ADVANC Advanced Info Service: Planning 3-year capex of Bt70bn— Advanced Info Service PCL (ADVANC.TH), Thailand’s largest mobile phone service provider by subscribers, is planning a three-year capital expenditure of Bt70bn (US$2.35bn), mainly to expand its third-generation service on the 2.1 gigahertz spectrum. The company expects service revenue to grow by 6%-8% this year, driven by […]
Read More →DNA – DNA to distribute hit Chinese movie — DNA, a home entertainment retail and distribution company, will distribute “Lost in Thailand†movie to more than 100 cinemas. Management is confident that its gross margin will be 40-50% if it distributes 10-12 movies. Revenue is expected to grow 40%. (Khao Hoon, 7/2/13) Comment: On a […]
Read More →AKR AKR wins a bid — AKR has won the bidding for a project worth Bt500mn. Management said the company has its backlog of Bt600mn. AKR targets to grow 10%YoY. International orders will increase to 20-25% in 2013. Its deal regarding the solar business is expected to conclude at the end of this year. (Tun […]
Read More →Notable Transactions Buy(s) – THB 639 mn AH – The owner has been buying the whole month BANPU – We still don’t like Banpu @ this value..still think its worth 20-30% less BGH – Odd transaction with both parties on buy/sell BLAND – K. Ananttttttttttttttttttttttttttt! PF – Owner and management buy big stakes and have […]
Read More →Notable Transactions Buy(s) – THB 119 mn BLAND – K. Anant trades out of his warrant and into the common shares Sell(s) – THB 668 mn BLAND – See above KDH – THB 70 mn sold by the MD and CEO to BGH PS – Several management taking profits in this property developer VGI – […]
Read More →The Thai market continues rocking, January saw volumes increase by 35% to average over THB 50 bn/day versus THB 35 bn/day last year. Mind boggling stuff.
Read More →ADVANC ADVANC sets 3G capex at Bt2bn — ADVANC has budgeted capex at Bt2bn to improve its 3G service and expects to draw 1–2mn new customers. Experts expect the telco industry in Thailand to grow 7% from the growth in voice and data are. (Tun Hoon, 5/02/13) Comment: Telco sector has been losing its shine […]
Read More →BCP Expanding to 700 stations in three years — BCP plans to expand its petrol stations to 700 stations in three years. It will invest Bt2.5bn to open 70 Green stations, large-scale petrol stations. (Khao Hoon, 01/02/13) Comment: The real story for BCP is its capacity addition over this 12 month period DNA Expects 2013 […]
Read More →AP AP aiming at 15% YoY growth in revenues — AP aims for revenue growth of Bt20-21bn, a 15% increase from last year’s Bt17bn. It targets sales of Bt23-25bn, a 15-20% increase from last year, which will help raise its current backlog of more than Bt27bn. The company expects to launch 23 projects, worth Bt24bn […]
Read More →AMANAH-  AMANAH to expand its hire-purchase business — The company expects 2013 hire-purchase business will reach Bt5 bn, growing 15%YoY. AMANAH partnered with IBANK to capture Islamic customers. (Tun Hoon, 30/01/13) Comment: Another financing co trying to ride the industry trend. CPN – CPN plans Bt10 bn ‘super mall’ — Central Pattana Plc (CPN), the […]
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