CPALL –  Targets 13% sales growth in 2013 — CPALL targets 13% sales growth for 2013 and plans to add 550 more branches to achieve a total of 7,300 branches by the end of this year. In addition, the company plans to open one more distribution center in Samut Sakhon province this year. (Khao Hoon, […]
Read More →If you thought Thai politics was asinine, the yanks aren’t doing that much better, the ongoing fiscal cliff debate has only proven this. The markets reaction seems to be “wooo at least something got done” but thats akin to hearing a parent say “I take care of my children.” The wall street economists have come […]
Read More →A combination of LTF fund flow with continued positive news surrounding thai companies helped push the market to a strong finish for 2012. As evidenced the winners for the month were the Service sector and the Financials sector as both rebounded strongly. Going forward, valuations are still lofty for our liking but one still needs […]
Read More →AGE New coal mine ready to start up — AGE is ready to start operations of its coal mine in Tambon Nadee in Samutsakorn province and revenues are expected to be recognized immediately in the first quarter. The company is confident that revenues this year will reach Bt6bn from last year’s Bt4bn. (Khao Hoon, 03/01/13) […]
Read More →Notable Transactions Buy(s): ANAN, BGH, ERW, FNS, INOX, SAUCE, SIRI, STEC Total Amount: THB 1.77 bn Sells (s): HYDRO, IHL, LEE, PPC, SPCG, TUF Total Amount: THB 1.0 bn
Read More →The THB 2.2 trn infrastructure budget has been bouncing around the government for the past 2 years and now it looks likely to go ahead in 2014. There were a few interesting points from the article in today’s paper that caught my eye. In addition to rail projects, nearly a quarter of the 2.2-trillion-baht budget […]
Read More →Notable transactions: Buy(s) ERW – Major shareholders and directors bought an additional sizable stake in this, we’ve liked ERW for years, doing their own property fund is a similar story to TICON and CPN SAUCE – Big buy from one of the directors/family members, the company has been growing nicely for the past few years. Sell(s) AP […]
Read More →The market had a steady day until the last 30 mins, when the market shot up +1%. We presume mutual funds had to complete as much of their buying as possible before the last trading day of the year tomorrow. Fundamentals? Meh!
Read More →BTS BTS Ridership grows nicely in November — BTS reports high ridership at 566,048 passengers/day, +26% YoY in November. (Company) Comment: You still have to wait in queue just get on the damn thing in the morning! Essentially looking @ this via the infrastructure fund, easy for the co to hit THB 8/share next year. […]
Read More →Notable Transactions: Buy(s) BGH – A group of major shareholders/management/directors purchase over THB 45 mn ERW – A family member/director purchases a combination of the stock and the warrant TVD – The CEO purchases THB 16 mn Sell(s) EMC – K. Chanachai, a well known stock punter, offloads shares in his co IHL – A […]
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