State seeks premium restructure : Insurance to benefit from price controls . The government is looking for ways to lower life and health insurance premiums after the prices of medicines, medical supplies and medical services are brought under control. Bangkok Post 200m contribution set for ACMECS fund : The Cabinet yesterday decided to set aside […]

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CI sets Bt6.4b capex for 6 projects this year, while Sri Panwa Hainan hotel to open next year. ECF’s unit, ECF-Power, to cod 50mw Minbu solar projects in Myanmar on Jun 27, will book 20% contribution from investment, target cod phase 2-4 combined 220mw by end of-FY21. MG launches new EV, MG ZS EV suv, […]

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CPN plans to open at least 2 new shopping centres in Malaysia and VN as soon as possible after the successful opening here last week of its 1st Malaysian shopping centre, Central i-City, built at a cost of Bt8.5b. Comment: I am curious to see how they will perform in Hanoi, I have my doubts […]

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BEM reaffirms solid 2Q from strong tollway traffic & MRT ridership, expects big jumps 2H following debut of Blue line extension (Hua Lamphong – Lak Song) from August. Comment: And BTS has the same story as well BEAUTY signs 6 Chinese agents to distribute skin care products in China, target revenue from abroad surging to […]

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So weak earnings don’t pull the market down nor a discombobulated government doesn’t either nor a weak global economy where the rate of growth is slowing and exports appear to be collapsing in major economies. Well then, I have nothing further to add *grin*

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Notable Transactions Buy(s) THB 121 mn BDMS – Despite the family selling in the past, this director is buying more shares BEM – Boom the family buys shares Sell(s) THB 67 mn WP – That’s quite the sale by the acting CEO THG – A rare sale by the owner!

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Expressway Authority of Thailand said contract to extend BEM’s concession by another 30 years is almost a done deal and can’t be revoked, responding to concerns the new Govt may have it reviewed. Comment: so it is still a done deal for BEM regardless of the rumours that Anutin may take it away from CK’s […]

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Panels to deal with hospital price gripes : The government is setting up panels to receive complaints about unusually expensive treatments, to make private hospitals’ medical treatment fees more accountable. Bangkok Post Carmakers ready to help Thailand become hub for electric vehicles in Asean : Local and international car manufacturers are racing to cash in […]

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And so it is that time of the month where Howard Marks latest memo is going to make the round throughout the investing world. In the latest 13 pager he continues to talk about his viewpoints of where the market and he dissects the arguments of This Time It’s Different which are being applied to […]

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AMA sees wider margins from marine transports as oil price dip, will add oil/chemical trucks to expand onshore revenue, firms on 15% revenue growth target. Comment: These shares have been in the news given the price movement this week ANAN expects big jump 2H supported by Bt34.9b backlog and completion of 6 condos projects worth […]

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