AP AP has achieved presales of Bt23bn for the first nine months. It targets 2015 presales of Bt28bn. It has signed a JV agreement with a Japanese partner to invest in a Bt2.6bn condominium at Ekkamai. (Khao Hoon, 02/10/15) DTC DTC subsidiary buys 1.925mn shares of DMS Property Investment Private Limited, for Bt88.625mn or a […]

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AGE AGE plans to implement cost control and focus on local industries especially those that have high demand for power. It expects local sales to grow 20% from 2014’s Bt3.58bn. Management expects 3Q15 earnings to recover thanks to cost control. It expects to show net profit in year. (Thun Hoon, 01/10/15) AIRA AIRA expects to […]

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AQ AQ expects net profit this year after 2014 net loss of Bt285.61mn on backlog of Bt300- 400mn. It plans to launch a new project “AQ Shadi Phaholyothin-Rangsit” in 2H15. (Thun Hoon, 30/09/15) Comment: Despite the quality of its projects, the stock is rather expensively valued. BECL/BMCL BECL expects the cabinet will okay the merger […]

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BJC BJC is talking to many prospective partners (in Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia) to take over local and international companies, which is expected to be finalized soon. It has budgeted Bt2.25bn for investment. It expects 2015 revenue to grow 10% as targeted. (Thun Hoon, 29/09/15) CHOW CHOW is talking to prospective partner to invest in solar power plant. […]

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CHO CHO expects to sign NGV bus contract, worth Bt1.735mn in mid-October. It expects to bid for more electric bus projects. It maintains 2015 revenue growth of 10% with Bt600bn backlog. (Khao Hoon, 28/09/15) Comment: Again wonderfully positioned to benefit from this NGV bus , BUT post these sales earnings will decline to what they […]

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Notables Transactions Buy(s) THB 108 mn SCC – Quite the story last week with SCB having to sell of their stake in SCC to cover the losses from SSI, no surprise that K. Yos took advantage of the volatility AUCT – And he’s still at it, he is adamant that AUCT will dominate the world […]

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Singha Estate takes ‘PRIDE’ in three-pronged model Singha Estate Plc (S) is a lifestyle developer that builds quality settings for people to live, play, work and shop. Chief executive Naris Cheyklin discusses the company’s strategy and outlook. Please explain Singha Estate’s history. Singha Estate is a real estate investment and development company and the property […]

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A nice little article over at Forbes yesterday interviewing Heinecke and including comments from other executives and analysts on the region. Here are some snippets and a link to the full article. “These emerging markets still have a lot of gas to go.” “Our major clients are not expanding in Thailand,” says Phisud Dejakaisaya, managing […]

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AGE AGE signals a turnaround in coal business, aiming to broaden customer base domestically and internationally. The company expects 3Q15 earnings to be better than Bt34mn made in 1H15, with full-year targeted at Bt100mn backed by better cost control. (Thun Hoon, 25/09/15) Comment: In theory they should only be making a margin on the logistics […]

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