BoT: 4% Q3 growth rests on export bump. Economic growth in the third quarter could expand by 4% year-on-year propelled by robust export growth, with year-end festivities expected to shore up further growth prospects in the remaining months, says the Bank of Thailand. End. (Bangkok Post, 1/11/1 7) Purple, Orange lines bidding expected in Q1. THE […]
Read More →ADVANC ADVANC reports 3Q17 net profit of Bt7.469bn, growing by 14% in tandem with the increase in total revenue, while EBITDA increased by 15% to Bt17.589bn because of effective cost and expense management. It plans to invest Bt5bn to expand its high-speed internet network. (Thun Hoon, 3/11/17) Comment: The news that 1) the NBTC set […]
Read More →BBL BBL says 2018 loans will grow similar to 2017 at 4-5% in tandem with ongoing fluctuations in the world economy. It also says that the BoT deposit policy act will not affect its business. (Thun Hoon, 2/11/17) Comment: Banks seem to be signaling that the NPL issue is over. BPP BPP contracted to invest […]
Read More →CBG CBG is talking with new partners to further its intention to increase revenue from overseas and raise 2017 revenue proportion from overseas to 50% of total sales. It expects 2018 sales to make a new high after seeing signals of a strong economic recovery and continuous overseas market expansion. It also said that sales […]
Read More →BDMS BDMS reports 3Q17 earnings of Bt2.2bn, down 4.6% YoY. It expects 4Q17 will recover in tandem with high season, which will increase the number of both international and domestic patients. (Khao Hoon, 31/10/17) Comment: Not quite accurate given that the company hasn’t announced earnings yet. EPCO EPCO says 3Q17 earnings were good, supported by […]
Read More →AGE AGE says The logistics and warehouse service business has a good outlook next year, as it expects to receive Bt500mn revenue. It plans to close the deal to set up a joint venture with a Chinese partner in 2017 and raise revenue proportion from overseas to 20%. It also expects revenue to grow by […]
Read More →Notable Transactions Buy(s) THB 75 mn BLAND – He hasn’t stopped buying for the past…well since I’ve started tracking management trades Sell(s) THB 384 mn THANI – A director sold off 30 million shares BTS – A rare transaction over at BTS, some warrants sold by the founder. Note: Actual period was 16/10 – 27/10
Read More →With oil prices and other commodity prices coming up, its helped to keep the market buoyed. 3 q earnings are nearly all out, another 10 days left, nothing looks to pretty, but the YoY’s may look better for certain names esp consumer related spending.
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