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REIT prices edging near pre-Covid levels
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 16/06/2021
» Prices of global real estate investment trusts (REITs) edged near pre-pandemic levels following the economic recovery and progress in global vaccine distribution, while Thai REITs remain the laggard despite excellent returns compared to global counterparts and government bonds, says Veena Lertnimitr, executive vice-president of Siam Commercial Bank.
REITs tipped to offer 10-15% returns this year
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 05/04/2021
» Real estate investment trusts (REITs) and infrastructure funds are likely to offer attractive returns of around 10-15% this year, bolstered by the reopening of international travel and the prospects of higher hotel occupancy rates, says Win Phromphaet, chief investment officer at Principal Asset Management.
Thailand ranks No.2 among Asian IPOs
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 29/12/2020
» Thailand grabbed the No.2 spot for initial public offerings (IPOs) in Asia in 2020, raising US$4.96 billion in total, behind only China if excluding cross-listed shares from other bourses such as infrastructure funds (IFFs) and real estate investment trusts (REITs).
Thai giants to ink Myanmar pact
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 04/12/2020
» Four massive Thai conglomerates -- B.Grimm Group, Amata Corporation, PTT and Global Power Synergy -- have entered into an agreement to develop an 800-square-kilometre industrial estate in Myanmar.
REITs dull as hotels empty
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 14/04/2020
» A drastic fall in hotel occupancy rates has made investment in real estate investment trusts (REITs) and property funds less attractive compared with the hype seen last year, with selective investments suggested in this asset class.
The IPO evolution of family businesses
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 24/10/2019
» An IPO has become a stepping stone towards transforming organisations. But a company needs to thoroughly analyse market conditions before deciding to embark on an IPO listing as the move from private to public is still a complex juggling act.
Mixed-use projects push debt funding
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 12/07/2018
» Debt funding, such as bond issuance from commercial developers, is expected to increase in the medium term because of several large mixed-use projects in the pipeline, which could cause higher leverage and oversupply if economic growth weakens, says Fitch Ratings.
SET index gains 13.7% on year, just missing all-time high close
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 30/12/2017
» Thai shares closed higher on the last trading day of 2017 at 1,753.71, just shy of the all-time closing high, while the benchmark index tallied an annual gain of 13.7%.
REIT set to outpace bonds and deposits
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 06/12/2017
» The real estate investment trust (REIT) business will see continuous growth even if global interest rates rise, as related investment returns remain attractive compared with corporate bonds and bank deposits, say industry experts.
Asian investor holdings sky-high on SET
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 01/12/2017
» Total securities held by Asian investors reached an all-time high in May with a value of 1.68 trillion baht, driven mainly by a significant increase in securities prices after rallies in the stock market, says the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET).