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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.
SC Asset revamps brand as strategy evolves
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 31/03/2026
» SC Asset Corporation Plc has embarked on a major rebranding to reflect a fundamental transformation in how it operates, grows and creates value amid an increasingly volatile global environment.
Noble keen to maintain its asset-light strategy
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 13/03/2026
» SET-listed Noble Development plans to maintain its asset-light strategy by seeking partners for joint ventures in new projects and investors to purchase rental condo units, a business it launched late last year.
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.
Homebuyers now prioritising wellness
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 06/01/2026
» Wellness and well-being will take precedence over luxury and image in homebuying decisions this year, reflecting a shift in consumer priorities towards healthier living environments, long-term comfort and quality of life rather than status-driven features.
Pressured property developers look to adapt
Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 29/12/2025
» The residential property market closed 2025 under heavy pressure from weak purchasing power, tight mortgage lending and external shocks, prompting developers to recalibrate strategies for 2026 around affordability, risk management and liquidity preservation.
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.
Interest evergreen for prime real estate
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 06/11/2025
» Despite a 41% plunge in the total value of land transactions nationwide -- the lowest in 15 years and occurring during an economic slowdown -- land prices in Bangkok's central business district (CBD) continued to climb, with Sukhumvit recording the sharpest increase at 10%.
Examining the crux of the credit crunch
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 18/10/2025
» Thailand's residential property sector is grappling with a severe credit crunch, as mortgage rejection rates have surged to an unprecedented 80% this year, up sharply from around 30% during the pandemic, according to developers.