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Investments in Asia: Phuket and Bali Enter the Global Real Estate League
Published on 24/12/2025
» Southeast Asia is strengthening its position as a region with outperforming returns. Phuket and Bali have become major growth points, where limited land availability, stable tourist flows, and high ARPU make the real estate market one of the most predictable and profitable globally.
New Year spending projected to be best since 2019
Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 24/12/2025
» Consumer spending in Thailand during the New Year 2026 holiday period is expected to reach 111.6 billion baht nationwide, the highest in six years and a modest year-on-year increase of 2.1%, according to the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC).
Kosovo, Serbia ‘need to normalise’ relations, says Kosovo PM
AFP, Published on 24/12/2025
» PRISTINA - Kosovo and Serbia need to “normalise” their relations, Kosovo’s Prime Minister Albin Kurti told AFP Wednesday, several days before legislative elections where he is seeking to extend his term with more solid backing.
Lid lifted on Hong Kong bid-rigging rackets
Published on 24/12/2025
» Raphael Chan entered Hong Kong’s construction industry in the mid-1990s convinced that quality building work could improve people’s lives. But he quit more than two decades later, disillusioned by what he called rampant corruption in the industry.
SOURI Redefines Premium Dessert Experience as a Landmark of Taste and Lifestyle
Published on 24/12/2025
» SOURI, a contemporary French patisserie brand that seamlessly blends taste with lifestyle, continues to expand its premium dessert footprint with the opening of its first stand-alone branch on Banthat Thong Road. Introducing a distinctive “Night Café Culture” concept, the new location is envisioned as a vibrant nighttime dessert ‘check-in’ destination. Celebrating Thai identity through distinctive design elements and exclusive, one-of-a-kind flavours, the branch reflects SOURI’s continued growth and brand strength and marks the beginning of a new chapter as it elevates the dessert experience into a lifestyle destination designed to meet the diverse preferences of today’s consumers.
US dollar on course for worst year since 2003
Published on 24/12/2025
» SINGAPORE - The US dollar is headed for its worst annual performance in more than two decades as investors wager that the Federal Reserve will have room to cut interest rates further next year, even as some of its peers look set to start raising them.
Game platform Steam to end support for system 32-bit Windows
Life, Puriward Sinthopnumchai, Published on 24/12/2025
» Valve has officially announced the end of support for 32-bit Windows operating systems, following a recent update that transitions the Steam Client to a native 64-bit architecture to enhance security and performance.
Thailand Privilege Unlocks Elite Retail Experiences
Published on 24/12/2025
» Luxury retail services for Thailand’s long-term international residents are being elevated to global standards through new strategic partnerships linking residency privileges with premier shopping destinations. Thailand Privilege Card Co., Ltd. (TPC) has announced collaborations with Central Department Store, under Central Retail, and luxury retail landmark Central Embassy to launch two signature initiatives — The Exclusive Personal Shopping Experience at Central Chidlom and The Reserved Luxury Experience at Central Embassy.
Virtual banks to shake up Thai finance next year
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 24/12/2025
» By mid-2026, Thais are expected to be able to access virtual banks, offering expanded options for people underserved by formal financial services.
Group expects non-life sector to maintain growth
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 24/12/2025
» The non-life insurance industry is projected to maintain steady growth in 2026, with written premiums surging 2.5-3.5% to 303 billion baht despite rising risks from climate change, technology disruption and global economic uncertainties, says the Thai General Insurance Association (TGIA).