ADVANC ADVANC reported 2Q15 net profit of Bt9.8bn (16% growth) backed by higher service revenue and mobile phone sales. It will pay a dividend of Bt6.5/share, XD on Aug 11. It revised down 2015 target growth from 3-4% to 3%. (Khao Hoon, 04/08/15) AJD AJD is talking to prospective Chinese partner (Alibaba) to invest in […]
Read More →BMCL BMCL expects 2016 to be a turnaround year after EXAT approved the merger with BECL, which will support growth. The company is going ahead with the Purple Line (Taopoon-Bangsue) (Thun Hoon, 24/07/15) Comment: The story for BMCL is its merger with BECL. BTS BTS is in talks with U for a joint real estate […]
Read More →AAV AAV has no impact from China stock market woes. It is ready to open four new routes from U-Tapao and Don Muang to various cities China in 4Q15. It is confident that 2H15 will be robust supported by a 14.5mn passengers. (Kao Hoon, 13/7/15) Comment: The stock market in China naturally doesn’t have any impact on […]
Read More →ADVANC ADVANC says 2Q15 profit is expected to grow to Bt9.1bn (+7%), with 1H15 growth of 6% to Bt19bn. It expects to pay interim dividend of Bt6.54/share, higher than last year’s Bt6.04/ share. (Khao Hoon, 25/06/15) Comment: Analysts have now begun downgrading ADVANC’s potential profit growth for this year and next, but its still a […]
Read More →ANAN ANAN JV Mitsui Fudosan will launch five property projects worth Bt19bn. It plans to introduce twelve projects worth Bt30bn this year. (Khao Hoon, 21/05/15) Comment: Should the property projects be successfully sold then it ANAN will have a solid 2018. BJCHI Backlog Bt7.5bn and expected to increase gradually. BJCHI is preparing to bid for […]
Read More →AOT New prez takes the reins – Mr. Nitinai Sirismatthakarn yesterday officially assumed the leadership of the SET-listed Airports of Thailand Plc (AOT). (Khao Hoon, 21/04/15) Comment: Well let us hope that he can reign in the corruption that has plagued AOT over the past few years (or decades) BEAUTY Investment fund interested – BEAUTY […]
Read More →There was a FTSE index re-balancing that occurred on Friday, here’s the breakdown: Large cap inclusion: TRUE (from mid cap); exclusion: BAY. Mid cap inclusion: none; exclusion: TRUE (from large cap). Small cap inclusion: CK, BMCL, SUPER, GUNKUL, GFPT, TICON, CHG, CKP, KCE; exclusion: CPNRF, SUC. All-world inclusion: none; exclusion: BAY. All-Cap (LMS) inclusion: CK, BMCL, […]
Read More →Hot off the presses: The FTSE Global Equity Index Semi-Annual Review which will take place as of the close of Mar 20, 2015. BAY will be removed from FTSE All-World and FTSE Large-Cap and TRUE is upped to Large Cap from Mid Cap. FTSE Large Cap: Add: TRUE Delete: BAY FTSE Mid Cap: No addition […]
Read More →BMCL Blue Line negotiations, not bids – The cabinet has given the green light to the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) to negotiate with BMCL with regards to operating the Blue Line extension. In addition, the Transport Minister is ready to bring back the Joint-Venture 2013 law between state enterprises and private operators. […]
Read More →BBL BBL is planning to expand its custodian business into CLMV countries. BBL is the first bank to be awarded a custodian license in Laos, paving the way for foreign investors to invest in Laos’ capital market with interest in 3-4 foreign funds licenses. Vietnam is BBL’s next target. (Krungthep Thurakij, 20/02/15) Comment: After talking […]
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