Online Ad Networks Remain Strong in Recession

Buzz Marketing is set to expand the current SEO, Online Ad and Search offerings across Asia with the introduction of of authorized agent program in the coming month. The program will give the

opportunity to existing Ad Agencies to onsell, tailor and manage Buzz Marketing Services to their clients. Buzz Marketing has seen far stronger interest since the introduction of the combined SEO, News, Ad and Search

package that helps those in business develop a broad spectrum web presence.

” It has never been more important for business to make the most of their advertising” said Sutida Suwunnavid Chairwoman of Buzz Inc “our product is by far the most cost effective form of advertising available. As the global economic crises continues we expect to see more people online, and more people using the web, especially in relatin to shopping online, the internet will be a key factor in how well many businesses perform during this period”

Buzz has built 9 Search Engines as well as integrated ad networks the company has also developed an automated software system to manage SEO and SEO performance. Buzz Search www.12buzz.com has perfrmed well and is now one of Asia’s most popular web search engines, licenced versions of the service also operate on www.12buzz.th.gs and www.archer.12buzz.com . The ad network operates extensively on web sites in Asia with a particular focus on Property and Travel sites, a high yeild market for Buzz. The Marketing and SEO services have been and are being used by some of the most well know resorts in Asia as well.

Buzz’s main competitor Google is telling clients that it can help them beat the recession and is urging them not to turn their backs on digital advertising as the economy slumps, according to its most senior executive outside the US.

In an interview with the Financial Times, Mr Arora said: “We are making a very explicit pitch to clients about using the internet to speed up in a slowdown. We want to make sure people don’t sacrifice the digital imperative because of other issues in their business.”

Analysts at Citigroup last week highlighted the strength of global search engine advertising – Google’s core business – but noted that banner ads, classifieds and lead generation activities were all showing signs of weakness online.

Mr Arora admitted that advertisers’ experimentation with some newer online techniques “is going to have to take a back seat” as budgets tighten, but said many businesses had the scope to optimise and reallocate their marketing spending for greater returns.

Three trends – a growing online audience, that audience’s growing trust in the internet and the rise in e-commerce – would make the online sector more resilient, Mr Arora said, although he admitted “that’s not to say if there’s a huge cut in advertising spending it’s not going to filter through to all forms of advertising”.

Buzz is one company offering these new services in the form of managed e-commerce and SEO services, and continuing to take market share in the very competitive South East Asian region

Buzz - Address and Phone Number

7@12buzz.com

Street Address

Buzz Technologies, Inc.

123/29 M.5 T.Cherngtalay
A.Talang, Phuket, Thailand, 83110

Phone Number

(66) 76 326 318

24 Hour Hotline

(66) 80 700 7900

Fax Number

(66) 76 326 319

Office Hours

9.00 a.m. to 7.00 p.m. + 7 hours ICT

Monday through to Saturday including public holidays

Corporate Head Quarters

Advertising Property in Phuket

Phuket Property advertising on the internet is extremely competitive and a serious strategy needs to be properly in place for the best positions to be reached on the Google and other search engines. The Phuket property market is tough and recently  more people have developed websites in the anticipation of reaching the top placements to get all the traffic that are looking for property from all over the globe.

Advertising Phuket Property with PPC

Advertising in the property market using traditional pay per click advertising is a very risky and expensive venture. Due to the high level of competition for the business the cost per click is substantial and the sites are consuming a large advertising spend a month with no problem. The advantages are that with one sale in the property market an advertiser could pay for an entire year advertising using ppc on an ad network  as the profit margins are high per property sale. The main advantage with ppc  is that you are able to attain 1st page placements under your chosen key search terms and get the traffic that are searching for your services the instant you place your bid. However people seem to be increasingly aware these are in fact ads and not search results and tend to disregard them.

Property Advertising with Banners

Banners are a popular way to get branding out there and with the right graphics can influence an end user to remember your company and use your services as opposed to the competitors to purchase their property. Although branding will be good banner are not as good as text links for the end user due to our experience.
Advertising Property with Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)

The best way to advertise property on the website is to get your property website to the 1st page of the search engines in the natural listings with Buzz’s search engine optimisation. The reason is obvious. The best locatons on a page of natural listings are used 90% by the end user looking for the property sales as opposed to any paid sponsor listings and there are no costs attached with visitors clicking through to your website. The Phuket property market is extremely aggressive and competing against the long standing websites is difficult – but not impossible!

It is essential that you have a clear strategy in place when taking on advertising property on the internet. The first thing to do is decide which key phrases you want to target in the property market and then make sure you know which pages are going to target which phrases. You must avoid repetition in all your web pages and ensure your metas are unique page to page. Your Phuket property website must be ‘squeaky clean’ to stand any chance of reaching 1st page on Google. You must ensure page layout is correct so the search engine spiders understand what you are wanting to advertise and do not participate in any link farms on the internet. Call 0807007900 for more information or advice on advertising your property website with search engine optimisation (SEO).

Quick House Sales

Buzz Marketing For Properties offers attractive options for getting quick cash for property you are looking to sell.

7@12buzz.com

Street Address

Buzz Technologies, Inc.

123/29 M.5 T.Cherngtalay
A.Talang, Phuket, Thailand, 83110

Phone Number

(66) 76 326 318

24 Hour Hotline

(66) 80 700 7900

Fax Number

(66) 76 326 319

Office Hours

9.00 a.m. to 7.00 p.m. + 7 hours ICT

Monday through to Saturday including public holidays

Property www.12property.com some of Phuket’s best resort developments available with finance available. Inculding Existing Beachfront Hotels with room for additional construction, a stunning private island in the heart of Phuket with over 50 acres and white sandy beaches and over 120 acres on the isand paradise of Koh Yao with it’s many 5 star developments proving a huge success this prime peice of real estate has kilometres of white sandy beaches and spectacular views.

One-2-Property owner and operator of www.phuketproperty.us www.phuketpropertygroup.com www.12phuket.com can also through the parent company Buzz Inc’s financial services arm offer attractive financing deals on the properties.

With the current credit collapse around the world the opportunity for finance on these larger developments has become scarce, One-2-Property however can help buyer into anyone or all of the many development sites the company
currently has on offer.

Given Phuket is now one of Asia’s Hot Spot destinations One-2-Property is expecting at least 3-4 of the large development sites to sell in the coming high season, even as speculative buys the properties represent a sound investment in the current economic climate.

Developers seeking to catch some of Phuket’s booming tourist trade could benefit greatly from the financing option.

Thailand is at the very heart of Southeast Asia, occupying an area of nearly 200,000 square miles. Thailand is a diverse and beautiful country where the terrain ranges from forested mountains in the north, to rice fields of the central plains and the tropical coastline and sandy beaches of the south.

Thailand is affectionately known as the land of a thousand smiles, its tropical climate and welcoming people have been a beacon to holidaymakers and travellers alike. In recent years overseas property purchasers have been looking to buy a piece of this tropical paradise, here are ten reasons to smile when considering investing in Thailand:

Year Round Tropical Climate
Thailand is blessed with a magnificent tropical climate, with high temperatures and humidity; April and May are the hottest months of the year. Thailand is an ideal winter sun destination with November to February probably being the most pleasant time of the year when the cool breezes from the north east offer some welcome relief from the humidity of earlier months. The Thai climate is good news for investors, meaning that they have a year round holiday destination for their own use or a rental property that has potential to deliver a good rental return.

Strong Tourism Industry
With visitors from Europe, USA, Australia and Asia, Thailand remains one of the world’s most popular tourist destinations, with over 14 million visitors arriving in 2007 (Thailand Tourism Authority). Such a strong tourist market means that quality accommodation is always in demand, which is great news for investors looking to rent out their property. Owners in the Oxygen Bay, Bangtao, resort in Phuket,will certainly not have any trouble renting out their property if they wish. Only a short distance to the beach front, 15 minutes to Phuket town and 25 minutes to Phuket Airport these properties stand in a fantastic location. Prices start from £178,500 / THB 11,887,771.

Money goes a little Baht Further
Thai property benefits from being located outside of the euro zone, offering investors a way to stretch their hard earned cash that little bit further. The Thai property market is still relatively undiscovered with property often cheaper than more established European markets. Some property investors have witnessed impressive returns over the past few years particularly in areas in the south such as the island of Phuket. In fact experts estimates that currently capital appreciation is around 10 to 15 per cent per annum. Thailand also has no capital gains tax for private investors and taxes in general remain low adding another incentive to purchasing.

Low Cost of Living
The cost of living in Thailand is relative, you can live on a shoestring budget or go for luxury as you desire. Generally though Thailand offers some amazing bargains and low living costs. Across the country you can find many local markets which are generally the cheapest places to food shop. Bangkok and Phuket offer excellent value for the local facilities, restaurants and amenities. Property is still available for much lower prices than other Asian Cities, such as Hong Kong and Singapore.

Resilient Economy
Thailand is the second largest economy in Southeast Asia and has seen estimated growth of 5.1% this year (Fiscal Policy Office Thailand). Blessed with an abundance of natural resources, strong manufacturing sector and excellent export growth Thailand’s economy is looking in a strong position for the future. The Thai Baht has been steadily rising against the US Dollar and the economy has shown little sign of being affected by the global credit crunch. Even Donald Trump is taking advantage of the great real estate opportunities in Thailand by investing in Bangkok.

New Double Taxation Treaty
A recently agreed deal betweenHM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) and the Thai authorities has eliminated the need for British investors to incur the double taxation of income and capital gains arising in one country and paid to residents of another.With investment in Thailand getting more popular this should come as great news for those looking to purchase one of the spectacular properties available in this stunning country.

Island Paradise Properties
Thailand offers beautiful mountains, dense forests and stunning beaches, a tropical climate and cosmopolitan cities. Property can be located in the most astonishing of settings, take for example the Kokyang Estate II, situated close to the dazzling Nai Harn beach, one of the most beautiful in Phuket, with its clear waters and nearby jungle-covered mountains, the resort really is out of this world. Phuket really is a tropical island paradise for escaping the day to day existence of home. Whether you are looking for a first class adventure holiday or simply a place to unwind in sheer luxury, this awe inspiring island is the place for you. www.phuketpropertygroup.com has many superb properties for rent and sale.

No longer a world away
Thailand was once viewed as an exotic long-haul destination however with developments in aviation the country is now a sophisticated fully fledged tourist destination with direct flights to Bangkok and Phuket running from the UK daily. A 12 hour flight can see you arriving in Bangkok or Phuket, and once you have arrived Thailand is now even easier to explore thanks to its excellent bus and rail networks, which are cheap, easy and reliable.

There’s no place like home?
English investors looking to live in Thailand may be pleasantly surprised by how well accommodated they are. English is widely spoken and Westerners are welcomed by the friendly local people. Can’t live without those home comforts? Then you’ll be pleased to know that Phuket even has a branch of Tesco for those essentials. Sportsmen and women too will be delighted by the facilities available for football, badminton, tennis as well as the magnificent golf courses and world class dive centres.

Ideal retirement destination
Thailand is a popular destination for those considering relocating overseas in their retirement. Retirees are attracted by Thailand’s relaxed pace of life, low cost of living, excellent health care system, rich culture and low taxes. Thailand makes an effort to simplify the emigration process for retirees by offering retirement visas for foreigners over 50 years of age.

So with all the benefits of recent tax regulations and the relatively low price of property in Thailand, is now the time to invest? Steve Worboys, MD of Experience International seems to think so: ‘With Thailand still emerging as a property investment destination prices remain low. There are undoubtedly some very attractive real estate opportunities to be found in certain locations within Thailand, like Phuket for example.’

Contact +66807007900 or sales@12property.com for more details.

brought to you by www.12phuket.com Phuket Specialists

Martin Kaye has a name for the barren beaches and empty tropical islands that line the Cambodian and western Vietnamese coast. He touts this 125-mile stretch as the Indochine Riviera and envisions a sun-drenched playground for jet-setters and holidaymakers from around the world. “Just look across the border in Thailand, at Phuket and Ko Samui,” he says. “It’s not a question of if, but when.” The Hong Kong real estate investor plans on being right in the middle of all this construction: He could be the Donald Trump of Asia’s next great resort strip.

Kaye has lots of company. Investment groups from Malaysia, Hong Kong, Russia and France have raced to stake claims in what has become a gold rush. Over the past two years nearly all of Cambodia’s five dozen islands have been leased, and much of the shoreline has been carved up for huge concessions. Property values have boomed around Kep, a seaside destination for the French through the 1960s, before the rise of the Khmer Rouge riddled the charming seaside villas with bullet holes that are still visible. Bigger gains are reported around Sihanoukville, the site of several beach resorts and the country’s main port, after a $30 million revamp of the airport two years ago. “That was the trigger to all the growth,” says Matthew Rendall, partner at the Phnom Penh law firm of Sciaroni & Associates and the country’s leading land lawyer. “After that, the entire coast really took off.”

Not that you could tell by looking around. Sihanoukville remains a grungy coastal town with a slew of casinos and only one high-end hotel. Yet billboards heralding planned villa projects run for miles up and down the coast.

A great option for living and working in Phuket is to become and FX, Oil or Gold trader OR to set up your own business marketing FX, Oil or Gold trading. To become a trader simply sign up CLICK HERE

For those who wish to become and Introducing Broker the system is easy and rewarding and you can earn up to $10,000 per client. There is no cost to set up and Buzz can build you and a website for as little as 20 000 baht. To start your own FX business CLICK HERE

For those who like to learn the art of trading we offer many free educational services
Thank you for considering joining the Easy Forex trading platform; to begin trading, there are vital information you must know if you are a beginner. As with any investment, you must first analyze your investment situation by figuring out how much you want to risk with such investment. Once you have figured that out, then your next step is to find out the how, what and why for this investment. Which means you have to figure out how much time it will consume from you; when will be the best time to trade. Why you should buy a certain type of currency and why to sell another.

Once you decide all of that, then you are ready to go, but to get there, there are a few things you should know on the platform. First thing you should know is how to do analyses (fundamental and technical). This should always be the first thing you do before you even think about opening or closing a position for your daily trading. To do your calculations before you trade, you will first login into your account. Next open the Forex Outlook on the left side of the page under tools. There you will find daily outlook and weekly outlook. While this may sound boring to you at this time, I suggest you read on and follow the instructions carefully.

(1) In your daily outlook, you will find the information you need on what currency is mostly volatile for that day and why. Next make some notes from your daily Outlook and close it. Then move on to the weekly outlook, read it entirely to see and find the weekly trend of those currency pairs for that week and make yourself more notes to be certain of why you should or will trade those currency pairs.

(2) Next move click on financial calendar under tools again, read to see what important news is coming out for that day and for what country to see how the news will affect the market or the currency for that day. Then make more notes, because you just might want to wait for the news to come before you buy that currency. For example, every first Friday of every month, we have NFP (Non Farm Payroll) coming out of the USA economic data. When that news comes out at 3:30 PM GMT, check your local time zone on www.worldclock.com and keep it as a favorite on your PC, so you can use it later. When this information comes out, the market moves at light speed movements. If you are a beginner and you do not know of this information; you will definitely get caught by surprise and lose considerable amount of money if not your entire investment. This is why you must do your research before trading.

(3) Next , if you are still unsure of which currency you will buy or sell , then you will go to the right side of the first page under the currency rate table, you will see Reuters news, click on that and read it as well to finalize your assessment, and if you are still unsure, then go to www.bloomberg.com to watch the financial news there in order to be a bit more accurate; and also www.cnnmoney.com.

(4) Now you have done your basic fundamental analyses, you will also need your technical analyses as well. Click on the charts under tools again to open the chart station. The first one will be thin chart; it is just a single chart that shows a currency pair base on your original setting, it can be change to your specification. Move to single chart by clicking on it. Once it is open, (make sure you have java sun system in your computer) then click on file and you will see a new window open with multiple currency pairs. Right click your mouse on the one you want to buy and sell to open the chart for that currency and see what it has been doing for the day.

(5) The next thing to do, to be more sure of your pair is to click on chart type on top of the chart window. There you will also see all the type of charts there is and those that are used by the professionals. Click on candle stick and you will see the chart turn red and green. Red when the currency is moving down and green when it is moving up. If you then right click your mouse you will see a little window open (information) move your mouse across the chart and will see the window numbers will change as the mouse moves. It is then telling what the rates were at that particular time when the market was moving.

(6) Close that little window of information and then click on time scale; another little window will open and you will see your time scale. To see what the market is doing live, you will then click on tick time; you will see an amazing site. How the market is moving while people all over the world are buying and selling as it is happening. If you want to see and be more certain of your currency pair trend for the day, week, month or years, then simply click on the appropriate setting to see it.

(7) Now that you have done all this, it is time for you to go to chart station next and click on it. There will be four different chart type of different currency. Click on each one of them to set the pair of currency you will be trading. That way you can then set it as a default setting for futures analyses or viewing. By now you would have determine which currency you will buy and which you will sell for sure. Then and only then you can go ahead and open a position to earn a profit.

(8) However if you have a premium service account such Gold, silver, Platinum or VIP account, then you may not have had to do all this work just to pick a pair to trade. Because then you would e receiving every day for five days per week your daily report on all the currencies and the commodities (Gold and Silver –XAU and XAG). In those reports, the analyses are already done for you by the expert. They simply tell you which currency to buy and the one to sell and also when to buy and when to sell. For example, the report will say to you, go short on EUR/USD @ 1.4616 and sell at 1.4600. This statements means to buy USD and sell EUR at 1.4616 and wait until it goes down to 1.4600 to sell and make the profit of 16 pips. Depending on your investment on those positions, it can mean substantial profit. But do not get greedy by circumventing the report. Do exactly as it says. And you will reap the benefits. When it says to go long on a positions it means to buy that position, for example EUR/USD, BUY EUR at 1.4600 and sell it at 1.4616 going up to make your 16 pips profit.

(9) Now that you have completed all the basic analyses, then you are ready to open a position live with the market. Click on Forex day trading on the left side of the page to open your day trading position. Once the window open you (Forex day trading, buy and sell currency rates. Click on currency to buy and you will see a little window open with 16 different types of currencies and commodities. You will click on the one you want to buy for example USD and then below that the currency to sell example EUR. Below that will be (select amount and stop loss) click on the amount you want to buy depending on the type of account you have. For example, a mini account your minimum to risk is 250.00 leverage or 12.50 margins (the actual amount you risk) this amount is the only amount you can lose no matter what happened. For a gold account it will be 250.00 margins per positions so therefore you cannot open a position for less than that amount.

(10)Once the amount is selected then you will click on freeze rate and accept on your right to open that position or contract. There will be a new window open to tell you (you have successfully open a new day trading and it will give you a number of the deal and ask you if you want to print it, if not just click ok and it will close and go back to the old window of Forex day trading buy and sell currency rates.

(11)Now you are ready to see your position live with the market, just click on my position on the top of your screen next to deposit, history etc, and you will see how your money is working for you. But there is a little trick if you do not want to open more than one window so you can see your charts and market movement at the same time, all you do is pretend that you want to close the deal by click on the little box next to your deal number on the (my position window) and the bottom will light up in green. There will be four options, Check closing value-Change stop loss- Change take profit – Scenario.

(12)The little trick is this, you will click on Check closing value and the screen will change to a new one. You will then see Close day trading deal #123456 or whatever the number of the deal is. On the bottom of it your will “ your account will be debited or your account will credited if it is in the profit. Next to it will be (Freeze rate and close deal). You will then watch the movement of your investment there and the moment you see that your account has a profit that will be credited to you, then it is up to you to click on Freeze rate and close deal to end close the position or end the contract on that deal. But remember you can always close that deal anytime by during exactly what I just said to you.

(13)If you however want to set the profit on your deal, you can then go back to my position and click on the little box next to your deal number , then instead of clicking on check closing value, you will then click on (Change take profit) to follow direction from the system to set your take profit automatically. But remember even though the system is set automatically to take profit for you, you can still close the deal the same way you were just instructed. When you set the take profit on your deal, you are telling the system that you will not be watching or monitoring it and it should take the profit and close the deal for you automatically. For those who might have PC problem or power outage in your area, should any of those thing s happened to you, just call our office number and tell the dealing room to close the deal for you. You do not have to be a Gold or VIP account to make that call. Get the number and save it on your cell phone just in case if you ever need it.

Local Phuket company Buzz is continuing to grow in the technology/media sector with the release of Buzz powered Radio in Hollywood by Archer. The service will run ads from the Buzz ad network and the radio itself was designed and built in Phuket at the Bang Tao offices of www.12buzz.com.

Buzz headed up by Sutida Suwunnavid has turned its wide technology talents into successful businesses in property www.12property.com www.12phuket.com, Advertising and Entertainment reaching markets accross the world. Buzz Marketing will represent the Radio Station and already represents the Hollywood based Archer in Asia.

The News from Hollywood

Archer Entertainment Media Communications to Debut New Advertiser-Supported Internet Radio Station for Young Audiences From LA to Beijing
Tuesday November 11, 9:00 am ET
HONG KONG and SANTA MONICA, CA–(MARKET WIRE)–Nov 11, 2008 — Archer Entertainment Media Communications, Incorporated www.archeremc.com announced today it is planning to launch AEMC Hollywood Radio, its new ad-driven Internet radio station aimed at the young audience World wide. In Beta testing at present, AEMC Hollywood Radio will go live around mid-December 2008 in a 24-hour, seven-day weekly mode with programming for ages 9 to 25. John Gelwicks, Archer’s President, Digital Entertainment unit, and rap star and DJ, Kenny Kingpin, will supervise the station’s catalog, including Hip Hop, “Bubble Gum,” Rock n’ Roll, and non-offensive, non-gangster Rap. Archer’s station will feature regular and celebrity guest DJs from America, Europe and Asia.

“We have long planned for this as a logical extension into our primary Virtual World marketplace,” Archer’s CEO, Michael Selsman, said. “Global advertisers covet our ability to reach into the fast-growing and increasingly affluent Asian youth market. Additionally, Archer’s global search engine contains Actorvist, a virtual social network similar to MySpace or Facebook, which will benefit from our radio broadcasting. Archer’s advertising agency, now being finalized, will act as the gatekeeper, and we are planning to staff it with proven U.S. ad veterans.”

John Gelwicks commented that he plans to add a Hollywood Talk Show format, as the world’s youth from LA to Beijing pursues entertainment content in an instantly downloadable form: music videos, DVDs, MP3 and iPhone, iTouch, MP4, and short entertainment bytes for online and mobile.

Archer’s proprietary, branded, global search engine,www.archer.12buzz.com,is receiving significant traffic.

About: Archer Entertainment Media Communications, Incorporated is a vertically integrated global entertainment and media company engaged in the production, delivery, distribution and exhibition of digital content through various platforms including Internet, IPTV, Satellite to PC TV, Video-on-Demand (VOD) and Pay-Per-View (PPV). Archer has created a digital infrastructure leveraging existing Internet assets and resources providing a secure, complete, end-to-end digital solution exclusively focusing its interests in China, Southeast Asia and the United States.

Prospective and current shareholders of are invited to join the Archer Entertainment’s official investment forum exclusively at www.pinnacledigest.com. The forum allows for investor controlled discussion, questions, third party reports and articles, and progressive feedback from other shareholders and investors. Also visit www.archeremc.com for ongoing updates and to read an inclusive CEO message. See http://www.pinnacledigest.com/company/aemc.

Forward-Looking Statements: Certain statements in this release constitute forward-looking statements or statements which may be deemed or construed to be forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The words “forecast,” “project,” “intend,” “expect” “should,” “would,” and similar expressions and all statements, which are not historical facts, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve and are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which could cause the Company’s actual results, performance (finance or operating) or achievements to differ from future results, performance (financing and operating) or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.

Contact:

For more information
Contact:
Archer Entertainment Media Communications, Inc.
Linda Scott
Information Director
May Ho
Assistant to Ms. Scott
+ 852.2251.8300
lscott@archeremc.com
http://www.archeremc.com

Buzz - Address and Phone Number

Street Address

Buzz Technologies, Inc.

123/29 M.5 T.Cherngtalay
A.Talang, Phuket, Thailand, 83110

Phone Number

(66) 76 326 318

24 Hour Hotline

(66) 80 700 7900

Fax Number

(66) 76 326 319

Office Hours

9.00 a.m. to 7.00 p.m. + 7 hours ICT

Monday through to Saturday including public holidays

brought to you buy www.12phuket.com the specialists in Phuket Travel and Property

The global financial crisis will have a short-term impact on Phuket’s property market, which has recovered since the second half of 2007, but projects with low pre-sales might face financial problems, said Nigel Cornick, chief executive officer of the property developer Raimon Land Plc.

He said projects with a pre-sales rate of less than 35% might have problems financing project development as financial institutions would refuse loans to a project with low sales.

According to the company’s survey, Phuket’s villa supply initiated since 2003 is 17 projects and 363 units (63% sold) all currently under development.

The condominium supply is 48 projects with 2,202 units from 2003 until June 2008. Of this total, 22 projects with 752 units have been completed and their units are now 90% sold. Another 26 projects with 1,450 units (49% sold) were under development.

An additional 2,000 condominium units are set to enter the market and 63% of these have been sold.

In the first half of the year, condominium unit sales totalled 2.7 billion baht - a rise of 15% from 2.4 billion baht in the second half of 2007 and up 80% from the first half of 2007.

The coup in September 2006 had triggered a major drop in condominium demand, with the value falling from 2.6 billion baht in the second half of 2006 to 1.5 billion baht in the first half of 2007. However, since the second half of 2007 the value of condominium demand has grown continuously.

The average price of condominiums rose by 8% to 101,203 baht per square metre in the first half, with the average price per unit being 15.9 million baht.

“Those who turn to Phuket can find a good chance of strong long-term returns both in rental yields and capital gains as indicated by the soaring prices of units sold at many luxury projects,” said Mr Cornick.  www.bangkokpost.com

Thailand’s premier luxury condominium developer Raimon Land has released Why Invest…Phuket, an unprecedented and in-depth examination into the residential property market in one of the top beach resorts in Asia and the world.

Why Invest…Phuket reveals that investors in premium high-end condominiums are achieving significant capital gains and rental returns, buoyed by an upmarket tourism sector, increased government investments in the island’s infrastructure and high demand for the limited supply of luxury property offerings.

Raimon Land Chief Executive Officer, Nigel Cornick said: “For those searching for a second home and a sound investment, Phuket’s current market conditions are signaling strength in rental yields along with excellent capital gains that are poised to continue well into the future.”

Upmarket Tourism Destination

Phuket has gradually escalated to become one of the top resort destinations in Asia, if not the world. With approximately 2.8 million international and domestic airport passengers (inbound and outbound) at Phuket’s airport in H1 2008 and expected to reach 6.46 million this year. Phuket is surging ahead of competing destinations such as the Caribbean, Bali, the Maldives, and Hawaii.

Phuket’s tourism industry is drawing these people in increasing numbers and its 2007 performance showed that despite the country’s political turmoil, it continued to deliver high load factors to airlines and strong occupancies for hotels. Passenger arrivals at the Phuket International Airport jumped over 20% year-on-year in 2007 to 2.8 million, and 2008 looks even stronger with air arrivals from January to May hitting 1.4 million to place this year’s estimate of 3.2 million well within reach.

THAI’s District Sales Manager (Phuket), Chantouch Srinilta, said that Phuket contributed more revenue to THAI that any other of its global resort destinations. “Sales of flights to Phuket through our sales offices around the world makes up over 10% of total sales revenue. It is even higher in Japan, where Tokyo is 20%. This includes a lot of business people, both Thais and foreigners,” Mr Chantouch added.

With the continued upgrade of infrastructure on Phuket also providing a fine living environment, the investor could do well to look towards some of the upmarket condominiums and villas available in the market.

With local authorities investing in and approving permits for the construction of hospitals, golf courses, international schools, retail developments, five-star hotel complexes, and a planned extension of the airport – there is no reason tomorrow’s asset prices will not adjust to other more traditional worldwide destinations.

Raimon Land Chief Executive Officer, Nigel Cornick, said “In the last five years Phuket has moved aheadin leaps and bounds and there is no doubt it has a huge future as there is no shortage of capital or desire to invest.”

Booming Property Sector

Phuket has continued to exhibit strong potential over the ensuing years with 316 units launched in 2004, 545 units in 2005 and 690 units in 2006. In spite of hesitancy in introducing new supply in 2007 (101 units), demand remained strong with recorded sales of 214 units. By H1 2008, 48 projects with 2,202 units had been launched on Phuket with half listed as sold, with 168 of those being sold in the fist half of 2008 worth THB 2.7 billion.

Prices of Condominiums and Villas.

Condominium buyers also find a diverse market in terms of pricing, with units ranging from THB55,000 to THB140,000 per square metre (psm) in 2007 with an average sold price of THB101,203 psm raised 8% yoy. Views, beachfront access, quality finishes and fit outs and location are key factors determining prices, with projects on the western coast fetching the highest psm rates.

The average price for Phuket condominium units, which are generally much larger in size than those in other Thai resort areas, was THB15.9 million (or USD496,875) in June 2008. The island currently has approximately 1,450 units still in the construction stage.

Raimon Land research estimates 1,450 condominiums priced over USD150,000 are currently being developed on Phuket. To date, 49% of these condominiums have already been sold, leaving about 745 units for sale on the island, in 26 projects.

With estimation of 363 villas priced over USD1 million are currently being developed on Phuket. While the majority are in the USD2-4 million range, we see at the very top-end, villas going up to USD10 million. To date, 63% of the 363 villas have been sold.

Solid Yields and Capital Gains

Those who turn to Phuket can find excellent opportunities for strong long-term returns both in rental yields and capital gains as indicated by the soaring prices of units sold at many of Phuket’s luxury projects.

For example, units at The Heights Phuket launched in early 2006 at THB79,680 psm were selling for THB96,781 psm by the end of 2007.

Raimon Land research indicates potential occupancy rates for the 180-250 square metre units are seasonal, with the 32-day peak season hitting 90%, high season’s 161 days reaching 70% and the 172 days of low season at 40%. Rental prices are also seasonal, with peak season pulling in USD250-495 per night, high season bringing in USD175-385 per night and low season USD135-200 per night.

The annual net rental income for the best performer at Kata Gardens, a 253-sqm three-bedroom unit purchased in 2005 for USD533,971, will hit USD53,530 this year for a gross rental yield of 10%. The largest (382 sqm) and most expensive (sold for USD723,676) unit will realize USD62,028 in net rental income in 2008 for a gross annual yield of 8.6%.

Jones Lang LaSalle Managing Director, Thailand, Suphin Mechuchep, expressed confidence that demand would meet supply despite the current short-term difficulties, largely related to the faultering world economy. “In the medium and long-term, Phuket is a lucrative investment and the real estate industry will continue to grow in a sustainable manner. I am very upbeat on Phuket. Cash-rich people still need to have a vacation,” Ms Suphin added.

Key Conclusions

• Upmarket tourism destination with 2.85 million passenger arrivals to Phuket International Airport in 2007. Expectations of more than three million by year end 2008. Phuket has proven its resilience, facing major issues in the past. We believe political confusion will only have a short-term impact on the island.

• Great infrastructure plans. Golf courses, marinas, hospitals, schools, shopping malls and a major airport renovation are all boosting investment into the island. Local government is giving full support to encourage infrastructure projects and to position Phuket as the home of some of the world’s most luxurious accommodation, condominiums and villas.

• Booming property sector, new hotel plans, acquisitions and upgrades. New condominiums and villa developments have popped up on the island over the past four years. Prices for condominiums are now averaging THB101,203 per square metre, roughly doubling since early 2005.

• Global interest from the United Kingdom, North America, Scandinavia and Australia. Emerging interest from Russia and China. A large pool of different nationalities. Considering the international brands investing in Phuket’s hotel market and the diversity of nationalities buying Raimon Land developments, there is no doubt Phuket is set to experience long-term growth in the real estate sector.

• Solid yields and capital gains are to be expected. Both Thais and foreigners can buy freehold condominiums in Phuket, and leverage their investment throughout the construction period with attractive payment structures. Rental yields are ranging from 6-10% per annum and buyers are enjoying sound capital increases.

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Luxury property developer Raimon Land won the prestigious Best Developer Award for the second consecutive year on its way to sweeping four categories at the Thailand Property Awards 2008 presented at a gala dinner at the Conrad Hotel, Bangkok on 1 November.

RL Awards Caption : Attending the Thailand Property Awards 2008 gala dinner from Raimon Land to receive this year’s honours are (from left): Director of Project Development Gerard Healy, Director of Corporate Planning Janjira Panitpon, Chief Executive Officer Nigel Cornick, Direct Marketing Manager Pornpan Sombun and Director of Sales and Marketing Henri Young.

Alongside the Best Developer Award, Raimon Land took home Best Condo Development (Phuket) for The Heights, Best Condo Development (Eastern Seaboard) for Northpoint in Pattaya, and Best Development Website for the second consecutive year for www.theriverbangkok.com.

Raimon Land Chief Executive Officer, Nigel Cornick, said winning the Best Developer Award for the second time as well as prizes for projects in Bangkok, Pattaya and Phuket was a strong indication of the company’s accomplishments.

“I am thrilled for everyone involved as this is clear recognition of the progress we have made and continue to make in setting new standards in luxury property development in Thailand.”

Ensign Media Managing Director, Duncan Worthington, the organisers of Thailand Property Award, said “Three years on and a lot has changed in Thailand’s real estate industry. Developments have improved at all levels and the bar has been raised. We believe the Thailand Property Awards have helped contribute to this and will continue to push the envelope each year. For a company to have won Best Developer for two consecutive years is a significant achievement indeed. This year competition was tougher than ever with major real estate developers from all over Thailand vying for the honour. Congratulations to Raimon Land PLC for their success again this year.”

Raimon Land presented six of its most successful developments that were completed within the last five years in the Best Developer award entry: The Lofts Sathorn, The Lofts Yennakart, The Lakes and The Legend in Bangkok, Northshore in Pattaya, and Kata Gardens in Phuket.

The awards were decided by a panel of 22 independent judges from different disciplines in the industry in Bangkok, Phuket, Koh Samui, Pattaya and Hua Hin, under the supervision of the Ethics Committee.

The judging process was overseen by BDO Richfield Advisory and followed strict regulations to ensure there were no conflicts of interest, and that all judges remained completely anonymous. The panel weighed five criteria when making the selection, to which Raimon Land demonstrated how it achieved its core principles: intelligence, innovation, integrity and being a socially responsible member of the community.

“We presented the competition judges with our recent achievements that led to a 2007 total sales value of THB6.2 billion and 2008 figures of THB4.9 billion to date, well on track to meet our forecasted 21% year-on-year increase to THB7.5 billion,” Mr Cornick said.

“We then demonstrated how we delivered projects on time and to original specifications, raised the bar in construction quality and design standards as well as use innovative thinking in all aspects of the business from financing to smart home systems technology.”

Addressing environmental issues, customer care, research and corporate social responsibility were the other key areas in which the luxury developer proved its strengths.

“We have introduced cutting-edge environmental developments such as efficient water-cooled air conditioning systems and solar powered common area lighting, as well as launched a comprehensive Customer Relationship Management programme using world-standard automated tracking systems and dedicated customer relations teams in each development,” said Mr Cornick.

Raimon Land further pointed to the debut of the Why Invest… series for Pattaya and Phuket along with the expansion of the Condominium Focus research publication, all of which analyse the market and show the opportunity for potential buyers to achieve strong capital gains and rental yields.

To demonstrate its corporate social responsibility efforts, Raimon Land presented its Plant A Tree Foundation’s sapling farm in Khao Yai to offset the company’s carbon emissions, the construction of a dormitory complex for children at the Mercy Centre in Klong Toey, its funding of a school for the children of labourers on its Pattaya sites, and the sponsorship of sporting events such as the King’s Cup Regatta, Top of the Gulf Regatta and the King’s Cup Elephant Polo event.

Contributing to the Best Condo Development Awards for Northpoint and The Heights Phuket were the projects’ investment in their unique promise of “what you see in the Show Suites is exactly what you get in your home,” which led to impressive sales records.

For the Best Development Website Award, Raimon Land presented The River website’s sophisticated design that reflects the mood and tone of the project, The River Life campaign created to foster a sense of community on the Chao Phraya and its innovative Floor Plan guide, CGI flythrough, 360-degree site view and state-of-the-art virtual tour of The River Promenade and its Show Suites.

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Thailand remains an attractive investment destination for Japanese, European and Asean investors despite its political uncertainty, with 635 investment projects worth Bt221 billion received during the first nine months of 2008, compared to 604 in the same period last year.

Dr Atchaka Sibunruang Brimble, secretary-general of the Board of Investment (BOI), said here today that most of the new projects are net applications from Japan (245 projects), Europe (118 projects), and Asean (95 projects).

She said the ongoing political crisis hardly has any impact on investors’ confidence, particularly European investors as BOI overseas offices in Europe confirmed that a number of European investors still continue to seek investment counselling and are under investment decision-making process.

But despite the surge in applications, the total value of investment has actually dropped by 33.8 percent, from Bt335 billion in the first nine months of 2007, to just Bt221 billion for the corresponding period this year.

According to the BOI, the net European investment applications during the first nine months of 2008 surged by 18.5 percent to Bt42 billion compared to Bt34.2 billion in the same period last year.

A number of Dutch investors are currently considering to invest in the shipbuilding industry in the kingdom while French investors are focusing on alternative energy and research and development, and Italian investors on machinery industry.

The Dutch also remained the number one European investors in Thailand, with the total value of net applications increasing by 89.8 percent from Bt2.5 billion between January and September 2007 to Bt24.6 billion during the same period this year.

British and French investments also increased significantly. The total value of net applications from French investors increased by 73.7 percent from Bt442 million during January to September 2007 to Bt1.7 billion this year while British investment surged by 64.36 percent from Bt1.5 billion (January-September 2007) to Bt4.33 billion in 2008.

As part of its strategy to attract more investments, Atchaka said the BOI was speeding up the opening of six new overseas offices within 2009, with the first new office opening this month in Taipei, followed by Sydney, Beijing, Seoul, Guangzhou and Stockholm.

According to the draft plan for 2009, the BOI will draw investment from Japans automotive, electronics and electrical, Europes alternative energy and biotech industries, Taiwans electronics, agro-industries and biotechnology, and Chinas automotive, electronics and electrical, food and agricultural and alternative energy industries.

Thailand is also seeking Australia’s information and communications technology (ICT) and software, automotive and green industries, and India’s food and agricultural, electrical and electronics, automotive and textile industries, Atchaka said.

“We are also looking into other investors’ demands as shown in our latest survey, including investors recommendation on additional incentives for industrial gas, hotel renovation businesses, for instance,” she said.