Research on Thai Markets in general and the SET Index
Remember how we were all told that Europe’s financial system is fixed? Not by the looks of the latest ECB report detailing how 25 (out of 130)Â failed the recent health test. Â So not only do we have to deal with the Fed talking this weekend, relatively high equity valuations, a struggling global economy, you can […]
Read More →Thailand The BoT suggests both importers and exporters hedge their currency risk as the direction of the baht is not clear. The BoT will also push for a direct cross exchange between the baht and the kyat to support investment in Myanmar. (Bangkok Biz, 20/10/14) The Commerce Ministry expects exports next year to grow by […]
Read More →There was an article in the BKK Post last week that had caught my attention, here are the facts: Thailand is running out of natural gas – “Thailand’s natural gas resources are declining as an expansion of Southeast Asia’s second-biggest economy increases demand and state energy subsidies encourage consumption. The country’s proven natural gas reserves […]
Read More →The increase in equity valuations haven’t only been seen in Thailand, all of SE Asia has been experiencing the same phenomenm, and small cap’s in Thailand (which I love) have generally been going through roof, the majority of them pricing in growth for the next 5-10 years (who say’s thai retail investors aren’t forward looking?!). […]
Read More →The Thai market has taking a beating this month along with the rest of the world, this isn’t a huge surprise given the valuation levels, a recovery that has yet to be seen (even though it is priced in yet), infrastructure spending that has been priced in (Even though that doesn’t start for another 2 […]
Read More →According to Credit Suisse, Thailand has had the world’s fifth-worst per-household wealth performance in the world from 2013 to 2014. The report says Thai wealth has contracted more than 7%. Only Turkey, Indonesia and the basket-case nations Argentina and Ukraine have performed worse. So what could have resulted in such a dramatic decrease? Well 2012 […]
Read More →Thailand FPO to revise GDP projection — The Fiscal policy office has announced that it will revise Thailand’s GDP growth projection , currently at 1.5-2%, again at the end of October in response to slower than expected recovery while the export growth is -7.4% (Ban Meung, 16/10/14) Draft for new taxes done — The Revenue […]
Read More →In the Bangkok Post yesterday there was an article teaching regular folk on how they can invest in condominiums to make $$, this combined with every property developer showing fantastic presales (even stable, stodgy Land & houses just reported their highest presales in the history of the company) and firms such as Ananda launching new […]
Read More →Market took a wobble last week with all sectors except Agri&food taking a dive. What were the reason(s) for it? Some say the King’s health, some say the valuations, some say the weak global economy, some say the Fed potentially raising rates at the end of this month. My viewpoint – It was probably the […]
Read More →Thailand Thailand, Myanmar to twin provinces – Thailand and Myanmar will sign three memorandums of understanding (MoUs) to foster a closer relationship between their key bordering provinces when Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha begins his official visit to the country’s western neighbour today. (Bangkok Post, 09/10/14) Drought fears overseas spur rice orders from Thailand – Alarmed […]
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