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UK arrests hundreds in clampdown on illegal delivery rider work
Bloomberg News, Published on 09/08/2025
» LONDON — The United Kingdom (UK) arrested hundreds of people in a clampdown on migrants working illegally as drivers for delivery firms, as part of Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s push to stem the flow of irregular immigration.
CP AXTRA Delivers Robust First-Half 2025 Performance with Revenue of 259,030 Million Baht
Published on 08/08/2025
» Bangkok, August 7, 2025 – CP AXTRA Public Company Limited (The Company or CPAXT), an operator of Asia’s leading wholesaler and retailer, “Makro-Lotus’s”, has announced its financial results for the first half of 2025, highlighting continued growth momentum. The Company reported total revenue of 259,030 million baht and a net profit of 4,929 million baht, representing a 5.8% rise YoY. Online sales grew by 34%, while fresh food sales delivered a 10% YoY increase, reflecting the success of its strategic focus on enhancing product offerings and diversifying all distribution channels to meet evolving consumer behaviors. The results further reaffirm CPAXT’s leadership position as Thailand’s No.1 Grocery E-Commerce Brand.
Online presence a boon for used car market
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 04/08/2025
» While the domestic car market remains wobbly, used car sales in certain segments are expected to recover, driven by stronger demand.
Lalamove looks upcountry
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 29/07/2025
» Lalamove, the Hong Kong-based on-demand delivery service operator, is expanding its service coverage upcountry after entering the crowded Thai ride-hailing market in January 2025.
Bangkok residential market slumps to a 20-year nadir
Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 29/07/2025
» Competition for land purchases in Greater Bangkok has slowed as housing inventory rises, sales decline, and developers pivot to clearing unsold stock to generate cash amid the worst market conditions in two decades.
UK launches sanctions to deter migrant crossings
AFP, Published on 23/07/2025
» LONDON - The United Kingdom imposed sanctions Wednesday on more than two dozen people, groups and suppliers from the Balkans, the Middle East and China accused of helping migrants cross the Channel.
Former political prisoner Somyot laments harsh reality of ride-hailing work
Online Reporters, Published on 21/07/2025
» Labour activist and former political prisoner Somyot Pruksakasemsuk has reignited debate about gig-worker exploitation, revealing that he earned just 320 baht from a full day working as a ride-hail driver.
Zuellig Pharma Strengthens Healthcare Access in Thailand
Published on 18/07/2025
» As Thailand navigates a shifting healthcare landscape marked by ageing populations and rising rates of chronic illnesses, Zuellig Pharma—a leading healthcare solutions provider in Asia—is doubling down on its commitment to the Kingdom. With over 75 years of local presence and more than a century of experience across Asia, the company’s recent THB 130 million investment in expanding its distribution centre in Samut Prakan is more than an infrastructure upgrade—it's a bold signal of long-term partnership with Thailand’s health system.
Mind the gap
Oped, Postbag, Published on 17/07/2025
» Re: "Asia budding dividend zeal needs more support", (Opinion, July 14). When talking about dividend yields on stocks, it's always important to look at the so-called "yield gap".
Thailand's Land Bridge falls flat
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 13/07/2025
» As Thailand's political future hangs in the balance, so too does one of the country's most ambitious mega-infrastructure proposals: the Land Bridge Project, envisioned as a transformative logistics corridor linking the Gulf of Thailand with the Andaman Sea.