Govt caps diesel at B30/litre: The Energy Policy Administration Committee (Epac) has approved a cap on diesel prices of 30 baht per litre starting from next Monday until the end of the month to help reduce living costs for consumers, Deputy Prime Minister and Energy Minister Supattanapong Punmeechaow said yesterday. Bangkok Post PM outlines vision […]

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BPP: firms on plan to cod 3 power plants in JPN & Vietnam total 60mw in 4Q. EGCO: subsidiary, EGCO Plus, acquires 17.46% in U.S-based renewable developer, Apex Clean Energy Holding, transaction to completed within 4Q. OTO: wins a 3 year contract to provide call center & customer service for State Railway (SRT) total Bt166.84m. […]

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MAKRO: seek holders approval to recover Lotus Thailand & Malaysia assets transfer upcoming virtual EGM October 12, expects transaction completed within October 25, mulls sell PO to boost free float >15% from current 7% to qualify for SET50. Comment: Just imagine this does a DELTA. And yes recovery in business etc etc. MBK: issues free […]

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AEONTS reports 2Q21np (end of Aug) at Bt678m, -29.8% yoy; missed Bt1.09b consensus, pays Bt2.5 dps, XD Oct 18. Comment: “Ruh Roh” KBANK to cut loans to coal-fired power plants, target carbon free by FY30. Comment: Idiots. But this is more PR than anything else, when was the last time Thailand had a serious launch […]

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Commodities. It isn’t stopped. Brent oil north of 80, coal skyrocketing, nat gas skyrocketing etc etc… China just said told its government officials “GET ALL THE COMMODITIES YOU CAN”…I thought that this is was a group that was supposedly clever and long term in their strategic thinking… Whilst we’re grinning from ear to ear in […]

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ADVANC may report Bt6,688m 3Q21, +2.7% yoy, as online-call center and AIS mini corner helped servicing clients during pandemic, while AIS fiber home internet rev showed promising growth, Tabloid. Comment: The story for ADVANC is 1) sale of assets to a fund 2) True & DTAC merging and then the entire sector can start charging […]

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Notable Transactions Buy(s) THB 562 mn JMART – The Founder is still buying up shares, another THB 100 mn. RAM – The MD and a Director want to join in the party of the upcoming stock split? SPALI – Family members continue to buy shares in their co. HEMP – The CEO buys shares (from?) […]

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Reopening faces more hurdles: Uncertain timeline, slow vaccine rollout stymie plan to welcome back foreign tourists. Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha’s vow on June 16 to reopen Thailand by mid-October can be deemed a failure as only a few islands are welcoming vaccinated foreigners. Five major tourist destinations – Chiang Mai, Chon Buri, Hua Hin, Phetchaburi […]

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AP will launch 1,237 units high-rise projects under jv Mitsubishi Estate, LIFE Rama4-Asoke, worth Bt6.7b, pre-sales kick off October 16. CPF announced buyback up to 400m shares or 4.65% of paid-up under Bt10b budget from October 15 till April 14,22, estimated FY22F EPS +3-5% if program successfully executed.CPF’s HK whole-owned unit, CPFI, proposed to take […]

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