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Hotel spas a win-win business opportunity
Asia focus, SCB EIC, Published on 16/07/2018
» - Spas are among the rising stars of the global wellness industry, with a rapid growth rate that outpaces that of the sector as a whole.
Health concerns demand creative response from juice makers
Asia focus, SCB EIC, Published on 18/06/2018
» Consumers have long regarded fruit juice as a healthy option, especially when compared to carbonated soft drinks. But many credible scientific studies have found that drinking fruit juice is not the same as consuming fruit, because some commercial fruit juice products contain as much sugar as soft drinks, sometimes even more.
Potential impacts on Thailand from a US-China trade war
Asia focus, SCB EIC, Published on 14/05/2018
» Trade remains a key focus for 2018 as US President Donald Trump continues to deliver on his promise of "America First". Aiming to achieve a fairer deal for American companies globally and to reduce his country's trade deficit, Mr Trump has been ramping up threats against major trading partners.
Food at your doorstep: the online delivery revolution
Asia focus, SCB EIC, Published on 09/04/2018
» Its size maybe dwarfed by those of North America and Western Europe, but the online food delivery business in Asia has been witnessing steady growth of about 15% a year. Food delivery service in Asia now appears poised for a breakthrough to the next level, as more players both domestic and international experience enter the industry.
Boosting construction productivity with startups
Asia focus, SCB EIC, Published on 06/11/2017
» The construction sector is one of the cornerstones for a country's development. Thanks to this sector, we have homes and infrastructure that improve our quality of life, and transport systems that are ever more convenient.
Here comes the sun: Thailand needs to think deeper about solar
Asia focus, SCB EIC, Published on 05/12/2016
» As Thailand looks for sunrise industries to target, it should look more closely at the booming solar photovoltaics (PV) manufacturing industry. Global new investment in solar installations totalled US$161 billion in 2015, according to Bloomberg New Energy Finance. That figure will grow dramatically in the years to come, judging from capacity demand forecasts. Bloomberg projects that annual demand for photovoltaic modules will reach 170 gigawatts by 2030, far above the 64GW of solar modules being produced in 2016.