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Positives US: U.S. claims for jobless benefits plummeted to 335,000 last week, the lowest since January 2008, from 372,000 in the prior week, the Labor Department said Thursday. The weekly number was much lower than economists had expected. Meanwhile, U.S. housing starts in December surged 12.1% to a 954,000-unit annual rate, the fastest pace in […]
Read More →ADVANC - Expects to be #1 in 3G — ADVANC states that its four core strengths, “network-equipment-application-serviceâ€, will help it compete in the 3G market. The company is ready to invest Bt13bn in the first phase to expand its network, as it targets to be the number one provider for 3G service. (Khao Hoon, 18/01/13) Comment: […]
Read More →BECL Toll raise negotiations taking the first step — Expressway Authority of Thailand (EXAT) is to set up a subcommittee to consider the toll rate hike today before negotiating with BECL. The rate hike will provide additional revenue for maintenance and construction of new expressway projects. (Manager, 17/01/13) BLAND Trading volume surges — BLAND’s trading […]
Read More →BAY – Japanese bank looking to buy into BAY — Mitsubishi UFJ Management said that the Japanese bank is in the process of waiting confirmation from GE Capital International Holding Corporation to acquire 25% of BAY. Recently, Mitsubishi UFJ acquired 20% of Vietin Bank for 15.5 trillion dong (US$743mn). (Khao Hoon, 16/01/13) Comment: Well the […]
Read More →More populist policies from the government, I won’t start a rant about how the government is throwing more of my tax-paying money for their own self interests i.e. CTH, but will try to consider this from a stock perspective. Who benefits? Well I believe Grammy, RS, and Work will be benefit as they are linked […]
Read More →CK - Expects good 1Q13 revenues — CK said 1Q13 revenue will be good after booking revenue from several construction projects. Currently, the company has backlog of Bt163bn. 1Q13 earnings will also be boosted by the booking of the sale of its shares in TTW to BECL. CK plans to list CK Power in March. (Khao […]
Read More →Market had a so-so second week with news that Temasek was selling off half of its stake in INTUCH which depressed the tech sector, industrials went on a rampage with the expected news of good land sales by both hemraj and amata and ticon selling another tranche of assets to its property fund. Going forward […]
Read More →AMATA - New strategy will slow growth — AMATA said that revenues and profits this year are expected to slow due to a new business strategy, which focuses on long-term leases on land of up to 30 years instead of selling the land. The company hopes to hold on to its assets for the long term […]
Read More →Notable Transactions Buy(s): THB 82.9 mn NMG – The stock has been doing well for the past year, so its interesting to see the vice chairman accumulate shares Sell(s): THB 326.7 mn SPCG – A director decides to take some profit HYDRO – Huge sale of THB 134 mn by the Managing Director KBS – […]
Read More →BCH Rating affirmed — TRIS Rating affirms the company rating of Bangkok Chain Hospital PLC (BCH) at “Aâ€â€. At the same time, TRIS Rating assigns a rating of “Aâ€â€œ to BCH’s proposed issue of up to Bt1.8bn in senior debentures. (TRIS Rating, 10/01/13) BTS Infrastructure fund unrelated to disputed BTS contract, BTS says — BTS […]
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