Anti-Money Laundering Office orders asset seizure of ‘Boss Paul-Kant Kantathawon’ and associates

Bangkok, 15 Oct – Anti-Money Laundering Office (AMLO) has ordered the seizure of 11 assets of ‘Boss Paul-Kant Kantathaworn’ and his associates. The AMLO will send a letter to the property owners to provide clarification within 30 days. The AMLO office has received a report from the Consumer Protection Police Division regarding The Icon Group … Read more

Demand for land in industrial zones remains high

Demand for industrial land remains high, especially in the southern region, with ready-built warehouses and factories increasingly attracting investors, according to Savills Vietnam. According to the firm, Vietnam has 33,000 ha of industrial land for rent with an occupancy rate of up to 80%. The average rental is 5.4 USD per sq.m per month, mostly … Read more

Hanoi’s real estate market: Mid-range segment dominates with 98% share

The mid-range segment accounts for 98% of the total supply of apartments in Hanoi, while the high-end segment constitutes a mere 2%. Over the past two quarters, Hanoi’s real estate market recorded 10,400 apartment transactions, an impressive 101% year-on-year increase, surpassing the total number of transactions for 2023 Source: Vietnam News Agency

Vietnam, RoK expand cooperation on smart city building

A business connection programme to foster cooperation between Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK) in smart city development is underway in Ho Chi Minh City. Held from October 15 to 17 by the HCM City Computer Association (HCA) and Meta Square, the initiative, Vietnam and Korea on IT Sector, aims to help with the … Read more

Thai experts support sustainable community-based tourism development in Ben Tre

The Thailand International Cooperation Agency (TICA), under the country’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand, on October 15 officially handed over a project on sustainable coastal community development through ecotourism and the application of the sufficiency economy philosophy to Binh Dai district in Vietnam’s southern province of Ben Tre. Piloted in 2024, then maintained and … Read more