BIZ BIZ reported 2Q16 net profit of Bt8.10mn with total revenue of Bt106.59mn, growth of 502% backed by more orders. (Kao Hoon, 06/08/16) GPSC GPSC reported 2Q16 net profit of Bt686mn or growth of 45%, with 1H16 net profit of Bt1.56mn, growth of 55%. It plans to invest in new projects in Thailand and abroad. […]

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Both the big boys came out with papers in the past week, JG gives a rather decent explanation on immigration, brexit and markets in general whilst Bill Gross does touch upon questions that have been on his mind. Snippets are below and a link to both papers. Oh and I haven’t forgotten that today is voting day […]

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Call to reinstate power of FIDF on bailouts — The Fiscal Policy Office (FPO) will propose that Finance Minister Apisak Tantivorawong reinstate the power of the FIDF to bail out failing financial institutions in a bid to avert future financial meltdowns. (Bangkok Post, 1/8/16) Fitch predicts increase in Thai bad loans — Fitch Ratings expects […]

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ADVANC ADVANC will pay an interim dividend of Bt5.79/share, XD on Aug 15 even though it reported 1H16 net profit of Bt17.70bn, a fall of 10%. It said it is still No.1 in revenue, profit and customers. (Kao Hoon, 05/08/16) Comment: I wouldn’t be surprised to a declining trend in the dividends paid   ATP30 […]

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AAV AAV expects 2Q16 growth to double to profit of over Bt400mn supported by more passengers. It expects Chinese tourists continue strong in 2H16 due to high season. (Thun Hoon, 04/08/16) Comment: And lower oil prices   BCPG BCPG poised for major ‘green’ power expansion – BCPG, a green-power subsidiary of Bangchak Petroleum, has set […]

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AJD AJD is adding 20,000 online top-up machines and it is confident that at end of 2016 it will reach 50,000 machines. It has budgeted Bt10mn for marketing and promotional campaigns in 2H16. (Khao Hoon, 02/08/16) Comment: If they could pull off what FSMART has done then perhaps for the first time in a decade […]

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AGE AGE expects revenue from port and warehouse business of Bt100mn. It expects full-year sales to reach target of 2mn tons. It expects 2Q16 earnings to be good. It plans to expand abroad and is waiting for results of its bid for a biomass power plant in South. (Thun Hoon, 01/08/16) AMATAV AMATAV expects 2017-2018 […]

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5% GDP growth target set for 2017-21—The12th National Economic and Social Development Plan (2017-21) has set targets of 5% annual GDP growth and per capita income of US$8,200 (286,200 baht), up from $6,000 now. (Bangkok Post, 25/07/16) First-half loan loss provisions sufficient to handle rise in NPLs in second half, central bank says – LOAN-LOSS […]

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