NBTC board is likely to approve ADVANC’s proposal to takeover TTTBB on Nov 10, Tabloid. ADVANC’s launching 2 services 5G boost mode, offering network on demand, full speed of 5G for 3hours, target livestream & gamer, will debut Microsoft Team Phone early December. Comment: So GULF I mean, *someone*, has decided to raise a kerfuffle […]

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ADVANC: 3Qnp at Bt8.14b, +35% yoy, beats Bt7.36b consensus, strong SIM & devices sales, improved service revenue from broadband, larger 5G subscribers at 8.5m (eo-3Q) +54% yoy, lower depreciation & SG&A boost earnings. Comment: Less comp, reopening, low base comp, simple story AOT: Lufthansa redeploys A380 on direct service between Munich and Bangkok (SIA), the […]

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The planned takeover of TTTBB by ADVANC still awaits the nod of the NBTC board, with a meeting scheduled for Oct 25 as all key documents for the determination were sent to the NBTC office as of Oct 14.Comment: C’mon Sarath, just pay them and get it done. BGRIM’s subsidiary, RES Company Sicilia, buys 81mw […]

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ADVANC has awarded GULF a 16.5MW solar PPA contract for Bt532m under 10-25 year period terms for data, contact, switching centers, base stations and transmission node buildings. Comment: Well, this is becoming left pocket, right pocket. B.Grimm weighs stake sale in Thailand  BANGKOK POST: LONDON – B.Grimm Group is considering selling a minority stake in […]

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NBTC’s chairman said ADVANC’s takeover deal of 3BB will be concluded at meeting tomorrow, after lingering on for > a year, Tabloid. Comment: Let’s see if the change in government & friends + the latest spectrum acquisition has helped this deal quicken. IVL to acquire remaining 34% stake of Israel technical fiber producer, Avgol, for […]

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ADVANC rolls out iPhone 15 bundle package to boost ARPU, mulls expanding 5G coverage after obtained 700 MHz from NT lifts capacity from 2 x 15MHz to 2 x 20MHz, aims to boost marketshare up country. Comment: And every isheep shall proclaim how USB-C is the greatest gift to mankind and the rest of us […]

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ADVANC wraps up Bt14.866b acquisition of 700MHz bandwidth from NT, boosting its 5G capacity after securing 13 years roaming service fee. Comment: So is this the cost for acquiring 3BB? Or is it because TRUE can’t afford it? BEM anticipates solid 3Q from strong daily avg MRT ridership thanks to robust int’l travelers, higher revenue […]

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ADVANC sold 33.33% of e-wallet Rabbit Line Pay to Line man (TH) & Line Company (TH), VGI also purged 33.33% to both parties. Comment: Looks like digital wallets and all these “fancy” things actually don’t make $….who woulda thunk it. BAFS maintain 4.2b FY jet refueling volume target +40% yoy from 2.99B FY22, sees rev […]

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Further delay to ADVANC’s takeover bid of 3BB is expected after NBTC’s sub committee tasked with scrutinizing the economic impact of the deal has asked NBTC board to extend its working timeline for another 60 days. Comment: Translation “We’ve been spending taxpayer money going on holiday in Europe with our families and forgot to do […]

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ADVANC: plans to sell telecom & broadband network total Bt50b into JASIF after NBTC give nod on 3BB M&A deal on Sept, Khaohoon. Comment: This is why ADVANC want’s JASIF, it’s not because of the quality of the assets of 3BB but it accelerates being able to raise capital by selling assets directly into JASIF […]

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