A month ago I had heard a rumour regarding TKN potentially being acquired by an MNC. A: Initially I thought the the price movement on the 29th September when the share price moved to 11.50/baht (from 10) intra-day was the beginning of the move. Over the next few days we realised that this wasn’t the case […]

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ADVANC to boost revenue from digital entertainment app, AIS Play, above Bt1b within FY22, sees opportunity from large subscriptions base. Comment: I use their service ~4x a year to watch sporting events and stream it to my TV (as I did last night with the French Open), I don’t see how normal TV channels survive.  […]

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I think the ST bottom is in for the market. Why? I still think commodities are ripe to take off for the next 3-5 years. I think the death of the banking/property sector has been priced in. I think that telco’s are going to stop fighting one another. When the above 3 sectors move the […]

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Notable Transactions Buy(s) THB 264 mn ALT – The President and the Director take a combined ~5% additional stake in the company Sell(s) THB 529 mn TQM – The founders sell out via blocks to institutional investors. TKN – Interesting that sister of the founder is selling.

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PM denies Arkhom buzz : Pick for finance minister goes to HM. Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha yesterday dismissed speculation that former transport minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith would be made the new finance minister. Bangkok Post Arkhom secures finance post : His Majesty the King has endorsed the appointment of Arkhom Termpittayapaisith as the new finance minister, […]

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AKR: branch out from transformer manufacturing business to turnkey solar rooftop, aiming to capitalize opportunity from existing clients, expects big jump next year. Comment: The turnkey solar rooftop market is incredibly saturated atm…. JKN: reaffirms solid 3Q from drama content sales to Malaysia, Phil & India clients, sees positive sales momentum 4Q from media high […]

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BJC: open new hypermarket branch, BIGC Mahachai 2, lift total to 151 outlets. BTS: kick-off trial run of North Green line extension (Wat Phra Sri Mahathat – Kukot) 7 stations, target cod in December. Comment: License to print money continues for this conglomerate. MBK: issues free warrants 67.79m units (MBK-W1) for existing holders at 25:1, […]

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AEONTS: 2Q21np (end of Aug20) at Bt 966m +82.3% qoq, +2.6% yoy, beats Bt 836m consensus, pays interim Bt 1.85 dps, XD Oct 19. Comment: A surprise for the market, people are still paying the minimum requirements on the loans/cards. Will this lead to more excitement into SAWAD and MTC? What about 2021 when the […]

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AP: reported 9M20 at Bt 24b account for 72% of Bt 33.5b full year target, maintaining launch plan 10 SDH projects worth Bt 9.43b for, Bt 23.4b out of Bt 51.97b outstanding backlog (end of September 30) to realize in 4Q. Comment: Is this what led to several of the property players to run today? […]

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BANPU: completed acquisition of Barnett shale gas asset in the US on October 1, will book immediate contribution from 4Q20. Comment: Urgh….. BGRIM: signs MOU with Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) to jointly expand SPP, smart microgrid and renewable energy. CBG: expects to report quarterly record high profit in 3Q from increase market share of Woody […]

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