AIT AIT said 2Q14 earnings were good – results will be out sometime this week. It expects to receive more government work in 3Q14. Management is confident that revenues this year will reach its target of Bt6.2bn supported by backlog of more than Bt5bn. It will also start booking revenues from its join venture business. (Kao Hoon, 04/08/14) […]
Read More →AAV TAA trims growth targets — Thai AirAsia (TAA) has scaled down its expansion this year, cutting targets for fleet growth and passenger volume to reflect sluggish demand triggered by the political unrest in much of the first half. The country’s largest low-cost carrier will take delivery of five Airbus 320 jets instead of eight […]
Read More →AOT AOT says 3QFY14 passenger traffic contracted 7% due to political problems and seasonality. Its MD expects performance to gradually recover in FY4Q14. It expects passenger traffic and revenue growth of 3%. The second phrase of Suvarnabhumi is waiting for NCPO decision. (Khao Hoon, 30/06/14) Comment: Having just flown back to Thailand last night, I […]
Read More →ITD/CK/STEC/UNIQ Bidding in e-auction for SRT work — The four lead contractors, ITD, CK, STEC and UNIQ, will move ahead to bid in the e-auction for the dual track railway line Chachoengsao-Klongsipgao after the SRT confirmed that the Tipakorn and China Harbor partnership is legal. The price is expected to be set June 23. (Khao […]
Read More →AAV Thai AirAsia X: Maiden flight to Korea today. CEO says it has a load factor of 100% and 80% of them booked three months age. It will begin flights to Tokyo and Osaka early next month and is confident that the Thai political scene is not a problem. (Khao Hoon, 17/06/14) Comment: AAV – […]
Read More →ADVANC AIS says 3G network covers 95% – Advanced Info Service (AIS), the country’s largest mobile operator, says it completed nationwide deployment of its third-generation (3G) network two years ahead of the deadline set by the national regulator. Average revenue per 3G user is 20-30% higher than a 2G customer. AIS expects 75% of its […]
Read More →ADVANC AIS vows to ‘fight to the end’ to maintain pole position – Advanced Info Service (ADVANC) is pinning its hope on this year’s scheduled spectrum auction of four licenses to provide fourth generation mobile broadband service under a do-or-die strategy to maintain its leadership in the hyper-competitive market over the past two decades. (Bangkok […]
Read More →AGE AGE to conclude deal for 9MW capacity biomass power plant with partner within 2H14. It expects investment to be Bt700mn. (Khao Hoon, 25/04/14) Comment: This deal will be done between QTC, AGE and 2 other partners I believe, its been around in the news for a while now ASP ASP leads in net profit […]
Read More →CPF CPF says sales and net profit in 1Q14 were strong. It is confident that sales will hit Bt450bn this year, up 10-15% YoY. (Khao Hoon, 18/04/14) Comment: No doubt on the sales growth, however with corn prices crawling higher, margin improvement may not be as good as they expected EARTH EARTH expects revenue of […]
Read More →ADVANC PDRC targets AIS in anti-Shinawatra bid- The People’s Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC) kicked off its campaign yesterday targeting businesses believed to be owned by the Shinawatra family. PDRC leader Suthep Thaugsuban announced at a Silom Road rally it was necessary to “destroy” the Shinawatras’ funding sources and the group targeted Advanced Info Service (AIS), […]
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