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Thailand accelerates EV hub ambitions with $6.5bn boost
Simon Kind, Published on 29/09/2025
» Government incentives, foreign investment, and soaring real estate demand are propelling Thailand towards its 2030 goal of becoming Southeast Asia’s premier EV manufacturing hub.
Thai hoteliers say ‘inflexible’ land tax a burden
Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 17/09/2025
» The robust tourism outlook anticipated for Thailand’s upcoming high season is insufficient to offset the 7% contraction in foreign arrivals so far this year, says the Thai Hotels Association (THA).
Hong Kong records first decline in number of licensed restaurants in 6 years
South China Morning Post, Published on 06/05/2025
» The number of licensed restaurants in Hong Kong has dropped year on year for the first time in six years, a South China Morning Post analysis has found, with experts attributing the decline partly to locals travelling to mainland China and tourists preferring lighter food options such as street snacks.
Top five business news stories of 2024: Sealing deals
Business, Published on 25/12/2024
» The outlook for Thai small businesses this year was not prosperous, as the economy continued to grow at a sluggish pace.Some large companies outperformed others, but often they were forced to adjust their structures and increase liquidity through major transactions.Notable deals included the separation of the food and real estate businesses within the Sirivadhanabhakdi family, as well as the year-end investment by CP Axtra, under Charoen Pokphand (CP) group, in the Happitat mall at Forestias, also under the CP umbrella.Several other corporations wrapped up deals in a bid to strengthen their position.
Analysts see data centre investment revving up
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 03/10/2024
» New data centre investments in Thailand could accelerate over the next 3-5 years as global data usage is surging, with the electronics, industrial estate, contractor, and power plant sectors set to be the major beneficiaries, say analysts.
Why SMEs must prepare for the green economy
Business, Amporn Supjindavong, Published on 04/06/2024
» With 2024 set to surpass the heat record established in 2023, Thailand is preparing for a series of sweltering years ahead while grappling with a cooling economy.
China's pent-up outbound tourism demand hit by visa, flight issues
South China Morning Post, Published on 31/05/2024
» HONG KONG: Visa delays and insufficient flight capacity have held back a full recovery in China's outbound travel after the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the CEO of Trip.com Group, the country's largest online travel agency.
Japanese firms snap up retail spaces in Hong Kong
South China Morning Post, Published on 18/03/2024
» HONG KONG: More Japanese brands and retailers are likely to occupy shops in Hong Kong this year, drawn to the city's more reasonable retail rents, as well as Hongkongers' affection for anything related to the land of kawaii and sushi.
One Bangkok appoints JLL as District-wide Property Manager
Published on 17/03/2023
» One Bangkok Co., Ltd. announced the appointment of JLL as the district-wide property manager for One Bangkok, the largest holistically integrated district in the heart of Bangkok. JLL will provide a complete package of property management for office, retail, residential, and overall district common area.
Investors target high-class Pattaya hotels
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 24/02/2023
» Hotel investors are focused on buying upscale establishments because of high demand from independent guests, instead of hotels targeting mass tour groups, which have unfavourable locations and produce low returns, say Pattaya operators.