CPALL CPALL expects its net profit to be good brought by SSS growth and 700 new stores. It expects 1Q16 net profit to be no less than Bt3.85bn with Bt102bn sales. It plans to sell MAKRO shares. (Thun Hoon, 04/05/16) Comment: It does finally look like they are going to do something with their stake […]
Read More →AAV AirAsia mulls Thai hub – AirAsia, the continent’s largest no-frills airline group, is keen to boost its position in Thailand with the relocation of its regional nerve centre from Indonesia to here. In a discussion with Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha yesterday, AirAsia chief executive Tony Fernandes said the group would also like to build […]
Read More →You can see from the breakdown in industries that energy, petrochemicals etc etc have helped to keep the market relatively strong this year even though we are starting to see some weakness creeping into the financials. But regardless a YTD + 8.5% in THB is magnificent when compared to most markets in the year (although […]
Read More →Notable Transactions Buy(s) – THB 344 mn BDMS – And he’s still buying ! This time another THB 279 mn worth of shares IFEC – Well they seem to trying to turn this into a “buy whatever we can” company Sell(s) – THB 994 mn JWD – Already in the news that this was a […]
Read More →Which country’s government set up is this? 440 members, 330 elected 110 appointed by the Military. If you thought of Thailand I wouldn’t blame you, that is Myanmar’s current structure, raises quite a few questions doesn’t it? Thailand infrastructure projects These ones are postponed – Mr Peerapol said the three projects are the Pink Line […]
Read More →Yen soars, stocks slump as BOJ holds policy, pushes back inflation target — The Bank of Japan held off from expanding monetary stimulus on Thursday, defying market expectations for action even as soft global demand, an unwelcome rise in the yen and weak consumption threatened to derail a fragile economic recovery. (Reuters, 29/4/16) Fed Waits […]
Read More →AOT AOT has revised up its five-year investment plan from Bt140bn to Bt170bn. It expects nonaeronautical revenue to comprise 50% within three years. (Thun Hoon, 29/04/16) BBL NBTC seeks more info from BBL on Jas’s failure to pay licence upfront fee – THE NATIONAL Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission will ask for more information from BBL […]
Read More →Rebuilt Golden Land starting to shine Mr Thanapol, president of Golden Land, still sees demand in residential housing. Golden Land Plc (GOLD) is a leading residential and commercial real estate developer. President Thanapol Sirithanachai discusses the company’s strategy and outlook. GOLD has undergone a successful turnaround over the past few years. How this was achieved? […]
Read More →ACC ACC expects to wipe out retained losses. It expects net profit to return to the black in 2016 after it expands its business to trading, property, and alternative energy business. It expects to pay a dividend this year on its turnaround. (Thun Hoon, 28/04/16) Comment: A quick scan of the company shows that they […]
Read More →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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