AAV: Thai Post link up for speedy EMS. Thai AirAsia, the biggest low-cost carrier, has joined hands with Thailand Post to introduce an EMS [Express Mail Service] super-speed service as part of its plan to strengthen its financial performance. Currently, ticket sales contribute 84% of revenue, while non-ticket sales make up 16% of total. The […]

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BECL: June traffic growth of 3.3% — BECL reports moderate traffic growth in June at +3.3% YoY. An associate is listing and will begin to trade on July 18, 2013, at which time BECL will sell 20.6mn shares in the company. (Company) BTS: Vietnam subsidiary to bid for VN elevated rail management —BTS’s subsidiary is […]

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BTS wins Jakarta job — BTS has won the contract to design, construct and manage the first monorail line in Jakarta. Management said the job involves two major lines worth Bt24bn. It has also signed a contract for a service and maintenance concession for a period of 40 years with PT Jakarta Monorail. (Khao Hoon, […]

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Lots of transactions happened last month! Notable Transactions Buy(s) – THB 4.4 bn BGH – Massive purchases by the key players of BGH, THB 400 mn worth BLAND – K. Anant back in the fold BTS – K. Keree buy’s back a massive amount, THB 2.3bn, of shares in BTS EPCO – Chairman purchases some […]

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Notable transactions Buy(s) – THB 37.4mn Mint – Heinecke continues to purchase shares in his own company despite the 100% increase over the past 12 months. People I think have failed to realise that MINT is not just a thai business anymore with 1/3 of its ebitda coming from overseas markets today. Sell(s) –  THB […]

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BBL: Expects good 2Q13 earnings. BBL is forecasted to report good earnings of over Bt10b in 2Q13 (up 15-18% yoy). Key drivers will be a pick-up in loan growth, stable NIM, strong fee momentum (backed by wealth management and bancassuarnce) and stable credit costs. (Source: BBL) Comment: Every bank will have a good 1H13 but […]

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Now I prefer not to jump on the bandwagon about Thailand’s rotten rice scheme thus far, agricultural subsidising is a common practise throughout Europe and the US and its become a noisy issue in Thailand because of Thailand’s loss of its number 1 exporter status, Moody’s calling it an issue (do people still listen to […]

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