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New US envoy to Vietnam signals harder line on trade
Published on 13/01/2026
» HANOI - The Trump administration plans to replace the US ambassador to Vietnam with a nominee set on addressing “imbalanced” trade relations, as Hanoi’s goods trade surplus with Washington surpassed China’s in recent quarters amid unresolved tariff negotiations.
Siam Premium Outlets Bangkok Celebrates Five Years of Success
Published on 26/08/2025
» Bangkok, August 22, 2025 – Siam Premium Outlets Bangkok, Thailand’s first and only premium outlet destination, proudly marks its 5th anniversary. The milestone highlights the success of its comprehensive business strategy spanning marketing, customer engagement with both Thai and international shoppers, and strengthening international brand recognition through a distinctive and exceptional shopping experience.
Cambodia says 19% US tariff rate averts collapse of garments manufacturing sector
Published on 01/08/2025
» A tariff rate of 19% on Cambodia's exports to the United States has helped it avert the collapse of its vital garment and footwear sector, allowing the country to remain competitive with its peers, its deputy prime minister told Reuters on Friday.
Oil firms pay Insta, TikTok influencers for ads
AFP, Published on 30/08/2023
» PARIS - Oil companies are paying popular influencers to pump their gas on social media, sparking a backlash from some climate-conscious fans for promoting planet-warming fossil fuels among young people.
CMG's fashion empire posts strong growth with sales projected to surpass B10bn this year
Business, Published on 24/08/2023
» Central Marketing Group (CMG), Thailand's market leader in the distribution of more than 40 lifestyle brands under Central Retail Corporation, expects its fashion business sales to exceed 10 billion baht this year.
Central Marketing Group sees rewards from steady beauty group expansion
Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 23/06/2023
» Central Marketing Group (CMG), a subsidiary of Central Retail Corporation and a leading distributor of more than 40 top global brands in fashion, beauty, watches, and technology segments, anticipates revenue growth of more than 20% for its beauty business this year.
Iconic New York discount luxury store reopens
AFP, Published on 17/05/2023
» NEW YORK: Forced to shutter during the Covid-19 pandemic, the discount luxury goods store Century21 reopened its flagship location in Manhattan on Tuesday, drawing elated crowds of bargain hunters back to the New York institution.
Regional banks driven to step up digital services
Business, Sirinnaree Ongsakul, Published on 04/01/2023
» Banks in Thailand and elsewhere in Asia-Pacific are being pressured to improve their digital banking services in 2023, as more tech companies are expected to join the industry amid the use of cloud technology, says cloud banking platform Mambu.
Amazon founder Bezos says will donate most of fortune to charity
AFP, Published on 15/11/2022
» WASHINGTON: Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has for the first time said he would give away most of his $124 billion fortune to charity, but warned that doing so effectively will be hard.
Amazon Web Services announces plans to open data centres in Thailand
Published on 19/10/2022
» Mr. Supattanapong Punmeechaow, deputy prime minister of Thailand, Mr. Narit Therdsteerasukdi, secretary general of the Thailand Board of Investment and other senior Thai officials and executives attended in Bangkok on 18 October 2022, the announcement by Amazon Web Services (AWS), an Amazon.com, Inc. company, of plans to open an Infrastructure Region in Thailand and to invest an estimated amount of more than $5 billion (190 billion baht) in Thailand over 15 years.