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KFC operator expects new store concepts to elevate sales
Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 08/11/2021
» Central Restaurants Group (CRG), the operator of KFC, has rolled out two new store models to increase sales opportunities and cater to customers' varying lifestyles.
Bank of Thailand eases mortgage rules to support property sector
Published on 21/10/2021
» The Bank of Thailand has further eased rules on mortgages to boost a key property sector struggling from the impacts of the pandemic, officials said on Thursday, sending property shares higher.
Hong Kong experiencing boom in investment scams
Published on 29/09/2021
» HONG KONG: Hong Kong is experiencing an explosion in investment scams, with the number of cases more than tripling in the first seven months of 2021, and the amount of money stolen increasing nearly 20-fold, according to police statistics.
Game on
Asia focus, Pattama Kuentak, Published on 27/09/2021
» Not everyone aspires to a traditional career path, and while getting paid for playing games might sound far-fetched to some, it's becoming a lucrative niche for talented e-sports stars.
Journeys of discovery
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 16/08/2021
» Sipping green tea after having a Thai lunch at his house, Farid Bidgoli looks relaxed yet energetic, and ready for an interview. From his appearance and accent, the 42-year-old executive looks exactly like someone from the UK where he was born, though he is half Iranian with a spirit inherited from his father.
Bank of Thailand holds rate, cuts GDP forecast on Covid spike
Bloomberg News, Published on 04/08/2021
» The Bank of Thailand (BoT) held its key interest rate unchanged and cut its economic forecast a day after lockdown-like measures were extended to more of the country, with two dissenting members saying rates should be lowered even further.
Eateries call for talks as food rules bite
Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 04/08/2021
» Restaurant operators are calling on the government to consult with them before deciding on new restrictions that affect their businesses.
HSBC first-half profits more than double, resumes dividends
AFP, Published on 02/08/2021
» HONG KONG: HSBC on Monday said it would resume paying dividends to shareholders after first-half profits more than doubled as an ongoing restructuring and pivot to Asia continues to pay off.
Restaurateurs slam fresh lockdown restrictions
Business, Published on 10/07/2021
» Restaurant operators and food vendors are irritated with the new round of tight lockdown measures and travel curbs, saying it will further impact their businesses.
Respect and resilience
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 28/06/2021
» Patama Chantaruck has a "coffee story" to share with her colleagues at IBM Thailand and people in her circle. It dates back nearly two decades to when she was promoted for the first time to oversee a global business division at the American technology giant Microsoft Corp.