BMCL BMCL expects 2016 to be a turnaround year after EXAT approved the merger with BECL, which will support growth. The company is going ahead with the Purple Line (Taopoon-Bangsue) (Thun Hoon, 24/07/15) Comment: The story for BMCL is its merger with BECL. BTS BTS is in talks with U for a joint real estate […]
Read More →BEAUTY BEAUTY expects 2015 revenue to grow 20% backed by SSS growth, new outlets, and new products. 2Q15 revenue is expected to achieve target. (Khao Hoon, 17/07/15) Comment: Given that they say Chinese travelers are one of their biggest customer segments, with the continued increase in Chinese tourists to Thailand, would this continue to have […]
Read More →ACD ACD plans to acquire three hotels in Phuket worth Bt10bn, expecting to finalize the deals within this year. It also plans to acquire businesses in Laos and Cambodia. It expects to achieve revenue above Bt1bn this year. (Thun Hoon, 19/6/15) BBL BBL sold 484mn shares of IRPC at Bt4.06/share to foreign funds. (Khao Hoon, […]
Read More →ADVANC ADVANC expected 1Q15 profit to rise YoY due to greater use of its data services. The company maintains its revenue growth (excluding interconnection fee) at 3-4% YoY in 2015 with new service in high-speed internet (1Gbps) called “AIS Fibre” to attract 100,000 users. (Khao Hoon, 28/04/15) Comment: This could very well be the end […]
Read More →Notable Transactions Buy(s) THB 7 bn BTS – A trade between father and son RS – Despite the company selling treasury shares the owner still continues to buy NBC – Involved in both NMG and NBC IFEC – A share swap between tnhe two major shareholders SYNTEC – This “smaller” construction co has been able […]
Read More →Notable Transactions Buy(s) THB 139 mn SAMTEL – A director buys a sizeable portion, SAMTEL did have so-so earnings in 2014, but are expected to win several government projects in 2015. NMG – The Vice Chairman continues to buy sizeable stakes in his business. Sell(s) THB 280 mn7 NINE – The major shareholder (chairman) decides […]
Read More →AOT AOT proposing infrastructure fund — AOT will meet with the Ministry of Finance and the SEC next week to discuss setting up an infrastructure fund in order to raise Bt60bn for the construction of Suvarnabhumi Airport phase 2. It expects a decision to be made by December. Brokers and banks are lining up to […]
Read More →BBL BBL approves loan of Bt7bn to MILL for the acquisition of a steel business in Thailand. It also sold shares of TSI to MILL for Bt220mn. MILL’s board has approved a capital increase of Bt1.5bn to restructure its company and expand its businesses. (Kao Hoon, 10/10/14) Comment: It is very rare in Thailand for […]
Read More →AJP AJP partnering with MUSE Group, in both Thailand and Singapore, to host sports events and concerts at the international level. It said that within the next six months, there will be four major events from which it expects to revenue of at least Bt600mn. It will announce the first major event in early October. […]
Read More →ABC ABC placed on SP after hitting ceiling for six consecutive trading days. The share price shot up Bt18.20 to Bt82 in just six days. (Post Today, 26/08/14) Comment: Well at least the SEC acted. AKR AKR to expand into EPC after the NCPO emphasized alternative energy. (Thun Hoon, 26/08/14) AQ AQ to expand into […]
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