ASEAN’s No.1 International Trade Exhibition for Retail Technology, E-Commerce, Design & Marketing and Internet Retailing. The 5th ASEAN Retail 2020 offers a “complete solution” to manufacturers/importers/distributors of retail products/services, be in store design and furniture, retail technology, and internet and e-commerce to meet their target buyers. ASEAN Retail would be held during…
ASEAN Retail Show 2019 is the leading market place for comprehensive retail technology and solutions in Southeast Asia, providing latest technology, equipment, product and services for retailing in food and non-food sectors. The exhibition showcases new dimensions for retail technology, retail marketing, visual merchandising, lighting, shop fitting and store design, event marketing, internet…
Auto manufacturing has long been at the centre of Thai industry. For more than half a century the segment has been the target of incentives, and these efforts have successfully attracted many foreign investors. As a result, the country is now a major international player in the making and selling of vehicles, and is the largest producer in South-east Asia. However, production costs are increasing,…
After a decade of external disruption – which saw the 2008 global financial crisis, floods in 2011 and a military coup in 2014 – Thai industry is getting back on track. According to the Ministry of Industry, the manufacturing production index grew by 2.5% in 2017, with stronger growth in the second half of the year. This trend continued in 2018, with January and February both seeing year-on-year…
While Thailand has long capitalised on the popularity of its cuisine, the production, selling and exporting of food products is being given renewed focus under the national Thailand 4.0 initiative. With food processing listed as one of the First S-Curve industries that the authorities are seeking to add value to in the short to medium term, multipronged efforts are been made to align the agriculture,…
Interview:Supaluck Umpujh, Chairwoman, The Mall Group What is the sector doing to embrace technology and innovation under Thailand 4.0? SUPALUCK UMPUJH: The entire world, not only Thailand, recognises the importance of the new wave of technological change. In recent years, our government has tried to anticipate and stimulate the impact of digital technology on the economy. Nowadays, it is mobile…
After a decade of external disruption – which saw the 2008 global financial crisis, the floods of 2011, political protests in 2013-14 and the military coup of 2014 – Thai industry is getting back on track. According to the Ministry of Industry, the manufacturing production index (MPI) grew by 2.5% in 2017, with stronger growth in the second half of the year. This trend continued in 2018,…
Interview:Kobchai Sungsitthisawad, Director-General, Department of Industrial Promotion How can Thailand establish a competitive environment for the development of S-Curve industries? KOBCHAI SUNGSITTHISAWAD: Knowing that the industrial sector contributes to 40% of our GDP, the government established the Thailand 4.0 policy to move into a higher-value market, with the Ministry of Industry leading…
Interview:Christian Wiedmann, President, BMW Group Thailand What is your medium-term outlook for domestic electric vehicle (EV) demand? CHRISTIAN WIEDMANN: Similar to other countries, EV development in Thailand will depend on government initiatives in three areas: manufacturing support, consumption and infrastructure. First, the government has put forward proposals for manufacturers to apply…
After a prolonged period of sluggishness, the retail sector in Thailand shown signs of healthier growth. General stability is having a positive impact on the sector, while years of targeted investment have also supported growth. However, some uncertainty remains, as consumer debt is still elevated and an uneven distribution of purchasing power growth exists. Meanwhile, traditional retailers…
