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THAILAND

Mall Group, UnionPay Forge Global Retail Alliance 

Published on 13/11/2025

» The Mall Group, Thailand’s leading retail and shopping mall operator, has officially signed a strategic partnership agreement with UnionPay International (UPI), a global leader in payment solutions, to enhance shopping and payment experiences for both local and international customers, while driving sustainable growth in Thailand’s tourism economy.  

THAILAND

CP AXTRA Extends Wildlife Food Donation Partnership

Published on 13/11/2025

» CP AXTRA Public Company Limited, the operator of Makro and Lotus’s, continues to advance its sustainability-driven operations under the flagship initiative “AXTRA Zero Waste”, which reinforces the company’s leadership in systematic food surplus and waste management across the entire value chain. The programme aims to reduce environmental impact in a tangible and measurable way while creating sustainable value for society. 

THAILAND

EA Returns to Profit, Signaling a Steady Recovery and Sustainable Growth 

Published on 13/11/2025

» Energy Absolute Public Company Limited (EA) reported a strong turnaround in its third-quarter 2025 performance, posting a net profit before extraordinary items of THB 736 million, representing a more than 100% increase both quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) and year-on-year (YoY). 

LIFE

What Netflix's 'Everybody Loves Me When I'm Dead' says about modern parenting in BKK

Niki Chatikavanij, Published on 13/11/2025

» Sometimes, Netflix can act as a refuge, a way to turn off the noise and dive into true crime docuseries, semi-scripted shows about real estate, or the latest binge-worthy series.

THAILAND

1,300 sq km under water in four central provinces

Online Reporters, Published on 13/11/2025

» New satellite images show widespread fooding across four central provinces in Thailand, affecting 813,817 rai (1,300 square kilometres) of land, mostly low-lying agricultural areas and riverside communities, according to the Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (Gistda).

LIFE

From grab-and-go to stay-and-sip: What Bangkok's coffee scene says about us

BitesizeBKK, Published on 13/11/2025

» Bangkok's fix for coffee has always been prevalent, but we can't help but notice that local chains and independent roasters continue to enter the field and further cement our love of viral shops, long queues, and iced lattes. We've even gone so far as to have 10 am coffee rave parties, which is a whole other subset of things we won't get into today. 

LIFE

Japan looks to triple departure tax to 3,000 yen to combat overtourism

Kyodo News, Published on 13/11/2025

» The government and the ruling Liberal Democratic Party are looking to triple the departure tax to 3,000 yen (630 baht) per person to fund measures against issues from a surge in inbound tourism, sources familiar with the matter said on Wednesday.

BUSINESS

Miss Grand International presses on with risk-laden JKN deal

Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 13/11/2025

» SET-listed Miss Grand International (MGI) is proceeding with its plan for a conditional subscription in the debt-ridden content provider JKN Global Group (JKN), though analysts warn of deeper structural risks.

BUSINESS

Tourism Authority of Thailand keeping tabs on federal shutdown

Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 13/11/2025

» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is monitoring the US government shutdown, which has severely disrupted domestic American travel, although international flights including to Thailand have not been affected yet.

BUSINESS

Thai businesses oppose new industry rules

Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran and Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 13/11/2025

» The Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB) has urged lawmakers to reconsider three draft bills it says could harm Thailand's fragile economy.