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21-Jun-19 Tesco Thailand is opening up to 750 more convenience stores, which would be a 50% expansion. In light of its success in Thailand and Malaysia, the company is considering expansion in other Asian markets including South Korea and China. [image: The Thaiger]
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29-May-19 Hitachi Transport System announced it will roll out a vehicle sharing service from Jun-19 in Thailand. This service is able to efficiently dispatch vehicles upon receiving delivery orders from shippers, thereby contributing to reductions in cost and delivery time. [image: Hitachi]
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16-May-19 Japanese department store Takashimaya is looking to expand overseas, with a focus on Southeast Asia. Its CEO hinted at opening stores in Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines. Takashimaya opened a store in the IconSiam development in Bangkok late 2018. [image: Takashimaya]
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13-May-19 Lazada has extended its edge as the most popular e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia despite a decline in visits in the first quarter of 2019. The Alibaba-backed company scored the highest monthly users in Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand and Singapore. [image: SCMP]
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11-Apr-19 JD.com’s 7Fresh and Yonghui Superstores are set to co-invest RMB5 bn (USD750 mn) in Thailand to establish sourcing and distribution of tropical fruits, including RMB1.5 bn of durians, mangosteens, longans, and coconuts from Thai agricultural brands.
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