BANGKOK, Dec. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Central Chidlom has firmly established itself as a luxury flagship under the identity "The Store of Bangkok." It has become a key global shopping destination, serving as a lifestyle hub that seamlessly blends fashion, art, food, and inspiration.
Central Chidlom's transformation into 'The Store of Bangkok' is built upon four defining pillars:
(1) The Store of Curation, offering selected global and local brands and exclusive labels; (2) The Store of Design, showcasing a creatively envisioned space; (3) The Store of Excellent Services, delivering personalized care; and (4) The Store of Community, serving as a lifestyle destination for all generations. This transformation sets a new standard for Thai department stores on the global stage, seamlessly integrating the offline and online worlds.
This vision was internationally recognized when Central Chidlom was named the 'Most Innovative Department Store in the World' by the Intercontinental Group of Department Stores (IGDS) the global association representing leading department stores worldwide.
Key highlights of this transformation
First-in-Thailand Launch Destination:
Central Chidlom is the chosen location for the Thai debut of over 20 global brands across fashion, beauty, lifestyle, and home design in 2025. Brands such as Valentino Beauty, Emporio Armani, Matin Kim, and Versace Home have launched here.
Premium Foodie Destination:
The Public Market on the 1st floor has become a premium food hub, featuring renowned international eateries such as Cheung Hing Kee, which has opened its first branch in Thailand at Central Chidlom.
Iconic Façade & Seasonal Interiors:
The exterior façade has become a new city landmark, continuously refreshed with art and design. Interior decorations change seasonally, featuring creative designs and collaborations with both local and international artists, ensuring that every visit delivers a 'new' experience.
Exclusive Signature Events:
Central Chidlom hosts highly anticipated signature events, including CENTRAL CHIDLOM LUXE NIGHT OUT and the global flower festival, CENTRAL 78TH ANNIVERSARY 2025 – THE ART OF FLOWERS.
The transformation's success is reflected in results as of 30 November 2025:
- Average transaction value increased by 20%
- Foot traffic rose by 10%
- Sales from tourists accounted for 20% of total sales
- New-generation customers grew by 16%
- Top customers' (Cenfinity) spending rose by 30%
Central Chidlom's success underscores its commitment to delivering world-class customer experiences for local shoppers, new-generation consumers, and international tourists alike.
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Central Chidlom Ascends as 'The Store of Bangkok' Cementing Global Luxury Flagship Status After Landmark Transformation
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SHANGHAI, Dec. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- FinVolution Group, a leading credit technology company, recently hosted a closed-door technology forum themed "New AI Paradigms: The Core Logic Driving Future Development," bringing together more than 20 leading scholars from the artificial intelligence field for in-depth dialogue. The discussion focused on how AI technologies are evolving from standalone tools into systemic capabilities and fundamentally reshaping fintech business models.
Scholars from top universities including Tsinghua University, Fudan University, Beijing Jiaotong University, and Beijing Normal University shared insights on the application of large models across different industries and research domains. Discussions centered on industry–academia collaboration and interdisciplinary innovation, covering cutting-edge topics such as AI detection, data mining, and knowledge graphs.
Professor Jie Tang of Tsinghua University offered a forward-looking perspective grounded in both frontier research and the historical evolution of technology, outlining potential development paths and key trends that may define the future of artificial intelligence from a macro-level viewpoint.
At the forum, Yuxiang Wang, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Technology Officer of FinVolution, shared the company's latest AI practices. He noted that the essence of the new AI paradigm lies in technology's deep integration with core business logic, which requires a systematic reconstruction of underlying architectures rather than the simple addition of model capabilities.
Based on this understanding, Wang introduced FinVolution's AI development framework. Built on top of its hardware infrastructure, the company has established a centralized model layer, resource layer, and application layer. By integrating commercial large models with proprietary models, FinVolution has developed a business-oriented agent platform that enables AI to directly participate in key functions such as risk management, customer service, and operations. FinVolution's multilingual intelligent assistant, Blu, is now deployed across nine countries, handling more than five million interactions per day, demonstrating how AI can systematically empower business at scale.
"In an era where large AI models are transforming every industry, fintech companies should not view AI merely as an efficiency tool," Wang said. "Instead, AI applications need to evolve from discriminative to generative, and from isolated decision-making to end-to-end perception and decision systems."
During the forum, FinVolution also announced the official launch of the research and compilation of its upcoming white paper, "Intelligent Leadership Goes Global: The Evolution of AI in Fintech." Centered on FinVolution's international expansion experience, the white paper will systematically summarize practical approaches to embedding AI into core business operations across diverse markets and regulatory environments. It will place particular emphasis on the application of multimodal large models in cross-border customer acquisition, risk identification, and operational decision-making.
Lei Chen, Vice President of FinVolution, said the white paper represents a consolidation of the company's global, real-world experience as well as a set of practical and replicable technical methodologies. "By grounding our analysis in real international business scenarios, we aim to clarify how AI can be applied, how far it can go, and where its boundaries lie, providing the industry with a reference that balances innovation and compliance," he said.
SHANGHAI, Dec. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- FinVolution Group, a leading credit technology company, recently hosted a closed-door technology forum themed "New AI Paradigms: The Core Logic Driving Future Development," bringing together more than 20 leading scholars from the artificial intelligence field for in-depth dialogue. The discussion focused on how AI technologies are evolving from standalone tools into systemic capabilities and fundamentally reshaping fintech business models.
Scholars from top universities including Tsinghua University, Fudan University, Beijing Jiaotong University, and Beijing Normal University shared insights on the application of large models across different industries and research domains. Discussions centered on industry–academia collaboration and interdisciplinary innovation, covering cutting-edge topics such as AI detection, data mining, and knowledge graphs.
Professor Jie Tang of Tsinghua University offered a forward-looking perspective grounded in both frontier research and the historical evolution of technology, outlining potential development paths and key trends that may define the future of artificial intelligence from a macro-level viewpoint.
At the forum, Yuxiang Wang, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Technology Officer of FinVolution, shared the company's latest AI practices. He noted that the essence of the new AI paradigm lies in technology's deep integration with core business logic, which requires a systematic reconstruction of underlying architectures rather than the simple addition of model capabilities.
Based on this understanding, Wang introduced FinVolution's AI development framework. Built on top of its hardware infrastructure, the company has established a centralized model layer, resource layer, and application layer. By integrating commercial large models with proprietary models, FinVolution has developed a business-oriented agent platform that enables AI to directly participate in key functions such as risk management, customer service, and operations. FinVolution's multilingual intelligent assistant, Blu, is now deployed across nine countries, handling more than five million interactions per day, demonstrating how AI can systematically empower business at scale.
"In an era where large AI models are transforming every industry, fintech companies should not view AI merely as an efficiency tool," Wang said. "Instead, AI applications need to evolve from discriminative to generative, and from isolated decision-making to end-to-end perception and decision systems."
During the forum, FinVolution also announced the official launch of the research and compilation of its upcoming white paper, "Intelligent Leadership Goes Global: The Evolution of AI in Fintech." Centered on FinVolution's international expansion experience, the white paper will systematically summarize practical approaches to embedding AI into core business operations across diverse markets and regulatory environments. It will place particular emphasis on the application of multimodal large models in cross-border customer acquisition, risk identification, and operational decision-making.
Lei Chen, Vice President of FinVolution, said the white paper represents a consolidation of the company's global, real-world experience as well as a set of practical and replicable technical methodologies. "By grounding our analysis in real international business scenarios, we aim to clarify how AI can be applied, how far it can go, and where its boundaries lie, providing the industry with a reference that balances innovation and compliance," he said.
** The press release content is from PR Newswire. Bastille Post is not involved in its creation. **
FinVolution Hosts Closed-Door Forum with Leading Academics to Explore New AI Paradigms
FinVolution Hosts Closed-Door Forum with Leading Academics to Explore New AI Paradigms
FinVolution Hosts Closed-Door Forum with Leading Academics to Explore New AI Paradigms
