Thai Press Reports articles from October 2008, page 10

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Syria: Syria Protests Deadly Helicopter Raid to UN Chief.
October 29, 2008... Section: General News - Syria has protested to the United Nations about a deadly helicopter raid in the country's east that Damascus blames on U.S. forces. In a letter to U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon released Tuesday, Syria urges...

Iraq/United States: Iraq Proposes Changes to US Troop Pact.
October 29, 2008... Section: General News - The Iraqi Cabinet has authorized Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki to negotiate changes to a draft security pact with the United States. The White House said it had not seen the proposed amendments, and expressed...

World: Ronaldo chosen as world best player.
October 29, 2008... Section: General News - Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo has been picked as FIFPro World Player of the Year, getting another award in his professional career. "To be recognized by my fellow professional players worldwide, coming...

Iran: Iran Oil Minister arrives in Ashkhabad.
October 29, 2008... Section: General News - Oil Minister Gholam Hossein Nozari arrived in Ashkhabad Monday morning heading a high-ranking delegation. Nozari is accompanied by a number of senior officials of IRI's oil and gas industries. He is to discuss...

Iran: Carthage filmfest to screen three Iranian films.
October 29, 2008... Section: General News - Three Iranian films are slated to be screened at the 22nd edition of the international Carthage Film Festival in the Tunisian Republic. Asghar Farhadi's Fireworks Wednesday and Majid Majidi's Song of Sparrows will...

Iran: Military officials say Syria raid cannot be repeated in Iran.
October 29, 2008... Section: General News - Iranian military officials have warned against a unilateral strike on the Islamic Republic in the wake of a US raid against Syria. On Sunday, four US helicopters attacked a civilian building in the Syrian village of...

Iran/Azerbaijan: Tehran-Baku to discuss gas imports.
October 29, 2008... Section: General News - An Azerbaijani delegation is scheduled to visit Iran next week to discuss the future rise of Azeri gas exports to the Islamic Republic. The two sides are to discuss Iran's interest in importing gas from the second...

Iran: Interior minister says no to resignation.
October 29, 2008... Section: General News - Iranian Interior Minister Ali Kordan says he will not resign from his post, arguing that doing so does not serve the country's interest. Kordan, who acknowledged in a September 27 letter that he was in possession of a...

Iran: Iran expands its strategic positions to Sea of Oman.
October 29, 2008... Section: General News - New Iran base to block Persian Gulf in case of war Iran's Navy Commander says the new naval base in the strategic port of Jask will be used to block the Strait of Hormuz in case of war. In a Tuesday interview, Chief...

Iran: Iran slams US over attack on Syrian soil.
October 29, 2008... Section: General News - Iran has roundly condemned the Sunday US violation of Syrian sovereignty, saying the 'war on terror' only fuels tension in the region. Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki on Tuesday described the 'war on...

Russia/Iran: Russia to continue arms sales to Iran.
October 29, 2008... Section: General News - Russian President Dmitry Medvedev says US sanctions will not stop Russia's state arms trader from selling defensive weapons to Iran. The US State Department announced on Thursday that it had taken punitive measures...

United States: US Says Curbing Iran's Nuclear Program in Moscow's Interest.
October 29, 2008... Section: General News - The U.S. State Department said Monday that working to curb Iran's nuclear ambitions is in Russia's own interest and not a favor to Washington. Moscow has threatened to cut back cooperation on Iran because of new U.S....

Iran: Khatami says he is disinclined to run for Iranian presidency.
October 29, 2008... Section: General News - Former mullah president Mohammed Khatami said Tuesday during a visit to Germany that he is currently disinclined to run for the post again. But speaking in the south-western city of Freiburg, he added, "You never know...

United States: Palin to speak on energy and Iran.
October 29, 2008... Section: General News - Palin will deliver a policy speech tomorrow morning in Toledo on "the need for energy security" and will link the issue to curbing Iran's nuclear ambitions, according to a campaign adviser. This news comes after...

Iran: Envoy SaysIran Snubbed by Six Powers on Nuclear Proposal.
October 29, 2008... Section: General News - Iran's ambassador to the United Nations said Monday that six world powers have never responded to Tehran's proposal for negotiations without pre-conditions aimed at resolving its nuclear stand-off with the West. ...

India/Iran: India's Mukherjee to Visit Tehran Friday.
October 29, 2008... Section: General News - New Delhi's External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee is expected to pay a visit to Tehran on November 1 to discuss the Iran-Pakistan-India (IPI) pipeline project within the two countries' joint commission. ...

Iran/Belarus: Iranian-Belarusian Company to Enhance Activity in Jufeyr Oil Field.
October 29, 2008... Section: General News - Belarusian-Iranian Belpars Petroleum Company Ltd (BPC) was handed control over the Fahlian oil layer in addition to other layers of the Jufeyr (Jofeireh) field in Iran's oil-rich province of Khuzestan near the Iraqi...

Iran: Ahmadinejad Group to Probe Global Financial Crisis.
October 29, 2008... Section: General News - Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has assigned five officials to probe the impact of the global financial crisis on the country. Ahmadinejad ordered finance minister Shamseddin Hosseini to lead the team which...

Iran to Replace Subsidies with Direct Cash Handouts.
October 29, 2008... Section: General News - The Iranian government has drawn up plans to abolish costly subsidies on fuel and power prices but will compensate people with cash payments. Under the bill, subsidies will be removed over the next three years on...

Iran/Turkmenistan: Iranian Oil Minister Arrives in Turkmenistan for Gas Talks.
October 29, 2008... Section: General News - Iran's Oil Minister Gholam Hossein Nozari, heading a high-ranking delegation, arrived Monday in Turkmenistan for talks on gas exports to the Islamic Republic. During his stay in the Central Asian republic, Nozari...

Iran: Iran Predicts Further Cuts in Oil Production.
October 29, 2008... Section: General News - OPEC may take additional steps to stem the precipitous decline in oil prices if the market does not react to Friday's production cut, Iran's OPEC governor said. The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries...

Iran/Turkmenistan: Iran, Turkmenistan to Boost Energy Cooperation.
October 29, 2008... Section: General News - Iranian Oil Minister Gholam Hossein Nozari and Turkmenistan President Gurbanguly Berdymuhamedov made agreements on reinforcing bilateral ties in different fields of energy sector during a meeting held in Ashgabat on...

Iran/Syria: Iran-Syria Joint Industry Committee Underway in Tehran.
October 29, 2008... Section: General News - The eighth meeting of Iran-Syria joint industry committee kicked off here on Monday and will run till Oct. 31. The two sides are scheduled to set up workgroups to examine ways to enhance industrial and economic...

Iran: Iran Watex 2008 to Open Oct. 29.
October 29, 2008... Section: General News - The Fifth Iran International Water and Wastewater Exhibition will kick off on Oct. 29 at Tehran Permanent International Fairgrounds and will run till Nov. 1. According to the Islamic republic news agency, the fair...

Iran: Iran Moves to Develop Energy Fields.
October 29, 2008... Section: General News - Iran has invited international firms to participate in a tender on the development of several onshore oil and natural gas fields. Iranian Central Oil Fields Company (ICOFC), a state-run subsidiary of the National...

Iran/Netherlands: Iran Opens Trade Center in Netherlands.
October 29, 2008... Section: General News - The Trade Promotion Organization of Iran (TPOI) has inaugurated a trade center in the port city of Rotterdam in the Netherlands. TPOI Director for Foreign Branches Affairs Hamid Zadbum was quoted by MNA as saying...

Iran: Iran Holds Aviation Exhibition.
October 29, 2008... Section: General News - Iran opened an international aviation fair on the Persian Gulf island of Kish on Tuesday. More than 20 foreign companies or their domestic representatives and local companies are participating in the four-day...

Iran: 4 Ardebil's Handicrafts up for UNESCO Registration.
October 29, 2008... Section: General News - Four handicrafts from Ardebil province will be registered by UNESCO, an Iranian cultural official said. Head of the provincial Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Department, Masoud Alavian said that this is...

Iran: Iran Refurbishes Soltanieh Dome.
October 29, 2008... Section: General News - Iranian experts finished restoration of the country's 700-year-old Soltanieh Dome, located in the western province of Zanjan. Iran's Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts, and Tourism Organization (ICHTO) refurbished the...

Iran: Iran to Establish Iranology Center at Lahore Women's University.
October 29, 2008... Section: General News - Iran will establish an Iranology center at the Lahore College for Women University in near future. The Vice Chancellor of the university Bushra Mateen and Iran's cultural attache Abdolreza Abbasi signed a...

Iran/Italy: Iran Condemns Italy's Support for Terrorist Group.
October 29, 2008... Section: General News - Iran issued a formal complaint Monday against Italy for its decision to back a European court ruling against the asset freeze of the anti-Iran terrorist group, the Mojahedin-e Khalq Organization (MKO). The Court...

Iran/Eritrea: Envoy Stresses Iran's Strong Ties with Eritrea.
October 29, 2008... Section: General News - Iran's Ambassador to Eritrea Reza Ameri said that his country's relations with Eritrea are based on solid foundation that dates back to the Eritrean people's armed struggle for independence. He further stated that...

Iran/Sierra Leone: Iranian Envoy Meets Sierra Leone's VP.
October 29, 2008... Section: General News - An Iranian visiting delegation led by the special envoy of the Iranian president and Director General in charge of West and North Africa in the Iranian Foreign Ministry, Hamid Bayat, met with Sierra Leone's Vice...

Iran: Ahmadinejad: Iran Wants Special Ties with Pakistan.
October 29, 2008... Section: General News - Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said that his country wants special ties with Pakistan in oil, gas and power sectors. He was talking to Pakistan's new ambassador to Iran, Muhammad Bux Abbasi who presented...

Iran: Iran Wants Caucasus Free of Outside Influence.
October 29, 2008... Section: General News - Iran said the rise in extra-regional influence will in no way resolve the crisis in the Caucasus and can only worsen the situation. "The Islamic Republic believes that joint regional efforts to reduce the...

Iran/Kuwait: Former Iranian Speaker Meets Kuwaiti Emir.
October 29, 2008... Section: General News - Iran's former Parliament speaker Gholam Ali Haddad Adel conferred on Monday with Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Jabir al-Sabah on expansion of ties between the two countries. At the meeting, the Kuwaiti...

Iran/Saudi Arabia: Safari to Be Named as Iran's Ambassador to Riyadh.
October 29, 2008... Section: General News - The Deputy Foreign Minister for European Affairs, Mahdi Safari, will be named as Iran's ambassador to Saudi Arabia. Mohammad Jalal Firouznia, the director of the Persian Gulf Department at the Foreign Ministry,...

Iran: Iran Says No Secret Letter Received From US.
October 29, 2008... Section: General News - Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Hassan Qashqavi on Monday ruled out media report that President George W. Bush has sent a letter to Iran to normalize relations. The media have quoted Israeli newspaper Haaretz...

Iran/Lebanon: Iranian Envoy Confers with Former Lebanese President.
October 29, 2008... Section: General News - On the eve of former Lebanese president Emile Lahoud visit to Tehran, Iran's ambassador to Beirut conferred with him Monday. In the meeting, the two sides considered the latest developments in Lebanon and region....

Pakistan/Iran: Pakistan Reiterates Expansion of Ties with Iran.
October 29, 2008... Section: General News - Pakistan's incoming ambassador to Tehran Muhammad Bux Abbasi here on Monday voiced his country's determination to expand ties with Iran. Speaking to reporters after a ceremony held to mark the Black Day of...

Iran: Iran Blasts West's New Approach toward Terrorism.
October 29, 2008... Section: General News - Iran criticized on Monday the West for revising its approach toward terrorist groups including the Mojahedin-e Khalq Organization and the Al-Qaeda network. "It seems that Westerners are revising their approach...

Iran/United States: Karroubi: Iran-US Relations, Workable.
October 29, 2008... Section: General News - Iranian presidential candidate Mehdi Karroubi said Iran and the United States can restore diplomatic relations "in a logical manner". In the southern Iranian province of Khuzestan on Monday, the Reformist chief of...

Iran/Caucasia: Transregional Events Make Caucasia Crisis More Complicated.
October 29, 2008... Section: General News - Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said on Tuesday that the increasing influence of transregional events would make Caucasia crisis more complicated. Mottaki made the remarks while addressing the opening...

Iran: IAEA still Undecided on Nature of Iran Nuclear Program.
October 29, 2008... Section: General News - UN nuclear watchdog chief Mohamed ElBaradei said here Monday that his agency was still unable to determine whether or not there were undeclared nuclear activities in Iran. "I regret that we are still not in a...

Austria/Iran: Austria Urges Negotiated Solution to Iran's Nuclear Issue.
October 29, 2008... Section: General News - Austrian Foreign Minister Ursula Plassnik Monday reiterated her country's support for a diplomatic solution to the nuclear standoff between Tehran and the West. Meantime, the diplomat called on Iran to take the...

Iran: Iran Underlines Continued Practice of Nuclear Rights.
October 29, 2008... Section: General News - Iran's Ambassador to the UN Mohammad Khazaee on Monday said Tehran is determined to exercise its inalienable right to nuclear technology for peaceful purposes and to build on its own scientific advances in developing...

Iran: IAEA Can Protect Iran Military Secrets.
October 29, 2008... Section: General News - The IAEA said arrangements can be made to protect Iran's military information if Tehran agrees to clarify the remaining nuclear issues. In a Monday address to the UN General Assembly, head of the United Nations...

World: IAEA Worried about Increasing Nuclear Theft.
October 29, 2008... Section: General News - The head of the UN nuclear watchdog expressed concern over a "disturbingly high" number of reports of stolen nuclear or radioactive material. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) chief Mohamed ElBaradei...

World: G-7 Warns against Yen's Climb.
October 29, 2008... Section: General News - Officials from the group of seven expressed concerns about the yen's exchange rate, as the Japanese currency climbs and stock markets drop. Japan's currency has soared about 20 percent this month alone, as traders...

Thailand: Fiscal Policy Office reports monthly economic (3rd quarter of 2008).
October 29, 2008... Section: Economy - Thai economy in 3rd quarter of 2008 continued to expand, but at decelerated pace due to softening external demand from slowing export volume following a global economic slowdown while the domestic demand through private...

Thailand: Repercussions and Reverberations of global financial crisis.
October 29, 2008... Section: Research - By Dr. Chodechai Suwanaporn The US financial crisis has hit Europe in a massive way. European Banks - including Germany's biggest, Deutsche Bank, and UK giant Barclays - may have to write down as much as $28.4 Billion in...

Thailand's garments in 2009: Thailand must brace for financial crisis by expanding exports.
October 29, 2008... Section: Business News - The US financial crisis has now affected economies in all regions worldwide, especially those in Europe, Japan and other Asian countries. It is expected that the global economic meltdown will hit overall Thai export...

Thailand: FOMC Meeting October 28-29 - Fed may cut rate by 0.25-0.50%.
October 29, 2008... Section: Economy - Kasikorn Research Center (KResearch) expects that the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) will likely cut their Fed Funds rate by 0.25-0.50 percent, to 1.00-1.25 percent, from the rate of 1.50 percent at their meeting on...

Thailand: Ceramic industry in 2009 - Global financial crisis inhibits exports.
October 29, 2008... Section: Business News - Ceramic products are another commodities that rely heavily on exports. Thailand's largest ceramic export market during 9M08 included Japan, with a total export value of USD 326.6 million, accounting for 52.6 percent...

Thailand: 2009 farm produce prices to tumble - Must brace for difficult market.
October 29, 2008... Section: Business News - The US financial turmoil that has crippled the US economy and spread to the other parts of the world has bitten into consumer purchasing power, especially amid the global credit crunch. Thailand's key trade partners,...

China: Hoteliers look to China as economy and consumer spending remain strong.
October 29, 2008... Section: Business News - Despite the global credit crisis, at least two global hotel chains have stated that they are intending to expand in China, even as hoteliers are feeling the strain elsewhere. Actis, a private-equity investor in...

Thailand: Government issues a package of money injections into the financial system totaling Bt1.2 trillion.
October 29, 2008... Section: Economy - Mr. Olarn Chaipravat, Deputy Prime Minister, has stated that the Prime Minister had called on a meeting between economic ministers and related agencies to discuss a plan to cushion the possible impact of the looming global...

Thailand: Foreign Ministry requests media to verify news sources.
October 29, 2008... Section: General News - According to the National Broadcasting Television (NBT)'s news report on 16 October 2008, referring to a source which claimed that Vietnam sent a military troop to assist Cambodia in a fight against Thailand, the...

Asia: The 7th Ministerial Meeting of the Asia Cooperation Dialogue.
October 29, 2008... Section: General News - On 16 October 2008, Dr. Manaspas Xuto, Special Envoy to the Thai Foreign Minister, as ACD Coordinator, attended the 7th Ministerial Meeting of the Asia Cooperation Dialogue (ACD 7) held in Astana, Kazakhstan. Gists of...

Thailand: TRIS Rating affirms rating of DRs on BCP's subordinated convertible debt issued by SIAMDR at AA/Stable.
October 29, 2008... Section: Rating - TRIS Rating Co., Ltd. has affirmed the rating for Bt4,000 million depository receipts on The Bangchak Petroleum PLC's (BCP) subordinated convertible debentures (BCP141A) of Siam DR Co., Ltd. (SIAMDR) at AA with stable...

Thailand: BE of TCAP will be registered on October 30 and 31, 2008.
October 29, 2008... Section: Bond Market - The Bill of Exchange (BE) issued by Thanachart Capital Plc. will be registered with ThaiBMA on October 30, 2008, consisting of TCAP09129A is 91-day BE, worth of THB 220 mln. The issue date is on October 30, 2008 and the...

Thailand: BE of HWAY will be registered on October 29, 2008.
October 29, 2008... Section: Bond Market - The Bill of Exchange (BE) issued by Hi-Way Co.,Ltd. to be registered with ThaiBMA on October 29, 2008, consisting of HWAY09128A is 91-day BE, worth of THB 10 mln. The issue date is on October 29, 2008 and the maturity...

Thailand: BE of PS will be registered on October 29, 2008.
October 29, 2008... Section: Bond Market - The Bill of Exchange (BE) issued by Prueksa Real Estate Co., Ltd. to be registered with ThaiBMA on October 29, 2008, consisting of PS09428A is 181-day BE, worth of THB 150 mln. The issue date is on October 29, 2008 and...

Thailand: BE of KTC will be registered on October 29 and November 4, 2008.
October 29, 2008... Section: Bond Market - The Bill of Exchange (BE) issued by Krungthai Card Plc. will be registered with ThaiBMA on October 29, 2008 consisting of KTC09127Ais 90-day BE, worth of THB 52 mln. The issue date is on October 29, 2008 and the...

Thailand: BE of MPSC will be registered on October 29 and 30, and November 4, 2008.
October 29, 2008... Section: Bond Market - The Bill of Exchange (BE) issued by Mitr Phol Sugar Corp.,Ltd. to be registered with ThaiBMA on October 29, 2008, consisting of MPSC09127C is 90-day BE, worth of THB 25 mln. The issue date is on October 29, 2008 and the...

Thailand: S-T debentures of SCBT to be registered on October 28, 2008.
October 29, 2008... Section: Bond Market - The short-term debentures issued by Standard Chartered Bank (Thai) Public Company Limited to be registered with ThaiBMA on October 28, 2008; consisting of SCBT08N28A is 31-day short-term debentures, worth of THB 85 mln....

Thailand: S-T debentures of KBANK to be registered on October 28 and 29, 2008.
October 29, 2008... Section: Bond Market - The short-term debentures issued by Kasikornbank (Thai) Public Company Limited to be registered with ThaiBMA on October 28, consisting of KBANK09123A is 87-day short-term debentures, worth of THB 2,000 mln. The issue...

Thailand: PN of TSFC to be registered on October 28, 2008.
October 29, 2008... Section: Bond Market - The Promissory Note (PN) issued by TSFC Securities Limited to be registered with ThaiBMA on October 28, 2008, consisting of TSFC09428A is 182-day PN, worth of THB 100 mln The issue date is on October 28, 2008 and the...

Thailand: PN of BBTM to be registered on October 28, 2008.
October 29, 2008... Section: Bond Market - The Promissory Note (PN) issued by Bangkok BBTM Limited to be registered with ThaiBMA on October 28, 2008, consisting of BBTM08O281 is perpetual bond, worth of THB 168 mln. The issue date is on October 28, 2008. ...

Thailand: Siam DR affirmed the issue rating by TRIS.
October 29, 2008... Section: Rating - Siam DR Co., Ltd. has been affirmed the issue rating of its depository receipts on the Bangchak Petroleum PLC's (BCP) subordinated convertible debentures (BCP141A) at "AA" by TRIS Rating. The rating reflects the credit...

Thailand: BMTA's bond Auction Result.
October 29, 2008... Section: Bond Market - Auction result of Bangkok Mass Transit Authority Bonds on October 28, 2008 are; BMTA15NA Accepted Amount (THB mln.) 1,000 Coupon Rate(%) 4.21 Underwriter SCBT Underwriting Fee (%) - Registrar BoT Type G BMTA16NA...

Thailand: BoT Bond Auction Result.
October 29, 2008... Section: Bond Market - The auction result of Bank of Thailand bond on October 28, 2008 are; CB08N13B Auction Amount (THB mln.) 55,000.00 Accepted Amount (THB mln.) 55,000.00 Accepted Yield(%) 3.4500 - 3.4880 Accepted Average Yield (%) 3.47917...

Thailand's Banpu Pcl (BANPU): Crash but not burn.
October 29, 2008... Section: Stocks - For JFY09E, rollover from JFY08 price of U$130/ton is forecasted. Previous JFY08E forecast was US$170/ton. Thermal coal forecasts have been reduced by US$40/ton to US$110/ton for JFY10E. Despite the cut, these are still very...

Thailand's Thai Stanley Electric (STANLY): 2QFY09 result - Good as expected.
October 29, 2008... Section: Stocks - STANLY (XDZTF, C-1-7, Bt77.50) posted 2QFY09 pre-ex profit of Bt408mn, up 9% YoY and 7% QoQ. The result was in line with expectation. Note that the result was the company's historical high, which can be attributed to...

Thailand's Minor International (MINT): 3Q08 preview.
October 29, 2008... Section: Stocks - MINT (XMNRF, C-1-7, Bt7.10) is expected to report 3Q08 net profit of Bt372mn, up 6.1% QoQ and 0.2% YoY. Note that MINT booked management fee from Timeshare phase 3 amounting to Bt220mn in 3Q07 while we expect no management...

Thailand's TPI Polene (TPIPL): 3Q08 earnings better than expected.
October 29, 2008... Section: Stocks - Cement price hike caused 3Q08 margin and earnings to beat estimates TPIPL's 3Q08 profit beats estimate as we underestimate gross margin while overestimate expenses. However, earnings should fall from 4Q08 onwards given...

Thailand's Workpoint Entertainment (WORK): Silver lining looks remote, downgrade to SELL.
October 29, 2008... Section: Stocks - Weaker industry sentiment and continued losing its leading position should put more pressure on WORK for next year. Content providers should be even tougher during the soften economy, particularly when it have not enough...

Thailand's Central Plaza Hotel (CENTEL): Earnings cut; Downgrade to SELL.
October 29, 2008... Section: Stocks - 2008-10 earnings forecasts and target price for CENTEL have been cut to reflect the bleaker outlook for Thailand's hotel industry and DB's expectation of a major recession for the world economy over the year ahead. Based on...

Thailand's Thai Stanley Electric (STANLY): Dividend income boosts 2QFY09 earnings 12%.
October 29, 2008... Section: Stocks - STANLY 2QFY09 delivers all-time high earnings of Bt409; TP Bt93 Despite a slowdown in global vehicle demand, STANLY reported 2QFY09 (Jul-Sept '08) earnings of Bt409m, an increase of 12.1% YoY. The company was able to attain...

Thailand's Electrical Component: Downgrade to Underperform as ST risks roaming the sector.
October 29, 2008... Section: Stocks - Over the next 3-6 months, the spillover of financial ailment is expected to economic crisis to weigh down demand for IT. The broad-based decline in demand and possible price war could negatively impact exports of Thai...

United States: US Election - McCain vs. Obama; Implications for Thailand.
October 29, 2008... Section: General News - The result of the US presidential election on November 4 will affect Thailand and SET-listed companies in a number of different ways. The immediate challenge facing the next president of the United States is resolving...

Thailand's Total Access Communication (DTAC): Core profit softer than expected.
October 29, 2008... Section: Stocks - 3Q08 profit 7% short of forecast. DTAC's net profit jumped 35% y-o-y, but dropped 53% q-o-q to Bt1,834m in 3Q08. Stripping out extra gains, core profit grew 11% y-o-y, but softened 13% q-o-q. The better y-o-y core profit was...

Thailand's Total Access Communication Plc. (DTAC): 3Q08 earnings up 34% yoy, slightly under forecast.
October 29, 2008... Section: Stocks - DTAC yesterday (October 27, 2008) posted a 3Q08 normalised profit of Bt1.8bn, up 34% yoy due mainly to: 1) significant savings from net IC expenses by Bt729mn after tariff packages successfully changed traffic patterns, 2) a...

Thailand's Banpu PLC (BANPU): Historic high 3Q08 earnings expected.
October 29, 2008... Section: Stocks - The company is expected to release a record high 3Q08 earnings result of Bt3,109mn (EPS Bt11.44), up 81% yoy, supported by profit from coal sales with coal prices jumping 88% yoy to $80/tonne. Although sales of coal has...