4Q14 and 2014 numbers were crap
I’ll let the numbers speak for themselves, and I don’t expect any improvement in 1H15 yet.
Read More →Category: Special Events
Commentary on special events in Thailand and the SET Index.
FTSE Global Equity Index Changes
Hot off the presses: The FTSE Global Equity Index Semi-Annual Review which will take place as of the close of Mar 20, 2015. BAY will be removed from FTSE All-World and FTSE Large-Cap and TRUE is upped to Large Cap from Mid Cap. FTSE Large Cap: Add: TRUE Delete: BAY FTSE Mid Cap: No addition […]
Read More →Investor Movement – Feb ’15
Thoughts: Foreigners are still selling this market. Almost anyone you’ll talk to internationally does say that there isn’t any value in Thailand I never like seeing prop trading being one of the largest buyers, indicates that should there be a market downturn – all positions will be dumped Retail – Only came into in the […]
Read More →Thailand’s making less babies = poor GDP growth?
Firstly, thanks to KB for sending me this article. I’ve joked with former colleagues that the increased usage of condoms will hurt GDP in the long term (crude joke I know) but there is a definite correlation that between population growth and GDP growth (in half decently run economies). These charts from the UN were […]
Read More →Management Trades – Feb ’15
Notable Transactions Buy(s) THB 7 bn BTS – A trade between father and son RS – Despite the company selling treasury shares the owner still continues to buy NBC – Involved in both NMG and NBC IFEC – A share swap between tnhe two major shareholders SYNTEC – This “smaller” construction co has been able […]
Read More →Berkshire Hathaway’s 2014 Annual Letter
Bored at work this morning? Buffet’s latest annual letter is out and here are three comments I found interesting Charlie and I encourage bolt-ons, if they are sensibly-priced. (Most deals offered us aren’t.) They deploy capital in activities that fit with our existing businesses and that will be managed by our corps of expert managers. This means […]
Read More →Co Visit: SVI Plc
Rapid recovery after fire keeps SVI on course SVI Plc provides electronics manufacturing services (EMS) to customers who are original-equipment manufacturers and design houses, focusing on box-build and system-build product manufacturing. Chief executive Pongsak Lothongkam discusses the company’s strategy and outlook. What is SVI’s business model? SVI focuses on two segments, industrial and high-end electronic […]
Read More →Who says Thai Banks aren’t risk takers?
Well ok not all Thai Banks are risk takers, but this one line caught my eye in this morning’s paper. Pace entered into an agreement for the purchase of one of the world’s most iconic gourmet food brands, Dean & DeLuca, as well as its global business and assets last November for US$140 million from […]
Read More →Humour: Technical Analysis 101
Source: Dilbert
Read More →Motorcycle Sales have recovered, Car sales are still meh
Want to understand why names like GL, TK, and today’s S11 are performing so well? Mortorcycle sales have recovered from their lows last year, see the key points below. The automotive industry club of the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) on Tuesday reported January car sales dropped by 12.9% year-on-year and 33.3% month-on-month to 59,669 […]
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