ADVANC: plans to sell telecom & broadband network total Bt50b into JASIF after NBTC give nod on 3BB M&A deal on Sept, Khaohoon. Comment: This is why ADVANC want’s JASIF, it’s not because of the quality of the assets of 3BB but it accelerates being able to raise capital by selling assets directly into JASIF […]

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COM7: expects buyers welcome iPhone15 as Apple switched from lightning port to USB-C. Comment: The (un?)intended consequences of this is that the accessory sales for iphones going forward will be YUGE XO: revised up full year revenue growth target to 30% from 20% prior supported by strong overseas sales via new distributors in the US, […]

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BTS: begins trial run of 34.5km MRT pink line (30 stations), t/g cod in Nov. Comment: This won’t add much to BTS’s bottom line nor value directly, however take into account that they’ll now own the skies around Bangkok and then what can the BMA do? They’ll have no choice but to extend to the […]

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AP: venture co, with Mitsubishi Estates to launch Bt8.6b hi-end project, The Address Siam-Ratchadhevi, pre-sales kick-off Aug 26-27. Comment: Given that ANAN is dead, I wouldn’t be surprised to see only the “qualified” long term players in the market partner with the large Japanese investors. ICHI: revised up full year sales target to Bt7.6b frm […]

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ADVANC: refrains from price war, roll out package to add more 5G subscribers, expects mobile sales improve in 3Q from new launch models, higher ARPU in 4Q on holiday season. Comment: It’s great being in a duopoly AGE: anticipates firmer coal price in 3Q as demand for substitute grow from high oil price, maintain 4m […]

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BCP: SSO raised holding by 0.0392% to 15.0103% on Aug 2, SEC filing. Comment: Good I sold to them, thank you. CIMBT: sees mortgage demand for resales property and NPA increase as high new house price and tight purchasing power boost demand. EA: expects to report stellar 2Q from delivery of 600 E-Bus, commercial EV […]

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AMATA: secured Bt150m financial assistance from EXIM Bank to develop 410 hectare Amata Smart & Eco City in Na Toey, Laos. Comment: Laos? For what? No one uses Laos as a real manufacturing base… BAY: Card unit, Krungsri Consumer, reported 1H23 card spending +13% yoy to Bt173b, new loans +6% yoy to Bt44b, keeps Bt350b […]

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AOT: Civil Aviation Authority (CAAT) to finalize SIA’s flight slots for winter schedule (last Sun of Oct-last Sat of Mar) by end of Aug, expects to fills additional 436 flights/d compare to last year, SAT-1 terminal will be launched in a soft opening in Sept. Comment: This is the what happens when you shutdown the […]

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Nikkei Article on TikTok Link: https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Business-Spotlight/TikTok-takes-on-Shopee-Tokopedia-in-ASEAN-e-commerce-race?del_type=1&pub_date=20230804190000&seq_num=3&si=d6ecb5fd-ddcf-4e12-b251-586e01641053 Other than twitter I don’t really bother with any social media platform, but I’ve heard from several friends doing retail in Indonesia and Thailand that they’re focusing more and more on TikTok for fast selling consumer items. So what? Pay attention to the impact on Shopee and the physical […]

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