ADVANC AIS gears up for 4G network expansion – Advanced Info Service is gearing up for fourth-generation (4G) network expansion on multi-frequency networks next year. AIS chief executive Wichian Mektrakarn said it could not afford to lose the auction for the 1800 MHz frequency planned for next September. (Bangkok Post, 02/10/13) Comment: WOOOOOO 4G. HEMRAJ […]
Read More →BMCL – 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 →BCP Investing to raise biodiesel output — BCP said it is will invest Bt1.3bn to increase its biodiesel production from 360,000 liters/day to 810,000 by 2015. (Khao Hoon, 29/08/13) EA EA expects growth in biodiesel-solar business this year — EA will begin selling electricity from its solar farm in Nakhon Sawan, total of 90MW, […]
Read More →BAFS 30% earnings growth expected — BAFS expects 2013-14 earnings to grow by 30%, supported by an increase in fuel usage in Don Muang and Suvanabhumbi of 5%. It plans to expand its transportation network from Bangpa-In to Lampang, for an investment cost of Bt65bn, and expects conclusion on this by the end of this […]
Read More →BAY: Consumer unit eyes regional growth. Krungsri Consumer, the personal finance arm of Bank of Ayudhya (BAY), will continue expanding its retail banking business regionally. The move is in line with the business strategy of Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ (BTMU), which will soon become the main shareholder in BAY. The managing director of Krungsri Consumer, […]
Read More →PF: Plans community malls worth Bt19.5b. Property Perfect (PF) plans to invest Bt19.5b over three years to develop four community malls in Bangkok before putting them into a property fund by 2015. The first two projects, Metro West Town on Kalapapruek Road and Metro East Town in Lat Krabang district, will start construction by 3Q13 […]
Read More →This came across my desk yesterday. MSCI Thailand (MSCI Global Standard) Add : HMPRO, MINT, INTUCH, TRUE Delete : None MSCI Thailand (MSCI Global Small Cap) Add : ANAN, BMCL, EASTW, EA, GRAMMY, GUNKUL JMART, KTC, MALEE, N-PARK, OFM, OISHI, SAMTEL, SPCG, TFD, THRE, UMI, UV, VGI, WHA Delete : BLA, BTS, VNT
Read More →HYDRO Gets two projects in Myanmar — HYDRO signed for two water treatment projects in Myanmar this year, worth a total of more than Bt1bn. The management is confident that revenues this year will reach Bt1.1bn, up 25% YoY, supported by its current backlog of Bt11bn. The company is also looking to win more projects […]
Read More →AOT Earnings soar 173% YoY in 1QFY13 —AOT posted 1Q FY13 earnings of Bt3.4 bn, growing 173%YoY. Revenue was Bt8.6 bn. AOT is benefiting from the reopening of Don Mueng airport. It also recovered a FX gain of Bt1.3bn. (Khao Hoon, 15/02/13) LPN DPS of Bt0.53 — The LPN board approved a dividend of Bt0.53/share on its […]
Read More →Notable Transactions Buy(s): SIRI – The President bought these shares from his private investment vehicle, only to eventually sell them @ the same price, first time we’ve seen a sell under his name Sell(s): BLA – Main owners BLAND – K. Ananttttttttttttt sold his warrants SIRI – See Above TPIPL – A director sells off […]
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