BJC announced business restructuring plan that separates its port into retails, wholesale, production, imports and exports of consumer goods, with all existing business of BigC are under BigC Retail Corp (BRC), Bt87.1b registered capital, pending listing. Comment: Et voila, the rumour from last year is true, and just in time for the group as interest […]

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AOT: cabinet approved MOU signed with Saudi Arabia to increase flights limit from 9 flights/week from each side to up to 42 flights/week, no flights limit for cargo, charter and code-sharing from both side. Comment: Here we go! GUNKUL and GULF to appeal Admin Court’s decision to revoke 32 land title deeds which is where […]

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ALLA in talk with oversea partner to invest in recycled paper packaging business, aims to utilize expertise from industrial machineries, will finalize deal this year. BBL upbeats 1Q loan growth, sees surging credit demand from corp & SME for working cap & business expansions. CRC sets Bt150b 5-year capex in TH, VN, and IT, boosting […]

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CHO sets Bt1-1.5b revenue target this year, returning to profit in 3Q23, supported by Bt800m revenue from SPAC and Bt90m/Q revenue from hemp related business, and Bt1.3b backlog from BMTA bus maintenance contract, realizing over 5-year. Comment: I do like the business model here, as it’s a simple cf spread, but I don’t like the […]

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Gulf eyes indirect route to taking over AIS: Firm aims to pursue further restructuring. SET-listed Gulf Energy Development is expected to pursue a further restructuring of its telecom business portfolio this year, which will include becoming the direct major shareholder of leading mobile operator Advanced Info Service (AIS), according to a market analyst. Thailand’s biggest […]

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BEM: reported Nov avg MRT ridership +89% yoy to 345k trips/d, expects positive traffic volume carry thru new year from events, schools on-site classes and foreign tourists. Comment: And you thought people wouldn’t be back in the offices 6 months ago… Central Administrative Court has thrown out petition from Thai Consumer Council (TCC) seeking an […]

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AWC and CRC are added to MSCI Min Volatility Index, while OSP had weighting increased, effective Nov 30. Comment: WTF is this index? BCP sets Bt200b capex to boost green business and gas, target Bt70b EBITDA in 2030, from current Bt40b. CK is close to signing Bt210b Luangprabang project this year, while falling steel price […]

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