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Building brand power via sport and culture
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 19/02/2026
» Watching a Liverpool–Newcastle match at Anfield would be a thrill for most football fanatics, even if they are fans of neither team. The away team scored the first goal before the Reds stormed back with four goals, clinching their first victory in a month.
Analysts dubious of CP Axtra project
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 18/12/2024
» SET-listed CP Axtra (CPAXT), a wholesale and retail business unit of Charoen Pokphand (CP) Group, plans to invest 12-15 billion baht in a mixed-use real estate development project that has analysts concerned about the company's debt burden and corporate governance.
CP Group share prices dip after investment in real estate JV
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 17/12/2024
» The share prices of companies under Charoen Pokphand (CP) Group, including CP Axtra Plc (CPAXT), fell across the board in morning trade on Monday after the retail and wholesale business operator officially announced investment of nearly 8 billion baht in real estate joint venture Happitat at the Forestias (HATF).
Holiday mood
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 09/05/2022
» Returning to Phuket for the first time in three years, Henri Giscard d'Estaing is busy visiting government officials and business partners on the southern island world-renowned for its white sandy beaches, crystal clear waters, historical old town and delicious food.
Programmed to learn
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 07/02/2022
» Anothai Wettayakorn considers himself an adventurous eater, though he was originally a beef lover. Thanks to a job that has allowed him to visit many countries, the 52-year-old executive has learned about different cultures to help him manage in a diverse market landscape, partly through exploring the local food.
Restoring respect
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 07/06/2021
» Patama Chantaruck still remembers an unsettling encounter she experienced during her early days of living in the United States 28 years ago.
Travel turmoil
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 10/08/2020
» As the world faces the devastating consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic, tourism is among the sectors affected the most severely. A major source of revenue and jobs in Asia, it started to feel the pain early when the Chinese outbound market collapsed almost overnight in late January.
Domestic tourism the only hope ... if people can travel at all
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 23/03/2020
» At a time when the coronavirus is sending shockwaves across the planet, tourism is among the sectors hit hardest. More countries are closing their borders completely, and even people who are still able to travel are afraid of visiting virus-hit destinations.
Make time to enjoy Japan
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 02/12/2019
» Landing at Tokyo's Haneda Airport early on a Sunday morning (5.30 am), I was pleasantly surprised to find how convenient it was to commute to the city hotel where I had reserved a room for my one-week visit. I was welcomed at the airport exit by a Japan Travel Bureau (JTB) staffer who accompanied me to an airport bus that took me on a non-stop journey to the hotel.
Choose safety over selfies
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 21/10/2019
» During my most recent visit to Ho Chi Minh City, I was captivated by the sight of an old apartment building that had been converted into a fantastic collection of restaurants, coffee shops, co-working spaces and a bookshop.