He added that up to Bt8 billion of the Bt10-billion budget will be invested in seven new Big C Hypermarket branches in Thailand, one in Cambodia, as well as a Big C Food place in Thailand. The balance will be spent on opening 200 mini Big C in Thailand and abroad.
The company will raise Bt16 billion through issue of debentures this year and expects its total revenue to rise by up to nine per cent from Bt172.19 billion in 2018, he said.