Tag: thailand

Retail Asia26/07/2017
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Thai AirAsia has signed an agreement with Rajamangala University of Technology Krungthep and Bangkok Aviation Centre (BAC) to provide an aircraft mechanic development course through an intensive one-year course. Graduates will have an opportunity to be employed by Thai AirAsia. The airline’s CEO, Tassapon Bijleveld, said the aviation industry is experiencing rapid growth, especially in […]

Retail Asia21/07/2017
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Cash-rebate service ShopBack Thailand has launched with more than 100 merchants on board. Merchants include online travel booking websites Booking.com and Expedia, beauty platform Sephora, e-commerce giant Lazada, as well as ride-hailing services Grab and Uber. Consumers can expect to receive up to 30 per cent in cash back when the new service. “Online shopping […]

Retail Asia20/07/2017
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Mr. Suripong Tantiyanon (left), Visa Country Manager, Thailand signed MOU with Mr. Karn Prachumpan (right), Co-Founder and Board of Committee, Phuket City Development Co., Ltd (PKCD) as the official partner of Phuket Smart City to develop payment solutions for both residents and tourists on the island-province. Phuket City Development was founded by local businesses in […]

Retail Asia17/07/2017
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Travel site TripAdvisor China has partnered with five retail groups in Thailand to further enhance the shopping experience for Chinese tourists in Bangkok. TripAdvisor says Chinese travellers show more interest in visiting Thailand than any other inbound market. Chinese users of its website continue to grow year-on-year by 56 per cent. During the June-to-August shopping […]

Retail Asia17/07/2017
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Alibaba Group has pledged to build an e-commerce park in Thailand’s Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) to serve the burgeoning Asean e-commerce market, says Industry Minister Uttama Savanayana. Covering 300 rai (50ha), the park will serve as the centre of Alibaba’s logistics business in Asean, he says. The Chinese e-commerce giant expects to sign the project’s […]

Retail Asia14/07/2017
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Despite the challenges of low consumer purchasing power and the growth of online shopping, the supply of Bangkok retail space is continuing to grow. Colliers International Research expects about 300,000 sqm of new retail space to enter the Thai market this year. “Shopping malls have multiplied in numbers over the past few years, currently occupying […]

Retail Asia14/07/2017
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The Dachser Bangkok branch has moved into a spacious new facility in the conveniently located Huaykwang district. The large open space gives plenty of room for the growing team and business volume. “Relocation to the new premises reflects our continuous development in Thailand,” said Christophe Vincent, managing director Air & Sea Logistics Thailand. “Last year, […]

Retail Asia13/07/2017
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L’Oréal Paris has revamped and upgraded its Bangkok Downtown duty free store and is particularly aiming to appeal to the Chinese middle class traveller. It describes the segment as “the driver of today’s growth in travel retail”. The refit is in line with L’Oréal’s travel retail strategy “to enhance desirability by increasing retail effectiveness in travel retail […]

Retail Asia05/07/2017
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Over 85% of consumers in Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia, who mention e-retailer brand names in their social media posts don’t tag brand handles, according to Digimind. This means brands need to be vigilant in monitoring their brand reputation in the wider social media space to ensure they aren’t missing out on key conversations and trends, […]

Retail Asia29/06/2017
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Thailand Minister of Tourism and Sports Ms. Kobkarn Wattanavrangkul (center), Mr. Noppadon Pakprot (right), Deputy Governor for Tourism Products and Business, Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), and Mr. Suripong Tantiyanon (left), Visa Country Manager, Thailand launch Visa Thailand Grand Sale 2017. This year the entire customer journey will be made available for the first time […]

Retail Asia27/06/2017
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Leading sports brand Canterbury has opened its latest store in Bangkok, bringing the total number to five since the New Zealand-founded company launched its flagship store in February this year. Canterbury’s expansion in Thailand reflects the increasing popularity of the sport of rugby and the fitness industry, and showcases how attitudes towards healthy living and […]

Retail Asia27/06/2017
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ZTE announced it has secured around 75% of Thai operator True Corporation’s Beyond-100G backbone WDM network upgrade project. ZTE will provide equipment for a 100G/400G backbone DWDM network to allow the operator to improve its network capacity and grow its 3G, LTE, fixed network and other operations. With the deployment, True aims to develop capabilities including ultra-large […]

Retail Asia27/06/2017
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The ‘Future Energy Asia Exhibition & Conference’ was launched on 04 April 2017 by Mr. Areepong Bhoocha-Oom, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Energy of Thailand as a major initiative towards securing the path to Thailand’s Energy 4.0. The transformation and development of Thailand is a major priority for the government which creates incredible business […]


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