Updates
AH Aapico sure of strong growth — AH expects positive growth for the rest of this year based on the solid car sales in the first quarter. President Yeap Swee Chuan said the Thai car industry will likely continue to rise, with 2.5mn vehicles expected to be produced and sold this year. Its Ayutthaya factories, […]
Read More →Notable transactions Buy(s) – THB 43 mn N/A Sell(s) – THB 215 mn GFM – There seems to be continued selling by management in GFM with the Chairman liquidating THB 40 mn worth of shares PS – A director sells THB 20 mn SPCGÂ – Massive sale by a director, THB 116mn
Read More →Japan dropping 7% in a day, a so-so 1Q13 earnings season, the first 3 months of the year had a baht that was too strong for most exporters and a market that had risen 17% YTD, can’t say we are too surprised. We normally expect for the market to drop for a period of 3-4 days […]
Read More →ThaiBev ThaiBev takes aim at Myanmar, F&N buy opens the door for drinks giant —Thai Beverage Plc (ThaiBev) is seeking a greater presence in Myanmar through its partnership with Fraser and Neave Ltd (F&N), the Singaporean firm acquired earlier this year by the Thai drinks giant. Thapana Sirivadhanabhakdi, ThaiBev’s president and chief executive, said the […]
Read More →VGI VGI ramps up skytrain, Airport Rail Link coverage — VGI will begin selling ads in cross-category packages for the skytrain on October 1. The move will help to increase its gross profit margin by 1-2% and boost revenue to Bt1bn this year. In its cross-category package, clients can buy ad spaces on billboards and […]
Read More →Notable Transactions Buy(s): THB 2 bn CGD – This is interesting, this is a massive buy back by the family members (THB 1.8bn), not sure what the story is at these levels. NWR – Been a wonderful construction co play since the end of last year. TASCO – MD buys shares Sell(s): THB 837mn Forth […]
Read More →The market has been driven almost purely by the technology sector (advanc, dtac, and true) for the month as the sector as a whole is up +9.8% MTD and a whopping +160% over a 12 month period. This week the NESDB will release Thai 1Q13 GDP (which should be rubbish because of the baht’s strengthening), […]
Read More →AMATA AMATA gears up for rush of land sales — AMATA said hundreds of land sales are expected to be sealed in the second half of this year, mostly in the car industry. Viboon Kromadit, a director and senior VP said each deal will require hundreds of rai of land, with the largest deal at […]
Read More →This came across my desk yesterday. MSCI Thailand (MSCI Global Standard) Add : HMPRO, MINT, INTUCH, TRUE Delete : None MSCI Thailand (MSCI Global Small Cap) Add : ANAN, BMCL, EASTW, EA, GRAMMY, GUNKUL JMART, KTC, MALEE, N-PARK, OFM, OISHI, SAMTEL, SPCG, TFD, THRE, UMI, UV, VGI, WHA Delete : BLA, BTS, VNT Â
Read More →BAY BAY opens Laos venture — Krungsri Consumer, an unsecured loan lender under BAY, plans to commence its auto and personal loan joint venture in Laos in July. BAY’s two financial arms – Krungsri Consumer and Ahudhya Ca;pital Auto Lease (Krungsri Auto) – each own 35% of Krungsri Financial Service (Laos), with the balance held […]
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