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OUDOMXAY & BOKEO, LAOS – Northern Laos is experiencing soil degradation after years of monocropping and widespread chemical use on banana farms operated by Chinese entrepreneurs. [1]

BEIJING -- Yum Brands, the U.S.-based owner of KFC and Pizza Hut, is selling part of its Chinese business to Alibaba Group Holding's mobile payment affiliate, Ant Financial Services Group, with the aim of boosting sales in the country. [2]

BANGKOK -- Thai conglomerate Charoen Pokphand Group, led by billionaire Dhanin Chearavanont, is shifting to a new management team by promoting two of Dhanin's sons to group chairman and CEO to replace him. [3]

CompaniesLG Group's outsider CEOs turn fresh perspectives into profits Career executives offer alternative path to success for South Korean companies A sales associate promotes Whoo products at a department store in Shanghai. [4]

SINGAPORE -- Singapore-listed warehouse operator Global Logistic Properties has signed an agreement with sportswear manufacturer Adidas to develop its largest distribution center in Asia, just days after announcing that it had accepted a Chinese cons... [5]

Sources
[1] TH mekongeye.com · 2025-02-17 · 100% match

Banana boom, soil bust

OUDOMXAY & BOKEO, LAOS – Northern Laos is experiencing soil degradation after years of monocropping and widespread chemical use on banana farms operated by Chinese entrepreneurs.

[2] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2016-09-06 · 43% match

Alipay to expand reach with KFC China investment

BEIJING -- Yum Brands, the U.S.-based owner of KFC and Pizza Hut, is selling part of its Chinese business to Alibaba Group Holding's mobile payment affiliate, Ant Financial Services Group, with the aim of boosting sales in the country.

[3] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2017-01-17 · 42% match

CP Group's Dhanin elevates 2 sons to chairman, CEO

BANGKOK -- Thai conglomerate Charoen Pokphand Group, led by billionaire Dhanin Chearavanont, is shifting to a new management team by promoting two of Dhanin's sons to group chairman and CEO to replace him.

[4] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2020-12-13 · 39% match

LG Group's outsider CEOs turn fresh perspectives into profits

CompaniesLG Group's outsider CEOs turn fresh perspectives into profits Career executives offer alternative path to success for South Korean companies A sales associate promotes Whoo products at a department store in Shanghai.

[5] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2017-07-18 · 38% match

GLP to develop Adidas distribution center

SINGAPORE -- Singapore-listed warehouse operator Global Logistic Properties has signed an agreement with sportswear manufacturer Adidas to develop its largest distribution center in Asia, just days after announcing that it had accepted a Chinese cons

[6] TH thethaiger.com · 2025-11-05 · 38% match

DHL powers up Thailand’s first solar-run logistics hub

DHL powers up Thailand’s first solar-run logistics hub New centre aims to cut emissions and boost regional resilience Thailand has taken a major step toward green logistics as DHL opened its first fully solar-powered facility, aiming to boost sustai

[7] TH www.pattayamail.com · 2012-06-27 · 37% match

Commerce Ministry holds “BIFF&BIL 2012” fair

BANGKOK, 27 June 2012 – The Commerce Ministry is holding “BIFF&BIL 2012” fair to promote trade negotiations between Thai fashion and leather entrepreneurs with partners in ASEAN countries.

[8] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2016-08-12 · 36% match

Foxconn sales, profit slide on weak iPhone demand

TAIPEI -- Key iPhone assembler Hon Hai Precision Industry, also known as Foxconn Technology Group, late Thursday reported weak second-quarter earnings, with revenue and profit both tumbling on the faltering popularity of Apple's premium handsets.

[9] MM eng.mizzima.com · 2025-06-21 · 36% match

Rights groups welcome Airbus divestment from Chinese arms company linked to supplying Myanmar’s military

Mizzima On 19 June, Jsutice for Myanmar and Info Birmanie issued a statement welcoming a decision by Airbus to divest from AviChina Industry & Technology Company Limited (AviChina).

[10] TH chiangmaicitylife.com · 36% match

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