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JD. com launches new e-commerce platform in Thailand

China’s e-commerce giant JD. com has expanded to Thailand by partnering up with local retailer Central Group. The duo launched e-commerce platform JD Central on September 28, after three months of test operations, a period in which sales have “exceeded expectations” -- according to a company statement. Offering both direct sales and marketplace...

Fashion

Vietnam set to surpass China as top textiles manufacturing location

London - Vietnam has managed to squeeze past China to top the list of the most-preferred manufacturing locations for textile and apparel by companies across the globe, according to a recent report published by the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA). The country has potential to become the world's biggest textile producing centre...