BAY BAY expects auto loans to grow 3% to Bt262bn despite a slowdown in new loans. It is looking for a partner to expand into loans for used cars. (Thun Hoon, 27/04/16) Comment: I can see BAY actually taking away market share from TCAP in this.  BJCHI BJCHI will pay dividend of Bt0.5/share, payment on […]

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AAV Rumors that King Power has completed the deal to buy AAV stock from Tassapon group for Bt4.15/share, which is double book value. They are not buying over 25% to avoid a tender offer. (Kao Hoon, 25/04/16) Comment: Another rumour re AAV, I don’t quite see why King Power would do this transaction.  BBL Regulator […]

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AJD AJD targets top-up machines of 50,000 at the end of this year after yesterday reaching 10,000 machines. It plans to offer more services via its top-up machines in 2H16, such as ordering merchandise from the 7-Eleven catalog, insurance payments, etc. (Khao Hoon, 20/14/16) Comment: We still have our doubts on their ability to execute, […]

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ADVANC AIS board ‘to decide on new license bid’. ADVANCED Info Service has yet to confirm if it will participate in the new round of bidding for a 900MHz licence. Chief executive officer Somchai Lertsutiwong said yesterday the company board would make a final decision on the matter. The junta also ordered the NBTC to […]

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AOT AOT expects passenger growth of 16% to 3.98mn passengers between Apr 8–18. (Khao Hoon, 07/04/16) BCP BCP cuts E&P long-term investment budget of Bt3-4bn (2015-2020). It will use the funds to invest in green power plant instead. (Khao Hoon, 07/04/16) BEM BEM plans to start running the Purple Line and Srirat-Orr in August 2016. […]

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B90bn set aside to aid rural areas — The government is poised to earmark 90 billion baht to support local development and ease the impact of the drought and slowing economy in rural areas. (Bangkok Post, 18/3/16) 2-in-1 strategy in bid to ease new tax pain – Draft bills on the new personal income tax […]

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AOT AOT’s 1QFY16 net profit was reported at Bt4.26bn, +18% YoY, driven by increasing flights (+11.92%) and passengers (+11.69%) (Khao Hoon, 16/12/16) Comment: And it grows and grows BEAUTY BEAUTY interests foreign investors after inclusion in the MSCI. It expects 2016 revenue to grow at 20% and to expand the business to China. (Thun Hoon, […]

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BIGC BIGC plans to open new branches and renovate old ones this year. It expects to increase its gross area with an eye to generating substantially more revenue. It plans a securitization. (Thun Hoon, 11/02/16) Comment: Now that the deal with TCC Group is only 1.5 months away from being sealed n delivered, the thinking […]

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AOT AOT expects 1Q16 earnings of around Bt4.6bn, growing 22%YoY on the back of high tourist arrivals. Tourism high season in the first quarter should boost the company. (Khao Hoon, 25/1/16) Comment: DM terminal 2 is already bustling like crazy BIG BIG expects its earning to reach a new high in 2016, growing 10% from […]

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BIG BIG is budgeting Bt200-150mn to expand its business by opening more branches. It expects 2015 revenue to mark a record high and to pay its first dividend. It expects 2016 earnings to be good. (Thun Hoon, 14/01/16) Comment: I’ve been surprised by their continuing positive performance but I still have doubts on their sustainability […]

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