BAY stops nano-finance services, Tao-Kae Tun Jai, aims to clear Bt43m accrued debt in portfolio from 2.8k accounting for NPLs of 11% from the segment, no plan to restart programme this year.  Comment: One bank out of this nano-finance, I wouldn’t be surprised to sell all of the commercial banks out of it. Expect to […]

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BAY’s card unit, Krungsri Consumer, mulls to cut card spending target after 1Q drops 12-13% yoy from shutdown. Comment: Two things….either 1) you will see an increase in loans/cash loans/credit cards because of people’s need for cash but this will be combined with weak payback or 2) No spending, further downside in consumer spending CHG […]

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BAY expects 1Q loan growth shrink more than 10% yoy, sees sharp declines in new home sales, roll-out refinance package to draw mortgage clients. Comment: 1Q20 is a recession quarter, 2Q20 is still up in the air, 2H20 is, I suspect, a recovery period, and 1Q21 everyone will look amazing compared to the year before […]

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APCO target 70% revenue growth this year driven by sales of medical supplies on the back of Covid-19. Comment: TQM seems to be the name that the retail market has liked for this. BAY sees heavy debt load on GEN Z new grads age 21-24, stringent on consumer credits to curb NPLs Comment: I think […]

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BAY tightens credit screening for consumer credit clients especially Gen Y who earns <Bt30k/month, see NPLs, aims to curb NPLs from cards & consumer loans within 0.3% from current 0.2%. Comments: And should this generation of consumers lose access to credit which was freely available to the previous generation. Then don’t expect to see any […]

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BAY mulls to cut FY20 loan growth projection from current 5-7% from challenging econ conditions, aims to curb NPLs below 2.5%, sees no impact on NII from BOT’s plan to revamp fees structure. Comment: Second to TCHART, BAY has been consistent performer for the past few years KBANK’s 10 days buyback program kick-off tomorrow (Feb […]

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BAY added 3 features, digital account opening, online travel insurance service and e-marketplace (promo campaign) to KMA mobile app to double vol of active users. Comment: And then once the banks have hooked us onto their apps will they begin to charge fees? EA denies chatter that Taxi Co-op had cancel order for 3,500 EV, […]

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BA may pay special dividend in 3Q, having booked extra gains, yet operation remained sluggish from higher competitions and strong THB. BAY revamps app, U-Choose, to accommodate digital lending, online deposit and e-market place, kick-off services on November. BGRIM reassures solid 4Q from absence of maintenance shutdown and additional capacity from 3 solar projects combined […]

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AWC’s retail portions were fully subscribed and Institutional portion is expected to be snapped up during October 1-3 as well, tentative trading sets for October 10. Comment: I doubt you’ll see big numbers on the first day for AWC, its a massive IPO… BAY will apply 70% DSR on personal loans and credit card applicants […]

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ALL reports 70% presales in 1st day of launch at its Bt1.2b the Excel Lardprao. Comment: Hmmmm lets see if the transfers are there ANAN to review its investment plan for this year from the existing one of 10 projects worth Bt38b to factor in demand and conditions. Comment: They have their earnings coming out […]

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