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MAJOR DEVELOPMENT 2021

OCTOBER DECEMBER

Launches a new brand under Acquires 40% stake of Grab Taxi Holdings (Thailand)
(3)
the hardline segment “go! Co., Ltd. This particular investment and collaboration
Power”, an integrated electrical with Grab will be a key player in strengthening the
Opens Thai Watsadu Ayuthaya. appliance center focusing Company’s ecosystem and omnichannel platform.
more on the provincial market In addition, the company opens GO! Thai Binh
penetration. in Vietnam.

Opens Thai Watsadu Songkhla and Opens Thai Watsadu Sri Samarn in a new hybrid format, namely a merger between
launches the first go! WOW under the Thai Watsadu and BNB Home as a response to the needs of home and decoration
hardline segment, which is a miscellaneous products with design and innovation targeting on urban citizens. In addition,
home products shop. The Company the Company opens Robinson Department Store Ayuthaya and GO! Ba Ria in
invests in Thai startup “Mercular” , which Vietnam. The Company also announces its successful transformation as the number
(2)
marks its completion on 31 August 2021. one organization of “Digital First” and “Omni-Centric Retailer” with Omnichannel
platform covering all business segments in 3 countries, resulting in the strength and
readiness to overcome every challenge and move forward to sustainable growth.

AUGUST NOVEMBER

(3) The Company acquires 67% stake of Porto Worldwide Limited (Porto WW), and 40% stake of Grab Taxi Holdings (Thailand) Co., Ltd.
This particular investment and collaboration with Grab will be a key player in strengthening Central Retail’s ecosystem and omnichannel
platform, including service development to better meet the needs of customers.

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