Thailand Fundamentals still sound despite slowdown, says BoT- Thailand’s economic fundamentals remain sound despite a continuous decline in July on the back of a slowdown in private consumption, exports and manufacturing output coupled with a current account deficit, says a Bank of Thailand official. The central bank’s senior director of macroeconomic and monetary policy, said […]
Read More →IRPC IRPC expects to return to profitability this year – Despite adverse impacts from the weak baht, IRPC expects to reap some profits this year as opposed to the loss it incurred last year, thanks to improved oil-refining rates amid an improving global economic situation and the rise of crude-oil prices, coupled with some expansion […]
Read More →BMCL -Â Purple Line deal agreed – BMCL expects construction of the Purple Line extension will be up and running 40 months from now, two years behind the original schedule of 2015. BMCL, which operates 20km of subway trains and 18 stations from Hua Lamphong to Bang Sue, yesterday signed a Bt82.6bn contract with the Mass […]
Read More →ABPIFÂ Amata B.Grimm sets IPO price – Amata B.Grimm Power Ltd, majority owned by the local trading conglomerate B.Grimm, has priced its Bt600mn IPO trust units of its infrastructure fund at an indicative range of 10.50 to 11 baht. The IPO is expected to generate up to Bt6.5bn to finance the company’s business expansion. The […]
Read More →BEAUTY Confident in target — BEAUTY is confident revenues will hit target growth of 30% and said that the economic slowdown will have no impact on its business, with sales in the second half expected to continue to grow, supported by the opening of new branches and launch of new products. The company expects to […]
Read More →With the expressway tolls increasing for the first time in a few years from 45 to 50 baht per trip, I haven’t experienced such light traffic on the highways in bangkok for donkey years, reminds me of the holiday periods when Bangkok is normally empty. If you want to watch English football, Spanish football, German […]
Read More →The month of August was wooooooooooooooooo! Filled with news of tapering, slow down and what not, no sector of the market was safe although energy barely dropped @ -0.7% for the month. Worst hit? Tech.
Read More →Notable Transactions Buy(s) THB 311 mn GFM – Continued transaction between family members, why is this taking so long? NMG – The Vice Chairman continues to buy the shares, quite far bit again THB 84.3 mn PS – The owner takes advantage of the drop last week to buy in thb 50 mn Sell(s) THB […]
Read More →BTS Drawing up expansion plan — BTS says it is preparing its personnel and financial planning to facilitate its expansion plan for the next 10 years. It said it has the financial capability to invest in up to four lines valued at Bt120bn. (Krungthep Turakij, 02/09/13) GLAND Looks for a good year — GLAND announced […]
Read More →Thailand FDI falls — The BoI says that FDI for the first half of the year dropped to Bt450-550bn due to the slowdown in the economy and exports. In the first seven months, applications have lowered by 15%; Japanese investors were still the number one investors. (Krungthep Turakij, 26/08/13) Tax revenue may miss target as […]
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