SET-listed Noble Development Plc plans to launch four new projects worth a combined 12 billion baht, aiming for 7 billion baht in presales by the end of the year. The company will have sales roadshows in Myanmar, Laos and Cambodia to tap demand for Bangkok condominiums. “Bangkok condos in the luxury segment are attractive to […]
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Bangkok will have two more electric train routes linking the capital’s eastern suburb to the southern suburbs, and its neighbouring Samrong district of Samut Prakarn province. The two rail projects were given approval by the Public-Private Partnership Committee yesterday. PPP gave approval for plans to invest in the construction of the Yellow and Pink mono […]
Continue ReadingTCC Group, which is controlled by Thai billionaire Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi, said on Monday it planned to invest more than 23 billion baht ($644 million) through 2020 to build and renovate seven hotels in Thailand under the Marriott brand. The plan is designed to serve growing demand for tourism and business travellers in Thailand, a centre […]
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Thailand looks to drastically expand railways, highways and other core infrastructure in the coming years, aiming to make itself more appealing to investors by lowering logistics costs. The government plans to spend around 1.8 trillion baht ($50.8 billion) on 20 major infrastructure projects by 2022. Bidding will be completed by the end of 2017, with […]
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Koh Samui airport has been scheduled to receive a major renovation that is due to start in May or April this year. The changes, designed to ease bottlenecks, are anticipated to take anywhere between 12 and 18 months. This will be the largest undertaking at the privately owned airport since the last renovation around ten […]
Continue ReadingThe Myanmar government is planning to expedite on pending public infrastructure works. While three companies have been given the go-ahead to work on Yangon development, the city’s outdated traffic light system will be upgraded at an investment of $20 million. Yangon new city project award goes to three firms Yangon South West Development Public Company, […]
Continue ReadingThai Solar Energy PCL (“TSE”; SET:TSE), a producer and distributor of solar power to the government sector, has announced financial results for the year ended December 31, 2015. Total revenue from sales and services was THB 128.9 million, an increase of THB 75.0 million, or 139.7%, on the previous year, driven by proceeds from 14 […]
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Diversification key to navigating downturn SET-listed contractor EMC Plc plans to launch two new condominium projects worth a combined 2 billion baht this year. The company hopes to boost revenue from its property development business to 50% from 30% last year. Kittiphun Ouiyamaphun, managing director for real estate, said EMC would focus more on property […]
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Vietnam’s Deputy Prime Minister, Nguyen Xuan Phuc, has ordered the Ministry of Transport and relevant agencies to make sure the design for Long Thanh International Airport’s terminal building is compatible with the overall concept for the airport. Vietnam Investment Review reported that the minister insisted the terminal design had to take into consideration the specific […]
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Central Group Thailand, the country’s largest retail conglomerate, plans to invest some 39 billion baht (US$1.1 billion) in new supermarkets, stores and hotels this year to boost turnover. Central is the largest mall operator in Thailand by network number and also owns department stores anchoring most of its centres. Internationally, the company owns upmarket department […]
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