FY19 figures were due as of end of Feb, and yes, this may not be the most important post at the moment, however one should still keep things in perspective. Table 1: Sectors financial performance Comments: SET profits were -7% for 2019, +37% in 4Q19. 13/27 (48%) sectors had a positive growth in 2019, 15/27 […]
Read More →A viral wake-up call : Representatives of the tourism, retail and commerce industries offer their views on the state’s handling of the epidemic. Managing a virus epidemic can be a daunting task for any administration, but inefficiency by the government for its perceived failure to contain the coronavirus outbreak in Thailand has drawn waves of […]
Read More →GUNKUL sees solid 1Q after realizing 94MW solar farms in Vietnam and Japan, in talk to acquire windfarm in Vietnam in 3Q. HMPRO sees negative SSSG 1Q from lower traffic amid virus, aims to curb costs, adds campaign to boost online sales, sets Bt5b budget to add 5 branches & revamp existing outlets. Comment: Everyone […]
Read More →BAM may book Bt5.9b tax gain (DTA) this year, boosting overall net profit to Bt10b this year, Tabloid. Comment: This was supposed to be done in 4Q19, much to the surprise of all the IPO investors it didn’t happen BCP shuts refinery’s canteen for 14 days aft discovered QC inspector infected Covid-19, arranges big cleaning […]
Read More →BBL shareholders approve the acquisition of PT Bank Permata TBK It’s going ahead – Shareholders have approved approved its plan to acquire all the shares in PT Bank Permata Tbk (BNLI). The deal is now expected to close in 2020 after BBL completes the transaction with Standard Chartered and PT Astra to acquire their combined 89.12% […]
Read More →ADVANC’s granted 5G certified operator from GSMA, the 1st and sole operator in Thailand. BANPU sets $600m 5-year capex for gas and renewable energy. Comment: I question this investment strategy….maybe because I just want to find a pure coal player… BGC sees strong bottles order yesterday as demand for exports to US & India grow […]
Read More →AOT admits covid-19 is the biggest challenge it’s ever faced, worst case would see net profit dropping to Bt10b vs Bt22.11b consensus. Comment: Risk happens fast. Best time to fly still. BJCHI signs 2 contracts worth Bt880m in AU. CP Group lands $10b Tesco deal, but needs approval from Office of Trade Competition Commission (OTCC), […]
Read More →BAY expects 1Q loan growth shrink more than 10% yoy, sees sharp declines in new home sales, roll-out refinance package to draw mortgage clients. Comment: 1Q20 is a recession quarter, 2Q20 is still up in the air, 2H20 is, I suspect, a recovery period, and 1Q21 everyone will look amazing compared to the year before […]
Read More →So oil markets have their own rollercoaster with the Saudi’s and the Russian’s not cutting output and potentially ramping it up production instead. And so as of midday 09/02 PTTEP is -29%, PTTGC is -25%, and PTT is -24%. Who said large caps are safer? SET is back to where it was in … 2012? […]
Read More →Notable Transactions Note: The buying by directors/management has started post FY19 announcements, expect to see this continue. Buy(s) THB 149 mn EA – A director buys a chunk. Sell(s) THB 71 mn BDMS – A sale to whom? It’s a decent size
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