JMART: Local prices of mobile and IT products are not expected to be affected in the near term by new US import tariffs, as most products are manufactured in Asia. However, costs may rise for new product batches in 4Q if raw material prices increase. Comment: Everything comes from China, Taiwan & Vietnam and Thailand […]

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CP Group, major holder of CPALL, was approached by Seven & I founder family to join in management buyout of 7-11 convenience store chain to fend off a $47b takeover from Canada’s Alimentation Couche-Tard. Itochu & Apollo Global Management are among potential partners the family has reportedly sounded out. Comment: This is amusing. Some believe […]

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ACG anticipates 1Q25 turnaround from surged traffic thru 15 branches of Fast Fit auto maintenance center supported by Easy E-Receipt shopping tax rebate, fluids & parts sales via online. Comment: Just don’t see how they’ll become competitive in scale versus B-Quik. STECON reported construction backlog topped 2 years high >Bt112b at end of FY24, mulls […]

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