CPN

CPN invests Bt50mn in “CPN the Great Chinese New Year 2014” campaign. It hopes to stimulate consumption and aims shoppers growing 10-20%. (Khao Hoon, 23/1/14)

Comment: This company has grown with Thailand’s upcountry growth in the past few years, I can’t really believe rumours that they are supporting the protests at all.

GLAND

GLAND expects to set up a property fund worth Bt4bn in 1Q14. It has already filed with the SEC. It said that its condo, “Belle Avenue Rama 9 Phase 2”, will be ready for transfer this year, while its Unilever office will be complete and transfer in 4Q14. Revenues for 2013 are expected to exceed Bt5bn. (Khao Hoon, 23/01/14)

Comment: Finally the assets on hand will be realised.

GLOBAL

GLOBAL targets revenues growth of 25-30% this year. It also aims to invest Bt3.6bn to open 12 new branches on top of its 27 existing branches. (Khao Hoon, 23/01/14)

Comment: Expansion plan, but same-store-sales may be slowish

PTTEP

PTTEP confirms no relation to Mubadala Petroleum’s concession from Nong Yao source in Thailand. (Khao Hoon, 23/1/14)

RS

RS said that political situation has a little effect on business. It is increasing its ad rates on satellite TV by 20-40% and will book revenue from World Cup football broadcast of Bt700mn. (Khao Hoon, 23/1/14)

Comment: The World Cup story may be a boost for them stock price wise this year

SOLAR

SOLAR will expand into “European-Japanese” markets as it says that Thailand still has a greater advantage from tax benefits. Revenues from exports are expected to grow by at least 50% this year. The company points out that global demand currently stand at 50,000MW. (Khao Hoon, 23/01/14)

Comment: New shareholders came into this firm a while ago, but we have difficulty trusting their numbers and forecasts

SPCG

SPCG confident it will start selling electricity from all 36 solar farms in March. Its solar roof top project has also started delivering revenues. Revenues and earnings this year are expected to jump. (Khao Hoon, 23/01/14)