AP AP expects 2017 presales of Bt12.4bn. It plans to launch two condos worth Bt14bn in 2Q17 with a presales target of Bt4bn. Its backlog is Bt25.9bn, of which it expects to book Bt8.3bn this year. (Kao Hoon, 21/04/17) BCH BCH is budgeting Bt2.4bn for a 3-year investment plan. It plans to set up four […]
Read More →BDMS BDMS expects 2017 net profit of Bt9.4mn on the back of more patients. It expects its Wellness Clinic to open its doors this year, targeting the high-end segment. (Kao Hoon, 20/04/17) Comment: Random thought – which listed companies provide the medical equipment and supplies to all these hospitals? BEAUTY BEAUTY plans to hold […]
Read More →ABC ABC targets 2017 revenue to be better than last year on the back of high demand. It expects to sell all the units in ABOVE Sukhumvit 39 to investors within 2Q17. It recently partnered with Dusit Thani Hotel to provide WeChat Pay service. (Kao Hoon, 19/14/17) Comment: This above suk 39 project has been […]
Read More →BANPU BANPU targets 2017 coal sales to reach 47mn tons. It expects to benefit from higher coal price. It plans to acquire coal mines in Indonesia and Australia to underwrite future growth. (Kao Hoon, 18/04/17) BLA BLA expects to show a net profit of Bt1.2bn in 1Q17 after last year’s loss of Bt6.9bn. Behind this […]
Read More →Notable Transactions Buy(s) WHAUP – Rather significant buys from the founders of WHA ICC – Woah! A transaction in this relic! Rather interestingly their earnings have recovered over the past 3 years. Could there finally be positive developments @ ICC? Sell(s) ECL – Strange little leasing company
Read More →Songkran has come and gone and now we are back to watching the wonders of the equities market. The months of March – May are typically the busiest because we have full year earnings out and then 1Q #’s. It’s not too surprising to see that the agro/food sector has been weak this year given […]
Read More →AOT AOT is interested in investing in Mae Sod and Khon Kaen airports to build them up as aviation hubs in the special economic zone. It targets three large projects in the Suvarnabhumi Airport worth Bt130bn to be done by 2021. (Khao Sod, 17/4/17) Comment: It is interesting that the Philippines has been faster at […]
Read More →Finance minister signed agreement to further ease border trades with ASEAN member. The 21st ASEAN Finance Ministers’ meeting in Philippines agrees to ease and facilitate crossborder trade. Thai finance minister signs the 2nd agreement with 6 other nations: Philippines, Brunei, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Singapore, and Vietnam. (PostToday, 11/04/17) Motor Show car sales drop 4.9% from […]
Read More →SEAFCO PCL (SET:SEAFCO): Providing the Foundation for Thailand in a Sustainable Manner TET: Please explain SEAFCO’s history and its business today. South East Asia Foundation Company (SEAFCO) started 42 years ago with a team of five people. During this time we expanded with partnerships and independently to become one of the largest bored piling companies […]
Read More →AAV AAV said load factor has risen to 90-100% on seasonality, more routes and more flights. It expects 1Q17 performance to be good. It plans to open more international routes and increase the number of flights to India. (Thun Hoon, 12/04/17) AOT AOT expects robust earnings in 2QFY17 of Bt6bn aided by 8% passenger growth. […]
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