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Prospect sees e-commerce driving warehouse demand
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 09/04/2026
» Industrial estate developer Prospect Development expects greater diversification among global suppliers relocating to Thailand, alongside continued growth in e-commerce, to drive demand for ready-built factories and warehouse space.
Construction, property shift tactics
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 07/04/2026
» The construction and property sectors are being forced to adjust strategies and build greater resilience to cope with volatile energy prices, as the Middle East conflict drives up both energy and construction material costs, according to Siam Commercial Bank Economic Intelligence Center (EIC).
Developers scurry to secure prices
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 02/04/2026
» Residential developers are rushing to lock in construction material prices through upfront cash payments and bulk purchase agreements, while optimising logistics for cost efficiency ahead of further increases driven by surging oil prices.
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.
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.
Developer moves to cut condo inventory
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 12/12/2025
» SET-listed developer Siamese Asset has launched an investment programme for its condo inventory to attract investors, amid growing difficulty for homebuyers securing mortgage loans and a slowdown in the corporate bond market.
Bangkok homebuyers move on from earthquake shock
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 10/12/2025
» Greater Bangkok homebuyers have largely moved past the panic sparkedby the Myanmar earthquake in late March, but brand reputation remains a decisive factor in their purchasing decisions.
Luxury demand strong in western Bangkok
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 04/12/2025
» Western Bangkok is regaining momentum with new housing launches in two key price segments, 55-120 million baht and 9-12 million baht, led by major developers Sansiri and Supalai, despite an overall slowdown in the single detached housing market.
Call for longer leases to boost home ownership
Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 31/10/2025
» Three real estate associations have asked the next government to extend the lease period for residential properties from 30 years to 60 years, as a new generation of potential homebuyers can no longer afford to purchase them.
Call for power upgrades to fuel data centres
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 16/10/2025
» Thailand's data centre capacity is projected to more than double over the next few years, but the government must upgrade power transmission lines and substations as electricity shortages are emerging in key provinces such as Chon Buri and Rayong.