BANPU in talk to buy 2 HELE coal fired pp (High Efficiency, Low Emmissions), capacity 800-1k mw, expects to conclude 1 deal in 2Q, mulls expand renewable portfolio to 5k mw by end of year from current 4,4264mw. BGRIM established subsidiary in Vietnam to expand solar rooftop business. HENG sees record high NP this year […]

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AOT expects to see total passengers thru its 6 airports this fiscal year, ending September 23, at 95.7m, a 68% recovery vs pre-covid, and sees 141.57m in next fiscal year, which is at 99% of pre-covid level in 2019. Comment: Same story…..let’s see in 12 months AUCT upbeats FY23 outlook from strong traffic at auction […]

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ATP30 sets Bt180m capex to replace fleet with 60 e-bus, aims to boost margins from lower maintenance & fuel costs. BGRIM sets 10,000MW capacity target by 2030, 10% EBITDA growth p.a., boosting renewable energy to 50%, and bids for 2,000-3,000 MW alternative energy PP in VN under PDP8. Comment: With the drive from politics, I […]

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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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AEONTS anticipates solid 4Q22 (eo-Feb23) driven by higher card spending from shopping tax rebate stimulus, lower LLP after purged bad debts last year. Comment: It doesn’t seem to what how slow or fast the economy is growing, AEONTS continues to grow its equity year after year. ALL defaulted on a bond’s Bt10.7m interest payment yesterday, […]

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ASW in 51% jv with Japan’s Takara Leben to develop a condo projects worth Bt1.35b under KAVE brand near Kaset Uni, their 2nd jv. BGRIM coded 140mw Amata Bgrim Power (ABP1R) co-gen power plant on Nov 29. BJC upbeats 4Q earnings from positive SSSG at Big C hypermarket, surging traffic at mini Big C on […]

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Notable Transactions Buy(s) THB 383 mn SABUY – Dumped by the warrants to buy the shares. PRINC – Founder buys shares – a signal to the recent uptrend in brokerage coverage? CWT – Note that this was a convertible debenture purchase JMT – Founder still buys ASW – Like CWT – this is a convertible […]

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AOT is expected to gain 6.5m passenger after adding 3 airports to management (Udon Thani, Krabi and Buri Ram), translated to 5-6% profit upside, Tabloid. Comment: Thailand’s airport system is actually rather fantastic. Go fly around Europe or the US, a shambles in comparison. BAFS sees clear sign of recovery this year, sets 3,000m liter […]

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BKI said long Covid may have an ongoing cost impact on the Thai insurance industry as it could increase the value of claims. Comment: With less competition there comes higher prices BGRIM CODed 140mw BGRIM Laem Chabang 1 (BPLC1R) pp, 30mw power sells to authority (EGAT) under 25yrs PPA, remained capacity & steam sell to […]

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BGRIM performed foundation stone laying for its Bgrim Power Angthong 2 and 3, 280MW combined worth Bt12b, CODed late next year and Bt5-6b revenue per year. Comment: Screwed on margins for the rest of this year until the government can start charging the nation higher costs for electricity. KBANK’s announced a Bt100b strategic program aimed […]

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