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ADVANC ADVANC has budgeted Bt7bn to expand to fixed broadband and plans to be a big player within 3-5 years. It expects 2016 revenue to be close to 2015’s Bt156bn with EBITDA growth of 37- 38%. It guarantees a dividend of 100% of net profit. (Thun Hoon, 08/03/16) Comment: 1) I think the news meant […]
Read More →Bill Gross’ latest paper is out and as usual there are some great nuggets of information especially in this discussion in regards to negative yields and their impacts on bonds, funds, banks etc etc…here we still wonder aloud, if yields are negative does the good old fashion discount rate still matter? What readers should know […]
Read More →Notable Transactions Buy(s) THB 639 mn BA – And he continues to buy and buy and buy, this time 400 mn worth of shares SAWANG – Just a share swap amongst the family members IFEC – That’s quite an expensive way to support one’s stock price. Sell(s) THB 3.4 bn WHA – Block sale by […]
Read More →BJC Foreign banks help BJC fund US$6.2bn Big C buy – Berli Jucker Plc (BJC) has tapped foreign banks including BNP Paribas as well as domestic lenders to raise US$6.2 billion for its acquisition of Big C Supercenter Plc, putting it on track to successfully meet a March 31 financing deadline. (Bangkok Post, 4/3/16) Comment: […]
Read More →BAY BAY targets loan growth of 7% mainly corporate loans in Thailand and Japan. It expects revenue from fees to grow, offsetting lower NIM. It expects NPLs in 2016 of not over 2.5% and plans to sell Bt2-3bn in NPLs. It plans to issue a debenture worth no less than Bt10bn to bring Tier 2 […]
Read More →AOT AOT will open Don Mueang Airport Terminal 2 on Mar 8. This terminal can handle up to 30mn passengers annually. It expects 2016 passenger growth of 26%. It expects Don Mueang and Phuket airport to contribute additional revenue of Bt1bn in 2016. (Khao Hoon, 02/03/16) Comment: Plus you do have phuket opening as well, […]
Read More →CI CI expects revenue to reach Bt6bn in three years. It reported revenue growth of 15% to Bt2.7bn in 2015 supported by backlog of Bt3-4bn. It plans a deal with a China partner to set up a 5-star hotel. It plans to set up a Bt1.5bn REIT for Sripanwa Hotel in 2H16. (Thun Hoon, 1/3/16) […]
Read More →ADVANC ADVANC reports more than 500,000 of its 2G clients have upgraded to 3G. It aims at getting more than 10mn 4G users from 4.4mn now. It has budgeted of Bt40bn to expand its business in 2016. (Kao Hoon, 29/2/16) Comment: The number we read this morning from the news was 5 mn users already. […]
Read More →It has been a long time since we’ve seen so many green bars for sectors on the SET. Earnings season finishes today and it has be o-k so far. I’m still curious to see how this constitutional draft well be completed…
Read More →Notable Transactions Buy(s) THB 37 mn N/a Sell(s) THB 69 mn TU – Looks like this director has had a good time trading shares
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