AGE AGE plans to expand to Vietnam and Cambodia where demand is high. It expects 2016 revenue to grow 10-20% from this year’s Bt4bn. It plans to expand its seaport, which is expected to increase its capacity by 30%. (Thun Hoon, 16/12/15) Comment: The coal industry isn’t going anywhere and AGE is suffering with it […]
Read More →ADVANC ADVANC reported 2Q15 net profit of Bt9.8bn (16% growth) backed by higher service revenue and mobile phone sales. It will pay a dividend of Bt6.5/share, XD on Aug 11. It revised down 2015 target growth from 3-4% to 3%. (Khao Hoon, 04/08/15) AJD AJD is talking to prospective Chinese partner (Alibaba) to invest in […]
Read More →AJD Japanese investors are interested in AJD shares, talking with FA to do a takeover.Management is confident 2015 earnings will double, backed by increasing set-top box sales and booking revenue from two subsidiaries. (Thun Hoon, 21/07/15) BSM BSM expects to list subsidiary within two years. It is talking to a prospective partner to broaden its […]
Read More →BBL BBL is planning to expand its custodian business into CLMV countries. BBL is the first bank to be awarded a custodian license in Laos, paving the way for foreign investors to invest in Laos’ capital market with interest in 3-4 foreign funds licenses. Vietnam is BBL’s next target. (Krungthep Thurakij, 20/02/15) Comment: After talking […]
Read More →Given the way December ’14 performed I thought it would be more interesting to present all the transactions that occurred during the month. Notable Transactions Buy(s) THB 6bn AAV, RS, CENTEL, BA, LIVE, M-CHAI, NBC, BA, STA, CPF, MC, EARTH, BBL, BLA, EARTH, AKR, PACE, TH Sell(s) THB 10 bn RS, AAV, CGD, AP, NYT, […]
Read More →AIRA AIRA setting up AIFUL JV in 2014 and has three acquisition deals coming up. It expects its brokerage business to generate higher net profit than 2013’s Bt90mn as trading volume has recovered. It maintains its 2014 market share target of 1.3-1.5% and expects asset of over Bt20bn in 2016. (Kao Hoon, 08/09/14) Comment: A […]
Read More →Notable Transactions Buy(s) THB 2.2 bn GRAMMY – Owner buys THB 347 mn, likely through the recap for the digital tv bidding IEC – Interesting purchase here, IEC has just announced a warrant issue KMC – A prop recap play here, new owner buys THB 39 mn in the markets MC – Management has been […]
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