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Dusit sees 20% revenue bump

Dusit sees 20% revenue bump
February 1st, 2012 in Featured, Tourism

Major international meets to prove a boon

The local hotel-management company Dusit International …[More]

Leading developers competing for a share of the upcountry markets

Leading developers competing for a share of the upcountry markets
January 30th, 2012 in Featured, Real Estate

After the floods, attention turns to the provinces

After the property market in Bangkok and its suburbs faced floods …[More]

Thailand cuts rates again, flood impact worse than thought

Thailand cuts rates again, flood impact worse than thought
January 26th, 2012 in Economy

(Adds details, market reaction, economists’ comment)

* Central bank cuts policy rate by 25 bps to 3.00 pct, as expected …[More]

Developers rejig to meet new demands

Developers rejig to meet new demands
January 25th, 2012 in Featured, Real Estate

Buyers shift focus to completed houses away from flood-hit areas

Property firms have revised their business models in terms …[More]

Motorcycle fest revs up for ignition next week

Motorcycle fest revs up for ignition next week
January 24th, 2012 in Featured, Tourism

This year’s Bangkok Motorbike Festival, the biggest motorcycle show in Southeast Asia, expects to offer 15 international brands …[More]

Home-builders see post-flood increase in business this year

Home-builders see post-flood increase in business this year
January 24th, 2012 in Featured, Real Estate

The Home Builder Association expects the value of its member firms’ new business to come in at Bt12 billion this year, following a drop …[More]

Declining failure rate underlines strength of franchise business

Declining failure rate underlines strength of franchise business
January 24th, 2012 in Retail / Services

The franchise business in Thailand is expected to grow by 17% this year to a value of 160 billion baht as more people look to earn more income …[More]

Approvals for new foreign firms surge

Approvals for new foreign firms surge
January 24th, 2012 in Finance / Investment

Approvals for foreign companies setting up business in Thailand jumped this month over December’s figures, indicating high investor …[More]

Luxury condominium prices up 11% in 2011

Luxury condominium prices up 11% in 2011
January 24th, 2012 in Real Estate

Luxury condominium prices in inner Bangkok rose by 11.5% last year to an average of 145,000 baht a square metre, says real estate …[More]

Look East for lessons

Look East for lessons
January 23rd, 2012 in Economy, Featured

Asia has a big stake in the well-being of Europe, which in turn could learn a lot by studying how this region’s economies and financial …[More]

Plan to develop Asean TV as Thailand’s first international channel

Plan to develop Asean TV as Thailand’s first international channel
January 23rd, 2012 in Featured, General Interest

MCOT plans to revamp Modernine TV’s news programmes with new technology and is targeting Bt2 billion profit this year. It will also …[More]

UK enthusiastic about opportunities to sell to Asia

UK enthusiastic about opportunities to sell to Asia
January 23rd, 2012 in Economy, Featured

“A richer, stronger Asia is an opportunity for the world, not a threat _ we should be bold enough to say it and to explain it to our own …[More]

All systems go in India

All systems go in India
January 23rd, 2012 in Featured, Government

Concrete progress on long-awaited FTA expected to be highlight of PM Yingluck’s visit to New Delhi this week. …[More]

Major new destination planned in Phetchabun

Major new destination planned in Phetchabun
January 23rd, 2012 in Tourism

An eco-tourism icon in Asia-Pacific is being planned for the northeastern province of Phetchabun, with Bt3 billion earmarked for the first …[More]

No time for complacency

No time for complacency
January 23rd, 2012 in Economy

Nobel laureate says Asian policymakers are right to be optimistic but they also must remain alert to further global shifts if West can’t clean …[More]

Spending on IT to go up 10 per cent this year: IDC forecast

Spending on IT to go up 10 per cent this year: IDC forecast
January 23rd, 2012 in IT / Comms

International Data Corporation (IDC) Thailand has forecast that up to US$16.8 billion (Bt530.29 billion) would be spent on information …[More]

Singapore pushes for stronger Thai effort

Singapore pushes for stronger Thai effort
January 23rd, 2012 in Tourism

SINGAPORE : Singapore is urging Thailand to introduce new tourism products and build brand awareness through key media outlets, …[More]

Hi! Managers: What really matters to create great brands – II

Hi! Managers: What really matters to create great brands – II
January 23rd, 2012 in General Interest

First of all, it’s not too late to say Happy New Year and Happy Chinese Year of the Dragon to all Hi! Manager readers. Last month, I shared …[More]

Asian event organisers see gloomy prospects travel monitor imtiaz muqbil

Asian event organisers see gloomy prospects travel monitor imtiaz muqbil
January 23rd, 2012 in Tourism

Exhibition and events organisers in Asia reported good operating profits in 2011 but are now increasingly concerned about the impact …[More]

Blackmores wants to make deep inroads into Asia

Blackmores wants to make deep inroads into Asia
January 23rd, 2012 in Retail / Services

Australia-based Blackmores wants to double the contribution from the Asian market to its vitamin and dietary supplement business …[More]

UPDATE 1-Thai Banpu to invest $600 mln, sees growth in 2012

UPDATE 1-Thai Banpu to invest $600 mln, sees growth in 2012
January 23rd, 2012 in Production

* Aims to develop coal mines in Indonesia, Australia

* Expects 2012 revenue to rise 15-20 pct, higher op profit …[More]

Sitca Productions Teams Up With Constant Contact

Sitca Productions Teams Up With Constant Contact
November 20th, 2011 in Business Services

Bangkok video producer teams up with leading email marketing company, offering clients the ability to send custom video messages straight to their customers’ inboxes. …[More]

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