ADVANC ADVANC is talking to TOT to become a business partner; it expects this to be finalized in August. ADVANC is ready to bid for both 1800 and 900 spectra in the 4G auction. It plans to expand its market in 2H15. It targets 2015 revenue growth of 3%. (Khao Hoon, 11/08/15) BCP BCP targets […]

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AIS AIS pushes for joint venture with TOT, Mobile leader wants to rent telecom towers – Mobile leader Advanced Info Service Plc (AIS) has submitted a joint-venture proposal to TOT Plc to operate telecom tower sites after its mutual second-generation (2G) mobile concession expires next month. (Bangkok Post, 10/8/15) Comment: Well they need it given […]

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The market has continued to get weaker in the past week for the same reasons 1) Weaker THB 2) Continued weakening economy etc etc, now another thought has entered into my mind, historically the USD gets weaker after the first rate hike for a few months, should we expect this to happen will SE Asian […]

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The opportunity days are back! Starting today you can begin to look go and listen to the owners/CEOs/Presidents’ of listed companies talk about their latest earnings or even stream them online. My analyst just reminded me, the schedule may change from day to day so you’ll have to continually check the SET website. Enjoy!   […]

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Notable Transactions Buy(s)  THB 91 mn GUNKUL – The assistant MD buys THB 51 mn worth of shares, a week before 2Q #’s are announced..(just out and earnings were up 70% YoY on a Q basis, however 50% down on 1H comp) IFEC – The “spouse” of the CEO is dumping warrants and buying shares, […]

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So there’s been a lot of news regarding a potential Cabinet reshuffle that has several people excited, here are some of the possible options Timeline:  Early Aug, the reshuffle could take place, according to Nation newspaper mentioning a source from Government House. Somkid – Industry Minister – Somkid Jatusripitak, a former Finance Minister in the Thaksin […]

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I’ve been sent this article too many times to count this past week, so here are my thoughts on it: In a series of speeches, military leader-turned-Prime Minister Prayuth has claimed the country’s declining gross domestic product is the product of his valiant corruption crackdown (and partly weak exports, too). “It’s because some people spend […]

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The financial media has been all over the story that Emerging Market’s are now no longer an attractive investment destination. And how can we disagree with GDP growth declining throughout the region, fund flow into European equities and fixed income continuing to accelerate and the US Dollar continuing on its tear. When the Fed first […]

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MPC keeps policy rate on hold, Weak baht seen as helpful to recovery – The Bank of Thailand’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) yesterday kept its policy interest rate unchanged for a second straight meeting. It believed this year’s two interest rate cuts and the baht at a six-year low were accommodative to exports and an economic recovery even […]

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AKR AKR is seeing demand recovery. It expects 2Q15 profit to be positive backed by revenue recognition. It expects 3Q15 earnings to mark a record high. It is ready for an upcoming bid for the MEA valued at Bt2bn. It expects 2015 revenue will hit target growth of 10% aided by huge orders for solar […]

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