DOD reaffirmed 20% revenue growth target this year to Bt1,220m, on plans to exports >50 hemp supplements, sets Bt180m capex to expand warehouses and boost productivities. Comment: The quality of TH’s hemp supplements are rubbish due to the FDA requirements on the low THC levels. Barely has any medical use cases. GLOBAL forms venture with […]
Read More →Just have a look at the USD/THB since covid started, THB is now -17% And what is green for the year? Only the MAI and tourism names. Ouch. The government here has decided, similar to some silly Western Governments, to potentially cap the profits of the refiners….great…where was the government when these guys were losing […]
Read More →Notable Transactions – Just go through the list – a lot owners/directors are nibbling back into the market. Buy(s) THB 926 mn KOOL – Looks like the major shareholder increased his stake to 25% via a PP GUNKUL – Not often you see him buying, recently they’ve partnered with JMART and GULF. GULF – Oh […]
Read More →Japan agrees B13bn loan: The Royal Gazette has published the Finance Ministry’s announcement involving a loan agreement worth 50 billion yen (13.2 billion baht) with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (Jica) to bolster the nation’s Covid-19 emergency response. Bangkok Post FPO expects rising government revenue: 2023 target in line with economic revival. The Finance Ministry’s […]
Read More →BAFS signed MOU with sugar & bio-energy producer, Mitr Phol group to joint develop low-carbon aircraft fuel. BEC allots Bt400m budget to revamp 28.8 acres studio, aims to increase contents production, co-production with partners to expand sales local & overseas. BEM firms on plan to submit bidding for 13.4km West Orange line MRT (Bang Khun […]
Read More →BAM rolls out 1 month campaign (Jun 15-Jul 15), 1,500 NPA on sales, up to 30% discount plus free transfer, gearing up for venture with several finance institution to expand distress assets management in 3Q. Comment: BAM typically buys at distressed assets 70 of the asset price, not sure on the mark up value of […]
Read More →NCL reaffirms 50% FY22 revenue growth target driven by strong freight forwarding traffic and logistic services on improved exports, contribution from 25% investment in digital marketing & IT infra (CDN). NUSA’s 50% JV with CSR in hemp related business sees Bt5b revenue, supported by 1m ton orders from Japanese client, sees dividend income from stake […]
Read More →ADVANC joins partnership with KTB to offer Point Pay campaign via KTB’s Pao Tung app, allowing subscribers to pay for >400k shops registered with KTB, aims to boost net add from incentive package. Comment: There’s a lot of positives with the Pao Tung app, they’re going to take the market away from Grab, Rabbit, Shoppe, […]
Read More →ASK reported Bt15b new loan 5M22, driven by e-commerce, logistic, agricultural and tourism sectors, keeps Bt37b full year target, lifts loanbook to Bt66b by end of year. BAM and KTB, both held by FIDF, are allowed to set up a JV AMC. BAM’s in talks with 7 banks for such JV. Comment: Setting up an […]
Read More →And the noise regarding rates continues this week. Let’s see how this unfolds, commodities still the only place in town…what about the insurance names that should benefit from 1. Rising rate environment 2. Older population – more insurance 3. Post covid a permanently higher customer base for health insurance policies Note energy security coming into […]
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