SALES at the nation’s big retailers posted growth of between 2.8 and 3 per cent for the first nine months of |the year, said the Thai Retail Association (TRA), boosting optimism for continued growth to close out the final quarter. There are more signs of recovery in spending power, the TRA said, noting that there […]
Read MoreOnline shoppers in 15 countries and territories on four continents, including Thailand, can enjoy discounts on items from 500 brands and 100,000 merchants during this month’s Double 12 Global Shopping Festival at Alipay. “Double 12 is our ‘glocalisation’ strategy to achieve the vision through localised service offerings,” general manager Cherry Huang said this week. “South […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – According to the Ministry of Industry & Trade, Vietnam Beverage, a unit of Thai Beverage has registered to purchase at least 25 percent of the nation`s top brewer, Sabeco, in which the government is selling a $5-billion stake. Vietnam Beverage is a newly established enterprises on October 6, with its headquarter located in […]
Read MoreFAMILIES and communities will have seriously limited resources to look after ageing parents and other relatives as Thailand becomes a full-fledged ageing society over the next four years, a state think-tank agency has warned. Thailand has been moving closer towards an ageing society since 2005, as the number of citizens aged 60 or older has […]
Read MoreThe baht is tipped to continue its gradual appreciation next year, driven by improved economic growth prospects among Asian economies and the normalisation of the US Federal Reserve’s monetary policy, says the Bank of Ayudhya (BAY). Since Asean economies have positive growth prospects for 2018, this will attract international trade, foreign direct investment and inbound […]
Read MoreThe Thai consumer confidence index (CCI) rose for the fourth consecutive month in November to its highest level in 33 months. The growth rested on a better than expected economic outlook in the third quarter, hefty exports and rising tourism, raising hopes for a brighter economy in 2018, says the University of the Thai Chamber […]
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