BCP Bangchak earmarks B7bn for refinery rejig – BCP plans to spend Bt7bn to improve its oil refinery in its bid to gain a higher refinery margin. Executive vice-president Phichet Emwattana said the spending would start next year and run until 2018. (Bangkok Post, 31/10/14) CPF CPF maintains revenue growth of 10% YoY to reach […]

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CK Ch. Karnchang maintains revenue target – Ch. Karnchang Plc (CK), Thailand’s second-largest construction firm, expects to maintain its revenue target of Bt30bn this year despite delays facing the government’s megaprojects. Its current backlog of more than Bt100bn will help it meet the target, said senior executive vice-president Prasert Marittanaporn.(Bangkok Post, 30/10/14) DELTA DELTA expects […]

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AOT Board gives nod to Phase 2 first-stage expansion plan — The board of the Airports of Thailand (AoT) has approved the plan for the first stage of the Phase 2 expansion of Suvarnabhumi airport that is estimated to cost a total of Bt66bn. The first stage of the expansion consists of three construction projects. […]

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What happened? Yesterday both the shares of WHA and HEMRAJ were suspended/halted from trading by the SEC on the news that an M&S may potentially take place with WHA’s CEO saying it would be with a company of a THB 50 bn market cap.  So why no deal? Both shares resumed trading today with both […]

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BCP BCP says EBITDA this year will hit Bt10bn supported by revenue from its solar farm and investment in Nido Petroleum. It will go on a roadshow with the SET in the US. (Kao Hoon, 28/10/14) Comment: I’ve never liked their E&P expansion and with the refcent 20% decline in oil prices I do wonder […]

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AAV Thai AirAsia X eyes broad expansion – An aggressive expansion appears on the horizon for Thai AirAsia X (TAAX) with the addition of five wide-body jets and expanded coverage over Japan next year. On the radar screen for Thailand’s first long-haul low-cost carrier are services to four Japanese airports – Haneda (Tokyo), Nagoya, Fukuoka […]

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Notable Transactions Buy(s) THB 214 mn IEC – The Chairman buys a decently sized stake, as of Friday he’s already made 100% PJW – Looks like a switching in shareholding between family members *TPIPL – Interesting to note that K. Prachai are family are still buying shares in TPIPL Sell(s) THB 149 mn PJW – […]

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AP AP readies wave of new developments – SET-listed developer AP (Thailand) Plc, feeling more upbeat about the country’s economic recovery and the government’s economic stimulus policies, plans to launch at least 17 new projects worth a combined Bt23bn in 2015. (Bangkok Post, 24/10/14) BANPU Banpu targets boost in coal sales – Banpu Plc plans […]

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Watch this space, says thriving Maco Master Ad Plc (Maco) specialises in providing clients with creative out-of-home media services ranging from billboards, street furniture, transit and ambient advertising to made-to-order jobs. Noppadon Tansalarak, chairman of the executive committee and chief executive, discusses the company’s strategy and outlook. What is Maco’s business model? Maco is an […]

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AMATA AMATA signs contracts with Chinese and Japanese customers to sell a total of 200 rai of land. It expects to sign more contracts for 500 rai in 4Q14. Although it admits that revenues for the year will be lower than last year’s Bt7.605bn, it says land sales this year will reach its target of […]

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