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LGBT Chinese flocking to buy Thai property
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 27/08/2018
» Bangkok and Phuket are the top two destinations in Southeast Asia for LGBT Chinese looking for condos to live in because such buyers feel comfortable in these cities, says Juwai.com, a Chinese international real estate website.
Reform dividend
Asia focus, Tanyatorn Tongwaranan, Published on 27/08/2018
» After decades of pursuing a closed economy and heavy reliance on state-owned enterprises, Vietnam has undergone a significant transformation and is now a bona fide Asian Tiger. Roaring ahead with annual gross domestic product (GDP) growth of 6-7%, the one-party state has attracted investors from all over the world eager to establish businesses in the country of 93 million.
GH Bank backs state housing
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 27/08/2018
» State-owned GH Bank's board has approved a 60-billion-baht loan allotment for the imminent 1-million-unit low-cost housing project to comply with the government's policy to encourage low-income earners, the elderly and first-time workers to own homes.
KBank looks to break bond issuance record as rates rise
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 27/08/2018
» Kasikornbank (KBank), the country's top bond underwriter, forecasts new corporate bond issuance to reach 850 billion baht, breaking the annual issuance record, as those with bonds due will roll over debt and prospective issuers will rush to lock in low rates after the central bank signalled that normalisation is around the corner.