CWT CWT Board approves subsidiary purchases. The board approved budget of Bt133.96mn to have subsidiary CWTG acquire 60% of ARW and hold 5% in APCON. It has approved the purchase by subsidiary KCG of land for a building biomass power plant. (Kao Hoon, 26/10/16) Comment: I still remember being told by a client years ago […]
Read More →BAY BAY reported 9M16 profit of Bt16.2bn, up 20% YoY after it acquired HKL and expanded to ASEAN as planned It plans to raise its 2016 loan growth target to 8-9% from 5-6%. (Thun Hoon, 25/10/16) Comment: With the japanese as the major shareholder we are thinking they may go on a massive asset expansion […]
Read More →So that week is finally over, the market has regained some strength with continued buying by local institutions (interesting that everyone else i.e. retail/foreign investors are selling post the strong rebound). It is earnings season again, 3Q16 numbers have started coming out of the finco’s and aside from TISCO being able to perform well (by […]
Read More →Notable Transactions Buy(s) THB 10.7 mn N/a Sell(s) THB 431.3 mn PACE – Didn’t he just buy a serious amount of shares not too long ago? Cashing out to prepare for a future PP/capital increase perhaps? HOTPOT – This is the sale of shares to TFD and the owner of TFD most likely STAR – […]
Read More →The Thai stock market has been rather volatile because rumours of the King’s health in September and his unfortunate recent passing. A lot of questions were asked throughout the market regarding how on earth did the market rebound so quickly the day of the event. Some say it’s a “Sell the rumour, buy the fact” others point […]
Read More →Fed’s Yellen sees benefits in letting inflation exceed central bank’s 2% target. It may be wise to run a “high pressure†economy with a tight labor market to reverse some of the negative effects of the Great Recession, Fed Chairwoman Janet Yellen said Friday. (Marketwatch, 15/10/16)  Consumer Sentiment in U.S. Unexpectedly Drops as Outlook Sours. […]
Read More →AGE AGE expects 2H16 earnings to grow thanks to a strong rise in coal price. It expects coal sales volume of 2.2mn tons in 2016. (Kao Hoon, 21/10/16) BBL BBL reported 3Q16 net profit of Bt8.06bn, growth of 12%, with 9M16 net profit of Bt23.55bn, down 11% YoY. (Post Today, 21/10/16) BIG BIG signed a […]
Read More →APCO APCO will increase capital, issuing 238.37mn shares as a rights offering. It plans to do a JV with three companies in Oct-Nov. It plans to expand its distribution channels to expand 2017 revenue. (Khao Hoon, 20/10/16) Comment: Distribution channels is the name of the game for MLM companies like APCO Â BA BA expects […]
Read More →ALLA ALLA plans an IPO of 150mn shares. The price will be set by the end of October. It expects to trade on the SET in mid-November. It will use the funds to build a warehouse, expand its factory, invest in a JV in Indonesia and as working capital. (Kao Hoon, 19/10/16) Comment: Another small […]
Read More →ARROW ARROW expects earnings to grow supported by its pipeline business and system construction job, where it has a market share of more than 60%. It expects to get an underground cable job from the government worth more than Bt140bn. (Thun Hoon, 18/10/16) Comment: Thun Hoon must’ve mistyped a few zeroes here. Â AUCT AUCT […]
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