Cryptocurrency draft draws flak: Qualifications bar majority of Thais. A draft of qualifications for cryptocurrency investment by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is sparking heavy criticism from the public as it effectively bars the majority of Thais from trading digital currency by requiring them to have annual income of 1 million baht. Bangkok Post […]

How lucky was the SET to be closed last Friday whilst the whole region dropped 1-3%? All earnings are out and well, aside from what was expected i.e. non-finco’s, staples, the rest were rubbish YoY. Starting mid year when 2Q #’s are out you’re going to be amazed by the performance. Gene therapy, eh-hem, I […]

TAT wants vaccine passport policy: Long-haul market slipping from grasp. Thailand should have a clear-cut plan on a vaccine passport by June if plans to reopen the international market by the fourth quarter are kept, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT). Bangkok Post SME bad loans peak in Q4 of 2020: Non-performing loans […]

Earnings earnings and earnings. But who cares? It’s momentum into the companies where the drop in demand < the drop in supply. And going forward starting 2Q, everything is going to look great YoY.

SpaceX rep held talk with NBTC on Friday on obtaining internet satellite license as it plans to open commercial booking in Thailand this year. A 4 days Censure debate against the PM and 9 ministers will begin on Tuesday and end on Friday, before the voting on Sat. It’ll be chaotic if the Opposition is […]

Hello crude oil my old friend.

Cash handout stimulus total Bt37.1b for 9.27m SSO shareholder open for eligibility check from February 21 till March 7, spending period from March 22 till May 31. PM said Thailand has contingency plans to secure vaccines from other producers if AstraZeneca cannot deliver the doses it promised in time. Health authorities have dismissed the possibility […]

Commodities Commodities Commodities Vaccine roll out = messy, but doesn’t hide the fact that people are expecting things return to normal by mid-year for most parts of the world. Remember the initial demand bounceback post the 1st lockdown last year? Apply that globally. That’s the expectation at the moment.

Bank for Agri (BAAC) cuts FY21 loan growth target to Bt70b from Bt100b in FY20, sees farmers becoming more prudent on spending. Delivery of jabs in doubt: Stockpiling by EU may halt exports. The government now appears reluctant to confirm if a second batch of Covid-10 vaccines will arrive in Thailand in June as expected, […]

It’s only been 1 month. 1 month! What a start to the year. When looking at the the worst performers for the past 12 months, would you bet against banks? They’re given capital by the BOT to lend out and make a spread, cheaper than getting deposits. Sure NPLs and provisions will be in the […]