AWC anticipates solid turnaround 2H from recovery OCC & higher room rate, contribution from MICE, 12 hotels on track to open FY23-FY27. Comment: Despite it being one of the larger groups on the mkt, it doesn’t attract as much investor interest. GULF raised revenue growth target this year to 80% from 60%, on rise in […]

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BE8 sets Bt620m for X10 acquisition, completion about Aug 2022, boosting digital transformations, to realize Bt313m of Bt564m backlog this year, with plan to bid for another Bt569m, firms on 50% revenue growth. Comment: Boom, stock up. ORI sees solid recovery in 2Q, to start transfer of Bt12b luxury condo, while hotel business under One […]

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AOT sees 19m passenger arrival for 6M22 (Oct 21 – Mar 22), likely fall short of 60-70m full year target, expects Transport Ministry to approve transfer of 3 airports (Udonthani, Burirum, Krabi) from Department of Airport by end of April. Comment: Still the best monopoly play on the country’s aviation, but….yes…valuations are what they are. […]

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ASIAN target Bt10.6b revenue target, +12% yoy from feedmills & PET food business, will spin-off PET food unit (AAI) on SET in Oct, pays Bt 0.4, XD May 18. Comment: Wondering how much value this spin off is going to add. CHG anticipates solid 1Q from cod of heart disease clinic, harvest period from 2 […]

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ADB ups production capacity of med-grade plastic compounds by 50% to fill demand from healthcare and capture wider margins. AGE target FY22 coal sales volume >6.5m tons, revenue >Bt15b, 3 new business including industrial boiler installation, cargo warehouse & logistic expected to materialize this year, mulls tap in power business. Comment: Coal isn’t finished. CPANEL […]

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KCE’s growth momentum to continue on higher demand for PCB, boosted by growth in IT products and EV related, while extra windfall from weak THB, Tabloid. IMH re-open 200 beds community isolation facility for Covid patients in Ratchburana district. IVL to acquire VN PET packaging co, Ngoc Nghia (NN) capacity 76ktpa for Bt3.1b, transaction to […]

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Notable Transactions Buy(s) THB 7.3 bn OSP – Left pocket right pocket, though I think the seller is probably going to build a massive art gallery after receiving this pile of cash. MJD – Largest shareholder in the family here takes another ~3% of the shares, way below market price. JMART – And boom the […]

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7UP sees rising water sales in Phuket, after Provincial Waterworks Authority cancelled 7 contracts with 7 private firms with 18K m3/day contracts, while water treatment contract with CPF sees solid growth, firm on 50% revenue growth this year. BJC launches BIGC vending machines, target factory workers, industrial estates, hospitals. CHAYO target FY21 revenue growth >25% […]

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“Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi and other top leaders have been detained in an early-morning raid in an apparent “coup,” her party’s spokesperson Myo Nyunt said, a move that came after the country’s military disputed its landslide win in a November election.” Source: Bloomberg Why should those on the Thai equity markets care? You have […]

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BGRIM: ADB sold 2.01% stake in overnight placement (52,295,200 share) at Bt51.40 – Bt52.40 per share, a discount of 2.5% to 4.4%, by JP and Citi. CENTEL signs 3 hotels, 2 in Vang Vieng, Laos & 1 in Khao Yai, adds 304 rooms in portfolios. Comment: I still think CENTEL > MINT in terms of […]

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