The Week that Was in ASEAN@Smartkarma - Supermarkets, Chinese Tourists, and DNA
Please find below a short summary of this week's bottom up and Top Down and thematic insights in ASEAN@Smartkarma. I also include a brief summary...
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KFC Thailand: Thai Bev Puts CENTEL Down for the Count
Yesterday, Yum! Brands announced that it would sell the 240 KFC stores it currently runs to Thai Beverage, the liquor conglomerate owned by...
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Buddha Vs Booze: Religious Road Bump for Thai Drinkers Yo
Every year, on Buddhist Lent (which fell on July 9 this year), things get a little tougher for alcohol companies like Thai Beverage Pcl (THBEV SP)...
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World War 3: What, Why, Will It?
Never Say Never. While most of us still believe that World War III is not imminent (and we agree), MCorp Review also thinks you can't really rule...
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The Week that Was in ASEAN@Smartkarma - Tanks, Elections, and Hot Pots
The Week that Was in ASEAN@SmartkarmaIn this week's edition, I include the snap shot from a meeting in Jakarta with township developer Bumi Serpong...
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