The Yingluck Political Overhang
The Thai stock market continues to be under pressure from foreign selling. One underlying issue has always been the prospect of QE unwinding, which...
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The Week that Was in ASEAN@Smartkarma - Ramadan, Russians and Hot-Pots
The week in ASEAN saw a pickup in activity after last week's Hari Raya holidays, with a note on Pension lender Bank Pmbngn Daerh Jawa Brt Dn Btn...
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ASEAN Hotels & Hospitality - The Russians Are Coming - On the Ground in J -Town
On a recent visit to Jakarta, I was kindly invited to the Jones Lang Lasalle Real Estate Conference. One of the most interesting presentations was...
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Thai Macro Watch (Part 2): Policy Divergence & Portfolio Thoughts
Our thoughts on portfolio is simple. “Lay low for the moment yo.” Sometimes, the best thing to do is nothing, and strangely that’s easier said that...
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The Week that Was in ASEAN@Smartkarma - Ghostowns, Thaksinites and Casinos
This week has been a tough one for the people of Jakarta, as the outgoing Governor was handed an extremely dubious sentence of two years in jail,...
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