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Central Pattana in tie-up with Fazaa Card
Business, Published on 25/07/2025
» Central Pattana Plc (CPN), a leading real estate developer and the operator of Central shopping centres nationwide, has announced a major collaboration with Fazaa Card, the largest national CRM programme in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), to offer privileges to wealthy Emiratis.
Central Pattana Partners UAE to Attract Elite Tourists
Published on 24/07/2025
» Bangkok, July 24, 2025 – Central Pattana plc, Thailand’s No.1 real estate developer and operator of Central shopping centres nationwide, is reaffirming its successful strategy to become a ‘Global Elite Destination’ by targeting high-end customers from the Middle East. The company has announced a major collaboration with Fazaa Card, the largest national CRM programme of the United Arab Emirates (UAE)—a premium membership card established by the UAE’s Ministry of Interior, with over 1.5 million members. Central Pattana is the first and only shopping centre developer in Asia to form an ecosystem-level partnership at a UAE national-level entity. Special privileges are being offered at centralwOrld, Central Village, and Central Phuket—three leading shopping destinations located in top tourist cities. Central Pattana aims to further stimulate the economy and tourism through this initiative and plans to expand the partnership nationwide in the future.
Retail association touts recovery strategies
Business, Published on 18/07/2025
» The Thai Retailers Association has recommended two strategies to accelerate economic recovery amid the prolonged global economic slowdown and rising uncertainties.
TAT forecasts record level of arrivals from India
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 16/07/2025
» Despite the recent crash of an Air India aircraft, Indian arrivals remain robust against the sluggish short-haul markets trend, as the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) anticipates a record level of 2.4 million arrivals from the market this year.
Impact of tariff hikes on tourism likely to unfold next year
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 10/07/2025
» Tourism operators view the US's tariff policy as indirectly hampering Thai tourism in the form of reduced spending, but this impact is not expected to unfold until next year, as many tourists have already booked trips for the upcoming high season.
Impact of domestic tourism stimulus likely to disappoint
Business, Published on 05/07/2025
» The government's domestic tourism co-payment scheme is likely to provide only modest support to the sector, which is weighed down by Thailand's weak economic outlook, according to Kasikorn Research Center (K-Research).
Striving for a common future
Published on 01/07/2025
» China and Thailand are good neighbours connected by rivers; good relatives tied by a special bond; and good partners with a common future.
The Mall Group Partners with Harrods for World-Class Privileges
Published on 30/05/2025
» The Mall Group is expanding its successful Global Privilege campaign with the announcement of a strategic partnership with Harrods, the iconic United Kingdom department store and one of the world’s most prestigious retail destinations, operating since 1905. This collaboration offers exclusive privileges for M Card members and Bangkok Bank M VISA cardholders.
Citing China 'activity', Trump administration bars Harvard from enrolling foreign students
Published on 23/05/2025
» US President Donald Trump's administration on Thursday said it had revoked Harvard University's right to enrol international students, citing its "coordinated activity" with China's Communist Party as a factor in the decision.
Censure theatrics
Oped, Postbag, Published on 29/03/2025
» Re: "Political experts split on censure outcome", (BP, March 26).