And so, the quick recovery from the beginning of the year has almost full retraced. The sectors (resources and services) are the two holding the market. Earnings for 1Q19 were average..again..and politics is still the same basketcase. I still hold out for 2 scenarios 1) weak coalition government with a ridiculous amount of infighting leading […]

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Draft windfall tax on EEC agenda : Agency to discuss details of levy with Finance Ministry soon. The Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) Office plans to talk with the Finance Ministry soon about a draft bill on taxing windfall gains to collect capital gains tax from companies, property owners and speculators that are expected to gain […]

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BAY appoints former MUFG NY executive, Seiichiro Akita, to be president & CEO. BPP maintain full year EBITDA target >Bt5.91b FY18, will cod additional 71mw in 2H, 1,320mw coal fired pp & 80mw Vietnam windfarm to cod next year, in talk partner to develop 400mw solar projects in Vietnam, expects to wrap up by end […]

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EGCO starts EIA on project to develop land in Rayong PP into industrial estate to cater for EEC investment. PF reports Bt5b sales 4M19 from 3 new launch SDH projects, will launch additional 14 pj in 2H (1 condo, 13 SDH), focus mid & high-end segment, maintain Bt19b full year target, Bt5b out of Bt6b […]

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DELTA teams up Nissan to provide EV home charging systems and after sales services for Nissan Leaf users. Comment: Good for Nissan, sure; good for delta? I have my doubts ITEL said Bt5.7b existing backlog to drive revenue growth by 30-40%, to boost domestic revenue and keep expanding oversea. JUBILE sees growth momentum into 2Q […]

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ANAN to launch hi-end projects, IDEO Q Phahol-Saphankhwai, 39 storeys 1,119 units, pre-sales kick off May 25-26. Comment: If these pre-sale numbers are higher than what the market expects, then…?  It is trading at 5x but without a doubt the real estate market has weakened  BGC mulls M&A film & paper packaging business, seeks to […]

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Foreign applications to BoI record hike in first quarter : The Board of Investment (BoI) reports foreign investment applications for government incentives in the first quarter rose sharply by 253% to a total value of 84.1 billion baht. Bangkok Post Senators seen as PM puppets : Instability ‘inevitable’ in Prayut-led coalition . At least 160 […]

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ADVANC reaffirms solid 2Q from eased price war and strong AIS Fiber broadband subscriptions, sets Bt25b capex to expand network, target 4-6% revenue growth this year. BLA anticipates 2Q turnaround from recovery insurance premium supported by BLA Prestige Health supplement insurance pkg, seeks additional selling channel aft BBL starts selling AIA insurance products. Comment: I […]

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