
Second Street Opens 13Th Thai Store in Bangkok as Regional Network Reaches 111
Parent company Geo Group plans two more Bangkok openings before December as the Japanese resale operator builds out its presence in four Asian markets.
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Parent company Geo Group plans two more Bangkok openings before December as the Japanese resale operator builds out its presence in four Asian markets.

Transit ads across MRT networks and bus fleets target Singaporean travellers following 1.35 million visits recorded between 2023 and 2025.

Taipower proposed a 12.83 percent increase to offset fuel price volatility, but regulators opted to seek a NT$71.1 billion government subsidy instead.

The central bank kept its benchmark discount rate at 2 percent for a tenth consecutive quarter while raising second-home loan ceilings to 70 percent.

Phishing incidents doubled to 505 cases last month despite a 35 per cent drop in overall fraud losses across Taiwan.

Chunghwa Telecom and Taiwan Mobile saw opening inventory for Apple’s new handset lineup clear in 120 seconds despite price increases across the flagship range.

Motorists diagnosed with visual impairments, epilepsy, or dementia will face qualification reviews and risk surrendering their licenses.

The parent group will fund working capital and production growth by issuing notes linked to 172.1 million existing shares in Bangkok.

Franchisee Yaichi Group partnered with Taiwan Mobile unit FullSynergy to launch the PAL Group-owned brand in Ximending.

Taiwan and India lead the regional rebound as tech earnings jump 88 per cent, while Southeast Asian markets post mixed foreign flows.

Property, casualty and health premiums in Taiwan are projected to expand 4.8 per cent annually through 2036 as slower life insurance growth shifts carrier priorities.

Second-quarter regional corporate earnings grew 102 per cent, led by strong results in Singapore, Taiwan and Indonesia.

Nvidia Corp invested US$4 billion in the technology in March as the island uses its 90 percent advanced semiconductor manufacturing lead.

Consumers face penalties of up to NT$100,000 once lawmakers pass an expanded ban outlawing e-cigarette possession.

The portable private network pilot in Kaohsiung targets high-risk building tasks and site automation across social housing projects.

Sea Group’s e-commerce platform relies on dynamic carrier routing and distributed inventory to manage parcel volumes ahead of regional shopping campaigns.
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