Admin Court issued a verdict dismissing claims by TOT against DTAC (Bt246b), TRUE (Bt59.6b), ADVANC (Bt5.45b) on access charges. Comment: And thats a boon to all the major players esp DTAC AOT cut FY19 revenue growth target to 5% from 10%, revised down full year tourist arrival growth target to 5-6% from 6-7% from impact […]
Read More →BA has named South Korea’s Lotte as its partner to vie for concessions to operate duty-free shops at BKK’s main airport and 3 regional ones. Comment: Lotte has been vying for a spot in Thailands duty free market for years just look @ the mall they invested in next to RCA BGRIM sees erngs bottom […]
Read More →AAV AAV expects 4Q18 earnings to recover, supported by more tourists and lower jet fuel price as well as the government’s measures to stimulate tourism. Next year, it plans to add new routes. (Thun Hoon, 20/12/18) Comment: If it wasn’t for such a weak market we’d see the airlines rally by +10-20% DNA SET reminded […]
Read More →Telecoms ITEL, SKY, SIMAT, TRUE and LOXLEY were awarded NET USO Zone C project. ITEL received Group 8 South valued at Bt2.46bn. SKY received Group 6 Central 1 valued at Bt2.20bn. SIMAT received Group 4 Northeast 2 valued at Bt2.25bn. TRUE received Group 1 North 1 and Group 7 Central 2 total valued at Bt4.82bn. […]
Read More →BANPU BANPU expects revenue to reach US$3.2bn, growing by 20% this year. Coal sales volume was 45mn tons. It expects revenue to grow next year supported by the high price of coal of US$98-108/ton. (Kao Hoon, 16/11/18) BGC BGC reports that its glass packaging factory in Ratchaburi has started up. This increases production capacity by […]
Read More →ADVANC ADVANC is working with HIP Global to develop NB-IoT Motor Tracker. This equipment will increase the operational efficiency in Metropolitan Police Division 1 and nine police stations around Bangkok. (Kao Hoon, 26/10/18) CK CK is raising its backlog target and maintains growth of 8-10% a year at least for five years. (Thun Hoon, 26/10/18) […]
Read More →AOT AOT entered into joint venture with SAL to improve parking service and airport equipment. It will hold 49% of the JV. It is looking for new investments. (Thun Hoon, 12/10/18) BGRIM BGRIM signed its Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Vietnam’s government. The 257MW plant will start commercial operations on June 30, 2019, boosting revenue […]
Read More →AH AH expects 2H18 revenue to be outstanding, supported by automotive demand growth. It expects 2018 revenue to reach its target. (Thun Hoon, 27/9/18) AOT AOT is asking for approval of a Bt7bn budget for three investment projects. Nitinai Sirismatthakarn, the President, said the second phase expansion of Suvarnabhumi has progressed and the design contract […]
Read More →BANPU BANPU says it is not affected by Indonesia’s currency crisis. It has continued to invest in coal mines in Indonesia and it expects to increase coal reserves to a 15-year level, supporting demand from AsiaPacific. It expects 2018 revenue to grow 25%, backed by an uptrend in coal price. (Thun Hoon, 7/9/18) Comment: I […]
Read More →ASIAN ASIAN management expects a 2Q18 earnings turnaround supported by strong order flows, a new production line and baht depreciation against the US dollar. The company has Bt1bn budgeted for M&A for business expansion and long-term growth. Its dog and cat food under the new “Maria” brand is expected to bring Bt100mn in revenue next […]
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