Inflation/supply chain A silly analogy however every once in a while Ill enjoy an overpriced (but fantastic) coffee for 120 baht. Recently the price has increased to 140, why? According to the staff it’s because finding fresh cow milk is harder than before. This doesn’t apply just to them, the average coffee that I buy […]

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AWC: sees YTD avg room rate about Bt 5k/room/night vs Bt 4.2k FY19, avg OCC double to 60% vs 30% during the peak of outbreak, APEC meeting in BKK bolster demand & reservations. Comment: All of my friends have been commenting that hotels in Thailand have become stupidly expensive, and why not? The competition is […]

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I’m finally happy with PTTEP. It’s been 2 years and now it’s finally being recognised…took the market long enough…banks #s are out, and surprise surprise, growth!!!!!!!!!! (in their profits), this trend is continuing…tourism? Have you seen the latest stats, already at 1.3 mn for the month of September. Run rate is already back to where […]

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Week 24/10 – 28/10dgc.vn, msn.vn, pc1.vn, tcb.vn , vic.vn, vjc.vn, vhm.vn Company NewsDGC VN: announced its business plan for Q4 with total consolidated revenue of VND3,299 bn (-5% YoY), PAT of VND1,100 bn (-21% YoY). Comment: They’ve had a good run in the past 2 years purely due to the commodity price rises. Granted its […]

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Bitter pill for True, DTAC: NBTC imposes harsh conditions on telecom merger, with lower margins likely. Despite providing tacit approval for the merger of True Corporation and Total Access Communication (DTAC), the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) has prescribed harsh remedial measures that could mean lower margins for the new firm, according to people […]

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AOT: sees no impact if Treasury department decides to scrap 50% land rent discount at 6 airports from next year as remedy package for duty free shop, tenants & airlines also coming to an end at eo-FY23, higher international arrivals, recovery aero & non-aero revenue > rescue package. MAKRO: launched mini mart platform, BuddyMart, aims […]

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