CPN plans to expand luxury zone at Central Phuket Foresta from 2k sqm to 8k by 2026, sees daily avg traffic above 50k/d 30% above pre-Covid level, while database of the group’s loyalty program indicated that Central Phuket customers have the highest spending per person among CPN malls nationwide, with wealth segment customers spending up […]

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CPN target 10% CAGR from office division over next 5-yr aft cod 60k sq.m. Central Park offices Silom district in 2Q25, 130k sq.m. Central Park on track to cod 3Q25, Dusit residences & Dusit Parkside total 50,500 sq.m. kick-off transfer from 4Q25. Comment: If it wasn’t for the management of Dusit, this project would’ve been […]

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CPN expects to attract tremendous amount of traffic to its shopping malls during Thailand’s Pride Celebration 2024 which it hosts in June, as data from TAT shows this segment spends 40% more than avg tourists in general with preferences for luxurious lifestyles. OR sees solid 2Q from tourism, Bt0.70-Bt1.2/liter marketing margin, $80-85/bbl, sets Bt23b capex […]

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AOT sees passenger thru Suvarnabhumi airport at 180K/day, with 60% rise in Chinese tourists in Mar, may exceed 141.84m this year target. Services along the MRT Yellow Line, operated by BTS, were suspended from early morning til midnight yesterday after parts from the monorail’s tracks fell on to the road below, damaging several vehicles. BTS […]

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CHAYO targets 25% FY24 revenue growth supported by higher yield from bad debts restructuring, income stream from cash collection from recently acquired NPL in 4Q23, upside from NPA sales, subsidiary Chayo Capital (CCAP) on track to list by 4Q24. Comment: Well that sounds like an attractive figure, so when are they going consistently achieve this? […]

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AOT: British Airways flights from LDN-BKK will return in October after paused in FY20, reservation opened on Mar 5. Comment: Who wants to fly BA? No one, its full of old white aunties that give you the worst service. But ok this is a good sign for the continued improvement in tourism to/from Thailand. BAY […]

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BDMS expects AI to be vital role in lung cancer diagnosis & treatment, which helps analyze images, providing multi-cancer risk screening for early detection thru blood tests that can identify circulating tumor, enables doctors to detect development of early-stage lung cancer, lead to better outcomes & increase chance of survival. Comment: Aging expensive doctors are […]

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ADVICE in talk Apple to be authorize distributor in TH, expects to open iStudio by Advice by eo-2Q. Comment: I don’t know anyone that got these shares, so the great little pumps are back! ASIAN upbeats outlook this year from improved frozen seafood exports vol, +ve pet food sales mmtum, eased pressure on pdtn costs, […]

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AU sets Bt127m capex this year for 12 new branches, including 1st in Cambodia, sets 10-15% revenue growth target. Comment: Now this interesting….Trading at THB 300mn/store (off the top of my head don’t quote me), and capex/store is THB 10 mn CPN said progress in 5 mix-used projects and business expansion in Vietnam to help […]

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AH anticipates positive earnings momentum continue next year driven by robust growth from EV parts orders, contribution from subsidiary (Able EV), Changan dealership business. Comment: Still find it ridiculous that Thailand is going down this EV route. I’ll happily bet that Hydrogen>EV in the next decade. ANI: freight forwarder, Asia Network International, major holding by […]

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