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Index Living Mall eyes Furinbox growth
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 19/03/2024
» Despite a high mortgage rejection rate in the low-income segment, SET-listed Index Living Mall (ILM) saw this group become one of the fastest-growing segments last year, prompting the company to expand its brand to be competitive through the sale of non-branded furniture and affordable products made in China.
Tourism sector demands more help
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 30/08/2023
» The sluggish economies in China and Japan as well as an unequal tourism recovery that favours large operators are seen as the the most critical challenges for the new government by tourism operators.
Chiang Mai frets, holding its breath
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 15/03/2023
» Chiang Mai tourism operators are anxious, hoping the province's unsafe levels of PM2.5 air particle pollution subsides later this month as the Songkran holiday draws near.
Tourism operators fret over policy rate hike
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 16/08/2022
» Domestic tourism operators are concerned about the hike in the policy rate by the Bank of Thailand as banks may apply the new rate in the near future which could heavily dampen tourism outlook this year.
Carriers wary despite drop in fuel price
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 02/08/2022
» Despite a downward trend in fuel prices, airlines remain cautious about energy costs and still have to maintain low fare promotions to sustain travel demand.
Global economy to hit Thai tourism
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 19/07/2022
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) forecasts revenue of 1.2-2.38 trillion baht next year, according to its new 2023 strategy, but this is likely to be challenged by global inflation and rising interest rates, with spending already taking a hit.
New land appraisal rules rile hoteliers
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 02/07/2022
» Hotels are crying foul over the new land appraisal rules the Treasury Department is set to apply for the land and building tax from next year, saying the decision could deeply hurt the hospitality sector.
Riding out the storm … in style
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 06/10/2021
» The global pandemic has posed challenges for the hospitality sector over the past 19 months, but SET-listed Asset World Corp (AWC), led by Wallapa Traisorat, has continued to grow its portfolio with three large mixed-use developments adding more than 3,800 hotel rooms and residential units to its pipeline.
Creating travel appetite
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 21/06/2021
» 'When can I travel again?" This familiar question echoed around the world the past 12 months since the global pandemic forced lockdowns and stringent border closures.
Thai Airways tests demand in Europe
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 27/05/2021
» Thai Airways has started selling direct flights from four cities in Europe to Phuket as the province counts down to its planned quarantine-free reopening in July, with hundreds of tour agents invited to take experimental trips during the third quarter to test the scheme.