A few months ago I had a discussion with the research department of a regional sell-side team and one of the junior’s on the team had put together a fantastic internal analysis on the high correlation between Google Trends and tourism visits to Thailand. Now I can’t put up their magic sauce here because its […]

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PwC said changes in the way financial instruments are classified under the new Thai Accounting Standards (TAS32) may result in perpetual bonds being reclassified from Equity to Liabilities and thus could increase D/E ratio and potentially leading to a breach of debt covenants and ultimately prompting banks to call in all outstanding loans. PTTEP, IVL, […]

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And just look at how quickly even a large cap such as IVL can fall. It’s their margins, the normal cycle in their industry. What has surprised me this is the continued strength in the telco sector. 3Q19 #’s are starting to come out, its going to be bad reading for most firms starting first […]

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Notable Transactions Buy(s) THB 287 mn CGD – Family Trade CGH – A family trade PSTC – The Chairman continues to buy shares EIC- A director buy’s shares, could something positive happen in this odd name? Sell(s) THB 163 mn CGH – See above ALL – This director/family member is selling shares

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