Note: Data as of 09/08 Have the number of “cases” officially peaked in Thailand over the weekend? Are they reporting that more people are being released from hospitals/hospitels? Is it time for the reopening trade to finally take off? I’ve been wrong on the timing on it this time (took longer than I thought), though […]

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CPF to set up shrimp farm in the U.S. to reduce logistic costs and tax barrier. FSMART to add 2,000 top-up machines and 4,000 vending machines this year, to start distribution biz and car title loans. Comment: Well there we go, more ways for low income earners to mortgage their future. LANNA buys RDF fuel […]

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FTSE rebalancing: rebalancing will happen during the close of today. These are the changes… FTSE Large-Cap = No changes. FTSE Mid-Cap = Add: EA, BPP, TPIPP, KSL, VNT, WHAUP // No deletions FTSE Small-Cap = Add: ORI, CMR, SQ, LANNA, TNR, FN, GLANDRT, UTP, MACO, CTW, TKS // Delete: VNT (move to mid-cap), CRANE (move […]

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ABC ABC is talking to a prospective partner in China to provide WeChat Pay service in Thailand. It continues to improve its back office with the goal of improving its data management. It plans to develop an e-wallet application to meet the needs of the new generation. (Thun Hoon, 24/05/17) Comment: Not sure I would […]

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BCPG BCPG expects to complete A 50MW wind power plant in the Philippines in 1Q17 and expects to book profit sharing immediately. It showed a solid balance sheet with lower D/E ratio of 0.9X. It expects 2017 EBITDA to grow 20%. It is talking to a prospective partner to take part in a solar farm […]

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AOT AOT expects 2016 profit of more than Bt19bn. It expects 4Q16 profit of Bt4.2bn, growth of 10% YoY, supported by more passengers and more flights. (Kao Hoon, 20/09/16) Comment: There have been mumurs that if Thailand really does crack down on the zero dollar tourists from China that AOT could lose 10% of revenues […]

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AGE AGE expects revenue from port and warehouse business of Bt100mn. It expects full-year sales to reach target of 2mn tons. It expects 2Q16 earnings to be good. It plans to expand abroad and is waiting for results of its bid for a biomass power plant in South. (Thun Hoon, 01/08/16) AMATAV AMATAV expects 2017-2018 […]

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ASIMAR ASIMAR says it is looking for a partner. It targets 2015 revenue of 15-20% as it expects to get two more jobs in 3Q15-4Q15. It expects to book revenue from two Cambodian ships. It plans to focus on ship maintenance jobs to increase margin from 10-30% to 50%. (Thun Hoon, 24/08/15) Comment: ASIMAR has been looking […]

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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 […]

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BA BA looks for good 2015, supported by better tourism industry. It expects passenger number to grow by 6mn from 4.79mn last year. It will expand fleet, adding four new ATR72-600s. In 2018, it will have 43 planes versus 27 planes at end 2014. This will support passenger growth in line with the turnaround of […]

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