AGE AGE expects 2H16 earnings to grow thanks to a strong rise in coal price. It expects coal sales volume of 2.2mn tons in 2016. (Kao Hoon, 21/10/16) BBL BBL reported 3Q16 net profit of Bt8.06bn, growth of 12%, with 9M16 net profit of Bt23.55bn, down 11% YoY. (Post Today, 21/10/16) BIG BIG signed a […]
Read More →AOT AOT expects 3QFY16 net profit to hit Bt4.9bn, up 21%, giving 9MFY16 net profit of Bt15bn, up 17%. This came from higher passenger pass-through of 90mn passenger in the first nine months (+12%). (Khao Hoon, 26/07/16) Comment: Altogether now, 1, 2, 3, amazing thailanddddd. BKD BKD expects to get jobs worth Bt300bn in 2H16 […]
Read More →ADVANC ADVANC has confirmed that it will be bidding for the 900MHz on May 27 with a bid of Bt75.65bn. (Kao Hoon, 25/5/16) DTAC DTAC unfazed by more 4G competition — The country’s second-largest mobile operator shrugged off increased competition from its rivals, saying that Advanced Info Service (AIS) and True Move will also face […]
Read More →So last night True released the following “With reference to the re-auction of Spectrum Licensing for International Mobile Telecommunications (IMT) in the Frequency Band of 900MHz to be held by the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission on 27th May 2016, True Corporation Public Company Limited (the “Company”) would like to notify that the Board of Directors Meeting No. […]
Read More →AAV AirAsia mulls Thai hub – AirAsia, the continent’s largest no-frills airline group, is keen to boost its position in Thailand with the relocation of its regional nerve centre from Indonesia to here. In a discussion with Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha yesterday, AirAsia chief executive Tony Fernandes said the group would also like to build […]
Read More →ACC ACC expects to wipe out retained losses. It expects net profit to return to the black in 2016 after it expands its business to trading, property, and alternative energy business. It expects to pay a dividend this year on its turnaround. (Thun Hoon, 28/04/16) Comment: A quick scan of the company shows that they […]
Read More →AAV Rumors that King Power has completed the deal to buy AAV stock from Tassapon group for Bt4.15/share, which is double book value. They are not buying over 25% to avoid a tender offer. (Kao Hoon, 25/04/16) Comment: Another rumour re AAV, I don’t quite see why King Power would do this transaction. BBL Regulator […]
Read More →The last 3 weeks have been rather busy with traveling for both personal and work related activities, and yet really nothing happened much in the world, central banks were quiet, perhaps there was some temporary noise out of doha re oil prices but things have been relatively calm so to speak. First quarter numbers have […]
Read More →AOT AOT expects passenger growth of 16% to 3.98mn passengers between Apr 8–18. (Khao Hoon, 07/04/16) BCP BCP cuts E&P long-term investment budget of Bt3-4bn (2015-2020). It will use the funds to invest in green power plant instead. (Khao Hoon, 07/04/16) BEM BEM plans to start running the Purple Line and Srirat-Orr in August 2016. […]
Read More →AS AS expects a turnaround in 2016 after a business restructure. It sets revenue target growth 30% which mainly from smartphone market. (Kao Hoon, 11/03/16) Comment: I’ve always liked management here but their industry has been turned upside down by the advent of smartphone technology and they’ve been incredibly slow to keep up with the […]
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