BJC mulls adding Covid medications via 146 branches of Pure Pharmacy and Siri Pharma nationwide after National Communicable Disease Committee allowed hospitals, clinics & drug stores can procure Covid medicines from September 1. Comment: Coming to you from the family whose insurance company screwed over their customers TH meat producer, Betagro, to raise Bt20b (US$554m) […]

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BCH will book Bt3b revenue from Moderna alternative jab this year, target Covid-related services revenue +104% yoy as caseloads jump, upside from higher SSO patients quota yoy, allots Bt920m capex to revamp hospitals, expand labs. Comment. Would love to know the profits from this one…. GUNKUL-JMART-SINGER form venture, JGS, to offer solar turnkey solutions from […]

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ADB mulls production capacity of med-grade plastic compound, sealant for construction and plastic beads for cable to capture demand, eyes 30% sales growth target. AOT: Thai Lion Air plans to resume international flights from SIA in 2Q, will open BKK-Jakarta route to serve transit passenger to JPN & India. Comment: Now if only Thailand could […]

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DOHOME reported SSSG MTD-Oct >30% yoy, above 20% Sept avg, online sales +300% yoy, expects positive momentum carry thru holiday season, opening 2 stores before end of year. Comment: Now the question for firms like DOHOME is can it continue such a growth momentum from 2022 onwards? KEX forms venture with livestocks co, Betagro, to […]

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AAV mulls adding more flights to accommodate demand for travel, sees advance booking jumps on Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai & Hat Yai routes. Comment: The limited flights that are going around the country – are full (up to the 75% limited) BAFS anticipates FY22 turnaround from recovery jet refueling business, target sales volume +110% yoy […]

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ASIAN sets Bt400m capex to revamp foods production line and debottleneck capacity, aiming to boost profit margins from higher productivity, efficiency, lower SG&A from less labor costs, eyes M&A pet food producer to boost inorganic growth. Comment: Their Pet food business has been the key driver for the past 1-2 years. GGC reports cod of […]

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BJCHI sees recovery in 4Q after bottoming out in 3Q, supported by Bt3.2b backlog, of which Bt400m to be booked in 4Q. DOHOME maintains FY20 SSSG target above 5%, set Bt1.2b capex to add 3-4 home improvement stores (size L) and Dohome To Go (mini store) next year. Comment: This player is going out there […]

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ADVANC to boost revenue from digital entertainment app, AIS Play, above Bt1b within FY22, sees opportunity from large subscriptions base. Comment: I use their service ~4x a year to watch sporting events and stream it to my TV (as I did last night with the French Open), I don’t see how normal TV channels survive.  […]

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AEONTS reports 1Q20 (end of-May) at Bt530m, -46% yoy, TFRS9 & positive impact from lockdown weighed. Comment: Can’t wait to see KTC’s #’s. AP records Bt12.81b presales in horizontal projects 1H20, or 60% of full year target of Bt22.5b. Comment: Every major property developer has shown great presale figures for housing projects during 2Q, the question […]

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ANAN to issue Bt1b worth of subordinated debt, offering 9.5% p.a. for first 5 years. Comment: That sounds closer to what I expected for debt pricing, though in reality it should be double digits. BEM sees Blue line ridership rose to 60% or 250ktpd avg post lockdown, expects momentum carry to 2H on school reopen. […]

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