Just look at it, no sector has been driving the market this year, arguably the market is kept up by PTTEP, GULF, a few of the banks and that’s basically it….earnings season is done, it’s your last chance to dump what you don’t want before Dec when the market is basically done for the year.

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Enjoying these markets?? Some say earnings were disappointing, I think earnings thus far have shown what’s been expected, those that can’t pass on costs quickly are hurt, those that can are minting it still. Breakdown to come later…

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We’re still in the midst of earnings season and guess what…several companies are reporting better than what most have expected….people still forget that TH only opened up in May/June this year… B-b-b-but russian/ukraine, inflation, recession. Wasn’t 2020-2021 already economically awful for this part of the world? I don’t care much about a “US Recession” it […]

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Inflation/supply chain A silly analogy however every once in a while Ill enjoy an overpriced (but fantastic) coffee for 120 baht. Recently the price has increased to 140, why? According to the staff it’s because finding fresh cow milk is harder than before. This doesn’t apply just to them, the average coffee that I buy […]

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I’m finally happy with PTTEP. It’s been 2 years and now it’s finally being recognised…took the market long enough…banks #s are out, and surprise surprise, growth!!!!!!!!!! (in their profits), this trend is continuing…tourism? Have you seen the latest stats, already at 1.3 mn for the month of September. Run rate is already back to where […]

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Bitter pill for True, DTAC: NBTC imposes harsh conditions on telecom merger, with lower margins likely. Despite providing tacit approval for the merger of True Corporation and Total Access Communication (DTAC), the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) has prescribed harsh remedial measures that could mean lower margins for the new firm, according to people […]

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It’s earnings seasonnnnnnnnnnnnn, and look, the banks are doing great – it’s wonderful to watch them do the provision/NPL game. Now inflation….if the plc’s are able to increase revenues at the actual inflation rate whereas their labour costs are increasing at “official inflation rates” how much of an increase in margins are we going to […]

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