AIRA AIRA setting up AIFUL JV in 2014 and has three acquisition deals coming up. It expects its brokerage business to generate higher net profit than 2013’s Bt90mn as trading volume has recovered. It maintains its 2014 market share target of 1.3-1.5% and expects asset of over Bt20bn in 2016. (Kao Hoon, 08/09/14) Comment: A […]

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ADVANC ADVANC building up 3G network. It will bring total stations to 20,000 in 2014 from the current 19,000. It plans to set up 3,000 small cells nationwide in 2014 from currently 300 to support data usage. (Kao Hoon, 01/09/14) AMATA Amata well positioned to tap into AEC potential – With the formation of the […]

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AOT AOT waiting for NCPO approval of City Airport project worth over Bt18bn. Two more of its board members have resigned as the management shakeup continues. (Thai Post, 13/06/14) Comment: I hope, I dearly hope, that the military will not be corrupt. DTAC NBTC takes aim at DTAC with 4G cap – The national telecom […]

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BAFS BAFS maintains revenue growth of 10% in 2014, even though it has reduced volume growth of refueling services to 4.5% YoY from 5% YoY after raising refueling services fee. It will invest in the fuel pipeline for Phase 2 of Suvarnabhumi and will conclude its investment plan in Myanmar and fuel pipeline project in […]

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AIE 2014 revenue target at Bt5.5bn. It says that if it has a profit this year, it is ready to pay out dividends. Although the company was affected by the shortage of palm in the first quarter, it expects to see growth driven by better cost control and inventory on hand. (Khao Hoon, 11/03/14) BCP […]

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BAY Targets SME loan growth 2-3x GDP — BAY targets SME loan growth in 2014 of two-three times GDP growth, which is expected at 4%. It plans to expand its customer base to include more Japanese with a greater focus on trading business. NPLs are expected to be below 1%. Mr. Nariaki Koto has been […]

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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 […]

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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  

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BECL Toll raise negotiations taking the first step — Expressway Authority of Thailand (EXAT) is to set up a subcommittee to consider the toll rate hike today before negotiating with BECL. The rate hike will provide additional revenue for maintenance and construction of new expressway projects. (Manager, 17/01/13) BLAND Trading volume surges — BLAND’s trading […]

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