BTS Expects extension to bring in 30-40% more riders — BTS says it expects the Silom-Bangwa extension will add 30-40% new users. VGI will get additional revenue from more commercial space. (Khao Hoon, 06/12/13) Comment: The addition of the extension is positive news for the co, went to check it, now the question is what […]
Read More →EPCO Profit up 335% YoY in 9M13 — Eastern Printing announced 9M13 net profit of Bt112mn, growth of 335% YoY. It expects 2013 revenue to rise 30% with a 160% jump in net profit. It expects to book a dividend from Bor-Ploy Solar of Bt57mn in 4Q13. (Khao Hoon, 13/11/13) CENTEL Centel posts explosive profit […]
Read More →CPN Central Festival Chiang Mai opening November 14 — CPN will open Central Festival Chiangmai, its 22nd retail outlet, worth more than Bt7bn, on November 14. This will be the north’s largest shopping mall. The company will partner up on promotional campaigns. (Khao Hoon, 05/11/13) Comment: They are just dominating the upcountry area with their […]
Read More →AOT September passenger growth strong— AOT reported strong passenger growth at 21% YoY in Sep 2013, the 12thmonth in a row for double-digit growth. International passengers grew 19% YoY and domestic passengers picked up 25% YoY.(Company, 16/10/13) Comment : The other thing here to notice is the growth of domestic passengers, this is also in […]
Read More →AOT September passenger growth strong — AOT reported strong passenger growth at 21% YoY in Sep 2013, the 12th month in a row for double-digit growth. International passengers grew 19% YoY and domestic passengers picked up 25% YoY. (Company, 16/10/13) Comment : The other thing here to notice is the growth of domestic passengers, this is also in […]
Read More →Forth Revenue down on slow hard disk drive market — FORTH says its revenue will fall from last year’s Bt5.9bn to Bt5bn this year due to the slowdown in the hard disk drive market. However, it is confident that net profit will increase to Bt250mn from Bt93mn. (Khao Hoon, 15/10/13) Comment: Thailand has been the […]
Read More →AMATA Flooding downs two factories on estate – Minor flooding at Chon Buri’s Amata Nakorn Industrial Estate has forced an auto parts factory and an electronic parts plant to shut down temporarily due to transport disruptions. Authorities say the water will recede within five days. The estate has seen minor flooding in phases 7-9, where […]
Read More →ADVANC AIS gears up for 4G network expansion – Advanced Info Service is gearing up for fourth-generation (4G) network expansion on multi-frequency networks next year. AIS chief executive Wichian Mektrakarn said it could not afford to lose the auction for the 1800 MHz frequency planned for next September. (Bangkok Post, 02/10/13) Comment: WOOOOOO 4G. HEMRAJ […]
Read More →BAY BAY to issue 1.14bn shares to BTMU — BAY will issue 1.14bn shares at Bt39 each via private placement to the Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ (BTMU) under a conditional branch purchase agreement, according to BAY’s filing to the Stock Exchange of Thailand. (The Nation, 19/09/13) Comment: Will need to read more into this, however […]
Read More →ANAN Treasury program spurs price — Price of ANAN rocketed to hit a one month high after the company announced plans to repurchase 333.30mn shares (10% of total shares). The total value of the repurchase scheme is estimated to be Bt500mn. Management is confident that earnings will exceed market expectations, and promised dividend will start […]
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