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Sugar Bears Come Out To Play As Surplus Swells On Asia Crops

There’s about to be enough sugar piled up in warehouses to make three chocolate cakes for every person in the world, and that’s got the market...

ThaiBev Poised For $4.8 Billion Stake In Vietnam's Sabeco

Thai Beverage is poised to take a majority stake in Saigon Beer Alcohol Beverage Corp. valued at $4.8 billion, after an auction for Vietnam’s larger...

Spar Thailand Sees Rapid Expansion In First Year

Spar Thailand is continuing with its national expansion programme, one year after the brand first launched in the country. Today, the group operates 26...

PepsiCo, Suntory Form Joint Beverage Venture In Thailand

Food and drink giants Suntory and PepsiCo have announced an agreement to form a joint venture beverage business in Thailand. The two companies say that...

Energy Drink Billionaire Rises In Thailand With A Red Bull Rival

There’s another energy drink pouring out massive wealth in Thailand. Sathien Setthasit, chairman and chief executive officer of Red Bull challenge...

Chinese Tourists Spur Thai Mall's $330 Million Expansion Bet

The Platinum Group Pcl, whose wholesale fashion mall in Bangkok attracts about 15 million people yearly, expects booming Chinese tourism to support it...

Chang Beer Maker To Invest In Fast Food Restaurants In Thailand

Thai Beverage, the spirits giant that makes Chang beer and SangSom rum, is expanding into the fast-food business to take advantage of the rising appetite f...

Spar To Open 300 Convenience Stores In Thailand With DHL

Spar International has announced that it is partnering with logistics company DHL to establish up to 300 new convenience stores in Thailand by the end of 2...