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Finance Ministry Considering Incentives for Property Developers That Build Homes for Seniors

May 9, 2016Peter Carlisle

Thailand’s Finance Ministry is considering offering incentives to property developers that build homes for Thai seniors. Thailand’s population is aging, according to Wisudhi Srisuphan, Deputy Finance Minister. Mr. Wisudhi stated that the government wanted property developers to build homes for the disabled and elderly that were innovative. “If property firms developed innovative homes, they could […]

Asian steel buyers and sellers get a new e-marketplace

May 9, 2016August 28, 2020Peter Carlisle

Builk Asia launched last week as an e-commerce portal that connects steel producers with buyers in the construction industry. After a year of testing its e-commerce operations, Builk Asia’s Builk.com launched last week as a portal where construction companies in Thailand and other Asian countries can buy steel and other construction materials and products. Builk.com […]

Thai construction firm Ch Karnchang aims for higher revenue from govt projects

May 9, 2016August 28, 2020Peter Carlisle

Thai construction contractor Ch Karnchang Pcl said on Thursday it expected higher revenue this year thanks to the government’s infrastructure investments, which should help stimulate activity in the sector. Ch Karnchang, one of Thailand’s top three firms in the sector, aimed for construction revenue of 35-38 billion baht ($998 million-$1.08 billion) in 2016 versus 34.8 […]

Extensions and construction of electric rail routes brings windfall to real estate investors

May 9, 2016May 9, 2016Peter Carlisle

The real estate sector will continue to enjoy windfall from the construction and extension of both sky train and subway train routes this year, according to Mr Sophon Pornchokechai, managing director of the Agency for Real Estate Affairs (AREA). He stated that real estate developers were showing strong interest in developing properties located along planned […]

Thailand’s IFEC Teams Up with China’s Goldwind for Wind Power Projects

May 9, 2016August 28, 2020Peter Carlisle

Thailand’s Inter Far East Energy Pcl said on Wednesday that China’s Goldwind International Holding will buy a 10 percent stake in its wind power unit as part of a partnership to expand the wind power business. Goldwind International is part of Xinjiang Goldwind Science & Technology Co Ltd, the world’s biggest wind turbine maker. The […]

Laos promotes Thai-built wind farm on Asean stage

May 9, 2016August 28, 2020Peter Carlisle

LAOS AIMS to use Monsoon Wind Power, Asean’s largest wind farm to be built by a Thai developer, as an exemplary prototype for Asean Monsoon Wind Power is a 600-megawatt wind-farm project that will be the largest in Asean. The site covers two districts in southern Laos – Dak Cheung in Sekong province and Sanxay […]

Swissotel Hotels & Resorts Expands Footprint With Second Property in Phuket, Thailand

May 9, 2016Peter Carlisle

Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts has been appointed to manage its second resort in Phuket, and fourth property in Thailand. Currently operating as dusitD2 Phuket Resort, it is scheduled to commence operation as Swissôtel Phuket Patong Beach Resort in June 2016. This is the second resort that the brand will manage for owner Destination Properties; the […]

New International Airport to be Built in Lamphun

May 9, 2016Peter Carlisle

Plans have been revealed that a new international airport will be built in Lamphun to accommodate more flights, including Boeing 737 and Airbus A380 aircraft, to the north of Thailand. Lampang Governor, Samart Loyfa, revealed the plans when he was interviewed on the radio about talk about a new international airport being built in Lampang. […]

Thailand expects new solar farms to generate $512 mln investment

May 9, 2016Peter Carlisle

Thailand’s latest solar energy project is expected to spur investment of around 18 billion baht ($512 million) this year, which should help support the slowing economy, the country’s energy regulator said on Tuesday. Some 67 farm cooperatives along with several listed companies won the right to sell a combined 281.32 megawatts (MW) of solar power […]

Soilbuild unit bags S$128.7m construction contract in Myanmar

May 9, 2016August 28, 2020Peter Carlisle

A UNIT of Soilbuild Construction Group has won a construction contract worth US$95.0 million or around S$128.7 million from a developer in Myanmar, the mainboard-listed group said in a Singapore Exchange filing on Monday. It added that the subsidiary, Soilbuild (Myanmar) Company, will be the main contractor for the project by United GP Development. The […]

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