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Mazars flags tourism-related closures
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 23/10/2020
» Business closures of companies related to tourism have doubled as a result of Covid-19, says Mazars Group, a French-based international tax, audit and advisory firm.
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.
Outbreak a mixed bag for medical providers
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 26/02/2020
» Medical tourism hospitals have experienced direct, adverse effects from the coronavirus epidemic, while medical appliance manufacturers and pharmaceutical and supplement makers could benefit from increasing awareness of health and hygiene.
Rate cut will not slow baht appreciation
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 25/10/2019
» The Bank of Thailand's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) could cut the policy rate another 25 basis points before year-end, but the move is not expected to rein in the baht's rising strength, says Kasikornbank (KBank).
Compulsory insurance for tourists eyed
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 01/07/2019
» Compulsory travel insurance for foreign visitors at a 20-baht premium each is expected to debut this year, according to the Office of the Insurance Commission (OIC).
BoT tweaking lending to support SMEs
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 21/11/2018
» The Bank of Thailand is revamping a series of regulations by applying information-based lending in a bid to help financial institutions and small businesses cut costs.
Committee cautions lower growth in H2
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 03/10/2018
» Thailand's economic growth in the second half is anticipated to expand at a slower pace than the first half because of ebbing exports and tourism coupled with higher oil prices and the strengthening baht, say business leaders.
Listed firms post record Q1 net profits
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 23/05/2018
» SET-listed companies recorded an all-time high in quarterly net profits of 286 billion baht for the first quarter, driven by the robust performance of power plants and the banking sector.
SPI sets up trust to raise hotel funding
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 08/12/2017
» Strategic Property Investors (SPI), an independent REIT manager with a focus on Asean assets, has set up its Strategic Hospitality Extendable Freehold and Leasehold real estate investment trust (SHREIT) to raise up to 5.4 billion baht for investment in three hotels in Indonesia and Vietnam.
Centel targets growth amid uncertainty
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 30/11/2016
» SET-listed Central Plaza Hotel (Centel) has set a conservative target of 4% revenue growth next year and is shifting its focus to profitability improvement through financial cost management.