ADVANC Board approves Bt4.6bn for fixed broadband investment. Management reports that demand for internet has risen to 6.8mn households. It believes in its network coverage and targets 80,000 clients in the first year. (Thun Hoon, 10/09/14) AOT AoT hosts ASEAN airports forum – Leaders of Southeast Asian airport authorities will congregate in Phuket today and […]

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AMATA Amata signs deal to open Vietnam park – SET-listed Amata Corporation Plc has accelerated its investment in Vietnam with the building of a modern and integrated city industrial estate in a move aimed at cashing in on the opening of the ASEAN Economic Community and economic growth in Vietnam. Subsidiary Amata VN Plc yesterday […]

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AOT AOT: FY3Q14 earnings (Apr-Jun) will increase by 6% YoY supported by tax benefits and lower interest payments. It also said to watch for plans from the NCPO to stimulate the tourism sector. AOT said flights were full and low-cost airlines are supporting revenue. (Tun Hoon, 16/07/14) Comment: AOT will continue to benefit as it […]

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AMATA AMATA sees signs of resumption of foreign investment in Thailand due to easing of the political situation and approvals by the BoI, expected to appeal to European, American, and Chinese investors. It is negotiating to buy 700-800 rai in Amata Nakorn and Amata City industrial estates. It is also waiting for a new government […]

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AOT AOT says 3QFY14 passenger traffic contracted 7% due to political problems and seasonality. Its MD expects performance to gradually recover in FY4Q14. It expects passenger traffic and revenue growth of 3%. The second phrase of Suvarnabhumi is waiting for NCPO decision. (Khao Hoon, 30/06/14) Comment: Having just flown back to Thailand last night, I […]

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AJD AJD expects set-top box sales of more than 2mn and expects the coupon will be issued in September. It says AJ is a market leader with a gain market share of 50%. It expects revenue to triple from Bt1.65bn in 2013. (Khao Hoon, 24/06/14) Comment: Yes, IF the coupon deal materialises, its still a […]

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Seeing the military create songs, dances, pretty girls, give out free movies to the masses, free world cup football, it all starts to feel a bit Orwellian “…football, beer and above all, gambling filled up the horizon of their minds. To keep them in control was not difficult.” – George Orwell, 1984   Thus far […]

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ITD/CK/STEC/UNIQ Bidding in e-auction for SRT work — The four lead contractors, ITD, CK, STEC and UNIQ, will move ahead to bid in the e-auction for the dual track railway line Chachoengsao-Klongsipgao after the SRT confirmed that the Tipakorn and China Harbor partnership is legal. The price is expected to be set June 23. (Khao […]

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AOT AOT waiting for NCPO approval of City Airport project worth over Bt18bn. Two more of its board members have resigned as the management shakeup continues. (Thai Post, 13/06/14) Comment: I hope, I dearly hope, that the military will not be corrupt. DTAC NBTC takes aim at DTAC with 4G cap – The national telecom […]

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AOT Directors resign en masse — Airports of Thailand Public Company Limited (AOT) reports that the following directors resigned from AOT Board of Directors and all other positions, effective June 6, 2014: 1. Squadron Leader Sita Divari 2. Police General Krisna Polananta 3. Police Lieutenant General Pharnu Kerdlarpphon and 4. Mr. Wattana Tiengkul. (SET, 09/06/14) […]

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