A A plans to open new projects worth Bt6bn to bring its backlog to Bt1bn. It expects 2016 revenue to grow 30% from Bt4.45bn last year, supported by more transfers. (Thun Hoon, 29/08/16) Comment: One of the most stable stock price charts I have ever seen  AKR AKR expects 3Q16 to turn to profit […]
Read More →So we are approaching the wonderful month of September where things normally go wrong. There are a litany of potential market negative news that could hit so lets see how everything unfolds. Sector wise, interesting that consumer products index hasn’t quite kept up the runs in services, and that insurance names continue to be weak […]
Read More →Notable Transactions Buy(s) THB 33 mn N/A Sell(s) THB 2.4 bn MTLS – A huge sale from the owner. Does he not see a continuation of the 50% YoY growth after 2017? TKN – Again the major shareholders sell, looks like a block trade BEAUTY – See TKN BA – Now this is a rarity, […]
Read More →Diversification helps Stars to shine brighter Stars Microelectronics (Thailand) Plc (SMT) has been listed on the Stock Exchange of Thailand since September 2009. Chief executive Peerapol Wilaiwongstien discusses the company’s strategy and outlook. Stars is undergoing a transition. Could you walk us through this? The company was founded in 1995 with an initial focus […]
Read More →Targeted strategies to boost exports being devised — With exports remaining sluggish, the Commerce Ministry is devising targeted strategies to improve the situation next year. (Bangkok Post, 22/8/16) Economic corridor transport projects expected to go to Cabinet soon — DEPUTY Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak expects to propose the transport-system projects to serve the planned East […]
Read More →ABC ABC is ready to start presales of ABOVE Sukhumvit 39 condo. It expects presales to reach 70-80%. It expects to wipe out its retained losses this year. (Thun Hoon, 26/08/16) Comment: Argh….I’m bored of reading news about this company AH AH maintains 2016 revenue growth target at 5%, aligning with the auto industry. It […]
Read More →BEM BEM will negotiate with the BMTA for the Blue Line extension job in September. It accepts that passengers on the Purple Line are not meeting its target and pulling down revenue by Bt0.8mn per month. The BMTA has approved a reduction in average passenger fare of 30% to Bt14-29 and expects this to boost […]
Read More →BEAUTY BEAUTY expects 2H16 high season to support its sales. It is confident that 2016 revenue will grow more than 20%. It plans to expand its branches in Thailand and abroad. (Kao Hoon, 24/08/16) Comment: The odd thing is that we are seeing management sell shares in the market  BJC BJC expands glass output […]
Read More →AAV AAV’s load factor was a high 85% in 1H16. Fares are also rising and jet fuel prices falling. It plans to open new routes in 2H16. It wants to cooperate with AOT to develop Don Mueang Phase 3 which will increase capacity to 40mn/year from 30mn/year. (Thun Hoon, 23/08/16) Comment: I do wonder if […]
Read More →BJCHI BJCHI expects to get a new job worth Bt10bn to add to its backlog of Bt3.1bn. It plans to expand to a new market. It expects 2016 revenue to grow 15% from Bt5.75bn last year supported by backlog awaiting booking. (Thun Hoon, 22/08/16) Comment: Regardless of the oil price decline BJCHI still seems to […]
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