All the news and data points towards the world doing marvelously well and Thailand bickering like children Thailand ADB and World Banks downgrade short term economic outlook for Thailand. GDP forecasts by both is 2.9%, with outlook for next year at risk, mainly on political concerns. (Kom Chad Leuk, 16/12/13) Election policies are key to […]
Read More →Karmarts Plc (KAMART) is a multi-brand, multi-product company focused on the cosmetics distribution business and is listed on the Stock Exchange of Thailand. Its business includes a franchise model to distribute its cosmetic products throughout Thailand. Executive director Wongwiwat Theekhakhirikul discusses the company’s strategy and outlook. Wongwiwat: Aiming for top 5 in Thailand What type […]
Read More →AP Cuts forecast on politics — AP has cut this year’s forecast as the political demonstrations have hurt sales. Revenue target now stand at Bt19bn from Bt20bn, with presales forecast at Bt18bn from the previous forecast of Bt22bn. (Khao Hoon, 20/12/13) Comment: Nope, their numbers were going to be poor anyways GUNKUL Expects good 4Q13 […]
Read More →BAY Targets SME loan growth 2-3x GDP — BAY targets SME loan growth in 2014 of two-three times GDP growth, which is expected at 4%. It plans to expand its customer base to include more Japanese with a greater focus on trading business. NPLs are expected to be below 1%. Mr. Nariaki Koto has been […]
Read More →CKP 20% revenue growth in 2014 — CKP says revenues next year will grow by 20% supported by the full year of revenues from its BIC1 plant. It is also looking to refinance its Nam Ngum 2 plant. Net profit for next year will also grow with EBITDA margin at ~60%. (Khao Hoon, 08/12/13) CPALL […]
Read More →I’m tired of writing about politics, instead look @ how the agro sector has done over the past few months versus the tech sector, we postulated perhaps the end of telcos and a switch to food a few months back (pat on the back) and we don’t see it finishing anytime soon, telcos are in […]
Read More →Notable Transactions Buy(s) THB 99mn TWFP – Now this is interesting, the Chairman just bought 3mn shares, at the last book closing he had only 300,000 shares in the co. this co sells Vermicelli and has been in the business for 60 years, numbers look interesting too…hmmm… Sell(s) THB 43 mn n/a
Read More →AJP New management team soon — AJP reports that a new management team will begin work in 1Q14, replacing the team that resigned. It says the change in management will not lead to a change in strategies. It said the political situation has no effect on operations. (Khao Hoon, 17/12/13) AOT AOT expects net profits […]
Read More →AIE AIE confirms strong fundamentals and said 2013 revenue will be Bt4.2bn with 2014 revenue at Bt5.5bn, supported by B7 bio-diesel. It aims to list on mai in January 2014. (Khao Hoon, 16/12/13) BAY BAY expects Bt36bn new property loans in 2013, beating its target of Bt28bn. It is seeing a steady drop in NPLs […]
Read More →The clever folks at Asia Plus Securities put this out earlier in the week showing what foreign investors have been selling in Thailand during the month of November. And the damage is clear to see, telco’s especially ADVANC are being hurt badly followed by the banks, why? We hypothesize that well both sectors are overvalued, […]
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