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CP AXTRA strengthens sustainability leadership with global ESG recognition
Published on 13/01/2026
» CP AXTRA Plc, operator of Makro and Lotus’s, has reaffirmed its position as a sustainability leader in Thailand’s retail and wholesale sector, supported by strong international recognition for environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance in 2025.
Asian shares rangebound as investors await US news
Business, Published on 10/01/2026
» RECAP: Asian equities traded in a narrow range on Friday after two days of losses, as investors awaited US economic data and a possible Supreme Court ruling on President Donald Trump's tariffs later in the day.
CP AXTRA ranks 2nd worldwide in DJSI Food & Staples Retailing Sector
Published on 06/01/2026
» CP AXTRA Public Co Ltd (CP AXTRA), the operator of Asia’s leading wholesaler and retailer “Makro and Lotus’s,” has achieved outstanding global recognition for sustainability. The company received a score of 88 out of 100 in the 2025 Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA) by S&P Global, the organisation responsible for compiling the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI). This reflects continued significant improvement from 2023 to 2024, elevating CP AXTRA to 2nd place globally in the Food & Staples Retailing sector.
Savvy execs riff on CEO branding strategies
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 20/10/2025
» In the digital era, a number of well-known chief executives are breaking free from the conference room to capitalise on social media, seeking to brand themselves, talk to customers and build fan communities to strengthen their businesses.
Central Retail shares slump on planned sale of Italy business
Published on 18/09/2025
» Shares of Central Retail Corporation Plc (CRC) headed for their biggest decline in almost five years on Thursday after the Thai retailer announced a plan to sell its high-end Rinascente department store business in Italy, a move that investors expect will hurt the bottom line.
Firm registrations hit by US levies
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 30/07/2025
» New business registrations are projected to stagnate at 85,000 this year, similar to 2024, due to US tariffs that could affect exports in the latter half, according to the Department of Business Development (DBD).
Shares rise as investors shrug off Trump threats
Business, Published on 12/07/2025
» RECAP: Asian stock markets forged ahead on Friday, as investors saw US President Donald Trump's latest tariff threats as more of a strategic move to extract concessions in trade talks now in focus before an Aug 1 deadline.
Smart farming to drive wolffia's rise
News, Published on 03/06/2025
» Wolffia, a high-protein aquatic plant locally known as pham, has long been a part of the traditional diet of Northeast Thailand.
CP Group Ranks Top 5% Globally for Sustainability
Published on 23/05/2025
» BANGKOK, MAY 2025 – S&P Global, one of the world's foremost financial analytics firms, hosted the S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook 2025 Distinction Ceremony at the Bangkok Marriott Marquis Queen's Park Hotel on May 20, 2025. The event recognised exceptional benchmarking performances from Thai businesses which have earned them coveted places in the 2025 Sustainability Yearbook beside other leading companies from across the world.
Thai govt worries about influx of freed scam centre foreigners
Post Reporters, Published on 25/02/2025
» Deputy Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai has expressed concern about a possible flood of foreigners released from shuttered scam centres in Myawaddy.