BRR BRR expects 2.3-2.4 mn tons of sugarcane to go into its mills in the 2016/1017 season. Sugar prices are now at a four-year high. It targets brown sugar production of 260,000-270,000 tons.(Kao Hoon, 27/10/16) Comment: I’ve been writing the same thing for a few months now, I’m thinking its time for the sugar co’s […]
Read More →ACAP ACAP raising loan target to Bt3.5bn from Bt2bn. There is progress in its plan to expand abroad and it expects to wind up a deal with two partners in Cambodia. It plans to issue a debenture worth Bt1bn with interest rate at 5.6%. The call center business continues to grow. (Thun Hoon, 21/09/16) CENTEL […]
Read More →AAV AAV expects 3Q16 to grow 20%, driven by Chinese tourists. It plans to open four more routes after already adding 10 routes this year. It is ready for the AOC assessment on Sept 12. (Thun Hoon, 7/9/16) Comment: A discussion with the founder, T.F., indicates that he’d like to take back all of the […]
Read More →CENTEL CENTEL plans to take over Thai Foods brand. It targets 2016 revenue to grow at 10%, driven by healthy tourism. (Thun Hoon, 7/7/16) GRAND GRAND plans to take over a prestigious hotel in Thailand. It expects to see healthy 2Q16 earnings, driven by booking from Hyde Sukhumvit 11 and hotel businesses. (Thun Hoon, 7/7/16) […]
Read More →AOT AOT plans to put two contracts for Suvarnabhumi phase 2 up for bid in Aug. It expects to put the other contracts up for bidding this year. It plans to begin Don Muang Phase 3 as soon as possible. (Thun Hoon, 14/06/16) BEM BEM expects to be the operator for the MRT Blue Line […]
Read More →AOT AOT plans to open bidding for the APM system at Suvarnabhumi valued at Bt3bn in midJune. It expects to finish the deal in October 2016. (Khao Hoon, 06/06/16) Comment: AOT has been very quiet recently in terms of their expansion plans. AP AP got revenue of more than Bt8.55bn, up 20%, in five […]
Read More →And here you go…I wouldn’t be surprised to see 50% of all tourists in Thailand come from China within the next 5 years. So who benefits? It is isn’t necessarily just the airport (AOT), airlines (AAV, BA, NOK, THAI) nor the hotels (ERW, MINT, CENTEL, DTC) but names like BEAUTY have said that they’ve benefited […]
Read More →CENTEL CENTEL plans to acquire an international food company. It expects the deal to be finalized by 4Q16. It targets 2016 revenue to grow 10% backed by growth in online business. (Thun Hoon, 20/01/16) Comment: Well the EVP must be very happy because he has only talked about doing acquisitions for the past few years […]
Read More →ACAP ACAP expects 2016 performance to turn around aided by recovery in every business. It expects its loan portfolio to reach Bt2bn this year. It expects 4Q15 earnings to be the best backed by business restructuring and its loan growth. (Thun Hoon, 07/01/16) Comment: We do wonder what else the new shareholder is going to […]
Read More →BTC BTC has budgeted Bt105mn to invest in the logistics business. It expects to show a net profit this year. It is interested in investing in alternative energy. (Thun Hoon, 20/11/15) Comment: A logistics alternative investment firm, well why not. CENTEL CENTEL has budgeted Bt2bn to invest in hotel and food businesses. It expects 4Q15 […]
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