The year 2026 is forecasted to observe a surge in market circulation during the Lunar New Year holiday in Thailand, with an estimated value of THB54.2 billion (US$1.75 billion). This anticipated figure would be the highest in six years, indicating an increase…
Bangkok, Thailand’s capital city, has distinguished itself as the least affordable city in the world for renters, as per the Housing Affordability Review 2025. The report, compiled by Germany’s DWS, indicates that the average middle-class family in Bangkok…
Tadashi Yanai, the founder of the global fashion brand Uniqlo and CEO of Fast Retailing, has expressed his concerns over the impact of tariffs on international trade, particularly the United States. Yanai, who is Japan’s wealthiest individual, has previously…
Over half of South Korean consumers who inadvertently buy counterfeit products online do not pursue refunds, according to a recent survey by the Korea Consumer Agency. The respondents pointed to complex refund procedures and nominal sums involved as the main…