B90bn set aside to aid rural areas — The government is poised to earmark 90 billion baht to support local development and ease the impact of the drought and slowing economy in rural areas. (Bangkok Post, 18/3/16) 2-in-1 strategy in bid to ease new tax pain – Draft bills on the new personal income tax […]
Read More →ADVANC AIS asked to review plan to use Jas spectrum for its 2G customers — THE NATIONAL Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) yesterday asked Advanced Info Service (AIS)to review its plan to protect its 2G subscribers in the part related to Jas Mobile Broadband (JASMBB),citing that the existing plan could not be allowed. (The Nation, […]
Read More →BAFS BAFS reported net profit of Bt957mn in 2015. It will pay dividend of Bt0.85/share, XD on May 3. It will also pay a special dividend of Bt0.25/share, XD on 1 March 2016. It plans to expand its business to hotels, property and renewable energy. (Thun Hoon, 19/2/16) Comment: A consistent dividend payer and with […]
Read More →AKR AKR says foreign investors are interested becoming partners to invest in alternative energy. It expects 4Q15 earnings to mark a record high backed by numerous orders. It targets 2016 revenue to grow not less than 25% thanks to Bt6bn in bids. It expects the government to approve solar farm projects. It plans to invest […]
Read More →AH AH expects 2015 revenue of Bt15.3bn with net profit growth of 3% on growth in the automotive sector. It targets revenue of Bt30bn in five years with 10% gross margin. It is talking to partners in India and Europe which is expected to be finalized soon. (ASTV, 10/12/15) Comment: Still don’t see any real […]
Read More →AP AP and Mitsubishi launched Life Pinklao project, valued at Bt3.1bn on Nov 21. It expects this to achieve presales of 40% by this year. It expects this to support demand for premium condo in this location. (Khao Hoon, 09/12/15) BEAUTY BEAUTY expects 4Q15 earnings to peak on seasonality and large orders. It expects 2015 […]
Read More →Names today: AIRA, AJD, AIRP, CK, GLOBAL, J, JWD, KKC, KTC, ML, PDF, PLANB, PTTGC, SC, SPI, STA, TOG AIRA The company targets private loan portfolio of over Bt2.5bn in 2016. It has opened four new branches this year and plans to reach total of 15 branches next year, with an additional 50 booths in […]
Read More →CHO CHO expects to sign NGV bus contract, worth Bt1.735mn in mid-October. It expects to bid for more electric bus projects. It maintains 2015 revenue growth of 10% with Bt600bn backlog. (Khao Hoon, 28/09/15) Comment: Again wonderfully positioned to benefit from this NGV bus , BUT post these sales earnings will decline to what they […]
Read More →ACD ACD has approved the acquisition of ordinary shares of Orin for Bt195mn, including one condo under development named Origins Bangmod-Rama2 which has already 85% in construction, expects to transfer and contribute revenue by this year. (Thun Hoon, 28/08/15) Comment: Looks like a reverse IPO for Orin into ACD AH AH expects revenue to stagnant […]
Read More →AKR AKR expects to get a 20MW solar farm from a cooperative which is expected to be concluded in August. It plans to invest in a power plant on 94 rai in Lopburi. It expects to show net profit in 2Q15, benefitting from booking revenue from its backlog. 2H15 performance is expected to be good […]
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