AH AH expects revenue to grow at least 10% this year. It will invest Bt400mn to upgrade its machinery. It is now discussing with business expansion with a potential partner. (Kao Hoon, 16/3/15) Comment: It has been the worst performing auto manufacturing stock in the past 10 years in Thailand AQ AQ will expand more […]
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 →AAV AAV’s net profit was Bt183mn in 2014, down 82% YoY, dragged down by weak operations in 1H14 from the political unrest. (Kao Hoon, 26/02/15) Thai AirAsia will open new route Bangkok-Burirum on April 2, its eighth route into the northeast of Thailand. Thai AirAsia will then cover all major cities in the northeast. It […]
Read More →Industry leader HomePro builds on solid foundations Home Product Center Plc (HMPRO), established in 1995 and listed on the SET since October 2001, is the largest home improvement retailer in Thailand, with 69 branches nationwide. Khunawut Thumpomkul, director, executive director and managing director, discusses the company’s strategy and outlook. HomePro is continually improving staff skills, […]
Read More →ADVANC ADVANC announced the dividend payment in 2H15 Bt5.96/share, raising the full year dividend to Bt12/share. This year, it targets revenue growth of 3-4%. It has budget of Bt40bn to expand 3G, fiber optic and broadband. (Kao hoon, 6/2/15) CRANE CRANE will propose board to pay dividend more than 50% within 1Q15, following from the […]
Read More →DELTA DELTA expects revenue growth of 10-15% YoY in 2015 upon growing demand and expanding foreign client base from expected 2014 revenue of Bt42bn. The company will conclude an acquisition deal for a European company soon. (Thun Hoon, 15/12/14) Comment: One of the best performing electronic names in the past few years. EUREKA EUREKA expects […]
Read More →CHOW CHOW says it is in the middle of talks with a new partner to expand into alternative energy business. Its solar farm in Japan has started operations and it expects to start booking revenue in 4Q14. (Thun Hoon, 17/11/14) CK CK reported 3Q14 net profit of Bt1.2bn after booking gains from sale of BMCL […]
Read More →BCP Bangchak earmarks B7bn for refinery rejig – BCP plans to spend Bt7bn to improve its oil refinery in its bid to gain a higher refinery margin. Executive vice-president Phichet Emwattana said the spending would start next year and run until 2018. (Bangkok Post, 31/10/14) CPF CPF maintains revenue growth of 10% YoY to reach […]
Read More →AOT AoT: Politicians need not apply for top job – Airports of Thailand Plc (AoT) began the process of seeking a new chief executive yesterday with the new prerequisites barring applicants with political affiliations. (Bangkok Post, 14/10/14) Comment: Well thats a positive first step BANPU BANPU studying coal power plant expansion through a second unit […]
Read More →BBL BBL wins Myanmar licence – Bangkok Bank (BBL), Thailand’s largest lender by assets, is the only Thai bank among the first nine foreign ones to win a limited banking licence in Myanmar. The approval is preliminary for 12 months, during which time the winning banks must comply with Central Bank of Myanmar requirements before […]
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