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Bill grants leaseholders more rights
News, Patpon Sabpaitoon, Published on 10/01/2018
» The cabinet approved a new bill Tuesday granting more rights to leaseholders who own land title deeds or condominiums.
SEZ lease bids aim to reap over B6bn
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 10/01/2018
» The Treasury Department is expected to fetch at least 6 billion baht for the government's coffers from auctions of state land to be developed into special economic zones (SEZ) in Tak, Nakhon Phanom and Kanchanaburi provinces under 50-year lease contracts.
Koon banks on startups and tourism
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 10/01/2018
» Property developer Koon Estate Co will spend nearly 5 billion baht to develop a luxury hotel on Koh Samui to capitalise on growing tourism, as well as a condominium project worth 1.3 billion baht near National Stadium to tap startups.
Thailand IPO and M&A activity to peak in 2019
Business, Published on 10/01/2018
» Thailand's dealmaking cycle is predicted to peak in 2019, with the value of both mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and initial public offerings (IPO) forecast to climb over the next two years, before easing back in 2020, according to the third edition of the Global Transactions Forecast, issued by Baker McKenzie and Oxford Economics.
Real estate tracks resurgent economy
Business, Published on 10/01/2018
» The overall Bangkok property market in 2017 was very interesting, especially in terms of new condominiums launched, with the total of 56,000 units the highest in several years. As well, joint ventures between Thai and foreign developers, particularly Japanese, are shaking up the market, as is the growing number of large mixed-use projects being announced.
The sun always rises
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 10/01/2018
» Wandee Khunchornyakong always wakes up around 5am. As chairperson and CEO of Solar Power Company Group (SPCG), she likes to start her day at the top floor of the new 10-storey headquarters in Thong Lor when the Sun rises. Her working day ends late. She goes to bed at midnight. Hard work is her routine, which she has kept from a young age. Born under the sign of the dog, she turns 60 this year, but retirement is not part of the plan.
Mario and cabbie settle after road rage incident
Gary Boyle, Published on 09/01/2018
» Heartthrob actor Mario Maurer has reached agreement with a taxi driver who used a slingshot to break a side window on his Porsche during a road-rage incident in Bangkok’s Ratchathewi district.
Actor, cabbie settle after road rage incident
Online Reporters, Published on 09/01/2018
» Heartthrob actor Mario Maurer has reached agreement with a taxi driver who used a slingshot to break a side window on his Porsche during a road-rage quarrel in Bangkok’s Ratchathewi district.
Disruptive tech to impact negotiations
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 09/01/2018
» With the arrival of disruptive technology, negotiators say trade talks will no longer centre on only tariff and non-tariff measures, social issues, labour, human rights and geopolitics, but also strategic partnerships in the services sector, intellectual property, value-added goods, technology transfers and human resource development.
Ex-minister faces trial over share transfers
News, Post Reporters, Published on 09/01/2018
» The Office of the Attorney-General (OAG) has resolved to indict former deputy commerce minister Banyin Tangpakorn and three other suspects in a document forgery case involving unlawful transfers of shares worth more than 300 million baht linked to the death of billionaire property developer Chuwong Sae Tang in 2015.