BAM received a proposal from one bank for NPL & NPA port, confident of securing >1 JV deal with banks to set up AMC in 1H22, in talks with 4-5 banks, sets Bt9b capex. Comment: The listed players JMT CHAYO and BAM should have a great 5 years. CENTEL said OCC at its hotels in […]

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CGH sets up PI Ventures with Bt500m capital to expand tech investments, including digital assets and Metaverse related projects around the world. Comment: They are very good at making money, for themselves, not minority shareholders. GPSC established jv with PTT, Nuovo Plus, to invest in battery value chain, supporting EV & renewable power storage business. […]

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Thai AirAsia (TAA) predicts full recovery for Thai tourism in the next 2 years as international borders will gradually be opened by next year, while passenger traffic has yet to resume despite the country’s reopening on November 1. Comment: Depends upon the definition of a full recovery. But w/o a doubt I still think tourism […]

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BEM extend MRT operating hours 6am-11pm for Blue line & 5:30am-11pm for Purple from Oct 16 as curfew shorthened to 11pm-3am vs 10pm-4am prior. BCP: Social Security Office raised holding by 0.0552% to 15.0391% of total outstanding on October 12. BEYOND sees demand picking up ahead of November 1 reopening, especially at two luxury hotels […]

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BA to resume Samui-Phuket route, from Aug 25, will return 1 lease aircraft this year and 6 in FY22 lower fleet size to 32 from current 39 by end of next year. Comment: Airlines are (were?) a fantastic reopening play.  BANPU sees solid 3Q from high gas and coal price, and revenue contribution from El […]

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AEC: name change to Beyond Securities Pcl, ticker change to BYD, warrant (AEC-W6) ticker change to BYD-W6 effective Monday. Comment: This firm has been on the market for sale for a year. BLA expects to report solid 2Q from higher premium on health insurance sales via bancassurance, investment gains & lower provision yoy, Tabloid. GPSC […]

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APURE inked deal with Walmart to supply canned sweet corn, cream style corn, sweet corn in vacuum pack and canned baby corn thru its hypermarket in US & EU, target 30-40% CAGR over next 3 years, expects to get additional client on board in 4Q. Comment: That’s an incredible achievement. Thus the price wasn’t purely […]

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AUCT shifts entire vehicles auction to online to gain larger exposure, mitigate disruption from travel restriction, reduce operating costs, sees surging auto & motorbike traffic in 2H, eyes 10% revenue growth target. Comment: Natural growth for them. Margin expansion could be incredible should this be accepted by the car tents whom are the major buyers. […]

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CENTEL sees advance booking pick up in Rayong & Trat as locals preferred short distance travel near BKK. Comment: And they’re planning to open all their F&B outlets by November. CPW sees positive 2Q sales momentum from Apple products & wearable items, firms on plan to add 7 branches in 2H, firms on 20% revenue […]

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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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