AAV TAA steps up bundling – Thai AirAsia is stepping up its strategy of bundling ground and sea transport with its flights to allow passengers to reach new destinations. The low-cost carrier is adding the southern island resort of Koh Tao and the northeastern province of Mukdahan to its growing list of flights with sea […]
Read More →CK Gets Contract 1 of Green Line — The MRTA board has selected CK to take Contract 1 of the Green Line Bearing-Samut Prakarn worth Bt137mn. (Khao Hoon, 28/04/14) ERW ERW: 1Q14 revenue to fall 25% YoY, pulled down by the political turmoil. However, there are better signs moving into 2Q14. It expects revenues this […]
Read More →BEC CH3’s analog channel still the main stay – BEC World, the broadcaster of Channel 3, yesterday announced it would operate its existing analog TV channels and three new digital channels at the same time. (Bangkok Post, 22/04/14) ICHI Climbs high on first day — On its first day of trading, ICHI share price increased […]
Read More →AOT AOT says political unrest is pressuring operations. Passengers in Suvarnabhumi fell 9% but passengers at provincial airports increased supporting it operation. Foreign funds request its business plan to decide whether continue to invest or divest. (Khao Hoon, 05/03/14) Comment: So as we’ve commented in the past, Bangkok is hurt yes, but the rest 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), […]
Read More →AAV 3Q13 profit Bt290mn — AAV reports 3Q13 profit of over Bt290mn, +59% growth QoQ. This is due to a 30% increase in cabin factor, raising revenue to over Bt5bn revenue. 9M13 net profit is at Bt1.5bn, 70% growth YoY. (Khao Hoon, 11/11/13) Comment: As long as they stay away from buying planes then ok […]
Read More →This came across my desk yesterday. MSCI Thailand (MSCI Global Standard) Add : HMPRO, MINT, INTUCH, TRUE Delete : None MSCI Thailand (MSCI Global Small Cap) Add : ANAN, BMCL, EASTW, EA, GRAMMY, GUNKUL JMART, KTC, MALEE, N-PARK, OFM, OISHI, SAMTEL, SPCG, TFD, THRE, UMI, UV, VGI, WHA Delete : BLA, BTS, VNT
Read More →BLAND Earnings announcement this week — BLAND will announced is 3Q12 earnings this week and profits are expected to reach Bt2bn, pushing its P/E to as low as 13x, with an EPS of Bt0.15. It will not be limited to cash balance after its P/E has dropped significantly and trading volume this week is limited […]
Read More →DCC – 4Q12 sales growth 13% YoY — DCC said 4Q12 sales grew 13%YoY, pushing its 2012 sales to Bt7.6bn. It targets 2013 sales growth of 10% YoY backed by a 10% increase in selling price. DCC as set capex at Bt350mn for store expansion and maintenance of its factory lines. (Khao Hoon, 29/01/13) Comment: […]
Read More →We’ve liked the change in management in KTC at the end of last year from a CEO who enjoyed using company funds and marketing girls for his own amusement to K. Rathian, who is well-known for being strict with spending and strong on ethics within the industry. To us the investment thesis is fairly straightfwd: […]
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