ALLA ALLA closed 18.8% above its IPO price on first trading day. It plans to use the funds of Bt432mn to repay debt, build a warehouse and expand business. (Kao Hoon, 09/11/16) Comment: Compared to other smaller IPO’s this was a relatively weak opening the co.   AP AP expects to transfer seven new projects […]

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THAI SOLAR ENERGY PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED Name: Cathleen Maleenont, Ed.D. Position: Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer Subject: Sun is shining on TSE October 2016 Please explain the history and business model of TSE The company was formed eight years ago with the aim to be a long-term participant in the renewable energy […]

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An indirect discussion on investments via politics, a democratic system and class warfare. Needless to say it’s quite a good read, see below for a snippet and a link to the rest of the memo. The trends discussed above – and resentment over experiencing them, fear of doing so, and anger upon seeing them at […]

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ASN ASN targets telesales staff of in 2017 from 250 this year. It will submit its 3Q16 performance for board approval this week. It expects sales to grow from online insurance. It expects total insurance premiums to grow 20-25%. (Thun Hoon, 08/11/16) Comment: As a pure broker of insurance they’ll earn ~10% of what they […]

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BIG BIG reported 9M16 net profit of Bt546mn, up109%YoY, boosted by mirrorless cameras. It expects a strong performance in 4Q16 brought by new products and higher sales thanks to many events. It expects 2016 revenue and net profit to mark a record high. Its board approved an interim dividend of Bt0.07/share. (Thun Hoon, 07/11/16) Comment: […]

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In the past 2 weeks I’ve done 3 different countries for various reasons and I’m basically done with the international traveling for the year I think, although Vietnam does tempt me, what have I learnt, in a nutshell, Singapore is suffering basically from a decade of fantastic growth, rental rates have killed the retail market, I see far too […]

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3.3% growth in GDP expected. GROSS DOMESTIC product is forecast to expand by 3.3 per cent this year on increases in the government’s investment and other spending,while next year’s growth is estimated at 3.4 per cent, said Finance Ministry spokesman Krisda Chinavicharana. (The Nation, Kao Hoon 29/10/16) Thai Sept factory output unexpectedly rises for 2nd […]

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ANAN ANAN expects to report 3Q16 earnings on Nov 9. It expects Bt11.8bn in backlog to be transferred. (Kao Hoon, 04/11/16) Comment: According to management next year is the period when they “harvest” all the past projects BH BH reported 3Q16 net profit of Bt966mn, up 14.5% with revenue of Bt4.64mn, up 5.6% brought by […]

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