Southeast Asia is luxury testbed for China's big new export drive

At Chow Tai Fook's Bangkok store, staff highlight Thailand-exclusive jewelry, such as gold elephant figurines and Buddha pendants. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)Business AsiaAfter cars and TVs, Chinese brands tap region's well-off with jewelry, watches and wineJOSEPH RACHMAN and LORRETTA CHENAugust 12, 2026 06:00 JST