Asean-focused. Ex-Head of Thai Research

Athaporn Arayasantiparb, CFA

Asean (Thailand) Focused Independent Research

M Corp Review

M Corp is led by Athaporn Arayasantiparb who served as Head of Research for UOB and ANZ in Thailand and was an award-winning telecoms analyst at UBS in 2010 (AsiaMoney Thailand category) and Regional Strategist for DMG in Singapore. Prior to that, he also served as Kasikornbank credit analyst and scholar. He has a total work experience of 17 years, of which 14 were in research and 4 in research management roles. He started his career as an engineer for PTT and currently manages family investments. He holds an MBA from Stern (NYU) and CFA Charter since 2006. Apart from IPO Radar, which focuses on future listings, MCorp Review also provides six on-going thematic series ranked by frequency in descending order, namely: 1) Silicon Stories (technology) 2) Sathorn Series (financial services) 3) Thai-Coons (billionaire origin stories) 4) Reality Check (data-driven, investigative) 5) Thai Media Spotlight; and 6) Thai Macro Watch (global market drivers).

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Though the general election has passed us by more than a month now, the formation of the new government remains clouded and uncertain. In this review, we point out a couple of things on the political front:  <ul>
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A new compromise candidate has emerged in the form of Bhumjaithai's Anutin Charnvirakul, whose family owns Thailand's third largest contractor. MCorp Review believes that taking the top job is a bad idea for both business and his political career.</li>
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Re-elections will happen in disputed constituencies where enough evidence is found to prove election fraud. This will further delay political resolution, though it has no impact on the actual running of the economy.</li>
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Army Chief plays hardball against Future Forward secretary Piyabutr for his anti-monarchist stance. Tanatorn himself faces trial for media ownership. Let's just say the tension isn't good for anyone. </li>
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Upcountry retailers should benefit in Q1'19. This is a normal knee-jerk reaction, because money flow to the voters during the election period. Buy CP ALL and Robinsons!</li>
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Though the general election has passed us by more than a month now, the formation of the new government remains clouded and uncertain. In this review, we point out a couple of things on the political front:  

A new compromise candidate has emerged in the form of Bhumjaithai's Anutin Charnvirakul, whose family owns Thailand's third largest contractor. MCorp Review believes that taking the top job is a bad idea for both business and his political career.

Re-elections will happen in disputed constituencies where enough evidence is found to prove election fraud. This will further delay political resolution, though it has no impact on the actual running of the economy.

Army Chief plays hardball against Future Forward secretary Piyabutr for his anti-monarchist stance. Tanatorn himself faces trial for media ownership. Let's just say the tension isn't good for anyone. 

Upcountry retailers should benefit in Q1'19. This is a normal knee-jerk reaction, because money flow to the voters during the election period. Buy CP ALL and Robinsons!


Political Pit Stop (May): Search for Solution

SGX Market Strategist, Equity & Fixed Income, Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

Geoff Howie

SGX Market Strategist, Equity & Fixed Income

Asia’s leading multi-asset exchange

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

Singapore Exchange is Asia’s leading and trusted market infrastructure, facilitating the exchange of capital and ideas to create value for people, businesses and economies. As a multi-asset exchange operating equity, fixed income and derivatives markets to the highest regulatory standards, SGX is a vertically integrated business that provides listing, trading, clearing, settlement, depository and data services.

With about 40% of listed companies and over 80% of listed bonds originating outside of Singapore as well as established linkages across the region and in Europe, SGX is Asia’s most international and connected exchange. Offering a full suite of derivatives products across Asian equity indices, commodities and currencies, SGX is the world’s most liquid international market for the benchmark equity indices of China, India, Japan and ASEAN.

As Asia’s pioneering central counterparty, SGX is globally recognised for its risk management and clearing capabilities, and was one of the first globally to adopt the Principles for Financial Market Infrastructure.

Headquartered in AAA-rated Singapore, SGX has over 800 employees including offices in Beijing, Chicago, Hong Kong, London, New York, Mumbai, San Francisco, Shanghai and Tokyo.

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<li>SGX lists four stocks mining industrial minerals including tantalite, phosphate, limestone and marble, four coal mining stocks and three gold mining stocks. These 11 stocks are at different stages in the exploration, development, production cycle and have averaged a 19.0% gain in 2017 YTD.</li>
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Of the three segments, mining industrial minerals has been the strongest performer in the 2017 YTD with an average 30.4% gain, led Alliance Minerals Assets. Coal was the next best performer with the four stocks…</li>
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SGX lists four stocks mining industrial minerals including tantalite, phosphate, limestone and marble, four coal mining stocks and three gold mining stocks. These 11 stocks are at different stages in the exploration, development, production cycle and have averaged a 19.0% gain in 2017 YTD.

Of the three segments, mining industrial minerals has been the strongest performer in the 2017 YTD with an average 30.4% gain, led Alliance Minerals Assets. Coal was the next best performer with the four stocks…


Average 19% YTD Gain in Key Mining Stocks

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Dr. Andrew Stotz, CFA

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His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX) passed away at Siriraj Hospital in Bangkok yesterday, 13 October 2016, at 3.52pm. Our condolences to all our Thai friends in your time of grief.Thailand is sailing into unchartered waters, considering that nearly everyone alive has only known one King and that his fiat power was immense, built up over years of devotion to the country.We expect that the Thai stock market will be hurt in the near term, but will eventually stabilize.

His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX) passed away at Siriraj Hospital in Bangkok yesterday, 13 October 2016, at 3.52pm. Our condolences to all our Thai friends in your time of grief.Thailand is sailing into unchartered waters, considering that nearly everyone alive has only known one King and that his fiat power was immense, built up over years of devotion to the country.We expect that the Thai stock market will be hurt in the near term, but will eventually stabilize.

Thailand Mourns Fallen King, Healing Will Take Some Time

Thailand

STP & I Public Company Limited fabricates steel for use in construction and civil work such as seaports, bridges, roads, highways and industrial plants, and for use in manufacturing of construction equipment and mechanical parts as well as general industries. STP&I also builds pressure vessels including spherical tanks and heat exchangers, and distributes boilers under IHI brand.

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Political Pit Stop (May): Search for Solution

Though the general election has passed us by more than a month now, the formation of the new government remains clouded and uncertain. In this...

Athaporn Arayasantiparb, CFA

Average 19% YTD Gain in Key Mining Stocks

SGX lists four stocks mining industrial minerals including tantalite, phosphate, limestone and marble, four coal mining stocks and three gold...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

Thailand Mourns Fallen King, Healing Will Take Some Time

His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX) passed away at Siriraj Hospital in Bangkok yesterday, 13 October 2016, at 3.52pm. Our condolences to...

A. Stotz Investment Research

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