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 […]

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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 […]

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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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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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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AH sees better 4Q as a shortage of semi-cons eases and auto production picks up, while 3Q may be softer QoQ due to supply shortage issues and outbreak, but keeps this year 15-20% sales growth forecast. Expects 90% of employees to be vaccinated within next month from 76%. COM7, CPW, SYNEX are expected to be […]

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AMATAV sees better 2H on plan to transfer 300 rai of land in Halong IE Vietnam, while keeping 430 rai land sales target this year. Comment: Their efforts in Vietnam have been rubbish compared to the other players (domestic and international) APCS firms on 40% FY21 revenue growth target >Bt3b supported by strong demand for […]

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ADVANC maintained current approach to expand 5G network to increase market share to offset lower purchasing power from Covid, target 5G subscribers >2m by end of year from current 1m, stock trades XD on Monday (Aug 16), Bt3.5. Comment: Assuming that True takes DTAC, the telco industry is going to rock and roll. BPP acquires […]

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