Thai Property Funds and REITS
Latest figures out from DBS Vickers Sources: SET, DBS Vickers
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Commentary on special events in Thailand and the SET Index.
FCIC Audiotape Interview w/ Warren Buffet
Just made public is this interview done by the FCIC and Warren Buffet, it’s 1 hr 39 mins so sit back and enjoy listening to him discuss his investment ideas and process. Audio Link: FCIC Transcript link: Ritholtz
Read More →Co Visit: Univentures Plc (UV)
Diversified property holdings key to success for UV Univentures Plc (UV) was founded in 1980 as a manufacturer and distributor of zinc oxide and listed on the SET in 1988. Over the years it has evolved and today it is a holding company specialising mainly in property and related businesses. Director Worawat Srisa-an discusses the company’s strategy and […]
Read More →The Thai SEC are growing some sharp teeth
On the back of the sensational news that executives from CPALL were caught with their hands in the cookie jar for front running the public by buying MAKRO shares before the takeover announcement, the SEC has continued on its crusade to clean the SET further. The latest fines are now to WHA – The founder  Somyos Anantaprayoon, […]
Read More →Thailand is #1 for China Tourists
And here you go…I wouldn’t be surprised to see 50% of all tourists in Thailand come from China within the next 5 years. So who benefits? It is isn’t necessarily just the airport (AOT), airlines (AAV, BA, NOK, THAI) nor the hotels (ERW, MINT, CENTEL, DTC) but names like BEAUTY have said that they’ve benefited […]
Read More →Random thoughts: Negative rates, JAS, BANPU, market participants
The ECB is following the route of Japan with the latest announcement this week of continuous easing by lowering the deposit facility rate by another 10 bps to -0.4%, the main refinancing rate was cut to zero, quantitative easing was raised to EUR80bn/month with effect from next month and corporate bonds are now included. In addition, […]
Read More →Co Visit: Kingsmen CMTI Plc (K)
Kingsmen CMTI designed for success Kingsmen CMTI Plc (K) is a retail and corporate interior design company that listed on the Market for Alternative Investment in December 2015. Chief executive Chayawat Pisessith discusses the company’s strategy and outlook. Chayawat: Booming retail a boon to firm Please explain K’s history and business The company was founded in […]
Read More →Bill Gross Monthly Paper – Negative yields…
Bill Gross’ latest paper is out and as usual there are some great nuggets of information especially in this discussion in regards to negative yields and their impacts on bonds, funds, banks etc etc…here we still wonder aloud, if yields are negative does the good old fashion discount rate still matter? What readers should know […]
Read More →Berkshire Hathaway 2015 Annual Report
I’m going to tell you what to do today, go to this link ! http://www.berkshirehathaway.com/2015ar/linksannual15.html and spend your whole Sunday reading it over and over and over again.
Read More →Random Thoughts: Humour, airlines, TCAP, politics, par value?
Humour Would you believe it if I said that Thailand is the second best performing market in Asia this year? Nearly +4.5% in USD terms Airlines Nok Let’s start with Nok Airways, it appears that ever since its ludicrously expensive IPO Â no one has been a believer in Nok Airways, perhaps its the way that […]
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