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Thailand NCPO to push Bt900bn out this week — The NCPO will expedite the budget spending that has been stuck in the pipeline out this week. The Permanent Secretary of Finance will urge government offices to start spending on approved projects in September. This is an attempted to boost government spending after only Bt190bn was […]
Read More →AOT AOT waiting for NCPO approval of City Airport project worth over Bt18bn. Two more of its board members have resigned as the management shakeup continues. (Thai Post, 13/06/14) Comment: I hope, I dearly hope, that the military will not be corrupt. DTAC NBTC takes aim at DTAC with 4G cap – The national telecom […]
Read More →AAV TAA steps up bundling – Thai AirAsia is stepping up its strategy of bundling ground and sea transport with its flights to allow passengers to reach new destinations. The low-cost carrier is adding the southern island resort of Koh Tao and the northeastern province of Mukdahan to its growing list of flights with sea […]
Read More →The army has been moving quickly with the roadmaps for infrastructure to be announced and the BOI reconvening again, looks like full steam ahead for now.
Read More →ADVANC Wholly-owned subsidiary SBN takes 29% stake in IH or Bt3.6mn. It expects this deal will support the establishment of a fiber optics project. (Khao Hoon, 11/06/14) IEC IEC expects net profit growth in 2014 and to eliminate accumulated loss. It expects to pay a dividend in 2015, the first in 15 years, and is […]
Read More →Notable Transactions: Buy(s) THB 233mn BANPU – A director buys nearly THB 30 mn, is Banpu going to return to its former glory? BTS – Massive buy by the owner K. Keeree, to the tune of THB 148 mn  Sell(s) THB 1.15 bn AIT – The key issue I’ve had with AIT is since its […]
Read More →BECL BECL reports traffic cut by curfew. Its traffic volume contracted 2.5% in May and is expected to be negative in 2Q14. It expects traffic growth of 0.5% in 2014. (Khao Hoon, 10/06/14) Comment: This along with the “black market†businesses are all hurt by this curfew in Bangkok BJCHI BJCHI is waiting on results […]
Read More →AOT Directors resign en masse — Airports of Thailand Public Company Limited (AOT) reports that the following directors resigned from AOT Board of Directors and all other positions, effective June 6, 2014: 1. Squadron Leader Sita Divari 2. Police General Krisna Polananta 3. Police Lieutenant General Pharnu Kerdlarpphon and 4. Mr. Wattana Tiengkul. (SET, 09/06/14) […]
Read More →Thailand Thailand’s rating held — Moody’s held Thailand long-term government bonds at Baa1 with stable outlook based on strong fundamentals and political resilience. (Post Today, 03/06/14) JSCCIB forecasts 2014 growth of 2-2.5% — The Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB) forecast that 2014 GDP will grow by 2-2.5% from recovery in consumer […]
Read More →AIT AIT expects revenue to be in line with forecast at Bt6.2bn as it has managed to convert Bt3.75bn of its backlog into revenue. The company is waiting on additional projects worth Bt720mn, with plans to bid for another Bt8.09bn. Management said it has no concern over 2015 as the NCPO is working to stimulate […]
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