So earnings have been $hit! Now yes some of it can be attributed to the new accounting policies, but looking across the board its been rather poor in Thailand for the majority of companies. The market is up just +5.5% for the year and its a bloodbath effectively across every sector ex REITs and ICT, […]

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Big spend coming, says Uttama : Govt prioritises tax reform, investment . Expanding Thailand Future Fund (TFF) investment and tax reform are two priority policies that will boost development and help to reduce income inequality, Finance Minister Uttama Savanayana told the Bangkok Post Forum 2019 yesterday. Bangkok Post Three-month strategy unveiled to revive economy : […]

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IVL: to buy integrated oxides facilities and derivatives assets from Huntsman for US$ 2b, expects manufacturing capacity increase by 23% in higher-margin business. Comment: Cooooooooooooooookie munsterrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.  KKC: announce RO 300m shares to existing shareholders 4:1 at Bt 1 apiece, subscription period from September 16-20. TMB-Thanachart Bank may sign merger agreement today. Comment: I’m still curious […]

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ALL reports 70% presales in 1st day of launch at its Bt1.2b the Excel Lardprao. Comment: Hmmmm lets see if the transfers are there ANAN to review its investment plan for this year from the existing one of 10 projects worth Bt38b to factor in demand and conditions. Comment: They have their earnings coming out […]

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So reality is setting in again for the markets, here’s what you have coming…trade war impacts are going to hit the markets further. Currencies are going to continuously go a bit nuts. And hey 2/3’s of the debt outside the US are -ve yielding. Specific to Thailand…weak exports…tourism dropping YoY (but still pretty darn good), […]

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