DRT DRT expects sales this year to be better supported by the recovery in the construction material and real estate markets as the government continues to inject investment to help stimulate the economy. The company plans to launch new products and expand in markets at home and aboard. (Kao Hoon, 13/01/15) Comment: We do wonder […]

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AOT Flights and passengers up over New Year — AOT reports its statistics during the New Year holiday season (11 days) for six of its airports: total flights during the period were 22,218, up 9.4% YoY, and total passengers hit 3.6mn, up 15.7%. (Kao Hoon, 12/01/15) Comment: And this despite everything that has happened to Thailand in […]

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Notable Transactions Buy(s) THB 245 mn NMG – The Presidents buy’s a significant number of shares worth THB 37 mn IFEC – The CEO buys a sizeable stake, most likely off the market. EARTH – The key family members are buying back stakes, most likely off the market as well. Sell(s) THB 1.1 bn EA […]

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Thailand MOF to announce Bt10bn saving bond – The Minister of Treasury Sommai Phasee said the Finance Ministry will announce the issue of a Bt10bn savings bond today. Bt5bn will be used to repay BAAC’s debt from the rice pledging program and Bt5bn will be used to finance the 2015 fiscal budget. (Khaosod, 2/1/15) Construction […]

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AKR AKR has set a revenues target this year of Bt4.2bn supported its transformer manufacturing and distributing and solar cell business. (Kao Hoon, 09/01/15) BKD BKD has set a revenues target growth of 20% this year supported by its backlog on hand of more than Bt2bn. It also expects to receive new government project worth […]

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Bill Gross, formerly of Pimco now of Janus, latest monthly letter is out, and he effectively writes that 2015 is going to be a poor year for asset classes and that the investment world will realise that the growth levels don’t justify current valuations should interest rates increase. It’s an interesting read, see below for […]

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BJC To decide on Metro Vietnam purchase today — BJC will hold its shareholders’ meeting today to consider the acquisition of assets of Metro Vietnam under the new conditions. The IFA states that shareholders should disapprove the purchase as the new conditions pose too high of a risk. (Kao Hoon, 08/01/15) Comment: Despite the IFA’s […]

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If you’re wondering why the market rebounded strongly yesterday, one potential answer is that the Thai Government Pension Fund, which manages THB 1.2 trn in assets, wants to shift more weightings towards equities amid this market volatility, here are a few snippets plus the link to the full article. Thailand’s biggest government-pension fund is seeking […]

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AKR 2015 to be a good year — AKR says business will be strong in 2015 with revenue expected to grow 30%, supported by the government’s plan for alternative energy projects. Further, it will start booking revenue from solar panel sales. It is waiting for results on its bid to supply an electricity transformer worth […]

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