Updates
There hasn’t been much news driving the markets other than the expected downgrade of Thailand’s GDP growth to +2% from its 3-4% expectations (which were absurd to begin with), going forward this week we’ll see more economic reports in regards to exports and inflation but all in all not much else.
Read More →AJD AJD gets Bt300mn from issuing warrants. The company is studying setting up a subsidiary with a Chinese partner to develop a solar farm. It expects sharp net profit growth in 4Q14 as its set-top box market share is at 50%. It said the issue of 11mn set-top box coupons will push its set top […]
Read More →Notable Transactions Buy(s) THB 119mn IFEC – So this funny renewable energy company is actually worth something in the eyes of this Director RS – K. Surachai has been buying shares in RS non stop for the past 2 years SAM – The MD buys a relatively large stake (mkt cap is thb 2bn) in […]
Read More →Thailand Dept. of Trade Promotion plan to promote trade and exports to reach the growth target of 4% in 2015 set by the government. The plan will see the department adding over 400 local products to its lists of goods that it will promote. (Thai Post, 26/09/14) ADB bullish on Thailand – The Asian Development […]
Read More →ADAM SET halts trading ADAM as of afternoon session on 25 September. It has requested additional information about ADAM’s investment in Gee Tha for Bt800mn. Shareholders approved a capital increase and the sale of four subsidiaries. (Kao Hoon, 26/09/14) AGE, BANPU, EARTH India cancels coal blocks — BANPU, EARTH and AGE are optimistic on India’s […]
Read More →AOT AoT says no to foreign ventures – The long-mooted plan by the Airports of Thailand Plc (AoT) to compete for contracts to operate airports abroad is no longer on the radar screen. Chairman Prasong Poontaneathas made it clear that the current major upgrades of three of the six airports under AoT’s control – Suvarnabhumi, […]
Read More →AP AP, Mitsubishi lay out plans – Mitsubishi Estate Group (MEC), one of Japan’s largest developers, plans to launch three to four residential projects next year in partnership with SET-listed developer AP (Thailand) Plc to capitalise on the recovering economy and improved political climate. “Thailand’s fundamentals such as long-term economic prospects and people’s income remain […]
Read More →AJD Board approves issue of 750mn AJD-W1 shares. These will be allotted to existing shareholders at the ratio of 4 shares to 1 warrant for free to help support working capital and expand its business. The board has also approved a change in par Bt0.50 to Bt0.10/share to help increase liquidity. The Managing Director said […]
Read More →BJC Berli Jucker introduces direct sales, e-commerce – Berli Jucker Plc (BJC), the SET-listed trading and retail company owned by billionaire Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi, is expanding its product sales and distribution to include direct sales and e-commerce channels after facing tough modern trade competition. (Bangkok Post, 22/09/14) Comment: Overall a small impact on their total numbers […]
Read More →The market continues on its relentless climb for the year with essentially all sectors ex services to be up for the month. This week there isn’t much in the news other than the government planning to spend THB 10 bn in FY2014 on the water projects.
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