The market has been driven almost purely by the technology sector (advanc, dtac, and true) for the month as the sector as a whole is up +9.8% MTD and a whopping +160% over a 12 month period. This week the NESDB will release Thai 1Q13 GDP (which should be rubbish because of the baht’s strengthening), […]
Read More →ADVANC AIS aims to run 3G service using TOT’s frequencies — ADVANC is moving ahead with pans to negotiate with concession owner TOT to run 3G mobile services on the state telecom enterprises three frequencies. The move came after the NBTC last week voted overwhelmingly in favor of the contentious 3G network contracts between TRUE […]
Read More →ADVANC TPT mulls early end to concession — TOT may end its mobile concession contract with ADVANC this year, two years before the expiration date, to enable the state telecom to early a final sum of Bt40bn from ADVANC. The proposal is part of TOT’s survival plans after its concession revenue vanishes at the end […]
Read More →ADVANC Advanced Info Service: Planning 3-year capex of Bt70bn— Advanced Info Service PCL (ADVANC.TH), Thailand’s largest mobile phone service provider by subscribers, is planning a three-year capital expenditure of Bt70bn (US$2.35bn), mainly to expand its third-generation service on the 2.1 gigahertz spectrum. The company expects service revenue to grow by 6%-8% this year, driven by […]
Read More →ADVANC ADVANC sets 3G capex at Bt2bn — ADVANC has budgeted capex at Bt2bn to improve its 3G service and expects to draw 1–2mn new customers. Experts expect the telco industry in Thailand to grow 7% from the growth in voice and data are. (Tun Hoon, 5/02/13) Comment: Telco sector has been losing its shine […]
Read More →ADVANC – Expects to be #1 in 3G — ADVANC states that its four core strengths, “network-equipment-application-service”, will help it compete in the 3G market. The company is ready to invest Bt13bn in the first phase to expand its network, as it targets to be the number one provider for 3G service. (Khao Hoon, 18/01/13) Comment: […]
Read More →Want to know know why there has been massive volume in the market over the past week? Temasek Holdings Pte and its partners sold 20.9 billion baht ($687 million) of Shin Corp. (INTUCH) shares, paring its stake in the company that controls the biggest Thai mobile-phone operator. Singapore’s state-owned investment company and its partners in […]
Read More →Whats going on here? There are 4 complaints against the 3G auction with 2 of them already rejected by the DSI, as no price collusion was found. The other 2 complaints were filed by 40 senators and the Office of the Ombudsman and are now awaiting a court ruling due next week. Most likely the […]
Read More →Just received this in my mailbox, its a rather nifty little infographic showing which publicly listed companies in Thailand will benefit from the recent issuance of 3G licenses to the telecom operators. Source: Not sure, if someone knows do inform me so I can credit them properly
Read More →Local newspapers reported that Col Settapong Malisuwan, chairman of the NBTC’s telecom committee, said that the reserve price for 3G licenses (2.1GHz spectrum) is likely to be set in the Bt7-10bn range. The defunct NTC’s 3G Information Memorandum (IM) had set a reserve price of Bt12.8bn. The committee is working on a new 3G IM, […]
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