Dean & DeLuca grocery chain expanding in Thailand

By THE NATION

 

 

Leading property and retail firm PACE Development will halt losses at its US-based Dean & DeLuca upscale grocery stores brand by the end of the year, according to CEO Sorapoj Techakraisri.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1112567-dean-deluca-grocery-chain-expanding-in-thailand/

 

Central bank, Facebook to meet on 'Libra'

By PHUWIT LIMVIPHUWAT
THE NATION

 

 

The Bank of Thailand will meet with representatives from Facebook to discuss the launch and implementation of the social media giant's cryptocurrency ‘Libra’ in Thailand.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1112568-central-bank-facebook-to-meet-on-libra/

 

Janet Jackson and 50 Cent to perform at controversial Saudi Arabia concert

 

Janet Jackson performs in June 2019. Photograph: Fabrice Coffrini/AFP/Getty Images

 

Janet Jackson and the rappers 50 Cent and Future have been added to the lineup for the Jeddah World Fest, the concert in Saudi Arabia that Nicki Minaj pulled out of after human rights organizations urged her to cancel her appearance.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1112569-janet-jackson-and-50-cent-to-perform-at-controversial-saudi-arabia-concert/

 

Instagram hides likes in trial to 'remove pressure'

 

 

 Users in the seven countries can no longer see how many people have liked their posts

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1112571-instagram-hides-likes-in-trial-to-remove-pressure/

 

Chance the Rapper was The Lion King's 'nostalgia consultant'. That's not the oddest movie credit

By Andrew Pulver

 

Softly softly … Chance the Rapper with his daughter at The Lion King premiere. Photograph: Robyn Beck/AFP/Getty Images

 

Chance the Rapper was brought on board The Lion King by Donald Glover as a “nostalgia consultant” – mostly, it seems, because he has been obsessed with the original cartoon since he was a kid. (Plus it got him a small speaking role in the film.)

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1112572-chance-the-rapper-was-the-lion-kings-nostalgia-consultant-thats-not-the-oddest-movie-credit/

 

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