Commodities still going – agri prices higher than pre-wuflu, oil prices higher than pre-wuflu, coal higher than pre-wuflu. Reopening theme is back in motion – Last year we were tracking “cases” and this year everyone is tracking “vaccinations”. Should hotels/retailers/spa’s etc be valued here? Sure, why not +20%? Their competition is gone, they own the […]

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Government’s assured that individuals who suffer side-effects after receiving a Covid vaccine will be able to receive treatments at private hospitals without being charged. A chicken processing plant owned by CPF in Saraburi’s Kaeng Khoi district has been closed for 5 days to be disinfected, after 391 of its workers were found to be infected […]

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ASIAN firms on 10% revenue growth target above Bt9.5b on recovery from all 4 business, including frozen seafoods, pet foods, ready-meals and tuna, aims to keeps margins within 14-15% range, allot Bt 400m to up capacity of pet foods & frozen fried foods, revamp production line. BAY sees weak mortgage lending from weak property demand […]

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AH anticipates positive momentum carry thru 2H from strong parts order from domestic & oversea clients, higher utilization rate yoy, target margins within 10-12%, aims to catch ride on EV boom via MG car dealership business. Comment: Look at the leasing companies in EU and the US. They retired their fleets last year due to […]

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BCPG’s firm on 30-40% EBITDA growth this year, supported by recognition of 11MW in Thailand and 3 projects with 65MW capacity, to gradually COD from 4Q21, sets Bt18b capex. CPF board approved disposal of fresh foods retail & distribution business to Ek-Chai (Lotus) for Bt861.6m. Comment: This is one to extract cash from a recently […]

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ASAP in talk M&A insurance broker, seeks to branch out from car rent, used cars sales business, launches mobile app penetrate individual clients, target 100k users by end of year. Comment: I am curious to see where this fellow takes his company. I enjoyed talking with him years ago. One of the few people that […]

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It’s going to be an interesting period. Reopening themes will return stronger Commodities may still continue their run Bad debt is going through the roof, this latest wave was a proper nail in the coffin to the last standing few, that haven’t adjusted their business models. Anyone else notice the strong performance of the MAI […]

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Notable Transactions Buy(s) THB 22 mn N/A Sell(s) THB 420 mn III – Major shareholders sold a combined ~6.5% at 8/share (discount of -12%), wonder who this new buyer is. This is one of the company’s benefiting from the supply-chain issues.

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CPN firms on plan to open Central Plaza Ayudhaya & Sriracha in 2H, target completions of Dusit Central Park in FY24, 9.2 acres mixed-use projects under JV Hong Kong Land by FY26, will finalize plan to estimate mall in Vietnam before end of year. Comment: Still the best mall operator in the country by a […]

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