BCPG’s sold all 116.96MW solar PP in JP, to book Bt3b gain in 1Q24, eyes investment in the US for higher return, target 4X capacity expansion to 1,900MW by 2025. Comment: The Japanese government is not expanding solar power projects…that era is over. CHO sees stronger 4Q yoy on higher orders, boosting backlog to Bt988m, […]

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ADVANC’s upbeat 2Q ARPU after revamped airtime package, broadband deal (TTTBB) to conclude by end of 3Q. Comment: Disappointing earnings…and there is a major risk for ADVANC, that Telenor will send decent management to run true&dtac. AOT expects to receive permit for operating 3 airports (Krabi, Buriram & Udonthani) within 3-4 months, then propose cabinet […]

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ADVANC said testing of 5G CA (carrier aggression) tech on its full bandwidth of 100MHz in the band of 2600MHz and 1200MHz of the 26 GHz band has achieved 5G download speeds of 22.01 gigabits per sec (Gbps) and max upload speeds of 4.4 Gbps, representing a global first. BRI revealed FY23 launch plan total […]

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ASIAN target 12% FY22 revenue growth target >Bt10.6b, supported by strong pet food sales, tailwind from frozen & pre-cooked meals, expects margin from HVA products able to offset higher tuna price & packaging costs. BRI reported 1Q22 presales topped Bt2.4b account for 22% of Bt11b full year target, expects sales accelerate from 2Q driven by […]

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7UP appointed former police commissioner, Somyot Poompanmoung, to be chair of the board, effective March 30. Comment: Oh happy corruption times, what share transfers, business transfer etc etc are we going to see here. HENG target 30% loan growth, Bt12b loanbook target by end of year from Bt9.2b FY21, will add 100 branches to expand […]

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BAM received a proposal from one bank for NPL & NPA port, confident of securing >1 JV deal with banks to set up AMC in 1H22, in talks with 4-5 banks, sets Bt9b capex. Comment: The listed players JMT CHAYO and BAM should have a great 5 years. CENTEL said OCC at its hotels in […]

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AMANAH sees marginal impact from lockdown as majority of hire-purchase services are outside Bangkok & vicinity EKH expects ATH profit 3Q from higher average Covid test at 200-300 cases/day, 400 IPD beds & 200 from field hospital fully occupied, tailwind from Sinopharm jab service & 1 hospitel, sees upside from arrival of Moderna alternative vaccine […]

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ASAP sees earnings bottom out 1Q, expects strong car rent in 2Q from demand for distance travel on long holidays & domestic tourism stimulus, seeks to expand corporate car rental to balance revenue mix, target 3k used cars sales this year from 1k units in FY20, will add 5 outlets of ASAP select from current […]

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Government Saving Bank appointed TMB to be FA for acquisition of iBank’s leasing subsidiary, AMANAH, to expand non-bank auto title loan business, finalized by end of October. Comment: So is this the vehicle that the government will use to supply liquidity to the country? CHAYO: board approved moving from MAI to SET, will proceed after […]

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AMA expects to wrap up M&A logistic co in October, to branch out from sea freight to onshore logistic. Comment: Ships are rocking atm and I think you’ll see far more upside in the coming quarters-years Association of Investment Management companies mulls pulling off investment in JAS following mgt scandal on insider trading in JTS. […]

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