SAHA Pathanapibul Plc, one of Thailand's largest trading conglomerates, yesterday officially announced a partnership programme under which it can help wholesalers and retailers move into the emerging area of online business-to-business transactions.

Saha Group will allocate part of a Bt3-billion in investment budget for the construction of an airbag-fabrics factory in Thailand in partnership with its Japanese partner Toyobo, as well as investing in a new warehouse, Saha chairman Boonsithi Chokwatana said.