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Central Group to nurture Nakhon Phanom, Nong Khai
Business, Published on 11/10/2023
» Retail and property developer Central Pattana Plc (CPN), the operator of Central shopping centres nationwide, plans to invest 3 billion baht to develop the northeastern provinces of Nakhon Phanom and Nong Khai into secondary cities with great potential on par with megacities.
Emerging Asia's post-Covid future
Business, Published on 21/07/2020
» Asia's emerging economies are at different stages in combating the Covid-19 pandemic. For some, like Thailand, the light at the end of the tunnel is getting brighter as restrictions are being eased and economic activity is starting to ramp up again. Others are still grappling with outbreaks and lockdowns.
High price of progress
Asia focus, Nithi Kaveevivitchai, Published on 23/03/2020
» Over the past two decades, Asia's growth story has caught the world's attention as the region has become bigger, richer and more connected. But this remarkable development has come with some unwelcome by-products for many people.
Coca & Mango Tree branches to double
Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 29/08/2019
» Exquisine System HK, the operator of Coca & Mango Tree Restaurants, plans to double branches to 100 by 2025 from 50 branches planned for this year.
Connecting Asia
Asia focus, Tanyatorn Tongwaranan, Published on 08/07/2019
» Infrastructure is one of the major catalysts for sustainable economic and social development in rapidly growing Asia. But financing the region's massive power, water, transport and telecommunications needs is becoming a growing challenge.
Real estate innovations changing the landscape
Business, William Hicks & Siriporn Sachamuneewongse, Published on 19/11/2018
» The future of the real estate market will be shaped by breakthrough technologies like big data, smart contracts and smart cities, say top executives speaking recently at the Asian Real Estate Summit in Bangkok.
JLL: Mainland firms flock to Bangkok
Business, Published on 20/04/2018
» While China's biggest corporations are increasingly flexing their global muscle as the country's economic and geopolitical influence accelerates, Bangkok is the 10th most popular destination for mainland firms expanding overseas, and ranks third in terms of the volume of Chinese corporate leasing activity over the last three years, according to "China12: China's Cities Go Global", a new report from real estate consulting firm JLL.
Urban awakening
Asia focus, Patpon Sabpaitoon, Published on 26/02/2018
» The rapid growth of cities in developing countries is one of the greatest economic, social and environmental challenges facing the world today. The huge wave of rural-to-urban migration over the last few decades is forcing policymakers to come up with sustainable ways to accommodate rising populations.
Wary hoteliers crunch the numbers
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 03/01/2018
» The hotel business in Thailand is constantly evolving, and hoteliers have mapped out strategies to cash in on the growing tourism industry.