“There are loads of opportunities out there in the rural area that we urban dwellers cannot imagine,” chief executive Boonyong Tansakul says as he discusses how Singer Thailand Plc (SINGER) is preparing to leap forward. Initially renowned for its sewing machines, the SET-listed Singer has successfully transformed itself into one of the most trusted brands […]
Read More →BAY deal approved — The Finance Ministry has approved a bid by Japan’s Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) to buy a 75% stake in Bank of Ayudhya Plc, minister Kittiratt Na Ranong said yesterday. MUFG agreed to buy a controlling stake in BAY for up to ¥560bn (US$5.61bn) as Japanese lenders expand into fast-growing Southeast […]
Read More →ADVANC TPT mulls early end to concession — TOT may end its mobile concession contract with ADVANC this year, two years before the expiration date, to enable the state telecom to early a final sum of Bt40bn from ADVANC. The proposal is part of TOT’s survival plans after its concession revenue vanishes at the end […]
Read More →CENTEL May be setting up REIT — CENTEL announced that it is in the process of studying to set up a property fund under REIT and is negotiating with domestic banks and foreign banks. It expects record breaking revenues in 1Q13, as revenue in the first two months for hotel and food and beverages has […]
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 →BANPU May not make provisions for lawsuit — BANPU may not set provisions for lawsuit by Siva after the Laos government found that BANPU has the right to terminate the contract with Mr. Siva. Management expects this case to take years before a decision is made. (Khao Hoon, 14/12/12) BTS BTS plans US$1.5bn IPO for […]
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