KBANK’s rolled out its blockchain-powered e-wallet called Q-Wallet in a regulatory sandbox, allowing foreign travelers to convert stablecoin USDC into THB to fund their spending in the country via Thai QR Payment, without needing a bank account. Comment: Wow. Perhaps the impact on tourism is minimal but this is still an interesting development. THCOM sets […]
Read More →EPG expects positive momentum to continue in 2H, driven by improved operations at Aeroflex (USA) following a 5% price hike in July, higher domestic parts sales from demand for canopy and side-step, lower ECL due to better business in South Africa, and plans to scale back SG&A to stretch margins. Comment: Despite the fact that […]
Read More →BAM expects NPL sales by financial institutions to reach Bt200bn this year (vs. Bt150bn in 2024). Plans to participate in ~Bt30bn bids, targeting ~Bt3bn in bad debts. Comment: Yes….but if BAM and JMT can only buy ~THB 50 bn together, there’s just far too much supply out there. KBANK: Invesco increased its stake by 0.1688% […]
Read More →BANPU anticipates 2H turnaround from driven by 14.5mw Iwate Tono battery energy storage system pj (BESS) in JPN cod-ed in Jun, contribution from 50% stake in 350mw Wooreen BESS pj in Victoria, AU, temple I & II pp in Texas, expects transaction of $370m US natgas M&A (Bedrock Production LLC) to complete in 4Q, lift […]
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