in the past, an average Thailand palm oil inventory was at level of 200,000 tons to 250,000 tons. On the demand side, methyl ester domestic demand in 4Q2018 improved to 368,000 tons, rose by 41,000
inflation decelerated due to supply-side factors coupled with limited upward demand-side pressure. However, headline inflation is expected to slowly rise in the second half of the year. In the meantime, the
projection late last year. The ratio of non- performing loan (NPL) to total loans was 4.1 percent. The ratio of loan loss reserves to NPL was 170.5 percent. The Bank continues to work closely side by side and
/kg or down 28% yoy. On qoq basis, CPO price in 1Q2018 was lower by 0.14 Baht/kg to at 20.34 Baht/kg. As a result, ME price in 1Q2018 was at 28.51 Baht/kg, decreased by 0.11 Baht/kg. On the demand side
and investments made during 2019 further as new growth engines for sustainable growth. On profitability side, OSP continues to pursue margin improvement through Fit Fast Firm project with gross saving
completion of furnace repair in Q2 2018. On profitability side, the Company continues to put our best effort on margin improvement program through Fitness First Project. 2019 benefits will come from
and stimulating the use of B20. On the demand side, methyl ester domestic demand in 1Q2019 was at 375,000 tons, an increase of 23,400 tons or 7% from the previous quarter, mainly due to government
improved by 0.44 THB/kg to 20.78 THB/kg. As a result, ME price in 2Q2018 was at 28.94 THB/kg, increased by 0.43 THB/kg. On the demand side, ME domestic demand in 2Q2018 declined by 36,000 tons or 10% qoq to
implementation was much less response from business sectors, because there are limit number of B20 distribution stations and business sectors concern the side effect to engine from using B20. Department of Energy
. Entrepreneur have been reducing cost in other side such as wages and utilities, by taking measure to temporarily reduce employment and wages. However, price increases are difficult due to decreasing purchasing