Notable Transactions Buy(s) THB 67.3 mn SAMART – The President buys a big stake, I have my doubts on SAMART performing as well it has going forward, SIM has declining growth, SAMTEL won’t have anything until 2017 at the best. Sell(s) THB 70.6 mn EPCO – The Chairman sells off a stake, this printing company […]
Read More →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 […]
Read More →ADVANC Expects 33mn 3G users this year — ADVANC says it expects its 3G clients to reach 33mn in 2014. Its vision is to make the company the “Digital Life Service Provider” within three years. It will continue expanding its digital content business and expand base stations to reach 20,000 this year. It also said […]
Read More →AMATA AMATA sees signs of resumption of foreign investment in Thailand due to easing of the political situation and approvals by the BoI, expected to appeal to European, American, and Chinese investors. It is negotiating to buy 700-800 rai in Amata Nakorn and Amata City industrial estates. It is also waiting for a new government […]
Read More →CENTEL CENTEL expects flat performance in 2Q14 from 1Q14. Although this is its low season, it expects bookings to recover. Net margin for each business is expected to expand. It is confident that total revenue will reach target of Bt19bn. (Tun Hoon, 16/06/14) Comment: CENTEL still a 2nd rate version of MINT, its food business […]
Read More →ADVANC ADVANC expects revenues this year to grow by 6-8%. It plans to invest Bt40bn to expand its 3G network and bid for the 1800 MHz license in August. (Khao Hoon, 15/05/14) AI AI expects 2Q14 to continue growing strongly, supported by continual growth in revenue sharing from AIE. It targets biodiesel production to increase […]
Read More →ADVANC AIS says 3G network covers 95% – Advanced Info Service (AIS), the country’s largest mobile operator, says it completed nationwide deployment of its third-generation (3G) network two years ahead of the deadline set by the national regulator. Average revenue per 3G user is 20-30% higher than a 2G customer. AIS expects 75% of its […]
Read More →ANAN Ananda scales back condo advertising – The SET-listed Ananda Development Plc (ANAN) has capped spending on marketing and advertising at 2.5% of sales, down from 4% last year, as the political turmoil looks set to dampen condo-buying sentiment throughout 2014. (Bangkok Post, 11/04/14) Comment: The pullback in advertising has been throughout all of Bangkok, […]
Read More →BAY BAY’s assets currently at Bt1tn. It expects loan growth of 9% YoY in 2014, made up of 40% big clients, 38% retail clients and 22% SME clients. (Khao Hoon, 27/03/14) BBL BBL expects loan growth of 5-6% YoY in 2014, if the Thai economy expands 3% YoY, assuming there is a working government. (Khao […]
Read More →BCP BCP aims at EBITDA of Bt25bn in 2020, brought by a focus on projects with 15% IRR. It expects 2014 EBITDA of over Bt10bn, supported by solar farms. (Khao Hoon, 27/2/14) Bangchak to issue up to Bt8bn in bonds — BCP will issue Bt50-8bn worth of debentures in the second quarter of the year […]
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