Market research on Thai Stocks in the SET Index
KBANK’s rolled out its blockchain-powered e-wallet called Q-Wallet in a regulatory sandbox, allowing foreign travelers to convert stablecoin USDC into THB to fund their spending in the country via Thai QR Payment, without needing a bank account. Comment: Wow. Perhaps the impact on tourism is minimal but this is still an interesting development. THCOM sets […]
Read More →EPG expects positive momentum to continue in 2H, driven by improved operations at Aeroflex (USA) following a 5% price hike in July, higher domestic parts sales from demand for canopy and side-step, lower ECL due to better business in South Africa, and plans to scale back SG&A to stretch margins. Comment: Despite the fact that […]
Read More →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% […]
Read More →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 […]
Read More →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 […]
Read More →Notable Transactions Buy(s) THB 5 mn Sell(s) THB 28 mn
Read More →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 […]
Read More →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 […]
Read More →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. […]
Read More →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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