The Bank of Thailand’s new rules to tighten mortgage lending are credit-positive to reduce property speculation, says Moody’s Investors Service. “The new mortgage-lending rules are credit-positive because they will help to reduce speculative buying and require banks to focus on borrowers with better credit quality,” said Moody’s. “We expect the measures to improve the asset […]
Read MoreThe retail sector is one of the most sophisticated real estate markets in Thailand. Retailing has expanded rapidly and aggressively here in recent years, even as shopping malls in many countries have been walloped by online shopping and dramatic changes in consumer behaviour. The retail market in Thailand continues to grow, with Bangkok leading the way. […]
Read MoreIn January 2018, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang visited Cambodia and oversaw the signing of 19 new development deals. The deals were announced just a few weeks after Chinese firms pledged to invest an additional US$7 billion in Cambodia, including for a highway construction project that will connect the capital city of Phnom Penh with the country’s main port […]
Read MoreIF YOU were to order a can of Coke on a remote holiday island in the Philippines at midday, chances are it won’t be cold. With no central source of electricity, most food and retail establishments on such off-grid islands run on portable diesel generators, which are switched on for a mere four hours a […]
Read MoreDemand for retail space has been on the rise in Yangon, where the population has swelled and living standards are improving. Earlier this year, the government also permitted foreign ownership of local wholesalers and retailers and last month allowed businesses in the sector to trade in a total of 24 products. Ko Nay Min Thu, […]
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