MK Restaurant Group Plc is a multibrand restaurant group with branches throughout Thailand and elsewhere in Asia. It listed on the Stock Exchange of Thailand in August 2013 and trades under the symbol M. Chief executive Rit Thirakomen discusses the company’s strategy and outlook. Rit Thirakomen says MK Restaurant will continue to expand at home […]
Read More →Thailand Gloomy export figures for July may force revised growth target – The Commerce Ministry will likely be forced to slash its export-growth target for this year from 3.5% to 1.9% after July’s shipments continued to slide by 0.8% YoY to US$18.89bn. (The Nation, 28/08/14) Mega-projects ‘to boost growth’ – The junta’s economic czar, Air Chief […]
Read More →ABC ABC’s financial statement reported sharp decline in net profit in 2Q14 due to the slowdown in the property market. It expects the use sale of idle land to repay debt. It is assessing the electronic business and will do a road show with a partner. (ASTV Daily Manager, 29/08/14) AS AS expects improving earnings […]
Read More →BEAUTY BEAUTY expects growth in 2H14 and maintains 2014 revenue growth target of 30% YoY as purchasing power continues to improve. The company expects to add new branches overseas to increase growth. (Kao Hoon, 28/08/14) Comment: BEAUTY is definitely the fastest growing cosmetic retailer in Thailand today CCP CCP expects revenue growth of 10% in 2014, excluding […]
Read More →An interesting piece in the past week’s Economist regarding Thailand and it’s relationship with China. Â My viewpoint on Thailand’s relationship with China is that no matter what the Economist says China plays a damn important role in Thailand’s future on the economic front, (1) today Chinese tourists are already represent the highest %age of all […]
Read More →AJ Management expects good performance in 2H14 after 2Q14 earnings of Bt13.71mn, up from a net loss in 1Q14. It plans to add value-added products and increase high-end clients overseas, supporting profit margin. It expects to be in the black in 3-5 years. (Thun Hoon, 27/08/14) Comment: This company has been losing money for the […]
Read More →Indonesia has a wonderful problem when compared to Thailand they can invest and invest and experience a huge growth in the automotive sector, similar to what Thailand has had in the past decade. Once their infrastructure  is completed and on an acceptable level for automotive manufacturers to invest and for the automotive eco-system to exist there […]
Read More →ABC ABC placed on SP after hitting ceiling for six consecutive trading days. The share price shot up Bt18.20 to Bt82 in just six days. (Post Today, 26/08/14) Comment: Well at least the SEC acted. AKR AKR to expand into EPC after the NCPO emphasized alternative energy. (Thun Hoon, 26/08/14) AQ AQ to expand into […]
Read More →BMCL BMCL upbeat on profit after 2017 — Bangkok Metro Plc (BMCL), the country’s subway operator, expects its balance sheet to become profitable after 2017 as more new train services are added. Service on the Purple Line from Bang Sue in the capital to Bang Yai in Nonthaburi province is expected to start in December […]
Read More →The news remains the same, new economic policies coming out of the government with things actually happening! The government is going to be focusing on the following points 1)agricultural prices 2)asset and land tax 3)gasoline price reduction 4)a pay rise for civil servants. Â And then poor (or improving) economic news expected to be released during […]
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