Updates
Thailand Growth forecasts forced down again; FPO, BOT, Nida note impacts of political chaos on economy – As political turmoil hits the economy, the Fiscal Policy Office (FPO), Bank of Thailand and National Institute of Development Administration (NIDA) have all cut their estimates for GDP growth this year, and fear it won’t be much better […]
Read More →AIE IPO shares sold out — AIE sold all its IPO shares with 9,827 retail investors receiving the shares. It will list on mai on Jan 6, 2014. (Khao Hoon, 27/12/13) Comment: The usual little one, pop and drop! IVL JV in UAE — IVL entered into a joint venture agreement with ChemaWEyaat to build […]
Read More →BMCL Capital increase update — BMCL reports that of the 8.55bn newly issued shares as rights offering, 6,275,704,432 were taken, leaving 2,274,295,568 shares to be privately placed. (Khao Hoon, 26/12/13) Comment: Good for the company, will BMCL then in the future also do an infrastructure fund? GLOW Subsidiary signs contract for expansion — GLOW subsidiary, […]
Read More →BANPU Writing off treasury stock — BANPU announced it will decrease registered capital by writing off the repurchased registry shares worth Bt135.6mn. The decrease will boost EPS and DPS by 5%. (Khao Hoon, 25/12/13) Comment: Well that’s an easy way to boost EPS BEC BEC concerned and political situation — It will boost ad rates […]
Read More →BAY Expects merger with MUFG to strengthen — BAY expects to be stronger after merging with MUFG, bulked up by that entity’s loan and deposit portfolios. Net profit in 4Q13 is expected to touch Bt4.09bn, a 7.8% YoY increase, supported by the booking of gains from expiration of Vayupak. (Khao Hoon, 24/12/13) BAY out of […]
Read More →The same stories continues, food rebounding, telco’s down, protestors taking to the streets Â
Read More →Notable Transactions Buy(s) THB 112 mn IFEC – The cross trade between K. Narong (owner and selling) to K. Wichai (new owner and buying) continues TTA – Switch within the Mahagitsiri family Sell(s) THB 147 IFEC – See above MEGA – A major sell of THB 45mn TTA – See above
Read More →BANPU To sell treasury shares — BANPU will sell its treasury stock of 135.6mn shares between Jan 17-31, 2014. It said it will sell the shares at a price no less than 85% of the average close for the preceding last five days. (Khao Hoon, 23/12/13) Comment: Well that was a quick trade for the […]
Read More →AP Cuts forecast on politics — AP has cut this year’s forecast as the political demonstrations have hurt sales. Revenue target now stand at Bt19bn from Bt20bn, with presales forecast at Bt18bn from the previous forecast of Bt22bn. (Khao Hoon, 20/12/13) Comment: Nope, their numbers were going to be poor anyways GUNKUL Expects good 4Q13 […]
Read More →BAY Targets SME loan growth 2-3x GDP — BAY targets SME loan growth in 2014 of two-three times GDP growth, which is expected at 4%. It plans to expand its customer base to include more Japanese with a greater focus on trading business. NPLs are expected to be below 1%. Mr. Nariaki Koto has been […]
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