Notable Transactions Buy(s) THB 157 mn NKI – The family buys THB 47 mn, this along with BKI shares being bought by its owner, is the insurance industry picking up? SIRI – The COO buys nearly THB 60 mn, is the SIRI trade back? Sell(s) THB 126 mn ITD – Owners selling another THB 67 […]
Read More →ADVANC PDRC targets AIS in anti-Shinawatra bid- The People’s Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC) kicked off its campaign yesterday targeting businesses believed to be owned by the Shinawatra family. PDRC leader Suthep Thaugsuban announced at a Silom Road rally it was necessary to “destroy” the Shinawatras’ funding sources and the group targeted Advanced Info Service (AIS), […]
Read More →ADVANC ADVANC reported net profits for 2013 at Bt36.27bn, a 4% increase YoY, supported by growth in revenue from internet services. It will pay a dividend of Bt5.75/share, bringing the year’s dividend to Bt12.15/share. This year, it targets service revenue to grow by 6-8%. (Khao Hoon, 12/02/14) Comment: A 4% Increase isn’t much to brag […]
Read More →AOT Passengers down in January. AOT reports that January 13 saw a drop in passengers at Suvarnabhumi to 133,000 or 12.6% from January 12, with the average for January 1-12 at 152,000. On January 14, passengers declined 15% from the average to 129,000.(Post Today, 16/01/14) Comment: a 15% decline thankfully isn’t the end of the […]
Read More →CPALL CPALL enters new year with plan to penetrate online shopping business — CPALL has set up a new company called “Twenty Four Shopping Co Ltd†to cater to modern consumer demand for 24 hour shopping. The company targets sales of Bt4.3bn in the first year. (CPALL, 08/01/14) Comment: Small overall impact on the total […]
Read More →BMCL Still no SRT decision on capital increase — The State Railway of Thailand has hired outside consultant to study BMCL’s need for additional capital. The report will be completed by November 29, after which SRT will make its decision. (Khao Hoon, 22/11/13) Comment: It will still most likely go through, SRT can’t risk BMCL […]
Read More →CK BMCL in the black in two years — CK guarantees that BMCL will be profitable in two years. It also announced that it will buy any shares remaining from BMCL’s capital increase after rights offering. 3Q13 profit was Bt937mn, a 945% increase YoY, while 9M13 grew strongly from a loss thanks to share of […]
Read More →BBL Working to increase NIM — BBL will increase its net interest margin (NIM) and remains confident that it will not affect net profit. Capital reserve for 4Q13 will be in line with expectations and corporate loans will grow 8% this year. (Khao Hoon, 08/11/13) Comment: As much as we like to joke about them […]
Read More →Notable Transactions Buy(s) THB 374 mn BGH – K. Praset continues his buying of BGH this time to the tune of THB 303 mn SIRI – A director buying a block from the President @ thb 69mn Sell(s) THB 77 mn SIRI – See above
Read More →APCO Raising growth target again — APCO is raising its earnings target again to growth of 70-75% YoY. The company expects 4Q13s to be outstanding as it is the high season. (Khao Hoon, 11/10/13) Comment: Never heard of this company before, no idea what it is CPALL Cutting MAKRO holding — CPALL is planning to […]
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