Thailand exports are continuing to decline, some say this is a function of the declining growth of countries receiving the goods or that the value of the goods being exported are continuing to decline. To us its a combination of both Average selling price of soft commodities are some 50% lower from their peaks […]
Read More →The thai market (along with the rest of the region) has experienced a nice recovery rally on the back of … delayed fed interest rate hikes? Well why not? In the meantime we are still facing the same story of sluggish economic growth, infrastructure projects likely to arrive shortly and potential elections in 2017.
Read More →AJD AJD’s board has approved 60% of VDC for Bt7.5mn. It will providing funds not exceeding Bt50mn for VDC to use as working capital for its Online Top Up business. (Thun Hoon, 12/10/15) Comment: Well the news its that Alibaba is involved, who knows how this will turn out and if it really can be […]
Read More →Notable Transactions Buy(s) THB 588 mn RS – And he keeps buying and buying and buying MTI – The 4th largest shareholder and family member has decided to buy more shares doubling his stake to 4.9% in the company. AJ – Looks like a share swap between the shareholders COL – The founder/CEO has decided […]
Read More →In the past week you’ve seen ADVANC drop into the 210’s only to rebound back to 230’s levels – why? Well its the usual noise between a government and a private operator where concessions are in play, its standard for any emerging country to have these issues. So what were the headlines that drove the […]
Read More →This has been on my mind of for the past few years, that yes the world is slightly different and companies are different from how they were 20-30 years ago and perhaps that the historical valuations in terms of PE’s and other methodologies may not necessary apply. Then to my wonderful surprise Morgan Stanley’s chief […]
Read More →Union Auction Plc (AUCT), which listed on the Market for Alternative Investment (MAI) in August 2013, is Thailand’s largest automotive vehicle auction company, with coverage throughout the country. Deputy managing director Varunyoo Sila discusses the company’s strategy and outlook. Please explain Union Auction’s history. We began in August 1991 under the management of Thepthai Sila. […]
Read More →BOJ goal pinched further as Japan firms cut inflation forecasts – Japanese companies expect consumer prices to rise 1.2 percent in the next one year, the Bank of Japan said Friday, less than the 1.4 percent annual rise predicted in the central bank’s previous June survey and below its 2 percent inflation target. (Kyodo, 2/10/15) […]
Read More →BWG BWG has strong fundamentals, high retained earnings and no debt with D/E at 0.62X. It expects profit growth of over 30% in 2015 supported by expanding its customer base. The company expects profit of 35-40% in 2016 due to more customers from BOI and booking sales from 9.4MW power plant. (Than Hoon, 9/10/15) CI […]
Read More →BLA BLA’s long-term outlook is bright as the firm is changing business strategy to sell more highvalue products like collectors’ insurance, which will boost gross profit in the future. Insurance premiums in the month of July also showed positive signs, up 173% from the previous month. (Than Hoon, 08/10/15) DCC DCC expects record profit in […]
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