BIG BIG adjusts revenue target growth to 15% from 10% supported by camera market growth. It plans to start up “Print Gift” services in May to increase net and gross margins. (Kao Hoon, 17/03/16) Comment: One interesting tidbit here is with the model cycle, when new models are released the older models will naturally see […]

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ABC ABC expects net profit to be back in the black this year. It expects to launch ABC Residence and ABC Pet World projects, valued at Bt7.5bn, in 3Q16. It plans to wipe out all retained losses this year. (Khao Hoon, 16/03/16) Comment: I’m beginning to be very bored of the newsflow from this company…. […]

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ADVANC ADVANC asking for injunction from the Central Administrative Court to allow its customers to continue using 900MHz if JAS does not make its license fee payment. Its 2G-900 service will cut off at midnight tonight, the NBTC said. (Khao Hoon, 15/03/16) Comment: And the drama continues….we are all rather curious as to how 1q […]

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And here you go…I wouldn’t be surprised to see 50% of all tourists in Thailand come from China within the next 5 years. So who benefits? It is isn’t necessarily just the airport (AOT), airlines (AAV, BA, NOK, THAI) nor the hotels (ERW, MINT, CENTEL, DTC) but names like BEAUTY have said that they’ve benefited […]

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ACC ACC’s shareholders have approved 300mn share capital increase, at par Bt0.25 with warrant at a ratio of 4:1 and an exercise price of Bt1.25. It will use the funds for business expansion. It expects 2016 revenue to turn around on the back of alternative energy and property business. Its power plant business has already […]

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Notable Transactions Buy(s) THB 598 mn BIG – Some THB 160 mn bought by the two founders, a block purchase perhaps? BA – And he continues to buy and buy and buy BROOK – Hmmm BROOK … hmmm SPALI – Typically whenever you see this family buying back their shares in SPALI, implies a very […]

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The ECB is following the route of Japan with the latest announcement this week of continuous easing by lowering the deposit facility rate by another 10 bps to -0.4%, the main refinancing rate was cut to zero, quantitative easing was raised to EUR80bn/month with effect from next month and corporate bonds are now included. In addition, […]

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Kingsmen CMTI designed for success Kingsmen CMTI Plc (K) is a retail and corporate interior design company that listed on the Market for Alternative Investment in December 2015. Chief executive Chayawat Pisessith discusses the company’s strategy and outlook. Chayawat: Booming retail a boon to firm Please explain K’s history and business The company was founded in […]

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AS AS expects a turnaround in 2016 after a business restructure. It sets revenue target growth 30% which mainly from smartphone market. (Kao Hoon, 11/03/16) Comment: I’ve always liked management here but their industry has been turned upside down by the advent of smartphone technology and they’ve been incredibly slow to keep up with the […]

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ADVANC AIS asked to review plan to use Jas spectrum for its 2G customers — THE NATIONAL Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) yesterday asked Advanced Info Service (AIS)to review its plan to protect its 2G subscribers in the part related to Jas Mobile Broadband (JASMBB),citing that the existing plan could not be allowed. (The Nation, […]

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