CB Leaves Rates On Hold as Investors Look to Draghi for QE Hint – The European Central Bank left interest rates at record lows, shifting the focus to President Mario Draghi’s press conference for clues on whether he sees a need to step up stimulus. The 25-member Governing Council kept the main refinancing rate at […]
Read More →AAV AAV will pay its first ever dividend at Bt0.10/share, XD on September 14, paid on September 29. It expects 3Q15 earnings to be better on the back of recovery in tourists and lower oil price. It plans to open a new route soon. It expects 4Q15 earnings to peak thanks to seasonality. (Thun Hoon, […]
Read More →Full integration helps STA stretch its reach Sri Trang Agro-Industry Plc (STA) is the world’s largest fully integrated natural rubber company and listed on both the Thai and Singaporean stock exchanges. Executive director Veerasith Sinchareonkul discusses the company’s strategy and outlook. Please explain the history of STA. STA was founded in 1987 focused on producing […]
Read More →AJD AJD’s board of director has approved the rising capital in the amount of Bt80mn (800mn shares at Bt0.1/share par value). This will increase registered capital to Bt550mn (from Bt470mn). (Krungthep Turakij, 10/09/15) Comment: And are you surprised by this? BCP BCP to list renewable energy arm. The state-majority-owned Bangchak Petroleum Plc (BCP) plans to […]
Read More →A great article I just found on the FT’s website talking about how the changes in the Mekong trade are affecting Thailand’s trade with its neighbours, the key points are as follows: Credit-fuelled consumption booms in Laos and Cambodia have begun to soften, while Myanmar is diversifying its trading relationships. The result has been sharp falls […]
Read More →BANPU BANPU plans to list subsidiary Banpu Power (BPP) on the SET in 1Q16. It targets an increase in electricity capacity from 1,878MW to 2,700MW to 4,000MW in the long term. (Khao Hoon, 09/09/15) Comment: This should change the value proposition in BANPU dramatically. BROCK BROCK is talking to three prospective partners to invest in […]
Read More →Notable Transactions Buy(s) THB 400 mn EARTH – What is going on with EARTH’s shares? They seem to constantly be transacting left pocket to right pocket, are the owners using their shares as equity financing? We believe so, can’t prove it, but they seem to be taking a hit if so. MALEE – Looks like […]
Read More →Volatility reigns supreme these days in the financial markets and with the Fed meeting in the next week we have our doubts it will subside. The Thai baht itself has continued to weaken and passed 36 to the USD yesterday, and we wouldn’t bet against a further weakening for the rest of the year. Anything […]
Read More →APCO APCO expects 2H15 revenue to be better than 1H15’s Bt189mn on expanding via online and launching new products. It targets 2015 net profit of Bt118mn on the back of high margin product and cost control. (Khao Hoon, 08/09/15) Comment: And they are somehow launching a HIV/AIDS medicine as well. BEAUTY BEAUTY targets export to […]
Read More →ANAN ANAN plans to launch Bt9.8bn in new projects which will lift backlog from Bt34.3bn. 4Q15 earnings is expected to be the best this year. It expects 2015 revenue of Bt10-11bn. (Thun Hoon, 07/09/15) Comment: THB 34 bn of backlog as of end of ’15 seems like they are slightly lagging their plans AUCT AUCT […]
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