BAY BAY expects loan growth of 7-9% YoY in 2014 from 13.7% YoY in 2013. It cut its 2014 NPL target to 2.5% after 2.67% in 2013. It says the Japanese hold a 72% stake and the M&A process will be complete in 2014. (Khao Hoon, 10/04/14) Comment: Still decent numbers coming out of Thai […]

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BAY BAY’s assets currently at Bt1tn. It expects loan growth of 9% YoY in 2014, made up of 40% big clients, 38% retail clients and 22% SME clients. (Khao Hoon, 27/03/14) BBL BBL expects loan growth of 5-6% YoY in 2014, if the Thai economy expands 3% YoY, assuming there is a working government. (Khao […]

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AOT AOT says political unrest is pressuring operations. Passengers in Suvarnabhumi fell 9% but passengers at provincial airports increased supporting it operation. Foreign funds request its business plan to decide whether continue to invest or divest. (Khao Hoon, 05/03/14) Comment: So as we’ve commented in the past, Bangkok is hurt yes, but the rest of […]

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BBL Management aims at 2014 loan growth of 5-7% after 9.2% in 2013. It expects all loans to continue to grow. It aims at SME loan growth at 6-8% to take 28% of total loans. (Khao Hoon, 10/2/14) BMCL Targets 20% passenger growth in 2014 — The managing director of BMCL set passenger growth for […]

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AMATA AMATA land sales for 2013 ended at 1,000 rai. In 2014, it plans to focus more on land sales abroad, especially in Vietnam, to avoid the political turmoil in Thailand. It said that 3-4 customers are already waiting to sign a deal. (Khao Hoon, 06/01/13) Comments: AMATA’s business model is very simple, land sales, […]

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BBL Working to increase NIM — BBL will increase its net interest margin (NIM) and remains confident that it will not affect net profit. Capital reserve for 4Q13 will be in line with expectations and corporate loans will grow 8% this year. (Khao Hoon, 08/11/13) Comment: As much as we like to joke about them […]

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GFPT  Earnings to be best in 3Q — GFPT says that 3Q13 earnings will be the year’s best, with 2H13 beating out 1H13. It expects profit to 10% YoY to Bt16Bn. (Khao Hoon, 30/09/13) Comment: Commented here before, wonderful co, and went through the oversupply situation in the past 1.5 years without issues. BBL Admits […]

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BBL preps for Japan turf war – The acquisition by the Bank of TokyoMitsubishi UFJ (BTMU) of a stake in Bank of Ayudhya (BAY) is persuading Bangkok Bank (BBL) to prepare for stronger competition in the Japanese corporate banking business segment. (Bangkok Post, 23/07/13) Comment: Watching the changes in the banking landscape here in Thailand […]

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BBL: Expects good 2Q13 earnings. BBL is forecasted to report good earnings of over Bt10b in 2Q13 (up 15-18% yoy). Key drivers will be a pick-up in loan growth, stable NIM, strong fee momentum (backed by wealth management and bancassuarnce) and stable credit costs. (Source: BBL) Comment: Every bank will have a good 1H13 but […]

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