AAV AAV expects earnings to grow in 4Q18. It will add new routes to Vietnam, China, India, ASEAN, India and Indochina. It plans to add flights in the densely populated routes. (Thun Hoon, 21/9/18) BDMS CFO of BDMS expects revenue growth of 10% this year from Bt77bn, supported by an increase in Thai and foreign […]
Read More →BDMS BDMS is working with Movenpick group to set up “Movenpick BDMS Wellness Resort”. The resort will open in 2019. (Kao Hoon, 6/9/18) Comment: Not the worst idea, combining both of the key positive trends for Thailand, tourism and healthcare BKD BKD is engaging in the real estate business in Myanmar after signing a three-year […]
Read More →Momentum This is still a thought in progress, thus excuse the usual typos/grammatical errors etc etc … but the idea of momentum (effectively I’m thinking of a derivative of Soros’ Theory of reflexivity) is an interesting phenomenon. There is something to be said about the nature of momentum for a company’s business and thus its […]
Read More →AOT AOT’s board of directors gave the green light to second airports in Chiang Mai and Phuket budgeted at Bt126bn after forecasts showed the current airports will be fully utilized. It will propose the plan to the cabinet and shareholders for approval. (Kao Hoon, 25/5/18) Comment: With it supposedly completed by 2022, lets add 2 […]
Read More →I would love to see this implemented throughout the world. Companies do forget at times that shareholders, no matter how small, are owners of the business and in the end they have to answer to them. So it’s a refreshing to see this type of letter being published and distributed. As usual here’s some snippets […]
Read More →Notable Transactions Buy(s) THB 2.5 bn GLAND – A switch amongst the family members Sell(s) THB 182 mn BLAND – WOW! STOP THE PRESSES! After years and years of the owner buying, this is the first massive sale that I’ve seen BDMS – The daughter is selling some shares.
Read More →BDMS BDMS reports 3Q17 earnings of Bt2.2bn, down 4.6% YoY. It expects 4Q17 will recover in tandem with high season, which will increase the number of both international and domestic patients. (Khao Hoon, 31/10/17) Comment: Not quite accurate given that the company hasn’t announced earnings yet. EPCO EPCO says 3Q17 earnings were good, supported by […]
Read More →AMATA BoI approved client investments of Bt28bn in three businesses: automotive, electronics, utilities and SME industries. It also lengthened the 50% corporate tax exemption period for machine improvements for three years, now ending 2020. (Thun Hoon, 18/9/17) Comment: Thailand is trying their best to maintain FDI growth and should it work then yes the players […]
Read More →Buy(s) THB 206 mn BDMS – He’s back to buying! EA – The family is buying still, even @ these levels. Sell(s) THB 124 mn ITD – And he keeps selling out, margin calls? Or just the fact that the equity is worth nothing in a company with so much debt and construction issues?
Read More →AJ AJ is expected to perform better YoY in 2Q17 supported by strong sales volume. The company is looking to expand its domestic business as well as go overseas especially in South Asia (South Korea and Japan). It is also emphasizing new models that can give improved margin to support performance in 3Q17. Management expects […]
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