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Hotel sector braces for challenging year
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 10/02/2026
» Thailand's hotel sector will remain highly challenging in 2026, pressured by multiple factors, including uncertainty in key foreign markets amid global geopolitical risks and the continued strength of the baht, according to Kasikorn Research Center.
Thai-Chinese International School Breaks Ground on Four New Buildings
Published on 03/02/2026
» Bangkok, Thailand – Thai-Chinese International School (TCIS) proudly announces the unveiling of four new buildings and a new outdoor swimming pool, marking a major milestone in the school’s continued growth and commitment to future-ready, whole-child education.
OCBC, Bangkok Bank, First Abu Dhabi join Hong Kong's US$14 billion offshore yuan scheme
South China Morning Post, Published on 02/01/2026
» Leading banks from Southeast Asia and the Middle East, including Bangkok Bank, OCBC, First Abu Dhabi Bank and Qatar National Bank, have joined the Hong Kong Monetary Authority's (HKMA) expanded yuan liquidity facility, underscoring the city's push as a global offshore renminbi (RMB) business hub.
AI boom is turning Malaysia’s palm oil estates into data centres
Bloomberg News, Published on 19/11/2025
» KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia’s palm oil giants, long-blamed for razing rainforests, fuelling toxic haze and driving orangutans to the brink of extinction, are recasting themselves as unlikely champions in a different, potentially greener race: the quest to lure the world’s artificial intelligence (AI) data centres to the Southeast Asian country.
Savvy execs riff on CEO branding strategies
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 20/10/2025
» In the digital era, a number of well-known chief executives are breaking free from the conference room to capitalise on social media, seeking to brand themselves, talk to customers and build fan communities to strengthen their businesses.
China and US agree to fresh trade talks
AFP, Published on 18/10/2025
» BEIJING - China and the United States agreed on Saturday to conduct another round of trade negotiations in the coming week, as the world's two biggest economies seek to avoid another damaging tit-for-tat tariff battle.
IHG brand targeting independent hotels
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 02/09/2025
» International chain IHG Hotels & Resorts aims to persuade independent hotel owners to convert their properties to its new brand, Garner, with the first location in Southeast Asia and second in Asia set to open in Pattaya in November 2025.
EQT: Why Thailand’s Wealth is Moving Private
Published on 19/08/2025
» Wealth is on the move – and it’s moving private.
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.
Southeast Asia voices ‘urgency’ to diversify due to US tariffs
Bloomberg News, Published on 28/05/2025
» BOSTON — Southeast Asian leaders called out United States President Donald Trump’s tariff plans as causing uncertainties in commerce with their region’s largest export customer and underscoring an “urgency of diversifying trade beyond traditional markets.”