CPN At CPN, B53.2bn for new Rayong mall – Despite the gloomy global economy, leading local retailers vow to maintain their business plans in order to meet sales projections this year. Central Pattana Plc (CPN) is the most active, intending to use Bt3.2bn to build a new shopping mall in Rayong and capture rising spending […]
Read More →ANAN Buying more land for a luxury condo — ANAN is investing Bt1.417bn to acquire a new land plot to develop a luxury condominium project worth Bt6.5bn and expects presales to start in 4Q13 with transfers in 2016. The company said revenues will grow by 100% this year and expects transfers for 2013 to amount […]
Read More →Well its been a another difficult week and essentially we think the market is worried about the upcoming political noise next month with the amnesty bill (i.e. Thaksin trying to come back to Thailand) looking to be discussed by the House on 7th August as well as the “People’s Army” threatening to hold rallies on […]
Read More →Notable Transactions Buy(s) THB 174mn GFM – Continuation of a shift in family holdings NMG – Vice Chairman sells his warrants to purchase shares worth THB 75 mn Sell(s) THB 155 mn GFM – See Above NMG – See above
Read More →AUCT IPO of 110mn shares — Mr. Aekpittaya, CEO of AUCT, said the company will be offering 110mn IPO shares at par value of Bt0.25/share and at an offering price of Bt2.00 on July 31 and August 1- 2. It is expected to be traded on MAI on August 9, 2013. (Khao Hoon, 29/07/13) MCOT […]
Read More →CPF plans acquisitions of two Russian companies , approves joint venture : Charoen Pokphand Foods (CPF) hopes to expand its exports through the acquisition by CPF Investment (CPFI) of two Russian companies – Russia Baltic Pork Invest ASA (RBPI) and Penza Food – for a combined equity investment of Bt4.3 billion. CPF will acquire an […]
Read More →Thailand BoI expects to hit investment incentive goal of Bt1trn – The Board of Investment remains confident that the total value of applications for investment privileges this year will meet the target of Bt1trn, though the number in the second half might not be as high as in the first, said Udom Wongwiwatchai, secretary-general of […]
Read More →CK eyes 25% of Bt2trn transport projects – CH Karnchang (CK) hopes to secure 25% of the Bt2trn worth of infrastructure projects due to be put up for bidding by the Transport Ministry between this year and 2016. (The Nation, 25/07/13) KBANK Kasikorn sees brighter days ahead for corporate deals – Kasikornbank (KBANK) predicts strong […]
Read More →Was just quickly browsing through KK’s latest presentation to investors and while I was initially looking for the potential NPL’s I came across this slide: What we take from it are: Retail Investors still dominate the SET and MAI, and this with a doubling in the average daily value traded. Foreign investors have exited Thailand to a […]
Read More →This was all over the news last night. Thai telecommunications group True Corp Pcl TRUE.BK said it aims to raise at least $2.25 billion by listing an infrastructure fund to help pay down debt, in what would be Asia-Pacific’s biggest initial public offering so far this year. Source: Reuters Our thoughts? If True were to […]
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