The market is trying its best to stage a recovery this month with it up 2.5% already, but with the continued weak earnings from the majority of the listed companies, and look the resource sector now has a negative PE!!! , combined with the news that the Fed may hike interest rates this coming December […]
Read More →AIT AIT reported 3Q15 net profit of Bt148.84mn (+69.17%). Its 9-month net profit is Bt416.68mn. It expects to finish projects to reach target. (Thun Hoon, 16/11/15) Comment: Astounding numbers from AIT, although given that Thailand’s government spending in this sector has been a bit slow last year it isn’t a surprise to see a decent […]
Read More →Notable Transactions Buy(s) THB 52.8 mn SR – Newly IPO’ed SRÂ MD has decided to repurchase shares in the market Sell(s) THB 124 mn JAS – Looks like K. Soraj sold the shares (THB 65 mn) to buy the warrants (THB 18 mn) KBS – A director sells off some THB 29 mn worth of shares, […]
Read More →Third quarter earnings season has officially come to an end: Now there’s a lot to talk about, but being the my usual sarcastic self here’s what I’ve found most amusing thus far: CPF’s earnings – Core profit was a decent THB 1.3 bn in 3Q15, with total net profit at about THB 3.6 bn, a […]
Read More →Cliff Asness (of AQR one of the world’s first quant hedge funds) has put together a rather compelling argument on market timing (active investment) vs the well marketing passive investment approach. Personally I far prefer the active approach but only b/c I have the time and a team behind me to ensure we have the […]
Read More →We’ve been following Thailand’s mobile saga with great amusement the past few days watching the # of bidding rounds continuing to increase and the value of each bid getting higher and higher. So after a 30 hr bidding marathon the results came out as follows: It was concluded at the 86th round! True won the […]
Read More →MSCI’s latest review of indices was announced during the week and here are the key details: Effective date: December 1, 2015 MSCI Thailand Index – None MSCI GLOBAL SMALL CAP INDEXES – Thailand (+5 / -8) Additions: GPSC, IMPACT, PLAT, TIPCO, VNG Deletions: DSGT, LOXLEY, MBK, MONO, NOK, PCSGH, PTL, SIM
Read More →Five infrastructure projects will be put on the fast track. The PPP committee plans to expedite infrastructure investment, beginning with five projects worth more than Bt300bn, including three mass transit lines (Pink, Yellow and Blue) and two motorways (Bang Pa In – Ko Rach and Bang Yai – Kanchanaburi). The expedited plan is expected to […]
Read More →ACAP ACAP targets net profit growth of Bt120mn after several years of net. It is ready to enter into debt restructuring like SAWAD. (Khao Hoon, 12/11/15) Comment: Ahhhhh is that what the new shareholders in ACAP are planning to do? Well then they are going up against SAWAD and JMT BANPU BANPU reported 3Q15 net […]
Read More →BKD BKD reported 3Q15 earnings growth of 107%. It expects 2015 revenue to mark new high. It has completed up a roadshow in Hong Kong with CLSA with good feedback. (Khao Hoon, 11/11/15) Comment: I just don’t understand how they were able to grow as well and whether or not it is sustainable. BRR BRR […]
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