Karmarts Plc (KAMART) is a multi-brand, multi-product company focused on the cosmetics distribution business and is listed on the Stock Exchange of Thailand. Its business includes a franchise model to distribute its cosmetic products throughout Thailand. Executive director Wongwiwat Theekhakhirikul discusses the company’s strategy and outlook. Wongwiwat: Aiming for top 5 in Thailand What type […]

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AP Cuts forecast on politics — AP has cut this year’s forecast as the political demonstrations have hurt sales. Revenue target now stand at Bt19bn from Bt20bn, with presales forecast at Bt18bn from the previous forecast of Bt22bn. (Khao Hoon, 20/12/13) Comment: Nope, their numbers were going to be poor anyways GUNKUL Expects good 4Q13 […]

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BAY Targets SME loan growth 2-3x GDP — BAY targets SME loan growth in 2014 of two-three times GDP growth, which is expected at 4%. It plans to expand its customer base to include more Japanese with a greater focus on trading business. NPLs are expected to be below 1%. Mr. Nariaki Koto has been […]

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CKP 20% revenue growth in 2014 — CKP says revenues next year will grow by 20% supported by the full year of revenues from its BIC1 plant. It is also looking to refinance its Nam Ngum 2 plant. Net profit for next year will also grow with EBITDA margin at ~60%. (Khao Hoon, 08/12/13) CPALL […]

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AJP New management team soon — AJP reports that a new management team will begin work in 1Q14, replacing the team that resigned. It says the change in management will not lead to a change in strategies. It said the political situation has no effect on operations. (Khao Hoon, 17/12/13) AOT AOT expects net profits […]

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AIE AIE confirms strong fundamentals and said 2013 revenue will be Bt4.2bn with 2014 revenue at Bt5.5bn, supported by B7 bio-diesel. It aims to list on mai in January 2014. (Khao Hoon, 16/12/13) BAY BAY expects Bt36bn new property loans in 2013, beating its target of Bt28bn. It is seeing a steady drop in NPLs […]

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Not directly related to the market but its interesting to see the latest numbers from Instagram showing that the #1 location in the world was Siam Paragon and that for the most instagrammed cities, Bangkok was #2, you can see below for the whole list. Now if I’m reaching for an investment case…well high number […]

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Well Money & Banking came out with their latest analysis showing the top wealthiest investors/families in Thailand and here’s the list below. Source: Bangkok Post What catches our eyes other than BGH yielding two of the wealthiest investors in Thailand (#1 and #6), are firstly, how JAS’s owner got into the top 10, we’ve gone […]

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Just look at this growth in ridership over the past 10 years,  its incredible, not just for BTS, but just the impact that it has upon people’s lives in terms of commuting, the impact upon businesses that pop up around the BTS stations (whether they be commerce, property etc etc), its just incredible. Source: BTS […]

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