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ICONSIAM brings global award home
Business, Boonsong Lipimas, Published on 12/11/2025
» Thailand's landmark riverfront development ICONSIAM has brought national pride to the country after being ranked a "Top Three Most Influential Retail Property Project of the Past 30 Years" at the MAPIC Awards 2025, a prestigious event often hailed as the "Oscars of the retail industry".
Government urged to listen to creative sector
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 22/10/2025
» As the direction of Thailand's creative industry -- better known as soft power -- remains uncertain, an industry source suggests the government listen to professionals from within the industry.
Cashing in on cachet
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Lamonphet Apisitniran and Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 02/10/2023
» Economic uncertainty clouds the country's outlook after the Bank of Thailand surprisingly hiked its policy interest rate to a 10-year high of 2.5% to battle inflation and prepare for global fluctuations.
Ministry details soft power initiative
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 17/04/2023
» The Commerce Ministry has pledged to move ahead with measures to drive the government's soft power development policy, with a focus on promoting Thai cultural products worldwide through a "5F" approach, referring to food, film, fashion, fighting and festivals.
From Comic-Con to Cannes, Pandemic-Hit Events Look for Ways to Convene
Business, Patience Haggin, Published on 04/05/2020
» Every year, 130,000 sci-fi and fantasy fans donning Captain America and Princess Leia costumes crowd into the San Diego Convention Center for the event known as Comic-Con, where they mingle with stars and other fans. Some 15,000 advertising executives descend on the French Riviera for a festival in Cannes, where parties on cozy yachts are the norm. At New York's Fancy Food Show, attendees sample each other's caviar and paté.
IWG urges more flexible workspaces
Business, Published on 04/10/2019
» Businesses that are not agile will not survive and should adopt more flexible workspaces, says the Belgium-based office space supplier IWG Plc.
France's Cannes to ban polluting cruise ships
Business, Reuters, Published on 25/09/2019
» CANNES: Mediterranean resort town Cannes, France's fourth-biggest cruise ship port, will ban the most polluting cruise ships from next year in a bid to boost air quality in the city.
Foreign film producers knocking for perks
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 06/07/2019
» The cash rebate for filming in Thailand is growing in popularity as various foreign-led productions line up for the incentives.
Havas acquires Battery
Business, Published on 21/06/2019
» PARIS: French advertising firm Havas Group, part of media group Vivendi SA, has agreed to buy Battery, a fast-growing US ad company whose clients include Netflix Inc.
Yachting faces barriers to growth
Business, Jesus Alcocer, Published on 20/02/2018
» As regulations in Thailand pen in the local growth of the high-end yachting industry, Thai yacht distributor and service provider Boat Lagoon Yachting looks to neighbouring countries to fuel its expected 20% turnover growth.