AH sees strong growth in EV related business next year, with 12-month advanced orders, boosting capacity to 100%, and solid growth in its MG dealership. Comment: Well….EVs are great for the dealers – people will buy the cars, believe that they are great for 1-2 years, then the batteries die off, and will have to […]
Read More →AOT’s gathering info on Bt36b 3rd phase upgrade of Donmuang airport, target 50m pax/year, with bidding in 2024 and COD in 2029. AOT sees fiscal 2023, ending Sept 30, 2023, pax exceeding 120m at 6 of its airports, 25% higher than forecast, with 170K/day at Suvarnabhumi alone. Comment: More economic activity coming. BJC delays BigC’s […]
Read More →BDMS sees year-to-date fly-in patients reach 30% of total rev, potentially hit 35%, above pre-covid level by end of year, allots Bt1.8b to adds 3 hospitals, seeks to expand market share from SSO patients, eyes 6-8% FY revenue growth target. Comment: And that’s the best growth you can hope for, as they’re a behemoth now. […]
Read More →CKP sees 3Q turnaround from improved flow rate at Xyaburi & Nam Ngum hydro power plant on rainy season, mulls develop windfarm in Vietnam to capture demand for power. CPF bought back 4.22m shares @ Bt20.4-Bt20.5 on June 8, taking total to 123.74m or 1.44% of paid-up. The scheme ends June 18, for max 200m […]
Read More →ASW expands into lifestyle and entertainment by taking 41.18% stake in Zaap World, to add brand value among new gens. Comment: Other than MK suki, and perhaps now After You, what other Thai brands have actually succeeded staying in people’s minds? CKP adds 8% more stake worth Bt21.5b in Luangprabang PP, bringing total to 50%, […]
Read More →AMR secured Bt214m underground wiring projects, boosting backlog to Bt2.1b, firm in Bt2b revenue target this year, after MOU with AJA into e-bike business, target 30 EV battery swap locations by end of year. AUCT sees recovery traffic at auction yard after Finco’s debt moratorium ended 1H22, hiked entry fee for passenger vehicles to Bt10k/unit […]
Read More →BJC: sets Bt 1.6b capex to up capacity of tissue & personal care products, revamp warehouse automation to save costs. Comment: I still wonder how much shrinkflation can help companies such as BJC show earnings growth. CKP: reaffirms solid 2Q from strong flow rate at Xayaburi hydro pp, higher equity income yoy after raised holding […]
Read More →AKR aims to secure at least 10-15% of Bt3b power transformer procurement from Metropolitan Electricity (MEA)& Provincial Electricity authority (PEA) in 2H, expects demand for replacement accelerate following fire incident at Sampheng market on Sunday. Comment: Really? That fire incident is nothing, the company/news is rubbish. CKP anticipates strong 2Q/3Q earnings from higher power gen […]
Read More →Notable Transactions Buy(s) THB 6.2 bn BDMS – Just a switch between family members DPAINT – A director buys a block, ~5% of the shares. PROEN – A director buys a block, ~3% of the shares. THG – And he’s still buying! CKP – Not to be confused with the singer from the 70s, this […]
Read More →CKP to increase capacity to 5,000MW by end of 2025 from 2,100 now, thru new investments and M&A in hydro power projects and other renewable energy, plans Bt2b CD in Oct to re-finery, sets Bt6b capex to develop Luang pra bang hydro power plants & solar projects in Laos. HFT reaffirms big jump 2H supported […]
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