Not directly related to the market but its interesting to see the latest numbers from Instagram showing that the #1 location in the world was Siam Paragon and that for the most instagrammed cities, Bangkok was #2, you can see below for the whole list. Now if I’m reaching for an investment case…well high number […]
Read More →We’ve longed wondered how long this will take, and now with their upcoming IFF which has the funniest terms you’ll ever read for a fund, what rate would investors be willing to pay? Plus I still think the company is worth less than 0 baht/share Moody’s Investors Service has downgraded the corporate family rating of […]
Read More →CKP CK’s power unit foresees electrifying 2014 revenue – CK Power Plc (CKP), the SET-listed power unit of Ch. Karnchang Plc (CK), expects revenue growth of 20% to Bt6.8bn next year. It will be the first full year of operation for its cogeneration power plant in Ayutthaya. The higher 2014 revenue contribution of Bang Pa-in […]
Read More →Donald Rumsfeld referred to Europe as “Old Europe” years ago in a speech and its something that has stuck in the back of my mind ever since. Population demographics of a country is tremendously important for the growth of a country and this is why SE Asia is still a fantastic place to be investment […]
Read More →BJC Sets up Lao subsidiary — BJC said that the company has set up a new subsidiary in Laos named BJC-MPM (Laos) Sole Company Limited, registered on August 14th with capital of Bt103.53mn, to provide consulting service on trading and investment in Laos. BJC-Mpoint International Company Limited, a 51% owned subsidiary of BJC, holds 100% […]
Read More →AMATA AMATA in power JV — AMATA has revealed plans for a joint investment in a small power plant project worth more than Bt500mn with a capacity of 264MW after the board approved the joint venture plan of its two newly set up companies “Amata B. Grimm Power 4 and Amata B. Grimm Power 5”. […]
Read More →BAM on target for stock listing in 2014 – Bangkok Commercial Asset Management (BAM), the state-owned debt management firm, confirmed its plan to seek listing on the Thai stock market by mid-2014. President Krit Sesavey said it is waiting for its parent Financial Institution Development Fund (FIDF) to allow it to move forward with its […]
Read More →AUCT IPO of 110mn shares — Mr. Aekpittaya, CEO of AUCT, said the company will be offering 110mn IPO shares at par value of Bt0.25/share and at an offering price of Bt2.00 on July 31 and August 1- 2. It is expected to be traded on MAI on August 9, 2013. (Khao Hoon, 29/07/13) MCOT […]
Read More →CPF plans acquisitions of two Russian companies , approves joint venture : Charoen Pokphand Foods (CPF) hopes to expand its exports through the acquisition by CPF Investment (CPFI) of two Russian companies – Russia Baltic Pork Invest ASA (RBPI) and Penza Food – for a combined equity investment of Bt4.3 billion. CPF will acquire an […]
Read More →CK eyes 25% of Bt2trn transport projects – CH Karnchang (CK) hopes to secure 25% of the Bt2trn worth of infrastructure projects due to be put up for bidding by the Transport Ministry between this year and 2016. (The Nation, 25/07/13) KBANK Kasikorn sees brighter days ahead for corporate deals – Kasikornbank (KBANK) predicts strong […]
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