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New Bangkok condos being offered at 2015 prices
Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 16/09/2025
» Some new condominiums launched recently in Bangkok have been priced at levels similar to those seen a decade ago, as developers settle for slim margins to draw buyers with limited purchasing power, according to the Thai Condominium Association.
Generali Thailand Targets Growth with Customer FIRST Strategy
Jutamas Tadthiemrom , Published on 16/09/2025
» Generali Thailand is reinforcing its commitment on customer value, wider distribution and people development as it pursues growth in a challenging landscape marked by an ageing population, rising living costs and rapid technological change. Chief executive Arsh Kaumi said Thailand remains a strategic market in Southeast Asia with a mature, well-developed insurance sector, but one where protection gaps are widening—especially for retirees and those approaching retirement. Many Thai seniors are finding their savings depleted roughly a decade into retirement, underscoring the need for long-term financial planning.
Thailand records 7.1% drop in foreign visitors
Reuters, Published on 16/09/2025
» Thailand's foreign tourist arrivals from Jan 1 to Sept 14 fell 7.08% from the same period a year earlier, the Tourism and Sports Ministry reported on Tuesday.
World must spend $540 billion a year looking for oil, gas
Bloomberg News, Published on 16/09/2025
» TORONTO — The world needs to spend some US$540 billion a year looking for oil and gas to maintain current output by 2050, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA).
Gold hits fresh record ahead of expected rate cut from Fed
Bloomberg News, Published on 16/09/2025
» Gold hit another fresh record, as investors bet on a Federal Reserve rate cut this week and weighed the scope for more monetary easing in coming months.
Oxbo Bangkok launches 'Friends On Fire' culinary collab
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 16/09/2025
» Oxbo Bangkok at Millennium Hilton Bangkok has recently launched "Friends On Fire", a culinary collaboration series where chef Oliver Afonso Gonzales of Oxbo Bangkok joins forces with a guest chef of note.
Vietnam overtakes Thailand as top travel destination for Chinese tourists
Bloomberg, Published on 16/09/2025
» This summer, Hu Jia and her family opted to skip Thailand’s iconic beaches and ornate temples, a short flight from her home in Sichuan province. Instead, she booked a two-week trip to Vietnam amid growing Chinese concerns over Thailand’s safety.
Real estate calls for urgent steps
Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 16/09/2025
» The new government is being urged to introduce quick-win measures to stimulate housing demand by extending cuts on property transfer and mortgage fees to homes priced above 7 million baht, and also by lowering interest rates.
Beyond limits
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 16/09/2025
» 'I'm delighted to inform you that you are the winner of our prestigious award!" read an email from the Chicago Athenaeum Museum.
Private equity: turning volatility into opportunity
Business, Kean Tan, Published on 16/09/2025
» Public markets are shrinking. The number of listed companies in the United States, for example, has declined by approximately 40% since the late 1990s. At the same time, companies are remaining private for longer, with the average time to an initial public offering (IPO) now exceeding 10 years.