilient real estate sector. The annual event, which is attended by some 600 C-level…
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