Internet based business to business B2B initiatives have been taking off at different rates across Asia. Announcements of e-commerce initiatives by both local and multi-national companies in countries such as Singapore and Hong Kong have been rapid and thorough, covering most industries. The rate of e-commerce activities in Thailand, however, has been slow, until now.
The Charoen Pokphand Group CP Group, a Thai agro-industrial conglomerate has announced a B2B initiative in conjunction with Commerce One, operator of the Global Trading Web, a network of e-marketplaces across the world.
Asia Freewill will be the flagship company for the e-business initiatives by the CP Group. Asia Freewill intends to launch two e-marketplaces. One focuses on...
