Tag: thailand

Retail Asia10/05/2022
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KBank recently announced the appointment of Ms. Voranuch Dejakaisaya as Executive Chairman–KASIKORN Business–Technology Group (KBTG) to supervise the IT systems of KBTG and KBank, and help steer the organizations’ transformation plans and regional expansion. Ms. Voranuch Dejakaisaya, currently aged 62, graduated with a Bachelor of Science, Statistics, Chulalongkorn University, and a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A), […]

Retail Asia04/05/2022
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US burger chain Shake Shack is ramping up its Southeast Asia expansion with its upcoming Thai debut in partnership with Hong Kong-based licensee, Maxim’s Caterers. Thailand’s first Shake Shack location, which will also be a flagship store, is expected to open in Bangkok next year, followed by 15 more stores across the country by 2032. […]

Retail Asia29/04/2022
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Thailand’s cabinet on Tuesday approved a package of incentives including tax cuts and subsidies to promote a shift to electric vehicles (EVs) in Southeast Asia’s major auto production base, a government spokesperson said. The package for 2022-2025 is in line with a zero emission vehicle policy plus a goal to ensure 30% of Thailand’s total auto […]

Retail Asia20/04/2022
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Central Retail has invested US$3 million to build Tops Market’s first standalone supermarket, on Bangkok’s Pattanakarn 30. Catering to the residential areas in Eastern Bangkok, the new standalone supermarket spans 3400sqm, housing more than 17,000 items across seven zones, including Healthiful, Snacker, Asian Flavours and Petster. Tops Market Pattanakarn 30 offers omnichannel with personal shopper […]

Retail Asia15/04/2022
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Once again, Swensen’s reinforces to be the leading ice-cream brand that delivers a unique customer experience with the opening of Swensen’s Nan Regional Flagship Store. This store is the second store in Thailand after Phuket Town that is designed in accordance to the Regional Flagship Store concept. This concept is not just about expanding stores, […]

Retail Asia12/04/2022
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Levi Strauss & Co, the trademark owner of Levi’s denim, has established its own operation in Thailand after a 25-year distribution contract with DKSH ended last month, allowing the brand to connect directly with Thai aficionados. According to Sameer Koul, the company’s general manager for Southeast Asia, the business of Levi’s in Thailand would from […]

Retail Asia11/04/2022
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The prices for Vietnamese 5 percent broken rice rose to $420 per ton late March, the highest in the past 3.5 months. Vietnam exported 1.48 million tons of rice worth $715 million in the first three months this year, up 24 percent in volume and 10.5 percent in value against the same period last year, […]

Retail Asia06/04/2022
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King Power is set to unveil a revamped store at Suvarnabhumi airport today, building on its collaborations with global luxury brands. Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha, chief executive of King Power Group, said his company was ready to welcome international travelers while also enhancing the airport’s reputation as a regional aviation hub. “On April 1, King Power is […]

Retail Asia01/04/2022
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AIS, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. and ZTE have jointly announced the world’s first 5G NR-DC (new radio dual connectivity) showcase in the field with 2.6GHz and 26GHz, achieving 8.5Gbps peak downlink speed and 2.17Gbps peak uplink speed with a single mobile device. As part of the joint effort, this collaboration combines two major 5G frequency bands, […]

Retail Asia30/03/2022
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Sports brand Reebok has appointed CRC Sports, a subsidiary of Central Retail, as its sole distributor in Thailand. According to CRC Sports, it will take responsibility for e-commerce operations and the wholesale distribution of Reebok, pushing growth opportunities and aims to make Reebok one of the top five sports brands in Thailand. CRC Sports plans […]

Retail Asia29/03/2022
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Swedish home furnishings retailer Ikea is expanding its footprint in Thailand with a new store slated to open at Bangkok’s latest shopping mall, Emsphere on Sukhumvit Road. The company announced on Facebook that Ikea Emsphere will mark the brand’s fourth store in the country after Bangna and Bang Yai in Bangkok and its third store […]

Retail Asia24/03/2022
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In Thailand, a country famous for its flavourful, spicy cuisine and street food, instant noodles may seem an unlikely culinary hit. But for teenagers like Ratchadaporn Krongngam, a store that stocks more than 70 types of instant noodles from across Asia and allows you to cook and eat them immediately is an experience worth savouring. […]


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