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Visa takes stake in startup Go-Jek
Digital-payments company Visa has invested an undisclosed amount into Southeast Asian ride-sharing startup Go-Jek.
Saha Group set to open the first unmanned stores in Thailand
Consumer goods retailer Saha will launch its first unmanned stores in Thailand within three months.
Thai bank invests in Go-Jek to take on Grab
Siam Commercial Bank has made a “significant investment” in Indonesian ride-hailing app Go-Jek.
Giordano International profits plunge
Giordano International is set to report a second successive quarter of heavy sales decline.
OnTheList set to expand into three new Asia-Pacific markets
Hong Kong-headquartered flash-sale pioneer OnTheList is preparing to launch subsidiaries in three more Asia-Pacific markets as initial international forays pay off.
Central Group to invest US$30 million on Big C Vietnam store revamps
Thai retail giant Central Group is planning to expand its Big C Vietnam supermarket business.
Lazada to launch its first Mid-Year Festival
Lazada will hold its first Mid-Year Festival on July 12.
Charoen Pokphand Group to build Pattaya mall
Thailand’s Charoen Pokphand Group to co-locate a new Pattaya mall, apartments and convention centre with the town’s high-speed rail terminal.
Lawson Thailand plans expansion, targeting travel facilities
Saha Group is opening a new wave of Lawson Thailand convenience stores in subway stations and airports.
Tesco Thailand could open 750 new convenience stores
Tesco Thailand is evaluating opening 750 more convenience stores, which would expand its overall network by about 50 per cent.
City Chain parent records another loss, as trade war dampens sentiment
Same-store sales by watch retailer City Chain improved last year – but parent Stelux Holdings still recorded a loss of US$4.4 million.
Bangkok drives solid Tesco Asia sales growth
Tesco Asia sales soared 7.3 per cent in actual rates in the May quarter, driven largely by Bangkok.
