Research on Thai Markets in general and the SET Index
Debt restructuring to be extended: Period for some business sectors could be increased to 10-15 years. Debt restructuring periods offered to borrowers affected by the pandemic could be extended to more than 10 years, says Thai Bankers’ Association (TBA) chairman Payong Srivanich. Bangkok Post Four tourist towns: Chiang Mai, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Chonburi, Petchaburi will […]
Read More →A good friend over the weekend spoke with me and said “Pon where the f are your rants, bring them back!” So here’s one I had filed since…July, again pardon the writing, this isn’t The Economist. The regionI’ve been thinking for the past decade when traveling throughout the region that I no longer see European […]
Read More →So what other positive stories are left? We have political “stability” for the time being. Commodities continue to hold, thus the equities may eventually start to show higher pricing, as we’re seeing with coal names today. Reopening domestically is continuing, next is an international reopening? This could be a longer/messier process but then again we […]
Read More →People in dark-red zones will not need to be fully vaccinated and/or pass a Covid test to dine in at eateries and restaurants in dark-red zones, latest announcement in the Royal Gazette. Thailand will enforce the e-service tax law from today, following in the footsteps of >60 countries around the globe which collect VAT from […]
Read More →It’s the same story, reopening theme plus no tapering from the US Fed, wouldn’t be surprised to see the USD/THB back into the 31s. And despite their rhetoric, I put a low probability on any tapering occurring for the next 1-2 years. Watch the commodities. Watch the market share going to the big boys (effectively […]
Read More →CCSA to debate reopening plan: PM’s 120-day target ‘still within reach’. The government’s plan to reopen the country before the end of the year is seemingly still on track as Thailand’s Covid-19 outbreak is showing signs of slowing down. Bangkok Post Unemployment expected to hit 2.5%: EconThai predicts jobless rate for Q2. Thailand’s unemployment rate […]
Read More →Quarterly Calls With quarterly announcements/calls etc etc effectively over there are 2 that I always enjoy reading/listening to. Universal Robina (Philippines) A decade ago I came across this massive Filipino consumer player, Universal Robina because I was curious who was behind my favourite snack brand as a kid in Singapore, Jack n Jill. Since then […]
Read More →Just look at that YoY and even QoQ performance, not a surprise for the overall market. It’s the next 6-18 months that have me scratching my head for the overall market, certain sectors are going to continue doing well/improve i.e. energy/commodities, transports, hotels, but we won’t see such as large a jump, actually allow me […]
Read More →1 word, reopening.
Read More →Opposition targets 5 ministers, PM in no-confidence motion: The main opposition Pheu Thai Party will submit a no-confidence motion against at least five cabinet ministers to parliament, with the government’s planned procurement of 8.5 million sets of Chinese-made antigent test kits (ATK) among the issues targeted for censure. Bangkok Post Investment magnet: A new industrial […]
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