AJA AJA’s board approved the setting up of new subsidiary “Risen Energy”. This company will import and sell electrical vehicles, set up charging stations, produce batteries and establish an EV production factory under the brand “BYD” from China. It believes this will strengthen its business fundamental increase business growth and provide favorable return to shareholders. […]

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BBL BBL partners with AIA for business collaboration agreement for 15 years, allowing BBL to be able to offer AIA’s life insurance products through its network and other service points all over the country. (Thun Hoon, 16/10/17) Comment: This is a big middle finger towards BLA. So either you think that BBL is doing this […]

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Bangkok–Korat high-speed train construction kick-off won’t be delayed. The Minister of Transportation said the Phase 1 Bt179mn, 3.5km, portion of the train project (Klangdong – PangA-Sok stations) is expected to start construction within November. (IQ Biz, 10/10/17) Year-end Economic stimulus being discussed. Thai PM Prayuth said that the government is talking with the private sector […]

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AGE AGE set up subsidiary “AGE Marine Logistics” for its water transport logistics business. It currently has eight ships and targets revenue proportion from this business of 2% in the first year. It plans to order four more vessels, bringing its total to ten in 2018. It says that revenue from this business is sustainable […]

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IVL IVL reports that it signed a contract to purchase DuPont Teijin Films (DTF), a world leader in BOPET (Biaxially-oriented Polyethylene Terephthalate) and PEN (Polyethylene Naphthalate) production. (Khao Hoon, 11/10/17) Comment: And the acquisition juggernaut that is IVL continues.  QTC QTC is going to issue 70mn new ordinary shares for PP priced at Bt13/ share, providing funds […]

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BANPU BANPU has budgeted Bt7bn for additional investment in shale gas in the U.S. This investment will provide production capacity of around 100 cubic feet per day and make BANPU an important investor in the Marcellus area. (Thun Hoon, 10/10/17) BGRIM BGRIM is negotiating with Energy China, a big player in electricity production in China, […]

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Notable Transactions Buy(s) THB 54 mn BLAND – And he’ll keep buying his shares forever Sell(s) THB 159 mn SPPT – The Chairman is sold a decent number of shares, a block trade perhaps? DIGI – Formerly known as ABC – yes that odd company that was doing solar powered pet stores and condominiums, a […]

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AQ SET is allowing AQ to return to trade in the market after AQ filed its 2Q17 financial statements, which shows a loss of Bt54mn because of lower sales. It is going to issue AQ-W4 in the amount of 56,337.34mn units to existing shareholders, in proportion of 1 warrant for 2 existing shares. (Khao Hoon, […]

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MPI continues to rise as exports shine. The manufacturing production index (MPI) continues to rise, gaining 3.7% year-on-year in August to 112.94, indicating that the economy is still recovering, says the Office of Industrial Economics (OIE). The year-on-year rise in July was 3.7%. The increase in August brought the MPI index for the first eight […]

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