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% […]

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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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CPAXT mulls revamping fulfilment center to improve sales from omni channel, expand private label & exclusive items to boost margin, sees no impact from TH-C’dia border dispute on co., has only 3 branches in Cambodia (2 in Phnom Penh & 1 in Seam Reap) account for <1% of total rev. Comment: CPAXT should instead mull […]

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DELTA sees “double-digit” sales growth to continue for at least next couple of yrs on rising demand for AI-related tech, said CEO, while AI-related products will a/c for half of its sales by eoy, up from 42% in the latest quarter with strong momentum and the data-center segment is propping up both top and bottom […]

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DELTA anticipates the AI boom will boost sales of networking and data-center power equipment. New AI hardware from NVIDIA and peers is expected to increase demand for advanced power supply and thermal solutions. Comment: Pumping it at the right time? GPSC expects stronger 3Q earnings from improved steam and electricity sales to industrial users. Natural […]

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ALT: board approved investment in 2 fiber optic pj including fiber ntwrk connecting BKK-EEC area and submarine cable pj in Satun province combined worth Bt1.594b, expects to gen approximately Bt150m-190m p.a. Comment: In theory this should be a decent business model – but given the structure of the industry, it doesn’t perform as it should. […]

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ADVANC x THCOM: enhanced network and satellite terminals for border command centers, mobile task units and strategic border areas to facilitate seamless communication for military officers, improve coordination & real-time situational monitoring. Comment: Has gulf become a strategic national asset of importance? If so, could the country nationlise it? And then pigs will fly BCPG […]

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ADVANC revised up FY service revenue growth to 4-6% from 3-5% previous guidance, up EBITDA growth to 4-6% yoy. Comment: Market share gain? Whilst True will say losing the EPL means nothing (and they’re probably right financially), it’ll still create the narrative that AIS is winning market share.. GULF to book Bt8.2b dividend income from […]

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AOT received CAAT approval to charge ground service fees at SAT-1, covering systems like 400Hz aircraft power and PC-AIR air-conditioning. Expected to generate >Bt300m/year from ~2,000 monthly flight operations by 30 airlines. Comment: AOT is running around trying to figure out how to replace the lost King Power $ BBL holds 2,407 million shares (8.51%) […]

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