Research on Thai Markets in general and the SET Index
Ministry looking at land windfall tax — The Finance Ministry has floated the idea of taxing landlords who benefit from skyrocketing land prices driven by the government’s large infrastructure developments. (Bangkok Post, 13/06/16) Satellite fee structure revamp eyed — The government is considering a revamp of the operating fee structure for the satellite industry in […]
Read More →Ouch, this will hurt the markets today. China was rejected despite a flurry of measures this year to address MSCI’s concerns, including curbs on arbitrary trading halts and looser restrictions on cross-border capital flows. The decision suggests international investors are still uncomfortable putting their money in the $6 trillion market after a botched government campaign […]
Read More →Oil prices are beginning to look wobbly, should that go (no idea, USD seems to be weakening at the same time so there’s a temp disconnect between the two), then don’t be surprised to see the market comfortably drop a couple %, but with the government pushing through the infrastructure projects then perhaps that could […]
Read More →Three electric train auctions set for June — The three are the Orange Line connecting Thailand Cultural Centre with Min Buri, worth 110 billion baht; the Pink Line from Khae Rai to Min Buri, worth 56.6 billion baht; and the Yellow Line from Lat Phrao to Samrong, worth 54.6 billion baht. (Bangkok Post, 3/6/16) New […]
Read More →A few things that caught my eye, 1) The MAI is still doing poorly this year 2) Healthcare is the main sector that has performed well over the last 12 months 3) Agri + Construction have pushed the market strongly this month.
Read More →Here’s some things that I’m finally catching up reading after going through all 1Q earnings… Bill Gross – Investment Outlook June 2016 Anyway, my basic thrust in this Outlook will be to observe that all forms of “carry†in financial markets are  compressed, resulting in artificially high asset prices and a distortion of future risk […]
Read More →Prayuth to approve building and land tax in cabinet meeting tomorrow, according to a source. (Daily News, 30/5/16) Government Housing Bank and Government Saving Bank to discuss with Ministry of Finance regarding loan approvals since the banks need to reject about 60% of loan applications in order to adhere to the ministry’s policy. (Thai Rath, […]
Read More →Cabinet nod for B2bn AIIB initial payment — The cabinet yesterday approved an initial payment of 2 billion baht from the central budget to the China-led Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB). Thailand, which wants to become a full member of the bank, was required to make the payment before the AIIB holds its first annual […]
Read More →There’s been a lot of hubbub in the past week that the Fed will potentially (again!) raise rates in the upcoming June meeting. Anyone else thinking that this is beginning to feel like Groundhog day?
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