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Central launches festival of Italian brands in Thailand
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 04/09/2025
» Central Department Store, an arm of SET-listed Central Retail, is collaborating with the Italian Embassy and Italian Trade Agency (ITA) to launch "Central Dolce Italia", an event showcasing Italian brands in Thailand.
Is the world ready for a no-brand hotel?
Business, Vijay Verghese, Published on 24/10/2024
» When flint-eyed Clint Eastwood strode out in Sergio Leone's spaghetti Westerns as the "Man with No Name", audiences were spellbound. The less he said, the more his fans grew. In 2020 Empire magazine voted the "laconic anti-hero" of the Fistful of Dollars trilogy as the 33rd greatest movie character of all time. Quite a plaudit for an unnamed lead.
Thai TV drama firm seeks global soft power
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 27/04/2024
» Be On Cloud, a company known for producing popular Boys Love or Y Series TV dramas, aims to promote Thailand's soft power and local products on the global stage through its series.
Outlook for spending loses its sheen
Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 31/07/2023
» Spending on shopping in the second half of this year appears to be less promising than initially anticipated, mainly due to numerous challenges faced in both the domestic and international markets.
The future of advertising could be drones
Asia focus, Thaweelap Rittapirom, Published on 31/05/2021
» Intense competition for the public's attention is forcing brands to be more innovative to stand out. Some are doing just that by using drones.
Swiss watchmakers go digital to show off latest products
Business, Reuters, Published on 09/04/2021
» ZURICH: Luxury Swiss watchmakers, usually not big fans of online retailing, launched a new all-digital Watches & Wonders event on Wednesday to display their latest products, hoping to revive sales hit by the coronavirus crisis.
The new face of shopping: Live streaming
Asia focus, Suwatchai Songwanich, Published on 09/12/2019
» Live streaming is taking China by storm, becoming one of the key e-commerce platforms during the Singles Day sales that broke records once again last month.
China hotels apologise after video reveals hygiene horrors
Bloomberg and AP, Published on 16/11/2018
» Luxury Chinese hotels run by Hilton, Marriott and several other chains apologised for unhygienic practices after a video went viral on the internet showing housekeeping staff using the same sponges to clean cups and sinks, and wiping down bathroom surfaces with guest towels.
Michael Kors ups the glamour, buys Versace for $2bn
Associated Press, Published on 25/09/2018
» NEW YORK: Michael Kors is buying the Italian fashion house Versace in a deal worth more than $2 billion (€1.83 billion), continuing its hard charge into the world of high-end fashion.