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SCG records 63% profit surge in second quarter
Business, Nop Tephaval, Published on 30/07/2015
» Siam Cement Group (SCG) posted a higher-than-expected net profit in the second quarter thanks to its thriving petrochemical business.
BASF eyes profits from state projects
Business, Nop Tephaval, Published on 28/07/2015
» German chemical company BASF SE hopes to tap into growing demand for construction chemicals in Thailand in line with planned infrastructure projects.
CK expects to bid on infrastructure projects 'soon'
Business, Nop Tephaval, Published on 01/05/2015
» SET-listed Ch. Kanchang Plc (CK), Thailand's second-largest construction company, remains optimistic that government infrastructure projects will help to support the company's growth.
Millcon's Myanmar plant due in 2016
Business, Nop Tephaval, Published on 05/03/2015
» SET-listed steelmaker Millcon Plc (MILL) is expected to start its operations in Myanmar next year after being granted a licence to invest in the special economic zones (SEZs) recently, says the company president.
MPI expected to recover in second half
Business, Nop Tephaval, Published on 05/03/2015
» The manufacturing production index (MPI) is expected to start recovering by the second half of the year because of the government's pledge to inject more money into the economy via investment projects at a time when the global economy is about to improve, says the Office of Industrial Economics (OIE).
Siam Mortar sales stuck in cement
Business, Nop Tephaval, Published on 05/08/2014
» Siam Mortar Co, a subsidiary of Siam Cement Group (SCG) and the maker of Tiger-brand cement, expects weak growth this year on flat domestic cement consumption due to the prolonged political conflict, weak economy and delays in public investment.
CK upbeat on new projects in 2014 after dry spell
Business, Nop Tephaval, Published on 18/06/2014
» The SET-listed Ch. Karnchang Plc (CK), Thailand's largest contractor by market value, is optimistic there will be construction projects launched to drive its revenue this year after the recent dearth.
SCG plans B11bn push into Asean
Business, Nop Tephaval, Published on 01/05/2014
» Siam Cement Group (SCG), Thailand's top industrial conglomerate, is set to invest more than 11 billion baht to expand its business in Asean, including constructing a greenfield cement plant in Laos for 10 billion baht.
Politics not dampening CK outlook
Business, Nop Tephaval, Published on 30/04/2014
» Domestic construction is poised to decline by 70% this year as political conflicts delay new investment, but Ch. Karnchang Plc (CK) will stay afloat thanks to business diversification and international projects.
Siam Global sees sales dip as pledging scheme bites
Business, Nop Tephaval, Published on 11/03/2014
» The SET-listed Siam Global House, a retailer of building materials and home improvement items, expects 2014 sales to grow by at least 20% — a modest projection compared with past years.