BA mulls adding >20 new planes, including A220 and B737 MAX7, taking total to >30 by 2029, preparing for rises in Samui traffic from 50 to 73 flights, with Bt1,500m capex to upgrade Samui airport. Comment: Are they getting these deathtraps for free? BJC-TIDLOR-ITC are among top candidate to be added in SET50 for 2H24 […]
Read More →AAV upbeats FY24 earnings as TH-China flights jumped 3 fold following visa wavier became effective, upside from BKK (DMK) – Beijing route, mulls adding 3k seats domestic & international flights to capture travel demand during Songkran festive in Apr, aims to keeps LCC market share within 35-40% range, lower exp on interest & aircraft upgrade […]
Read More →Notable Transactions Buy(s) THB 376 mn Sell(s) THB 36.6 bn
Read More →Ok, that’s not quite accurate. But here’s the news… SF Holding to Take Over Kerry Logistics for $2.3 Billion – Bloomberg “SF Holding Co., one of the largest Chinese package-delivery services, is seeking to acquire control of tycoon Robert Kuok’s Kerry Logistics Network Ltd. in a HK$17.6 billion ($2.3 billion) deal for its global expansion.“ The impact is […]
Read More →BLA teams up commercial vehicle hire purchase lender, MICRO, to offer loan protection insurance, life & accident insurances for MICRO’s customers. HENG expects 2Q loan growth expand by 6-7% yoy from improved economic activities, tailwind from tourism and back to school season, seeks M&A to boost inorganic growth. Comment: That’s not good enough for a […]
Read More →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 […]
Read More →CHASE: distressed assets management, a subsidiary of RS, Chase Asia, debut IPO 562m shares at Bt2.9 apiece, ASP, KSEC, UOBKH & Yuanta joint leads. Comment: According to my friends in the industry, this is a POS. Put together by RS and friends just to IPO a few years ago. They haven’t been seen at any […]
Read More →AWC signs development and management contract with Marriott International to develop and management the Ritz Carlton BKK the Riverside. BA firms on Bt8b revenue target this year, sees solid recovery in tourism, mulls opening new routes. BEM to source for Bt120b, without resorting to capital increase, for investment in Orange Line, firms on >Bt2b profit […]
Read More →Chief of ADVANC’s pushing the NBTC to decide whether to approve or decline the TRUE-DTAC mega merger, noting that the agency has the legal authority to do so. Comment: The NBTC is having a field day collecting payments from all the groups. AQUA in collab with THR, a unit of THG, opens the Hills Rehab […]
Read More →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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