Oil woke up to the downside over Thailand’s long weekend (started on Thursday night) and is now -12%. This naturally has a negative impact for the Thai market given the weighting in the index on oil names. The agri sector, especially those driven by pork prices – well it seems done for now, I wouldn’t […]

Last day of the month, earnings are done, XD dates are in progress and so now the q is what’s next….will the markets price in the reality of a rather weak economy or will investors look at the potential momentum build up over the coming months/quarters/years? I still think this will be sector specific and […]

Navy on defensive over sub plan: Top brass slam Pheu Thai ‘politicisation’. The Royal Thai Navy has defended its planned procurement of two more submarines worth a massive 22.5 billion baht from China, and accused the Pheu Thai Party of exploiting the issue for political gain. Bangkok Post Dept plans ‘villa quarantine’: The Department of […]

Two words: Convalescent Plasma

Key points: 128/750 companies reported profits that are up QoQ, YoY, 1H20 vs 1H20 Worst sector: Tourism Best sector: Agribusiness QoQ: +44%, YoY: -46%, 1H -59% Note: This isn’t fully comprehensive of all listed firms, there may be data issues.

Senators crucial factor in constitutional change : The coup-installed 250 senators will be a decisive factor in constitutional amendments pushed by several parties and it remains to be seen whether the Senate’s role in charter change can help defuse political tensions stemming from student protesters who are also demanding charter revisions. Bangkok Post Govt plans […]

Protests protests protests, where have I seen this story before? Ah yes every 5 years in Thailand. Historically I would’ve said get ready to buy the tourism names, but they’re still beaten down due to the wuflu. Now I’ll say I don’t know. All 2Q20 number’s are out and boy oh boy was this fun. […]