Political news is back! Although it has never really left, we have fun times ahead as usual this week with the Democratrs decided whether or not to join the next election, the PM may still be kicked out by the NACC and more rallies, this time both yellow and reds, they should actually get together […]
Read More →Notable Transactions Buy(s) THB 45.6 mn EFORLÂ – This company does have a storied history, perhaps there’s something finally positive happening here? Sell(s) THB 46.8 mn CPF – A sell by of the main directors
Read More →AOT AOT expects FY2014 profit growth YoY on growth in normal operations. It aims to maintain EBITDA margin at 40%. (Post Today, 24/3/14) BCH BCH seeks additions to hospital chain – SET-listed Bangkok Chain Hospital Plc (BCH), the operator of Kasemrad Hospital and World Medical Center, is in talks to acquire three or four hospitals […]
Read More →Another good op-ed in the Bangkok Post this clearly stating the inconsistencies in Thailand today. So what does this mean for the market? Well my viewpoint is very simply how many more negative events can hit Thailand? Far and far less, yes there is a fear of the Red Shirts under Jatuporn creating more noise […]
Read More →Thailand Private sector hit by slowing domestic consumption — Businesses in the private sector believes that if no government can be formed in 1H14, Thai GDP growth will only be in the range of 1-2%. (ASTV Manager, 18/03/14) Exports beacon of hope for GDP growth – Despite lifting the emergency decree and adopting a looser […]
Read More →AGE AGE targets revenue growth of 20% YoY in 2014 to Bt6bn and expects sales volume of 4mn tons. Management guides to 1Q14 revenue growth of 50% YoY after expanding to China and India. (Khao Hoon,, 21/3/14) Comment: The issue for AGE is that their margin’s as selling prices of coal have been in a […]
Read More →Well Yellen chaired her first succession, annouced another cut in the asset-purchase program by USD 10 bn – so they are still buying USD 55 bn a month of of mortgage-backed securities and longer-term Treasury securities. Anything else? Well the fancy sentence is now “Shifting to “Qualitative Guidance†from “Quantitative Guidance†for the federal funds […]
Read More →The tide of hot money is turning in favor of Thailand, Indonesia and the Philippines. Overseas investors have bought a net $1.6 billion of shares in the three Southeast Asian countries in March, poised for the biggest monthly inflow since January 2013. That follows $4.2 billion of withdrawals in the fourth quarter, which matched the […]
Read More →CHO CHO reports more than Bt1bn in backlog and will sign a contract for a Bt700mn new job. It expects earnings for 1Q14 to continue to be strong and revenues this year to grow by at least 15%. (Khao Hoon, 20/03/14) Comment: A unique business here as they build niche trucks/vehicles and ships of all […]
Read More →AH Aapico to slim down on costs- Aapico Hitech Plc (AH), the SET-listed automotive parts manufacturer, plans to maintain its 2014 profit margin at 3-4%, the same level as last year, even though its revenue is expected to fall by 5-10% in line with sluggish domestic car sales. (Bangkok Post, 19/03/14) Comment: AH has a […]
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