BEM reported 5 tranches of bond total Bt5b sold out, 5.2x times covered, pays 3.07-4.05% p.a., will use proceed to refinance Blue line MRT project. Comment: Strong players are going to be perfectly fine. Look at that cost of financing, it’s peanuts. EA expects to wrap up big-lot EV orders by end of 1Q, target […]

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Tourism – It feels like it is performing far better than people realise. Granted I’m noticing this within my bubble of living in the 3S’s (IFYKY), but when you track the AOT figures you are seeing improvements ahead of expectations. Was it just a CNY bump? Or something that will continue on an uptrend, I’m […]

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Note: It still seems to be an incredibly quiet news period. PTTGC t/g chem sales +7-10% yoy on shorter period of maintain shutdown, higher contribution from Allnex on improved demand for coating for auto, metal and packaging, sees FY PE spread higher yoy, set US$150m FY24 capex to increase proportion of HVA products. Comment: Yawnzz […]

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PRM: will takes delivery of 2 vessels (crew boat & AWB) in 1H, upbeat outlook from improve traffic on O&G transport supported demand for travel, support vessels for O&G EP, eyes 10% revenue growth target. Comment: And yet the share price never really ran. TU: bondholders approved change to interest coverage ratio & proposal to […]

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BGC: teams up Singha Corp to acquire 26% stake of Bangkok Can Manufacturing, a subsidiary of JPN Toyo Seikan (TSG), seeks to expand upstream to packaging material, branch out from glass & PET bottle to aluminum can & tin lids for beer & beverages. Comment: Well of course they are “teaming up” they’re the same […]

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CENTEL: is expected to be the main beneficiary from extend Thai traditional holiday to 5-days in Apr after government declared extra holiday on Apr 12 for government offices & state agencies thanks to vast hotels coverage across country, upside from F&B unit (CRG), Thunhoon. Comment: Well no…but fine. EURO: home decorative products distributor, Euro Creations, […]

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AOT: will raise passenger service charge (PSC) from Bt 700 to Bt 730/passenger for international departures & from Bt 100 to Bt 130 for domestic starting Apr 1. Comment: Well that’s an instant bid…. BJC: reaffirms solid 1Q driven by robust sales of consumer goods supported by CNY spending, international travelers, shopping tax rebate stimulus […]

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AOT sets Bt9b capex to expand East terminal, adding 66k sq.m. to up SIA capacity to 60m psx p.a. from current 45m, expects to open bid within Apr-May, begin construction in July, target completion within 2 years. AOT’s expected to report after close Bt5.1b 1Q24 (ending Dec 23) consensus. Comment: People forget that AOT had […]

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