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Informa Markets Thailand Targets 1.6 Billion Baht Growth
Published on 14/03/2025
» Informa Markets Thailand is solidifying its leadership in the trade exhibition industry, with projected revenue for 2025 expected to surpass 1.6 billion baht, marking a 15% growth. The company is set to organise 15 large-scale events covering key industries and global trends, positioning itself as a central hub connecting ASEAN businesses to international markets. These efforts reinforce its crucial role in driving economic growth and creating opportunities for businesses across the region.
ASAHIKAWA: Mid-Century Elegance Meets Sustainable Real Wood
Published on 17/02/2025
» Index Living Mall PCL (ILM) is targeting the Mid-Century home furniture market with the launch of its new 'ASAHIKAWA' series. This furniture line draws inspiration from Japanese wood furniture, combining diverse materials with clean geometric lines and distinctive Japanese wood design elements under the concept "Real Wood for Modern Living." The asahikawa appeals to multiple consumer segments, including design-conscious Gen Z customers who appreciate Japanese aesthetics and seek unique home styling options. It also employs Nostalgia Marketing strategies to attract Gen X consumers, who value superior shopping experiences and quality of life, while appreciating elements that evoke cherished memories. For the independent-minded Gen Y demographic, who prefer distinctive lifestyle choices, the series offers versatile design options. The ASAHIKAWA series launch aims not only to expand into newer market segments but also to retain ILM's core Gen X-Y customer base, which currently represents 80% of JOY Members (with a 70:30 female-male ratio). The company continues to enhance customer shopping experiences through extensive promotions and exclusive privileges to drive sustained sales growth.
FTI EXPO 2025: Empowering Thai Industries, Elevating Futures
Published on 21/01/2025
» The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI), in collaboration with leading partner organisations, is preparing to host the FTI EXPO 2025 under the theme “4GO,” focusing on digital transformation, innovation, international market expansion, and sustainable organisational development. The event will showcase products and services from various businesses and is expected to attract 50,000 to 70,000 participants from Thailand and abroad, generating trade opportunities worth over 1 billion baht.
Adverse weather boosts rubber prices to 13-year high
Reuters, Published on 16/10/2024
» SINGAPORE - Excessive monsoon rains following a drought in the world's top rubber producer Thailand and typhoon damage in No. 5 grower China are reducing output of the tyre-making material, dragging down production prospects and lifting prices to 13-year highs.
Singapore ends 181 years of horse racing to make way for homes
Published on 06/10/2024
» More than 180 years of horse racing came to an end in Singapore on Saturday, as the Singapore Turf Club hosted its final race day before its track is handed back to the government to provide land for new homes.
STGT Delivers EUDR-Compliant Rubber Gloves to Europe
Published on 30/08/2024
» Sri Trang Gloves (Thailand) Public Company Limited (STGT) is set to deliver its first orders of natural rubber gloves produced from EUDR-compliant latex sourced from its parent company, Sri Trang Agro-Industry Public Company Limited (STA), to customers across the medical and other industry sectors by August 2024. This significant step underscores STGT's readiness to meet the European Union's forthcoming traceability requirements for natural rubber and processed rubber products, which will be enforced by the end of this year and in other regions worldwide in the future.
Asian equities mixed despite gains in Japan
Business, Published on 15/06/2024
» RECAP: Asian equities were mixed on Friday, with Japanese shares surging following the Bank of Japan's decision to delay a reduction in bond buying. However, Chinese and Australian market weakness dragged down the overall MSCI Asia Pacific Index.
TFEX deal to publish standardised rubber reference prices
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 14/06/2024
» Thailand Futures Exchange (TFEX) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Rubber Authority of Thailand (RAOT) to jointly establish standardised rubber reference prices for both domestic and international players.
Calculating the cost of war
Business, Published on 29/04/2024
» Currency depreciation, a surge in oil prices and a decline in purchasing power often result from geopolitical conflicts.
Rubber output falls as costs rise
Published on 15/11/2023
» SINGAPORE - Thailand’s natural rubber output this year is likely to drop by 8-10% to its lowest level since 2020, according to a plantation manager and two traders, as heavy rains and extremely thin margins curb tapping in the world’s biggest producer.