In this memo he takes on the topics of politics and economics and how its intertwined. Given that the acceleration (yes it was due to come at some point) of the global slowdown and financial markets volatility can be arguably due to the efforts of Trump to level the playing field with China. The discussion […]

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Cross-border trade misses target, up 6%. Thailand fetched 1.4 trillion baht in 2018 from all crossborder trade, including transit trade, up 6% from the year before, but the figure fell short of the target. The figure fell short of the 1.5-trillion-baht target set by the Commerce Ministry. (Bangkok Post, 26/01/19) EEC gets 400,000 rai for […]

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SAMART set a revenue target of Bt20b for this year, 30-40% rise yoy. Comment: Seeing is believing CHG sees higher traffic from fine-dust particles related, sets 10-15% revenue growth target this year, mulls cancer medical center for social security patients. Comment: Shouldn’t every hospital benefit? LH’s firm on Bt33b presales target this year, to launch 6 new projects […]

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BM BM signed an MOU with two Myanmar companies and set capex of Bt200bn to set up a processed metal products factory in Yangon. It targets revenue of Bt100mn in Myanmar in the first year. It expects revenue to be a record high with 20% growth this year. (Kao Hoon, 29/1/19) Comment: I’m still of […]

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Notable Transactions Note: As requested by a follower you’ll see the last closing price, 52 week high/low Buy(s) TC – A swap between the shareholders THG – He just seems to be happy continuously buying back all the shares he put on the market last year JKN – And the founder is buying shares, its off some 25% from where he/she sold shares to the founder of BCH Sell(s) […]

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BOT tipped to hold rate at 1.75% throughout year amid low inflation. The Bank of Thailand (BOT) will hold the policy interest rate at 1.75 per cent throughout 2019, Tada Phutthitada, president of the Thai Bond Market Association (ThaiBMA), predicted last week. Short-term government bond yield is also expected to be stable in tandem with […]

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