BTS-GULF-STEC-RATCH (BGSR) consortium wins Bt 40b O&M motorway contract for Bang Pa In-Nakhon Ratchasima & Bang Yai-Kanchanaburi routes. Comment: And boom! Interesting to see GULF join this consortium in addition to the relationships they have with PTT it looks like their fingers are in every pie ORI: to open 2 hotels under InterContinental Hotel Group […]

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ECL expands commercial auto hire-purchase business, to capture demand from logistic segment, maintain Bt3.6b full year loan growth target, will wrap up M&A insurance broker before year end. Comment: I still find this to be a rather strange company in the way they operate multiple businesses under 1 roof. HUMAN to wrap up 3 JV […]

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Notable Transactions Buy(s) THB 112mn MTC – A director makes a big buy here MINT – The COO of MINT makes a YUGE purchase, this is the first time in years that I’ve seen management (i.e. not the owner) make a purchase Sell(s) THB 80mn AUCT – Owner dumps THB 60 mn, probably in a […]

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CENTEL firms on Bt28.188b 3 years capex, sees stronger 2H on seasonal F&B and Hotel business. Comment: CENTEL vs MINT take your pick for the next 3-5 years.  COM7 upbeats 3Q earnings from larger stores network on BTS stations and contribution from revenue sharing via Kerry Express operating at COM7’s 20 outlets. Comment: Well that’s […]

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RATCH in talks with 2 powerplants operations on M&A to offset revenue lost from retirement powerplants in Ratchburi during 2025-27. SCB, BBL and KTB followed KBANK’s lead in cutting lending rates by 25 bps, while keeping the MLR (prime rate) unchanged, responding to Bank of Thailand’s surprise rate cut last wk. Deposit rates were left […]

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IVL: to buy integrated oxides facilities and derivatives assets from Huntsman for US$ 2b, expects manufacturing capacity increase by 23% in higher-margin business. Comment: Cooooooooooooooookie munsterrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.  KKC: announce RO 300m shares to existing shareholders 4:1 at Bt 1 apiece, subscription period from September 16-20. TMB-Thanachart Bank may sign merger agreement today. Comment: I’m still curious […]

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