The facts: Applications were valued @ THB 234 bn down 10% YoY w/ project numbers of 291 down 48% YoY Led by auto’s, petrochem and power plants Foreign projects rose YoY 28% Main investors were Japan, US, China and S. Korea So what? Growth in the SME area is suffering, that goes without saying, but […]
Read More →So the automotive industry in Thailand is dying? Well the largest automotive car maker in Europe, Volkswagen, has recently applied to set up its first plant in Thailnd under the government scheme that requires car makers to invest at least THB 6.5 bn and that annual production must reach 100,000 cars in the fourth year […]
Read More →AMATA AMATA says 1Q14 investment slowed due to political instability. It expects investment to return once calm is restored. It is negotiating with 7-8 foreign investors. (Khao Hoon, 01/04/14) Comment: Not much of a surprise here, but its good value still @ these prices. AOT AoT banks on ‘airport city’ plan to boost revenue – […]
Read More →AMATA Cutting back — Management expects to lower its investment in 2014 from the usual Bt3bn annually. It will put off land development and street construction due high cost. It will continue to invest once the political situation recovers to normal. Currently, it has 14000 rai waiting for development and 2200 rai already being developed. […]
Read More →Notable Transactions Buy(s) THB 115 mn AMATA – Director buys THB 29.6 mn near the bottom the stock price in the past month STPI – Owner buys THB 67 mn also near the bottom for the stock price in the past month Sell(s) THB 180 mn MEGA – Continued selling by management/directors, this time THB […]
Read More →AGE AGE selects Apisit Rujikiatkumjorn as vice president and he will hold 10mn shares. It is confident that he will support business growth. AGE will pay a stock dividend at the ratio of one new share for 10 existing shares and says it expects to double revenues in 1Q14 YoY, backed by higher orders. (Khao […]
Read More →ADVANC PDRC targets AIS in anti-Shinawatra bid- The People’s Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC) kicked off its campaign yesterday targeting businesses believed to be owned by the Shinawatra family. PDRC leader Suthep Thaugsuban announced at a Silom Road rally it was necessary to “destroy” the Shinawatras’ funding sources and the group targeted Advanced Info Service (AIS), […]
Read More →AMATA Setting up REIT — AMATA’s board has given the green light for the company to set up a REIT worth Bt4.750bn. AMATA aims to inject 76 factories with a total leasable area of 136,434.52 sqm, along with 12 new factories with 24.144 sqm that is currently under construction. (Khao Hoon, 17/01/14) Comment: Finally AMATA […]
Read More →AMATA AMATA land sales for 2013 ended at 1,000 rai. In 2014, it plans to focus more on land sales abroad, especially in Vietnam, to avoid the political turmoil in Thailand. It said that 3-4 customers are already waiting to sign a deal. (Khao Hoon, 06/01/13) Comments: AMATA’s business model is very simple, land sales, […]
Read More →AIM Changing ticker to “EFORL” today — AIM is changing its trading name to EFORL today because its new business is trading in medical tools and equipment. Its new business will fully operate and clearly contribute revenues in 4Q13. (Khao Hoon, 2/12/13) Comment: From 3D Tv’s and advertising to medical tools, well at least they […]
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