APURE mulls price hike on exports canned sweet corn from higher packaging & transport costs, expects no impact to sales volume as price well below competitors, will begin exports frozen corn & frozen edamame 2H22. CPANEL sets 25% revenue growth target this year, on 3-5% growth in real estate industry, sets to increase precast concrete […]

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BCPG paid Bt1,070m for 25% stake in Nam Tai for power transmission line in Laos (220 kilovolt). CV expects to conclude jv deal with partner to establish RDF production plant in Vietnam by eo-1Q, 70% of Bt2.4b EPC power plant construction projects to realize this year, eyes 150% revenue growth target. LPH mulls raising hospitel […]

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Notable Transactions Buy(s) THB 293 mn JMART – He keeps buying and buying TU – Head buys more, then again, if he really thought it had great upside he would’ve done what Adisak has been doing. TTA – And this fellow is still buying. Shipping is seasonal, 4Q-Jan is *almost* always weak, and look how […]

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ADD: local fund, BBLAM, raised holding by 1.7053% to 6.5928% on October 29. BANPU divests 47.5% holding in Spain renewable firm, Sunseap, for US$364m vs initial investment at US$173.7b, announced acquisition in 768mw combined cycle gas-fired power plants in Texas, Temple 1, for US$ 430M. Comment: Cap gain to be recognised, combined with coal prices […]

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ADVANC reported 3Q net profit @ Bt6.37b, -2% yoy vs Bt6.54b consensus, subscribers rose to 43.7m, BB topped 1.6m subscribers, ARPU slightly drop from competitive air time package, will start digital lending venture with SCB (AISCB) 1Q22. AS will launch 3 mobile games before end of year, developing virtual reality (VR) games to capture growing […]

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AMATAV sees better 2H on plan to transfer 300 rai of land in Halong IE Vietnam, while keeping 430 rai land sales target this year. Comment: Their efforts in Vietnam have been rubbish compared to the other players (domestic and international) APCS firms on 40% FY21 revenue growth target >Bt3b supported by strong demand for […]

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DOD to import 10 hemp species from the US by end of June or early Jule, 4-5 months from planting to harvesting, and into products by 4Q21. Comment: I do find it ridiculous that Thailand doesn’t ensure an organic internal system, but that’s because of the usual structure of the country with interests controlling parts […]

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CENTEL sets Bt10,400m 3-year capex for hotel, food and other investment, to open Phuket hotel for travel bubble program there from July 1. Comment: They’re going to capture the market share. CRC cuts FY21 revenue growth target to 10-11% from 10-12%, scale back CAPEX by 10-15% from Bt16-18b, delay 3 malls launch including Robinson Lifestyle […]

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AH inked deal MG to expand downstream to dealership biz, sees opportunities from PHEV & EV transition, eyes 20% revenue growth target. Comment: The shift to EV etc has zero impact on the business of companies such as AH, as they don’t manufacture engine parts… AUCT teams up BAM to host NPA auction on Jun […]

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BEAUTY’s confident of turning around to profitable this year, sees 5% revenue growth on cost cutting and hemp-based cosmetics. Comment: Another “hemp player”. No one is trusting BEAUTY given that there are no Chinese tourists in town. CPN firms on plan to open 2 malls this year including Central Plaza Ayudhaya & Sriracha, Central Plaza […]

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