Market research on Thai Stocks in the SET Index
Union Intraco gains face with expansion into cosmetics and personal care Union Intraco Plc (UIC) is a MAI-listed trader, developer and distributor of specialty chemicals. Chief executive Perajad Suwannapasri discusses the company’s outlook. Perajad: UIC looking for new opportunities What is UIC’s business model? 2014 is a year of change for UIC in terms of […]
Read More →Yesterday the junta/government decided to waive visa fee’s for 3 months as part of an attempt to revive tourism. What has happened since, every hotel stock (centel, mint, erw) performed well, most airline names (aav, thai, nok) have performed ok too. Now this isn’t the first time that Thailand has done something to boost tourism, […]
Read More →BTS BTS reveals passenger traffic growth of 4-5% YoY in 1QFY15, below the estimate of 7% YoY, because the government has adjusted the Thai school semester to be in line with AEC. The company is waiting for bidding to open for the Green Line and expects the NCPO to support all train line projects. (Kao […]
Read More →AOT AOT: FY3Q14 earnings (Apr-Jun) will increase by 6% YoY supported by tax benefits and lower interest payments. It also said to watch for plans from the NCPO to stimulate the tourism sector. AOT said flights were full and low-cost airlines are supporting revenue. (Tun Hoon, 16/07/14) Comment: AOT will continue to benefit as it […]
Read More →Notable Transactions Buy(s) THB 1.8 bn CGD – Family member buys a huge block stake, upcoming projects + REIT on the cards MC – Husband and wife seem to be splitting up, the wife will continue to run the show as she has done since the company’s inception. NWR – The owner still sees value […]
Read More →ADVANC ADVANC will invest more than Bt1.4bn this year to help expand the number of base stations to more than 252,000 in the country and to improve its call centers and change its uniform design. (Khao Hoon, 14/07/14) CPF CPF said sales will grow by more than 15% this year due to lower raw material […]
Read More →Being #2 isn’t the end of the world, being part of the top 10 is still already something; now there are the usual two opposing sides of discussion, one that “Oh this is the beginning of the end for Thailand’s tourism” or “This is just a bump in the continued growth of Thailand’s tourism market.” I’m […]
Read More →AAV AAV is confident that 2H14 will be in the black because of the calmer political climate. It expects 12.6mn passengers in 2014 and is preparing to take delivery of five new aircraft. (Tun Hoon, 10/07/14) Comment: Been saying for the past few months that AAV will be one of the next companies to improve. […]
Read More →I’ve had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Heinecke on two occasions and have been following MINT (its former ticker was RGR when I started working) and I’ve seen how MINT has grown and grown and grown to the point where Central Group mimic’s their business model with Centel, to the point where almost every Thai […]
Read More →BAY BAY keeps 7-9% loan growth aim – Bank of Ayudhya (BAY), the country’s fifth-largest lender by assets, is maintaining its lending growth target at 7-9% this year despite sentiment improving after the military coup ended the political impasse. The new signs have not had a clear impact on loan growth as it is the […]
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