VGI VGI ramps up skytrain, Airport Rail Link coverage — VGI will begin selling ads in cross-category packages for the skytrain on October 1. The move will help to increase its gross profit margin by 1-2% and boost revenue to Bt1bn this year. In its cross-category package, clients can buy ad spaces on billboards and […]
Read More →AMATA AMATA gears up for rush of land sales — AMATA said hundreds of land sales are expected to be sealed in the second half of this year, mostly in the car industry. Viboon Kromadit, a director and senior VP said each deal will require hundreds of rai of land, with the largest deal at […]
Read More →This came across my desk yesterday. MSCI Thailand (MSCI Global Standard) Add : HMPRO, MINT, INTUCH, TRUE Delete : None MSCI Thailand (MSCI Global Small Cap) Add : ANAN, BMCL, EASTW, EA, GRAMMY, GUNKUL JMART, KTC, MALEE, N-PARK, OFM, OISHI, SAMTEL, SPCG, TFD, THRE, UMI, UV, VGI, WHA Delete : BLA, BTS, VNT
Read More →BECL Case against BECL dismissed —On May 3, the Central Administrative Court dismissed the case filed by EXAT in 2008 appealing the arbitral award, and thus EXAT is again facing a payment of Bt1.79bn (plus interest until completely paid off) to NECL. This was earlier awarded by a court in compensation for a reduction in […]
Read More →BTS Skytrain fares up from June — Fares will be raised on the BTS skytrain’s core 23.5-kilometre routes with effect on June 1, Bangkok Mass Transit System Plc (BTSC) announced on Monday. Current fares range between 15 and 40 baht on the original routes from Mor Chit to On Nut and from the National Stadium […]
Read More →BTS Interim DPS at Bt0.18 from 3QFY13 earnings — After an initial DPS of Bt0.163/share on earnings in Apr-Sep 12 (1HQFY13), BTS announced a second interim DPS of Bt0.18 (XD on May 2), based on earnings in Oct-Dec 12 (3QFY13). Comment. Only an interim dividend, analysts have been saying that a special divvy may be […]
Read More →Sells > Buys; 5.6 bn vs 1.3bn Buys- AH, BANPU, BGH, BLAND, EPCO, GFM, JUTHA, KCE, PS, SIRI, TICON, TONHUA, TPIPL, TTA, TVI Sells – AMATA, BGH, BTS, GFM, KK, NWR, OFM, PPC, PS, SAMART, SCC, SIRI, TCC, TFI, TICON, TPIPL, TUF, VIBHA Note: All mentioned tickers have values of THB 20 mn in transactions […]
Read More →BTS BTS lays tracks for infrastructure IPO — BTS wants to bid for three mass transit rail projects worth a combined Bt100bn, of which Bt30bn will be allocated from the imminent launch of its infrastructure fund, from which it expects to raise more than Bt60bn. Chairman Keeree Kanjanapas said the BTS, the first company to […]
Read More →BANPU Banpu seeks power profits — BANPU plans to increase its investment in the power sector in a bid to lower risks stemming from volatile coal prices. CEO Chanin Vongkusolkit said the company expects to lift its profit from the power business to 30-40% from almost 20% lat year. (Bangkok Post, 16/03/13) Comments: Not unless […]
Read More →ANAN Strong growth in revenues and profits — ANAN announced 4Q12 net profit of Bt27mn, a 124% increase YoY, on an increase in revenue in this quarter to Bt1.343bn, up 109% YoY. (Khao Hoon, 04/03/1) Comment: No value seen here from our viewpoints BECL Inflation meets the criteria for toll rate hike on Sep 1, […]
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