ADVICE: IT retailers & wholesalers, Advice IT Infinite, debut IPO 170m shares at Bt 3.24, Asia Plus leads. Comment: “Cheaper” IPO pricing is back to the smaller players and boom pump ASAP: anticipates short-term car rental accelerate aft TH-China free visa scheme become effective Mar 1. Comment: Makes sense…and it’s coming off a low base. […]

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ASAP targets 20k Changan EV sales over the course of next 4 years under EV 3.5 scheme, expects EV subsidies Bt100k/unit, Bt10k subsidies for e-bike fuel momentum. Comment: We’re going to see these Chinese EVs everywhere… CK sees brighter outlook on construction business, expects margin recover from lower building material & energy costs, jump start […]

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ASAP reaffirms big jump 4Q supported by robust car rental on holiday season, S-Curve from 51% holding in Changan EV dealership business (Eternity@One), expects 1k vehicles bk during 2 week event, Motor Expo 2023, Nov 30-Dec 11, firms on Bt3.8b FY revenue target, will add 45 showrooms next year. Comment: I’ve enjoyed my conversations w/ […]

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ASAP keeps Bt3.8b full year revenue target, allots Bt2b to add fleet size, expects demand for car rent accelerate after Thailand logged 2nd on AGODA top destination voted by travelers. Comment: Well, it seems to be pricing that in…liked the management and their vision a lot pre c-19, now I’m not sure what they’re up […]

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ADVANC’s upbeat 2Q ARPU after revamped airtime package, broadband deal (TTTBB) to conclude by end of 3Q. Comment: Disappointing earnings…and there is a major risk for ADVANC, that Telenor will send decent management to run true&dtac. AOT expects to receive permit for operating 3 airports (Krabi, Buriram & Udonthani) within 3-4 months, then propose cabinet […]

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ASAP: upbeat outlook from strong car rent demand on the back of domestic tourism stimulus, surging tourists arrival, allot Bt2b budget to expand fleet size, eyes Bt4b full year revenue target. Comment: It’s not for the Chinese to rent, the real tourists that spend money on this are already back to Thailand and you’ll begin […]

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ASAP sees 1Q23 car rent jump 400% yoy as demand surge on increase travelers, allots Bt2b budget to expand fleet. Comment: There are multiple ways to play the recovery in tourism. This is one. AWC saw bookings and room occupancy rates in December exceed that of pre-pandemic period. BEC signed an exclusive Thai drama and […]

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ADVANC: mulls propose JAS to buys JASIF at lower than Bt 8.5/unit in exchange of keeping rental guarantee payment of fiber network by Tripple T Broadband, tabloid. Comment: Well that’s amusing. It’s just an IRR calculation atm. ASAP: expects windfall from an upcoming domestic travel stimulus, revamp fleets to accommodate car rent demand upcoming holiday […]

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ASAP upbeat 3Q earnings from recovery demand for car rental from domestic air fare stimulus, improved used cars sales, will purge 1k used vehicles in 4Q, firms on Bt4b FY revenue target. IIG firms on 30-38% revenue growth target this year to Bt900-950m, on higher contracts and expansions into ASEAN, especially VN and Indo. Comment: […]

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AOT said international airlines have regained more than 70% of the slots at Suvarnabumi airports, in anticipation of November 1 reopening, seeing sharp spike in travels in initial stage. ASAP sets Bt2,000m capex to acquire new cars, seeing higher demand for rental vehicles as the country prepares for reopening from November 1. Comment: I expect […]

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