Gwen Robinson
Shelf life
A retail revolution is taking place in the Thai capital, all inspired by the written word.
Defence
Who the Thais are buying from and what that says about the region, a game changer in the helicopter industry and is it time for an EU army?
Cities
Mayor Solly Msimanga is fighting corruption in Tshwane, South Africa. Plus: getting Yangon on the move again and news from Buenos Aires and Madrid.
All Thai-ed up
From deli chains to department stores, wealthy Thai business owners are buying foreign companies to expand their empires and increase profits. We find out what’s next on their shopping lists.
Grand central
One of Asian retail’s biggest hitters, family firm Central Group has strong ambitions abroad. With its portfolio of European department stores, it is confounding critics and reviving historic shopping destinations.
Asia
On the road with Chinese president Xi Jinping and ongoing constitutional woes in Thailand.
Asia
What Burma needs to worry about in 2016, why Bangkok still rocks and a politician who packs a punch.
Give a dog a home
Marking a shift away from high-rise mall culture is community-focused dog sanctuary The Barkyard Bangkok, which has set about adding bite to Thailand’s retail scene.
Mall content
Bangkok has been rife with demonstrations. But even after a coup, the city’s businesses push on. Monocle reports from the concourse of the region’s most daring new retail venture.
