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Stat: Thailand could become a regional crypto leader

Thailand’s cryptocurrency sector is thriving, with revenue projected to reach £228.29m ($292.68m, €269.27m) in 2024, rising to £311.16m ($398.92m, ...

Finance : Thailand : Cryptocurrency

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Dior strikes gold with new concept store in Bangkok

Dior has unveiled its opulent Gold House concept store in Bangkok, marking a bold step into Thailand’s thriving luxury market.

Luxury : Christian Dior : Dior

Big Ideas

Cosmoprof Bangkok 2024: Eight Key Takeaways

Cosmoprof CBE ASEAN 2024 (13–15 June) highlighted the tremendous growth potential of the region’s beauty market and its potential for leading produ...

Beauty : Asia : Cosmoprof

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Vaseline launches world’s first skincare product for transgender women

Vaseline has taken a significant step towards inclusivity with the release of the Transition Body Lotion, the first skincare product specifica...

Inclusivity : Health : Beauty

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Thai spa launches Blue Zone-inspired longevity retreat

Kamalaya, a holistic spa and wellness sanctuary on Koh Samui in Thailand, is launching a Blue Zone group wellness retreat for guests to discover th...

Travel : Hospitality : Longevity

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State of Luxury: Thailand

As Thailand works to recapture its pre-pandemic tourism levels, the country is investing to become a premier luxury travel destination.

Luxury : Thailand : Hospitality

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A pastel-hued, child-friendly hospital

While hospitals have traditionally been places with sterile, clinical aesthetics, EKH Children’s Hospital is rethinking medical institutions with i...

Design : Architecture : Youth

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A free co-working space invigorates this Thai mall

Open day and night, the Samyan Co-op is a non-profit co-working space within a commercial mall.

Retail : Workplace : Shopping Mall

Markets

Global Retail Market 2017: Part 1

The year 2017 will be a tipping point. Machine learning, artificially intelligent (AI) chatbots and virtual reality experiences are just some of th...

Machine Learning : Artificial Intelligence : Chatbots

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Only dreamers

Basel – Visitors to Art Basel 2015 can enjoy a sensory retreat at artist Rirkrit Tiravanija’s culinary workshop.

Art Basel : Do We Dream Under The Same Sky : Rirkrit Tiravanija

Design Directions

Magic hour

Twice a day around the world, intrepid consumers can unlock Peak Performance’s virtual pop-up stores by visiting their outdoor locations during s...

Peak Performance : Virtual Pop Up : Athletes

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Peer-to-peer sharing in Asia

The biggest demand yet for peer-to-peer sharing platforms and services may come from Asia.

China : Sharing Economy : Car Sharing

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To smile for: Bangkok design hostel shows two sides of Thailand’s past

Bangkok – The Yim Huai Kwang hostel – yim means smile – offers budget travellers a unique glimpse into the multi-faceted Thai identity through a ...

Designer Bunks : Hostels : Crafted Locale

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Blank slate: Co-working space promotes fresh thinking

Bangkok – The idea of a communal workspace has landed in buzzy Bangkok. Joint Café & Workspace is a clever iteration of the trend, whereby one f...

Communal Workspace : Co-working : Bangkok

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To cap it all: Coca-Cola gives plastic bottles a second life

Asia – Coca-Cola has released a series of inventive bottle caps that turn empty bottles into functional items such as water squirters and pencil ...

Sustainability : Brandstanding : Upcycling

Markets

Chinese tourism market explores new frontiers

A new study from leading investment group CLSA shows that when it comes to the importance and influence of Chinese tourists, what we have seen so...

CLSA : China : Chinese

Big Ideas

Instagram’s growth presents opportunity for brands

Instagram is on track to become the world’s most powerful social platform

Instagram : Social Networks : Smartphones

Big Ideas

NEAs push mobile and tablet shipments

Middle Class : China : India

Big Ideas

Malay high-net-worth individuals driving luxury growth

China : Singapore : Malaysia

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Cog work: Ice cream shop shows the mechanics

Hua Hin, Thailand – The Once Upon a Cream ice cream shop may not be what you expect of a beach resort store. Its interior is open, modern and clean...

Playful : Durch Design Week : Ice Cream Parlour

Big Ideas

Bangkok mall puts exclusivity at the centre of its offer

Thailand – The relaunched Siam Center in Bangkok will carry retail products that are uniquely available in its stores to drive footfall and encoura...

Siam Center : Thailand : Bangkok

Big Ideas

World Retail Congress Asia Pacific 2013: Overview

The third edition of the World Retail Congress Asia Pacific (WRCAP) took place this month in Singapore, with hundreds of presidents, CEOs and board...

China : New Normal : Boston Consulting Group

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Pie in the sky: Ingfah diners get a better view

Design : Interiors : Simplicity

Big Ideas

Asian demand for Mulberry creates 300 UK jobs

Mulberry : Somerset : Factory

Big Ideas

Chinese Travel & Hospitalitylers attract brands to Thailand

Thailand : Bangko : Central Embassy