With the BOT just announcing that interest rates were going to remain flat today, Bloomberg came out with an article highlighting how consumer debt is still a big issue (and I believe will continue to be at least for another 2-3 years) in Thailand today, enjoy the snippet and the link to the full article […]
Read More →AJD Management said the company can set up co-antenna in condominium to receive digital TV signals and expects this market to have a value of Bt1-1.5bn. The company will ask the NCPO to approve a new round of digital TV coupons. The company stands top in the set-top box market. (Thun Hoon, 18/11/14) Comment: I […]
Read More →BBL BBL wins Myanmar licence – Bangkok Bank (BBL), Thailand’s largest lender by assets, is the only Thai bank among the first nine foreign ones to win a limited banking licence in Myanmar. The approval is preliminary for 12 months, during which time the winning banks must comply with Central Bank of Myanmar requirements before […]
Read More →ABC ABC launches online shopping tomorrow. It is partnering with credit card companies to allow customers to exchange their credit card points for its online products and services through its website for items such as concert tickets and cell phones. (Kao Hoon, 15/09/14) Comment: still doesn’t explain the current valuation of ABC, I do like […]
Read More →BMCL BMCL upbeat on profit after 2017 — Bangkok Metro Plc (BMCL), the country’s subway operator, expects its balance sheet to become profitable after 2017 as more new train services are added. Service on the Purple Line from Bang Sue in the capital to Bang Yai in Nonthaburi province is expected to start in December […]
Read More →AYUD AYUD hunting for acquisitions – Investment company Sri Ayudhya Capital (AYUD) continues to look for acquisition opportunities as it believes the coming insurance liberalization will force small insurers to seek strategic partners to reduce operating costs. (The Nation, 21/07/14) Comment: The insurance industry has been growing very well in the past decade and AYUD has […]
Read More →ADVANC Expects 33mn 3G users this year — ADVANC says it expects its 3G clients to reach 33mn in 2014. Its vision is to make the company the “Digital Life Service Provider” within three years. It will continue expanding its digital content business and expand base stations to reach 20,000 this year. It also said […]
Read More →BGH Buys new hospital in Nakorn Pathom — BGH has announced the acquisition of Sanamchan Hospital, a 198-bed private hospital in Nakorn Pathom, plus its two hospitals. The investment cost is Bt3.66bnn (SET) Comment: And the growth machine for BGH continues, still think it can comfortably go to THB 20/share, just wait for the day […]
Read More →BJCHI DPS Bt2.40; XD May 5, on net profit of Bt1.21bn, a 52.16% increase YoY. It expects no less than 15% revenue growth this year, booking Bt1.7bn from its current backlog of Bt2.3bn. It will soon bid for projects in Australia and South America and get results on its Brazil bid. (Khao Hoon, 26/02/14) Comment: […]
Read More →AP Cuts forecast on politics — AP has cut this year’s forecast as the political demonstrations have hurt sales. Revenue target now stand at Bt19bn from Bt20bn, with presales forecast at Bt18bn from the previous forecast of Bt22bn. (Khao Hoon, 20/12/13) Comment: Nope, their numbers were going to be poor anyways GUNKUL Expects good 4Q13 […]
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