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Central Retail open to investing in Selfridges if conditions are right
Bloomberg News, Published on 05/01/2024
» Central Retail Corp, one of Thailand’s biggest retailers, says it is open to investing in the iconic Selfridges department store in London if the opportunity meets the right conditions.
Billionaires muscle in on convenience store king’s domain
Bloomberg News, Published on 05/10/2023
» Some of Thailand’s wealthiest tycoons are looking to muscle in on the convenience-store sector, betting that a shift in consumer preferences for buying less but shopping more often will fuel demand for years to come.
Apps turning restaurant leftovers into cheap meals take off
Bloomberg News, Published on 13/08/2022
» With a tantalising array of satay chicken, wok-fried mud crab and chilled tiger prawns, the dinner buffet at Singapore’s Grand Hyatt hotel typically sets diners back about US$70. Those on a tighter budget and with an eye on sustainability can fill a box for a 10th of that price.
Govt restricts cannabis use to adults after complaints
Bloomberg News, Published on 16/06/2022
» The government has issued new rules to limit access to marijuana and hemp to people at least 20 years of age, after the decriminalisation of cannabis since June 9 sparked many complaints.
Russian vodka boycott goes global to punish Putin for war
Bloomberg News, Published on 01/03/2022
» An international boycott of Russian vodka is building from the United States to Australia as politicians and corporations signal their opposition to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine by targeting one of his country’s most iconic products.
India reports first Omicron case: Virus Update
Bloomberg News, Published on 03/12/2021
» Omicron continued its worldwide spread. India reported its first cases of the variant, but one prominent expert said it may not be as deadly as the earlier Delta surge in the country. Singapore, South Korea, Greece, Finland and Ghana also reported new Omicron cases.
Central pilots cryptocurrency coin for its malls
Bloomberg News, Published on 28/10/2021
» Central Retail Corp, Thailand’s biggest shopping center developer, is piloting a digital currency among its employees with plans to expand the offering to customers and the public once the so-called sandbox phase is complete.
Vietnam deploys troops to enforce lockdown in Ho Chi Minh City
Bloomberg News, Published on 23/08/2021
» Vietnam’s Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh ordered Covid-19 tests for all of Ho Chi Minh City after the government dispatched the military to dispense food in the nation’s commercial hub amid new drastic measures to contain a worsening outbreak.
You eat meat from factory farms. Why not a lab?
Bloomberg News, Published on 09/08/2021
» Soaring beef prices, a new E. coli recall, and a recent swine fever outbreak have added to a growing pile of evidence that the grossly over-consolidated meat industry is in need of a new model. This piece of our global food supply must be reformed – and thoroughly reimagined – before it becomes any more unreliable or environmentally costly.
US may become hub of outbreak: Virus Update
Bloomberg News, Published on 24/03/2020
» The euro zone economy is sinking as countries toughen containment efforts, implementing strict stay-at-home policies even as China prepared to lift its lockdown in Wuhan, the city at the center of the original outbreak.