BCPG’s firm on 30-40% EBITDA growth this year, supported by recognition of 11MW in Thailand and 3 projects with 65MW capacity, to gradually COD from 4Q21, sets Bt18b capex. CPF board approved disposal of fresh foods retail & distribution business to Ek-Chai (Lotus) for Bt861.6m. Comment: This is one to extract cash from a recently […]

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AH inked deal MG to expand downstream to dealership biz, sees opportunities from PHEV & EV transition, eyes 20% revenue growth target. Comment: The shift to EV etc has zero impact on the business of companies such as AH, as they don’t manufacture engine parts… AUCT teams up BAM to host NPA auction on Jun […]

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ANAN inked deal with local crypto broker (Bitkub), allowing property buyers to make purchase with crypto via Bitkup wallet. Comment: More positive for Bitkub than for ANAN BPP to start recognizing Bt220-250m p.a. revenue from its 13.4% stake in the Nakoso IGCC PP from 2Q21, on track to expand investment in the US, China, Japan […]

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ACE, TPCH, UAC, EGCO, GUNKUL are expected to join bids for 150MW community PP, after PEA sets April 27-30 bidding schedule. Comment: The connected players are ACE EGCO GUNKUL, the independent hard working folk are TPCH and UAC. You can guess the winners. AGE sees 1Q coal sales volume double yoy, target full year volume […]

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CPF’s expected to report all time high quarterly profit in 1Q21 at Bt7,644m, +25% yoy, on higher swine sales, contribution from CTI and Lotus, mulls introducing plant-based products locally, Tabloid. IHL sees 20% revenue growth this year, on rising orders in leather products and pet foods. Comment: We’re wondering how big a jump in auto […]

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BPP buys 33.5% stake in 543mw Nakoso Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle (IGCC) powerplants for US$80m, deal to complete by end of April. CPF opens 2 new Chester grill restaurants, Lak-si and Bang-na, and launches chicken New Orleans new menu, on track to open 10 this year. OR extend land lease contract at Khlongtoey pier central […]

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AMATAV sees big jump in profit this year, supported by 50-50 hectare land sales in 2 IE in Vietnam, boosting rev by Bt1b, sets Bt3-5b capex. Comment: Years of promise and nothing delivered. Vietnam already exports more than Thailand and yet AMATAV is nowhere. CPF signed MOU with Maejo University (MJU) a branch of TH’s […]

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CPF sees solid performance this year, boosted by contribution from swine business in China after acquisition of CIT, cost control and recovering global economy, mulls plan to add hemp and plant-based protein products. OR expects oil sales this year to be close to last year at 27,000m liters on higher demand, plans to raise EV […]

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AGE reaffirms big jump 4Q20 from strong coal exports to China, logged FY20 sales volume above 3.5mt target, 1m tons backlog to realize till eo-2Q21, mulls to add vessels and trucks to boost transport revenue, seeks to expand power business. Comment: I used to refer to them as baby banpu pre-2010. But they are traders […]

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AS to launch 8-10 online games in FY21, expects download jumps from 2nd round of Covid spreads, target 15-20% next year. BCP sets Bt23b capex for FY21 to revamp cracking unit and R&D petroleum products, purges holding in Lithuim Americal Corp (LAC) for $136m vs initial investment of $36m, cap gains will be rec directly […]

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