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Thais mourning late Queen Mother spark run on black clothes
Bloomberg News, Published on 30/10/2025
» Retail shops across Thailand are struggling to meet the demand for black outfits and muted wardrobes as people mourn for the passing of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit The Queen Mother.
Kitchenware sales suffering amid stagnant economy
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 23/09/2025
» Thailand's kitchenware sector is stagnant thanks to a sluggish economy that has weakened consumer purchasing power, according to Thai Stainless Steel Co Ltd, the manufacturer of Seagull utensils and kitchenware.
Pop Mart’s new mini Labubu doll sells out instantly in China
Bloomberg, Published on 29/08/2025
» Chinese toy maker Pop Mart International Group’s newest Labubu dolls sold out instantly after their release across online retail channels in its home country on Thursday, indicating consumer fervor for the rabbit-eared dolls remains high.
Stocks, dollar surge as US and China agree 90-day tariff relief
Reuters, Published on 12/05/2025
» LONDON - Wall Street stock futures surged, the dollar rallied and gold prices slumped on Monday as the US and China agreed to temporarily slash the harsh tariffs imposed on each other and work together to limit economically damaging trade spats.
LEGO opens new factory in Vietnam
Reuters and Bloomberg, Published on 09/04/2025
» COPENHAGEN — Toymaker Lego said on Wednesday it had opened a new factory in Vietnam, as it aims for long-term growth in the Asia-Pacific region and to produce closer to its consumers.
Fashion brand set to launch Phuket estate
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 09/04/2025
» Etro, the Italian luxury fashion house, is set to launch its first branded residence in Thailand, which is its second development model of this type worldwide.
Design Thinking that works
Chattawat Pakdee, Published on 15/12/2024
» Design Thinking is dead. At least, that’s what many sceptics might say.
Tupperware files for bankruptcy protection as demand slumps
Reuters, Published on 18/09/2024
» BENGALURU - Tupperware Brands and some of its subsidiaries filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Tuesday, succumbing to declining demand for its once-popular colourful food storage containers and ballooning losses.
Mystery of Hermes heir’s ‘missing’ shares deepens
Bloomberg News, Published on 30/07/2024
» An octogenarian heir to the Hermès luxury fortune, who sparked controversy last year over a plan to leave his money to his gardener, may not have much to give away after all.
Flights of fancy at Cathay Pacific
Business, Vijay Verghese, Published on 30/07/2024
» As Hong Kong struggles back onto the tourism charts, several misdirected official pronouncements have placed immense pressure on the national carrier Cathay Pacific to launch new routes to China and the Middle East. None of this has anything to do with profitability -- the airline announced an attributable profit of HK$9.7 million for 2023, a pittance in the scheme of things.