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China floods the world with gasoline cars it can't sell at home
Reuters, Published on 02/12/2025
» WARSAW — China's electric vehicle (EV) industry captured half its domestic market in just a few years, crushing sales of gasoline-powered vehicles from once-dominant global automakers.
Bangkok hotels packed thanks to Blackpink concerts
Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 06/10/2025
» Blackpink’s upcoming “Deadline” concerts in Bangkok are expected to drive full occupancy at hotels near Rajamangala National Stadium, in line with Thailand’s growing “gig tripping” trend, where up to 40% of the crowds attending music events can consist of foreign attendees.
Thailand seeks concert hub status
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 12/08/2025
» Even though the government recently faced a backlash over a potential €50 million (1.88 billion baht) investment to bring Tomorrowland, the global electronic dance music event, to Thailand for five years, the private sector and venue owners still support the plan to establish the country as an entertainment hub because of its fiscal impact.
Jewellery maker Pandora bullish on US despite tariffs
Reuters and Online Reporters, Published on 07/05/2025
» COPENHAGEN - The multinational jewellery maker Pandora, which employs about 13,000 people in Thailand, says it has been gaining market share in the United States and plans to keep investing to win new customers there despite the possibility of high import tariffs.
Thais partner with UK supermarket giant to promote goods
Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 22/09/2024
» The Commerce Ministry has partnered with Wing Yip, the largest Chinese supermarket in the United Kingdom, to further promote Thai goods, particularly those that are environmentally friendly.
Thailand, UK endorse 'enhanced trade' pact
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 20/09/2024
» Thailand and the UK officially signed an enhanced trade partnership (ETP) on Wednesday, aimed at increasing trade and investment between the two nations.
Thailand and UK sign ‘enhanced trade’ pact
Bloomberg News, Published on 18/09/2024
» The government of the United Kingdom has agreed to boost trade and investment with Thailand in the first such deal made by the new Labour government since it took office in July.
Jewellery giant Pandora offers upbeat outlook
Reuters, Published on 13/08/2024
» COPENHAGEN - Pandora, the world’s biggest jewellery maker and one of the largest employers in Thailand, presented a more upbeat business outlook than some other consumer goods companies as it continues to expand its product range.
Bitcoin miners pivot to Southeast Asia after China crackdown
Bloomberg News, Published on 14/06/2024
» KUALA LUMPUR - The 17-acre cement slab in the middle of a Borneo industrial area once belonged to a logging company. Long ago that business abandoned the site to the elements, leaving just rudimentary structures and a four-story-tall concrete birdhouse made to lure swiftlets whose nests, built with saliva, fetch high prices in China.
Chinese buying set stage for gold rush
Bloomberg News, Published on 09/03/2024
» This week’s gold rush may have been triggered by bets that the US Federal Reserve is getting closer to cutting interest rates, but the foundations for the record rally were laid in China.