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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.
BTS prepares B20bn condo projects
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 20/01/2026
» After receiving 36 billion baht last year from the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration for debt settlement, SET-listed BTS Group Holdings will develop two condo projects in the Srinakarin and Rangsit areas, comprising 12,000 units valued at 20 billion baht.
Samui market resembles Phuket's 2022 peak
Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 28/11/2025
» The Samui property market now mirrors Phuket's 2022 peak, with newly launched villas reaching a 15-year high and land prices up 10%, according to property consultancy Colliers Thailand.
Ascott sees revenue and rates reviving next year
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 09/10/2025
» The Ascott Limited Thailand, the wholly owned lodging business unit of Singapore-based CapitaLand Investment, expects revenue, occupancy and room rates to recover in 2026, with plans to diversify into resort destinations such as Phuket and secure a management contract in Hat Yai.
Rabbit looks to return to profit amid divestment
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 10/09/2025
» SET-listed Rabbit Holdings, a financial services and real estate subsidiary of BTS Group Holdings, expects to return to profit by year-end as part of its divestment plan.
Rayong records increase in housing transfers in Q1
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 04/08/2025
» Housing transfers in Rayong in the first quarter of 2025 rose year-on-year, bucking the overall decline across the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) provinces, driven by demand from workers in the industrial sector and foreigners relocating from Pattaya.
Knight Frank points to vulnerable sectors
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 09/07/2025
» The notification by letter yesterday stating that the US plans to maintain a 36% import duty on Thai goods is expected to affect manufacturing, logistics and industrial real estate as Thailand risks losing its appeal to foreign investors, according to property consultancy Knight Frank Thailand.
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.
Trump tariffs crush Thai housing demand
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 09/06/2025
» The "Trump effect" has had a far greater impact on housing demand than the recent earthquake, which only caused temporary delays in purchases and transfers, whereas the former led to buyers stopping purchases altogether, according to SET-listed developer Supalai.
Bangkok condo price index up 3.4%
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 06/06/2025
» The price index for new condos for sale in Greater Bangkok rose 3.4% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2025, marking the second straight quarter exceeding 3%, driven by rising development costs, according to the Real Estate Information Center (REIC).