Thai rice exports grew +21.01% YTD (10.42mn tons), likely to hit a new high at 11mn tons in response to a rise in global demand. (Thai Post, 28/11/17) FPO official: GDP rise of 4% in reach. All eyes on exports in final months of year. Thailand’s economic growth is likely to come close to 4% […]

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NBTC committee called TOT to clarify its contract with DTAC to provide 4G LTE-TDD service on 2300 MHZ, saying there are many issues of concern. TOT will discuss this with the committee on Nov 27 after which it will be sent to the full NBTC’s board to consider on Dec 6. NBTC also ordered DTAC […]

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State enterprise office looking to sell some securities. THE State Enterprise Policy Office (Sepo) is expected to sell in the second half of next year some securities held by the Finance Ministry in 24 entities, Sepo director-general Ekniti Nitithanprapas said. (The Nation, 13/11/17) Tax reduction for domestsic tourism to be proposed to Finance Ministry. This […]

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Shopping for nation to be proposed to cabinet soon. The period will be 2 weeks in December in order to stimulate consumption in yearend with the same condition like that of last year, tax break for Bt15000/person. (Bangkok Biz, 3/11/17) Private sectors postponed EEC investment, waiting for clearer laws. The 10M2017 filing for manufacturing setting […]

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BoT: 4% Q3 growth rests on export bump. Economic growth in the third quarter could expand by 4% year-on-year propelled by robust export growth, with year-end festivities expected to shore up further growth prospects in the remaining months, says the Bank of Thailand.  End. (Bangkok Post, 1/11/1 7) Purple, Orange lines bidding expected in Q1. THE […]

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With oil prices and other commodity prices coming up, its helped to keep the market buoyed. 3 q earnings are nearly all out, another 10 days left, nothing looks to pretty, but the YoY’s may look better for certain names esp consumer related spending.

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