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Minor banking on asset‑light model
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 24/03/2026
» Minor Hotels, a subsidiary of SET-listed Minor International, plans to rebalance its investment‑heavy portfolio to a 50:50 mix from two‑thirds by prioritising asset‑light and franchise models, aiming to accelerate growth while maintaining selective investments.
Hotel sector braces for challenging year
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 10/02/2026
» Thailand's hotel sector will remain highly challenging in 2026, pressured by multiple factors, including uncertainty in key foreign markets amid global geopolitical risks and the continued strength of the baht, according to Kasikorn Research Center.
Bangkok office landscape at critical juncture
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 12/01/2026
» As Bangkok's prime districts experience a surge in premium Grade A towers, older office buildings face a "lease or die" ultimatum.
Rental market thrives despite demand for home ownership
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 11/12/2025
» Most Thais continue to value owning high-value assets such as homes, widely regarded as symbols of stability, success and social standing, while the rental market is expanding rapidly as more consumers seek flexibility and avoid long-term debt obligations, according to the SCB Economic Intelligence Center (EIC).
Hotels digitise as a survival strategy
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 10/11/2025
» Thai hotels are accelerating digital and pricing strategies to stay competitive as international arrivals slow and the Chinese market, once Thailand's biggest tourism driver, remains tepid.
Ascott targets Thailand as travel market transforms
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 07/07/2025
» The Ascott Ltd, a Singapore-based serviced residence and hotel operator, is focusing on Thailand as shifting travel patterns and evolving guest expectations reshape the hospitality landscape.
Co-working space firm lines up 6 new branches
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 03/07/2025
» Co-working space operator IWG plans to open six new branches in Bangkok, Phuket, Pattaya, Rayong and Nonthaburi over the next six months, with half repurposing space in malls to fill vacancies.
CPN to invest B10bn in green initiatives
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 20/05/2025
» SET-listed Central Pattana (CPN) is planning to invest 10 billion baht from 2025 to 2029 in sustainability programmes, with 600 million baht allocated to green initiatives this year through Central Pattana Green Growth, its newly established subsidiary.
Colliers touts Thailand's data centre investment potential
Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 23/10/2024
» Thailand's data centre investment has the potential to grow 15%, giving it the third-largest industry in Southeast Asia, if the government provides more attractive incentives and enhances infrastructure.
Yong eyes 2 new plants in Rayong
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 23/05/2024
» Yong Concrete, an MAI-listed producer of concrete products, is expanding with two new plants in Rayong to capitalise on rising demand in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), diversifying risk from the property market slowdown and government budget delays.