AH sets up subsidiary, Able EV, to expand auto dealership business for Changan. AOT upbeats 1Q24 earning (Oct-Dec23) from passenger traffic thru airports on seasonal, higher capacity yoy after cod-ed SAT-1 on September, higher OCC for commercial area, upside from rent hike. Comment: Having just been to the airport and going upcountry, it still appears […]

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ECL sees YTD loan growth +30% yoy, expects HP demand remain strong in 4Q as EV boom brings price of ICE vehicle down, more vehicles change hands in used car market, firms Bt7.5b FY loan book target. PRINC raised holding in Pewdee Clinic Esthetics by 38% to 93% from 55% prior for Bt106.4m, will restructure […]

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The SET continues to be amongst the best WORST performing markets in the world, what is it now? -22%+ in USD just this year alone? Well it’s DELTA driving the fear along with the industrials i.e. anything that doesn’t do well with high oil prices but the banks are holding and remember them saying no […]

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Week 16/10 – 20/10 acb.vn, hbc.vn, hdb.vn, pdr.vn, vhm.vn, vjc.vn Company ACB VN: wants to issue an additional VND5,000 bn of individual bonds. Previously, ACB approved the first private bond issuance plan with a total value of VND20,000 bn. Thus, if completed both times, ACB will mobilize VND25,000 bn through the individual bond. Comment: Perhaps […]

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AH: anticipates positive auto parts sales momentum continue driven by growing Asian mkt compared with other regions, upside from larger Euro 6 std parts in portfolio aft joined hands with Eberspaecher, expects to serve new customers in the EV segment next year. Comment: Zero impact on their business…marginal growth at best from EV’s…. TASCO: seeks […]

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BTW: wins EPC contract for Green Methanol plant in NEOM project Saudi Arabia valued at Bt 444m. CBG: reached agreement with English Football League to extend sponsorship of Carabao Cup for the next 3 years for GBP 18m (Bt 800m). Comment: Well, why not, it does give them global coverage… GULF: signed solar PPA with […]

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AU: reaffirms rec high rev in 3Q supported by positive SSSG via dessert café, larger branches network yoy at 60 outlets vs 44 in 3Q22, sees margin improved aft revamp suppliers. Comment: Their outlets are all still completely full. HANA: seeks up to US$ 106m via overnight placement 65m shares offered at price range Bt […]

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ARIN: local fund, BBLAM, purged entire holding 15.3312% to ex-Labour Minister, Suchart Chomklin, on Oct 11. Comment: Compliance should be asking questions about this… CENTEL anticipates 2H turnaround on absence of expense on opening Centara Grand Osaka, relief margin pressure on F&B unit from lower food costs, positive OCC momentum via TH & Maldives hotels […]

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