Research on Thai Markets in general and the SET Index
The rise in agri hasn’t been a surprise given the pork prices and the recovery in chicken prices (and the stagflation thesis), but the move made by the electronic sector annoys me, as I’m still working through a 5G thesis (if anyone has thoughts pls feel free to share), which could be similar to what […]
Read More →Jurin denies ‘industrial’ monkey use : Minister will show envoys animals not mistreated. Thailand does not use monkeys to harvest coconuts on an industrial scale for its export industry, insisted Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit yesterday. Bangkok Post Firms advised to shun lay-offs, think long-term : Companies should avoid lay-offs for the sake of short-term profit […]
Read More →Just have a look the agri sector…imagine how much more valuable CPF would be if it had better corporate governance. I’m still on the stagflation bandwagon…higher costs (so agri/commodities increase in selling price) with zero economic growth for the coming 2-4 years. Then again I could change my mind tomorrow… Domestic tourism – definitely on […]
Read More →Coalition-leader elects new chief as old guard ousted : The Palang Pracharath Party yesterday elected Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon as its new leader in an uncontested race which uprooted people close to the previous leadership from its executive board as was widely anticipated. Bangkok Post On guard against contagion : Thai banks are keeping […]
Read More →The market has pulled back from its peak earlier in the month. So now what? Still of the viewpoint that we’ll see certain sectors outperform others and that those are global/cyclical players…anything related to aspirational spending is probably dead for a while..or perhaps I don’t understand why people overspend. Also note…US Fed is still reducing […]
Read More →CCSA mulls ‘reopening doors’ : Investors and businessmen based in Thailand, along with medical tourists, would probably be the first foreigners allowed in when the kingdom gradually reopens its doors to outsiders, the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) confirmed yesterday. Bangkok Post BoT orders stress tests from banks : Fresh results expected next month. […]
Read More →The BOT decided to wake up and follow the ECB and BOE last Friday night by announcing that no banks are allowed to pay interim dividends. And yet they still say there are no rise in bad loans or NPLs. At what point will these institutions realise that we know they are full of h$it? […]
Read More →Ministry cuts oil price, keeps LPG subsidy : The Energy Ministry has cut the exrefinery oil price by 0.5 baht and will continue to subsidise gas purchases as part of its ongoing measures to provide relief to an economy battered by Covid-19. Bangkok Post Cabinet gives the nod to B3.3tn fiscal budget bill : The […]
Read More →The energy sector will be under some pressure as oil prices have declined (Brent is down from 42 to 37). I still think that the bank rally was a dead cat bounce, there’s nothing positive going on there. Hotels are being filled up with local tourists, especially those within 200 km from Bangkok, so Ayudhya, […]
Read More →SEC mulls alternative bond funding : Agency seeks tax perks for fund. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has floated an idea to set up a fund to help issuers of non-investment-grade corporate bonds in the pandemic era. Bangkok Post Japanese firms ask for traveller quota : Japanese investors and companies are requesting the Thai […]
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