Kenya Akama
Stories by Kenya Akama
Chinese budget food chains sweep across Southeast Asia
Mixue wins over young consumers in Vietnam; Cotti Coffee moves into Thailand.
SE Asian IPO fundraising plunges 60% in first half as Indonesia slumps
Higher interest rates dampen listings in region with fewer big-ticket debuts.
Thailand’s homegrown AI project aims to resist US tech giants
Open ThaiGPT, using the native language, is intended to avert foreign control of market.
Investor backing paves the way for more Thai startup IPOs
Thailand's once-lacking startup landscape is starting to flourish with funding from VCs as well as big companies.
IPO fundraising plunged in Thailand and Indonesia in second half of 2023
Total raised in region dropped 60% amid political uncertainty and China worries.
Bank of Ayudhya’s turnaround by MUFG boosts Thailand’s EV economy
Thai lender now forms a core part of the Japanese megabank's overseas business
Chinese EV maker Geely looks to drive up sales in SE Asia with $10b Malaysia hub
Chinese automaker doubles down on Proton partnership, readies first deliveries.
Thai energy drink maker Carabao mounts challenge to beer giants Singha, Chang
The company aims to capture 10% of the domestic market in 2024.
BYD bets on Rever Automotive deal to take on Japanese, Korean EV rivals in Thailand
Rever Automotive is headed by a member of the family that owns Thailand's Siam Motors Group.
Thailand’s Central starts warehouse store battle with rival CP
Retail king expands into new territory to defend its crown.