ASAP anticipates FY24 turnaround after scaling back rental fleets to 10k vehicles from 20k last year to mitigate impact from heavy depreciation on used car market, diversification to EV dealership business provide cushion. Comment: Shocking…-50% in the fleet? That’s going to hurt the rental market…rental rates are going to go high…(for tourists) CHAYO reported Bt400m […]
Read More →ASAP target vehicle sales >2,500 units from a 2-week event, BKK International Motor Show (Mar 27-Apr 4), expects positive feedback from new launch Changan Lumin EV & Deepal L07-S07 long range. Comment: This will be interesting to follow, EV gov subs are still there but lower, will these oddly named EV cars do well? BKGI: […]
Read More →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. […]
Read More →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 […]
Read More →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/ […]
Read More →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 […]
Read More →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 […]
Read More →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 […]
Read More →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 […]
Read More →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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