to the lowest level since August 2017, due to global equity markets continued declining, led by China as ongoing concerns over global trade frictions dampened sentiment. While unwinding position of
value to its shareholders. 2Q 2018 Highlights Core EBITDA increased 63% year-on-year to $388 million, driven by strong demand growth led by Asia supporting enhanced margins in the Polyester value chain
the impact of US sanction which led to the depreciation of Russian ruble. However, domestic demand continued to expand, private consumption expanded well in most spending categories thanks to the
of (i) Baht 469.24 million from Outright sales and (ii) Baht 67.51 million from installment sales. The Company believes this is due to the economic downturn which led to the slowdown of purchases of
have also led to a widespread slowdown in economic activities especially in the service sector. Private consumption contracted compared to the same period last year across all spending categories, in
67.51 million from installment sales. The Company believes this is due to the economic downturn which led to the slowdown of purchases of real estate properties since 2019 3.3 NPLs by Portfolio
Middle East) 1,162.5 million tons; where China alone had crude steel production for 2017 was 831.7 million tons, as top rank of the world, increase by 5.7% compared to 2016. The second and Third most
most production in 2017 was Asia (including China, but not including the Middle East) 1,162.5 million tons; where China alone had crude steel production for 2017 was 831.7 million tons, as top rank of