GREG LOWE in Bangkok Thai politics will have a heavier impact on the country’s economy than the global financial crisis, according to a report from Moodys Economy.com yesterday. The standoff between the ruling People Power Party (PPP) and the anti-government People’s Alliance for Democracy sent business and consumer confidence into a tailspin, according to the […]
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Thai economy to remain sluggish next year
October 16th, 2008 · No Comments
Tags: business · news · Thailand · The Business Times (Singapore)
Property: Good investment deals in Thai market
June 10th, 2008 · No Comments
By GREG LOWE in Bangkok THAILAND offers some of Asia’s best real estate investments. High-quality contemporary properties in prime locations continue to drive prices and build the country’s position regionally, but players say government barriers for overseas buyers are crimping growth.
Tags: business · news · The Business Times (Singapore)
Thai Q1 corporate profits surge 33% to 152.4b baht
May 25th, 2008 · No Comments
BY GREG LOWE In Bangkok THAI-LISTED companies posted net profits of 152.4 billion baht (S$6.5 billion) in the first quarter of this year, a third higher than the same period last year, the Stock Exchange of Thailand revealed yesterday.
Tags: business · news · The Business Times (Singapore)
Swiss hotelier to open 50 properties in S-E Asia
May 1st, 2008 · No Comments
GREG LOWE in Bangkok [BANGKOK] International hotelier Golden Tulip Hospitality Group has chosen Thailand as the centre of its one billion euro (S$2.11 billion) South-east Asian expansion plan under which it will open up to 50 properties over four years. The Swiss-based company, which now operates 324 hotels in 54 countries including China and India, […]
Tags: business · news · The Business Times (Singapore)
Branding: Beyong the Logo
May 1st, 2005 · No Comments
Almost every company talks about brand, but do they really understand what it is? Greg Lowe talks to author Martin Lindstrom and other experts on how branding can make or break your business.