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Mandarin Oriental overhaul underway
Business, Kuakul Mornkum and Somhatai Mosika, Published on 02/05/2025
» Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group is investing roughly US$100 million to renovate the Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok, with plans to complete the project by the fourth quarter of this year.
Grab looks to AI to generate new features
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 09/04/2025
» Grab, a leading super-app in Southeast Asia, has embraced generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) and agentic AI to offer new features as a growth strategy.
Car firms warned of new Australia rule
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 06/04/2024
» Auto exports to Australia may be affected by a new trade barrier expected to be imposed on new cars shipped to the country next year, warns the Thai Automotive Industry Association (TAIA).
Cortina Watch bullish on luxury watch market this year
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 27/02/2024
» Cortina Watch, the leading retailer and distributor of luxury timepieces across Asia, is upbeat about the luxury watch market in Thailand, projecting 5-10% growth this year as it debuts its first standalone Patek Philippe Boutique in Bangkok.
Singapore-style hawker centre comes to America
Business, Reuters, Published on 30/09/2022
» NEW YORK: A Singapore-style hawker centre has opened in New York for the first time, bringing flavours from the Southeast Asian island's mix of Malay, Chinese, Indian and other cultures to an American food court.
Drive for upscale visitors holds promise for Marriott
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 19/09/2022
» Marriott International is expecting to grow as the Thai government aims to attract more upscale visitors, with the majority of the company's 36 new properties in the pipeline over the next four years in the luxury segment.
Real estate transparency improves
Business, Published on 07/07/2022
» Thailand held its ranking as the 10th most transparent real estate market in Asia-Pacific and third in Southeast Asia, according to the Global Real Estate Transparency Index from JLL and LaSalle Investment Management.
Bank of Mexico Plans to Launch Digital Currency by 2024
Business, Anthony Harrup, Published on 03/01/2022
» The Bank of Mexico plans to put its own digital currency in circulation by 2024 to use the latest payments technology to foment financial inclusion in an economy that relies on cash for most transactions, according to the Mexican government.
It Was a Pretty Good Year in Car Business -- Except for Suppliers
Business, Mike Colias, Published on 07/12/2021
» Peter Anthony, the head of a Chicago-area auto supplier, has spent much of this year feeling left on the sidelines in an industry delivering solid profits to car makers and dealers.
The Future of Movie Theaters Is More Than Just Movies
Business, Alexander Gladstone, Published on 11/10/2021
» When you go to the movie theater in the future, you may be going for an attraction other than watching a film.