Hotel investment group launches world’s first “green” hotel fund

Hotel investment group launches world’s first “green” hotel fund Destination Capital, a hotel investment group in Bangkok, has announced that it will launch the world’s first ever “green” hotel fund. The fund will acquire hotels and implement sustainability systems and procedures to promote long term environmental and financial sustainability in investments using the EDGE certification…

Thailand’s E&E, Food, Auto and Medical Sectors Lead Jan-Sep Rise in Investment, BOI Applications Data Shows

Thailand’s E&E, Food, Auto and Medical Sectors Lead Jan-Sep Rise in Investment, BOI Applications Data Shows BANGKOK, Nov. 5, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Sustained commitment to Thailand by both foreign and local companies resulted in a slight increase in the number of investment applications in the January-September period to 1,098, as firms in targeted sectors including electrical and electronics (E&E),…

Thailand warms to China’s ventures

Thailand warms to China’s ventures The Chinese government is ready to enable an expansion of investments in Thailand and connect its Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area (GBA) with the Thai government’s flagship Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi pledged on Thursday. The GBA is a megalopolis, also known as the Pearl River…

Thai Beverage begins B1bn expansion

Thai Beverage begins B1bn expansion Thai Beverage, the Singapore-listed Asean food and beverage company, is expanding its food business in the domestic market, vowing to splash about 1 billion baht on its food empire in fiscal 2021, starting from Oct 1. Nongnuch Buranasetkul, the company’s senior vice-president and chief of food business, said the company…

The Thai Life Assurance Association (TLAA) has requested the Office of the Insurance Commission (OIC) study the feasibility of allowing insurers to invest in a wider range of funds and bonds to take advantage of the low-interest-rate environment.

TLAA wants OIC to widen insurers’ investment options

TLAA wants OIC to widen insurers’ investment options The Thai Life Assurance Association (TLAA) has requested the Office of the Insurance Commission (OIC) study the feasibility of allowing insurers to invest in a wider range of funds and bonds to take advantage of the low-interest-rate environment. The move would green-light investment in infrastructure bonds, non-listed…

Price of gold rises but investment not without risks

Price of gold rises but investment not without risks

Price of gold rises but investment not without risks A leading investment research firm says the price of gold is on the rise, with predictions bullion could reach US$2,000 an ounce. Chayanee Juengmanon from Morningstar Research Thailand says one exchange-traded fund favoured by most domestic gold mutual funds, recorded net inflows of over $20 billion…

Thai delivery app merger gets 3.5 billion baht boost

Thai delivery app merger gets 3.5 billion baht boost Homegrown Thai delivery app Line Man is merging with its longtime partner, online restaurant review platform Wongnai Media. Line Man has secured fresh capital investment worth US$110 million (3.5 billion baht) from BRV Capital Management to bolster the new entity. The merger marks the first time…

Board of Trade want Bank of Thailand to urgently address the baht

Thai envoys instructed to help spur international trade, investment and labour pacts

Thai envoys instructed to help spur international trade, investment and labour pacts Thai ambassadors in countries across the world have been tasked by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to help stimulate international trade and investment and fortify labour cooperation to rehabilitate the post-pandemic economy. Government spokeswoman Narumon Pinyosinwat said the premier also requested every organisation to…