ADVANC AIS lays broadband blueprint – Advanced Info Service (AIS), the country’s largest mobile operator, is jumping on the fixed-line broadband internet bandwagon with planned commercial service to begin in early 2015. “We believe now is the perfect time to enter the market, worth 50-60 billion baht last year, as the industry just reached a […]

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ABC ABC reports interest in domestic partner. Management is interested in a business partner with potential synergy. The company is studying new business to support revenue and net profit. It will launch an on-line shopping site on 6 October and expects to attract credit card shoppers. (Thun Hoon, 17/09/14) Comment: Again in the news! I’m […]

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AAV TAA flies Krabi-Guangzhou – Thai AirAsia (TAA) is strengthening its network in China with the launch of a new route aimed at the renewed surge in arrivals from the world’s most populous country. Thailand’s largest low-cost carrier will begin non-stop daily service connecting Krabi with the southern-Chinese economic hub of Guangzhou on Nov 6. […]

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BJCHI BJCHI bidding for projects in Australia and Brazil valued at Bt10bn and expects to obtain Bt6.9bn. The company is confident that 2014 revenue will be Bt4.5bn, +15% YoY, as it has backlog of Bt5bn. It expects net profit to be near 2013’s Bt1.2bn. (Kao Hoon, 09/09/14) Comment: BJCHI is a smaller version of STPI, […]

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AGE AGE expects 2014 coal sales to hit target of 4mn tons, supported by strong demand from China. It expects revenue for the year to reach Bt7bn. Next year, it expects to start booking Bt60-70mn in revenue from its biomass power plant in Sukhothai. (Kao Hoon, 03/11/14) Comment: Nothing exciting happening here anymore. AKR Solar […]

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ANAN ANAN expects 3Q14 earnings to be in the black from 3Q13 net loss of Bt96mn on booking revenue from a condo. The company is launching a new project worth Bt14.5bn, pushing backlog up from Bt17.5bn and generating revenue until 2016. It expects to reach its revenue target of Bt9bn as there is overwhelming demand. (Thun […]

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BEAUTY BEAUTY expects growth in 2H14 and maintains 2014 revenue growth target of 30% YoY as purchasing power continues to improve. The company expects to add new branches overseas to increase growth. (Kao Hoon, 28/08/14) Comment: BEAUTY is definitely the fastest growing cosmetic retailer in Thailand today CCP CCP expects revenue growth of 10% in 2014, excluding […]

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AAV No deal for Skymark — AAV denies Japanese news that the Malaysian low cost airline is negotiating to acquire Skymark Airline in Japan which is facing financial distress. (Thun Hoon, 20/08/14) Comment: Skymark shares have risen some 30% on these rumours, no idea if there is truth behind them, wouldn’t see why AirAsia needs […]

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BA Bangkok Airways expects to list on the stock exchange within 2014. It aims at an IPO of more than Bt10bn to set up a new aircraft maintenance factory at Suvarnabhumi airport, buy aircraft, and improve Samui airport. (Kao Hoon, 13/08/14) Comment: Their flights to and from Samui were consistently full every time I’ve gone there, as […]

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AMATA AMATA reports that it is negotiating to sell 700-800 rai of land to Chinese, European and American investors. It expects the deal to be concluded soon. It also said 2Q14 earnings will be better than 1Q14 due to an increase in booking land transferred. (Kao Hoon, 31/07/14) Comment: Still a safe simple recovery play. […]

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