Compilation of the past week notes GDT VNGDT spent USD3mn to acquire Duc Tam Wood Manufacturing and Exporting Ltd., a wooden furniture manufacturer in Dong Nai Province. Comment: That’s a sizeable acquisition for this firm, rev ~USD 15 mn p.a. LPB VN2022 targets include credit growth of 18.0%, funding growth of 18.5%, pure NFI growth […]

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AOT: reported 21k international passengers arrival via 108 flights on the first 2 days of May, aft test & go scheme terminated at end of April. Comment: The YoY changes are impressive!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ERW: completes sales of 3 hotels (Ibis Phuket Kata, Ibis Hua Hin, Ibis Styles Krabu Ao Nang) total Bt 1.05b to One Origin […]

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Now the SET is only +0.1% for the year and if you take into account the currency drop versus the USD, its rubbish. Banks earnings are out, basically better than what most expected. And I’m still on my commodity rampage, just think about it, China is still locking down Shanghai, a semi-lockdown of Beijing, ASEAN […]

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Notable Transactions Buy(s) THB 118 mn THG – A director bought at 61 ish (post the collapse in the share price) and the owner bought at the top Sell(s) THB 11 mn N/a

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Car exports hit by parts crisis: Shortage cut March shipments by 10.2%. Car exports in March fell by 10.2% year-onyear to 93,840 units due to semiconductor and auto parts shortages, says the FTI. Thailand’s car exports in March dropped by 10.2% year-on-year to 93,840 units due to a shortage of semiconductors and auto parts, which […]

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AOT to still report net losses this year, after only 19m pax traffic in 7M22, way below 62.13 FY22 target, which soon to be revised lower. Comment: Valued as if Chinese tourists are going to be here in force in 2 months CEYE: content management, digital marketing, on/offline media solutions, Chamni’s Eye, debut IPO 70m […]

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BDMS forms 60:40 jv with COM7 to expand upscale drugstore, offer medicines, med equipment, health tech products, BDMS will get expertise in retail mgt while COM7 expand into new biz in healthcare. Comment: Great move by both parties, but be aware it takes scale and massive scale for this to payoff. 100 stores is nothing. […]

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ASW sets Bt6b revenue target, +20% yoy, Bt10b presales, supported by 7 new projects worth Bt12.4b, and recognitions for Bt7.33b backlog. CHAYO target FY22 revenue growth >25% driven by outstanding Bt80b distressed assets under management, improved cash collection on easing curbs, credits facility for SMEs & franchise operators, upside from AMC ventures with BANK, will […]

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AOT sees 19m passenger arrival for 6M22 (Oct 21 – Mar 22), likely fall short of 60-70m full year target, expects Transport Ministry to approve transfer of 3 airports (Udonthani, Burirum, Krabi) from Department of Airport by end of April. Comment: Still the best monopoly play on the country’s aviation, but….yes…valuations are what they are. […]

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AKR sees 1Q transformer sales +20% yoy driven by renewable & EV chargers expansion, aims to secure 10-15% of Bt2.5b current bidding, target 20-25% revenue growth this year. CPF to list CP Vietnam in Vietnam. CPV generates Bt60-70b revenue p.a., or 20% of revenue, spinning off wud help raise fund for Bt10b chicken complex in […]

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