Jewellery & Gem ASEAN Bangkok (JGAB) 2024 attested to the growing importance of Southeast Asia as both an accomplished manufacturing centre and a viable consumer base. ASEAN refers to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.
According to fair organiser Informa Markets Thailand, the show welcomed over 10,730 participants over its four-day run at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC) from May 1 to 4. This represented a 46 per cent increase over its maiden edition last year. The leading visitor markets were China, India, Myanmar, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Singapore, Japan and Malaysia.