BRR BRR expects 2.3-2.4 mn tons of sugarcane to go into its mills in the 2016/1017 season. Sugar prices are now at a four-year high. It targets brown sugar production of 260,000-270,000 tons.(Kao Hoon, 27/10/16) Comment: I’ve been writing the same thing for a few months now, I’m thinking its time for the sugar co’s […]
Read More →CWT CWT Board approves subsidiary purchases. The board approved budget of Bt133.96mn to have subsidiary CWTG acquire 60% of ARW and hold 5% in APCON. It has approved the purchase by subsidiary KCG of land for a building biomass power plant. (Kao Hoon, 26/10/16) Comment: I still remember being told by a client years ago […]
Read More →BAY BAY reported 9M16 profit of Bt16.2bn, up 20% YoY after it acquired HKL and expanded to ASEAN as planned It plans to raise its 2016 loan growth target to 8-9% from 5-6%. (Thun Hoon, 25/10/16) Comment: With the japanese as the major shareholder we are thinking they may go on a massive asset expansion […]
Read More →Notable Transactions Buy(s) THB 10.7 mn N/a Sell(s) THB 431.3 mn PACE – Didn’t he just buy a serious amount of shares not too long ago? Cashing out to prepare for a future PP/capital increase perhaps? HOTPOT – This is the sale of shares to TFD and the owner of TFD most likely STAR – […]
Read More →The Thai stock market has been rather volatile because rumours of the King’s health in September and his unfortunate recent passing. A lot of questions were asked throughout the market regarding how on earth did the market rebound so quickly the day of the event. Some say it’s a “Sell the rumour, buy the fact” others point […]
Read More →Fed’s Yellen sees benefits in letting inflation exceed central bank’s 2% target. It may be wise to run a “high pressure†economy with a tight labor market to reverse some of the negative effects of the Great Recession, Fed Chairwoman Janet Yellen said Friday. (Marketwatch, 15/10/16)  Consumer Sentiment in U.S. Unexpectedly Drops as Outlook Sours. […]
Read More →AGE AGE expects 2H16 earnings to grow thanks to a strong rise in coal price. It expects coal sales volume of 2.2mn tons in 2016. (Kao Hoon, 21/10/16) BBL BBL reported 3Q16 net profit of Bt8.06bn, growth of 12%, with 9M16 net profit of Bt23.55bn, down 11% YoY. (Post Today, 21/10/16) BIG BIG signed a […]
Read More →APCO APCO will increase capital, issuing 238.37mn shares as a rights offering. It plans to do a JV with three companies in Oct-Nov. It plans to expand its distribution channels to expand 2017 revenue. (Khao Hoon, 20/10/16) Comment: Distribution channels is the name of the game for MLM companies like APCO Â BA BA expects […]
Read More →ALLA ALLA plans an IPO of 150mn shares. The price will be set by the end of October. It expects to trade on the SET in mid-November. It will use the funds to build a warehouse, expand its factory, invest in a JV in Indonesia and as working capital. (Kao Hoon, 19/10/16) Comment: Another small […]
Read More →ARROW ARROW expects earnings to grow supported by its pipeline business and system construction job, where it has a market share of more than 60%. It expects to get an underground cable job from the government worth more than Bt140bn. (Thun Hoon, 18/10/16) Comment: Thun Hoon must’ve mistyped a few zeroes here. Â AUCT AUCT […]
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