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Iberry taps central kitchen, delivery to drive growth
Business, Srisamorn Phoosuphanusorn, Published on 22/01/2026
» Iberry Group, the Thai restaurant empire founded by Atchara Burarak, is moving into online food delivery after spending more than 1 billion baht building a large-scale central kitchen facility outside Bangkok.
Vietnam overtakes Thailand as top travel destination for Chinese tourists
Bloomberg, Published on 16/09/2025
» This summer, Hu Jia and her family opted to skip Thailand’s iconic beaches and ornate temples, a short flight from her home in Sichuan province. Instead, she booked a two-week trip to Vietnam amid growing Chinese concerns over Thailand’s safety.
Thai govt planning unit sounds alarm on 'buy now, pay later' trend
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 25/08/2025
» The government’s planning unit has expressed concern over the growing trend of “buy now, pay later” (BNPL) consumption through online platforms, which has now spread to cover instalment payments for food and fuel expenses, stimulating households to take on excessive debt.
GrabFood sees suki orders spike
Business, Published on 22/08/2025
» GrabFood, Thailand's No.1 food delivery platform, has reported a 65% surge in sukiyaki orders, including both hotpot and stir-fry styles, during June and July, driven by fierce competition in this sector.
Indonesia poised to export durians to China, threatening Thai dominance
South China Morning Post, Published on 21/03/2025
» HONG KONG — Indonesia is expanding cultivation and completing legal procedures in preparation to begin exporting durians to China, offering consumers a new - and possibly cheaper - alternative to fruit from Thailand and Vietnam.
Asia's hotspots prepare for boom as China eases restrictions
Reuters and Bloomberg, Published on 29/12/2022
» BANGKOK/SINGAPORE/SYDNEY: Thailand and other Asian countries are bracing for an influx of Chinese tourists as Covid-19 restrictions are dismantled, and while some are wary, operators in others are preparing packages such as hotpot buffets to cash in on the expected spike in travel.
Xi’s crackdowns drive Chinese billionaires to booming Singapore
Bloomberg, Published on 15/11/2022
» One of the hottest wine bars for Chinese billionaires isn’t atop a Shanghai office tower or within a Beijing courtyard house. It’s in a modest black-and-white bungalow next to a six-lane thruway in the heart of Singapore.
Singapore’s reopening boom draws big money and bubble fears
Bloomberg, Published on 02/11/2022
» Earlier this month, a record 302,000 people attended Singapore’s first Formula 1 car race in three years. Some forked out $900 for a grandstand seat for three days, while others booked hotel suites overlooking the Marina Bay track for as much as $10,000. Nightclub tables were fetching up to $70,000 per evening.
Southeast Asian coconuts gain popularity in China
Xinhua News Agency, Published on 27/10/2022
» As a coconut lover, Zhuang Yong buys coconuts imported from Thailand in various ways, including daily shopping, online purchase, and exhibition sales.
Less rice for same price: inflation bites Asia
Bloomberg News, Published on 13/04/2022
» Profits at Ma Hong's spicy hotpot restaurant have been squeezed by about a fifth since he opened in downtown Beijing last year, crushed by beef tripe prices that have shot up by more than 50% and the surging costs of other key ingredients.