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Project Development in Asia: Align Culture, Compliance, and Community - Then Build
Project Development in Asia: Align Culture, Compliance, and Community—Then Build" highlights the critical role of cultural insight, compliance, and community engagement in ensuring project success. It outlines a four-stage gate process—covering land and community, design and permits, procurement and construction, and commissioning and handover—to prevent rework and delays. The blog also emphasizes cultural practices like respectful cadence, pre-reads, and variance narratives
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Oct 2, 20254 min read


Procurement & Trading in Asia: Cultural Intelligence for Resilient Supply Chains
This blog post explores the critical role of cultural intelligence in procurement and trading across Asia. It highlights how cultural norms influence negotiation, documentation, and risk-sharing, offering actionable insights for building resilient supply chains. Key topics include supplier validation, ESG alignment, leveraging RCEP, and creating culture-aware procurement frameworks. Learn how AD ASIA Consulting integrates cultural insights with procurement mechanics to ensure
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Oct 1, 20254 min read


Cultural Due Diligence First: The Smartest Way to Enter or Optimize in Asia
This blog post explains the importance of cultural due diligence for businesses entering or optimizing in Asian markets. It highlights how understanding local cultures, communication styles, regulatory requirements, and partnership norms is essential for success. The article provides a practical 90-day roadmap for implementing cultural due diligence and offers actionable steps to help businesses navigate Asia’s diverse business landscape.
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Sep 30, 20253 min read


Go‑Live Plan: Pre‑Opening, Staffing, SOPs & Soft‑Opening Checklist in Thailand
This blog post outlines a detailed go-live plan for hospitality businesses in Thailand, focusing on pre-opening governance, staffing, SOPs, and soft-opening strategies. It provides a step-by-step guide from T-90 to T+14, covering compliance, training, systems readiness, and marketing. The post also includes a soft-opening checklist, KPI dashboard, and risk management tips to ensure a smooth and successful launch
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Sep 26, 20255 min read


Hotel License 101: Types, Fees, Exemptions—What Founders Need to Know in 2025
This blog post provides a detailed guide to hotel licensing in Thailand under the Hotel Act B.E. 2547. It explains what qualifies as a hotel, exemptions for small accommodations, the four license types, and the latest 2023 updates. The post also covers fees, validity, required documents, and common edge cases like serviced apartments and hybrid models. With insights from AD ASIA Consulting, it offers a clear roadmap for founders to navigate the licensing process efficiently.
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Sep 25, 20255 min read


Permits & Design Compliance in Thailand: From Land to Building Permit to EIA
This blog post outlines the critical steps for securing permits and ensuring design compliance for hospitality projects in Thailand. It covers land-use zoning, building permits, and Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA), emphasizing the importance of sequencing and complete documentation. The post also highlights common pitfalls and how AD ASIA Consulting provides end-to-end support, including zoning analysis, permit timelines, and EIA preparation, to keep projects on track.
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Sep 24, 20254 min read


Foreign Business License (FBL) vs BOI Promotion: Which Path Is Right for Your Hotel in Thailand?
This blog post compares the Foreign Business License (FBL) and BOI Promotion paths for foreign founders planning hospitality projects in Thailand. It outlines key differences in ownership, tax incentives, compliance, and timelines, helping founders choose the right structure for their hotel, resort, or mixed-use venture. The post also provides a decision framework, document checklists, and common pitfalls to avoid, ensuring a smooth setup process tailored to Thailand's regula
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Sep 23, 20254 min read


Starting a Hospitality Business in Thailand: Step 1 - Company Setup That De-Risks Everything Else
This blog post serves as a comprehensive guide for starting a hospitality business in Thailand, emphasizing the importance of proper company setup. It outlines six critical decisions, including ownership structure, activity codes, tax compliance, and visa/work permits. The post also provides a 30-day timeline for incorporation and highlights common pitfalls to avoid. With expert insights from AD ASIA Consulting, it ensures a smooth foundation for permits, construction, and ho
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Sep 22, 20254 min read


Site to Soft Opening: The Last 5% That Costs 20% If You Miss It
This blog post highlights the critical importance of the final 5% in fit-out projects, which includes commissioning, snagging, brand compliance, and handover. Though it represents a small portion of the timeline, this phase can account for up to 20% of cost risks if mishandled. The post provides actionable strategies, such as using commissioning scripts, digital snagging tools, and brand compliance checklists, to ensure a smooth and successful opening for hospitality, retail,
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Sep 11, 20254 min read


Thailand Tourism 2025: Fewer Visitors, Higher Spend — How to Build Premium, Resilient Hospitality Assets Now
This blog post explores Thailand's tourism strategy for 2025, highlighting a shift towards fewer visitors but higher spending, driven by premium and long-haul travelers. It discusses the Tourism Authority of Thailand's focus on safety, sustainability, and value, and provides actionable insights for investors and operators to design premium, resilient hospitality assets that align with evolving market trends and ESG expectations.
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Sep 5, 20254 min read


ASEAN’s Semiconductor & Electronics Boom (2025–2030): Where the Value Is Shifting—and How to Build for It
This blog post examines ASEAN's semiconductor and electronics (E&E) boom from 2025 to 2030, driven by AI-era compute demand, supply-chain diversification, and government incentives. It highlights Thailand's evolving E&E policies, localization strategies, and opportunities in power electronics, PCBA, and test/packaging. The post provides actionable insights for investors and operators to align with regional trends and build resilient, competitive projects in the ASEAN market.
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Sep 4, 20254 min read


ASEAN’s EV Flywheel (2025–2030): Indonesia’s Nickel, Thailand’s Auto Base, and the Semiconductor Link That Makes It Work
This blog post delves into ASEAN's emerging electric vehicle (EV) ecosystem, highlighting Indonesia's dominance in nickel production, Thailand's role as an automotive hub, and the critical link of semiconductors in enabling advanced EV technologies. It outlines key signals driving the EV market, including policy incentives, localization strategies, and cross-border collaboration, offering actionable insights for investors and OEMs to capitalize on the region's EV growth from
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Sep 3, 20255 min read


The ASEAN Data-Center Super-Cycle (2025–2030): How to Win in Thailand, Malaysia & Indonesia
This blog post explores the ASEAN Data-Center Super-Cycle from 2025 to 2030, focusing on Thailand, Malaysia, and Indonesia as key markets for digital infrastructure investment. It highlights the structural drivers of growth, including AI workloads, data sovereignty, and Singapore's capacity constraints. The post provides actionable insights on BOI incentives, deployment strategies, and compliance requirements to help investors and developers succeed in the region's rapidly ex
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Sep 2, 20254 min read


“Weeks, Not Months”: How AD ASIA Removes Friction in HK–Thailand Setups
AD ASIA orchestrates HK–Thailand setups in weeks, not months—syncing filings, bank KYC, and investor assets so founders move from incorporated to banked fast
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Aug 29, 20255 min read


Raising Capital with a Hong Kong HoldCo: From Traditional Rounds to Tokenized Real Estate
How a HK HoldCo accelerates fundraising for Thailand/ASEAN projects—angels, VCs, curated communities, JV platforms, and tokenized real estate—plus the governance and docs investors expect.
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Aug 28, 20255 min read


Opening a Hong Kong Bank Account in 2025: What’s Hard, What Works, and How We Accelerate It
Banking in Hong Kong requires more than incorporation. Learn what underwriters look for, the sequence that saves weeks, and how to prepare a bank‑ready file.
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Aug 27, 20255 min read


How to Incorporate in Hong Kong: Timeline, Documents & Pitfalls (Founder’s Checklist)
Learn how to incorporate a Hong Kong company in 2025: timelines, required documents, and common pitfalls. Includes a practical founder checklist and bank-readiness tips
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Aug 26, 20255 min read


Why a Hong Kong Holding Company Supercharges Your Thailand & ASEAN Strategy (2025 Guide)
Discover why a Hong Kong holding company remains the smart choice for Thailand and ASEAN expansion in 2025. Learn the legal, banking, and investor advantages — plus practical tips to avoid common setup pitfalls.
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Aug 25, 20254 min read


Buy, Lease, or Build? The 2025 Thailand Real Estate Playbook for Operators & Investors
This post helps operators and investors choose between acquiring, leasing‑and‑improving, or developing property in Thailand by comparing capital needs, control, time‑to‑market, and permit complexity. It provides a decision matrix, highlights key cost and risk drivers, and outlines team, financing, and execution steps—including a practical 90‑day action plan. The article closes with how AD ASIA can run feasibility, structure the deal, map permits, and manage delivery as owner’
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Aug 22, 20254 min read


Setting Up a Company in Thailand for Property Ventures: A No-Nonsense Guide
This blog post explains how to set up a Thai company for property ventures, covering the incorporation flow, banking readiness, licensing, and compliance essentials. It highlights governance best practices, common pitfalls, and timelines to keep projects on track. The article concludes with a practical starter pack and shows how AD ASIA Consulting can deliver a ready-to-operate corporate structure aligned with permits and project milestones
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Aug 20, 20255 min read
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