Industry, Economic, General SET

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The new frugal USA and EU -and what this may mean.

Submitted by PaulRen on Mon, 31/10/2011 - 3:42am

Taking some time off and away from the Thai floods so to asses larger global trends. More stable world oil prices may be the new normal.  Regardless, the time of green and renewable energy is now ingrained.

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The perfect storm -likely to hit its peak this week.

Submitted by PaulRen on Mon, 24/10/2011 - 3:36am

Regardless, among the misery beyond our shares, I just will not give up on Thai resiliency.

Its was a mistake not to get out of most Thai stocks weeks ago. It will be in time an even worse mistake to panic out now. ...

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Taking time away for broader reflections.

Submitted by PaulRen on Mon, 17/10/2011 - 1:09am

The floods will recede and Thailand will build back -then even as a stronger nation. Traveling in the USA, I have taken a step back to see the bigger global picture beyond. This while holding on to a portfolio of Thai value shares with confidence.

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Fishing for a bottom.

Submitted by PaulRen on Tue, 04/10/2011 - 6:46pm

After the horrific sell off I am calling for a bottom around current levels, while holding my breath. Regardless, Thai quality stocks are well oversold and in time this will be viewed as a fantastic buying opportunity.

I think the sell off is overdone and the leaders in Europe finally got...

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Beginning of the middle income Transition.

Submitted by PaulRen on Sun, 11/09/2011 - 8:46am

Thailand is at the beginning of the middle income Transition. A concept well known to developing country economists.  It means rising consumption and domestic generated organic growth, instead of relying mostly on exports and other external factors like tourism.  This change has important implication for us investors.

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Graphs never tell the whole story.

Submitted by PaulRen on Mon, 22/08/2011 - 8:56am

Stock graphs are somewhat important on the SET as the market here is sentiment driven and many locals trade based on momentum and graphs.  Meaning catching a stock which is moving already or where the graph confirms a brake out.

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Investor behavioral biases.

Submitted by PaulRen on Sun, 14/08/2011 - 10:21am

Individual Investors all over are susceptible to behavioral biases which most are not even aware of.

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Bualuang display ad not to be renewed.

Submitted by PaulRen on Sat, 13/08/2011 - 6:27am

Broker customer complaints must be answered by management. Spreading of wrong information by analysts is highly unprofessional to say the least.

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Navigating in high waters.

Submitted by PaulRen on Tue, 02/08/2011 - 8:40am

As the SET is flirting with a 15 year old high of recent we must navigate more cautiously.  Here I mention a new idea to consider.  Taking profits is never a way to loose money.

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