KTC has received BOT approval to return licenses for certain payment service businesses, including electronic money transfer and bill payment services. Business dissolution is expected to be completed by 2Q26. Comment: Cost cutting – that’s the mode Thailand and every company is in at the moment, which only further ruins the domestic growth story. What’s […]
Read More →Note: I’m adding these Company Descriptions – takes a few extra minutes work with some of the AI help but I find it useful Bangkok Bank Public Company Limited (BBL.BK) is Thailand’s largest commercial bank by assets and a leading financial institution in Southeast Asia, founded in 1944 and headquartered in Bangkok. Market Cap: THB […]
Read More →CPN: Investing Bt800m in Disney–TAT year-end campaign, targeting +25–30% 4Q25 foot traffic. KTC: Targets 1–2% loan growth, 250k new cardholders in 2026; NPLs guided below 2%, margin supported by lower credit costs. Comment: What does that say about the economy if loan growth is +1-2% from this unsecured loan player… PRM: Exploring OSV expansion into Middle East to diversify earnings. […]
Read More →24CS (to be EMPIRE): Shareholders approved rebranding 24CS to “Origin Global Empire”, with a new stock symbol EMPIRE effective early Nov 2025. The move supports its diversification into cosmetics and health supplements. (Hoonsmart) Comment: Going from HVAC’s to cosmetics and health supplements….well why not. AOT: Air France will launch three weekly direct flights from Paris–Charles […]
Read More →CPAXT mulls revamping fulfilment center to improve sales from omni channel, expand private label & exclusive items to boost margin, sees no impact from TH-C’dia border dispute on co., has only 3 branches in Cambodia (2 in Phnom Penh & 1 in Seam Reap) account for <1% of total rev. Comment: CPAXT should instead mull […]
Read More →BCH’s expected to report solid turnaround in 2Q driven by robust foreign patient traffic, higher contribution from SSO patient revenue following increase in adjusted RW, improved operation of hospital unit in Laos, tailwind from respiratory disease amid rainy season. KTC amends the company’s objectives to pave the way for expansion into life and non-life insurance […]
Read More →KTC is due to report 2Q earnings today, with market consensus expecting net profit at THB1.85bn.Comment: And it’s inline with what everyone says…and some are now expecting a high divvy payout ratio. ITEL sees strong growth momentum continuing, driven by network and cloud installation projects. The company aims to diversify its revenue mix to 40% […]
Read More →AWC and KTB sign a Long-term green loan agreement worth Bt7.9b to support the transformation of Hotel Plaza Athénée Nobu NY into a green building in line with international standards. Comment: Even with green bs, loan growth is still nothing… BANPU, via its Banpu Energy Australia, to acquire a 50% investment interest in the Wooreen […]
Read More →ADVANC’s 1Q25 NP due today, expected to report Bt9.82b bbrg consensus, +16.2% yoy, on stronger core segments, mobile and fixed broadband biz. Comment: No more free coffees and their margins are going higher. Choose which oligarch you want to pay for the right to use a phone, Gulf & friends or CP Group. BGRIM reaffirms […]
Read More →CCET reported March electronics components sales +11% yoy to US$ 332m, +2.66% mom, 1Q25 sales +15.8% yoy to US$ 1.02b. Comment: Oh, revenues’ still continue to increase. For those unware, taiwan co’s report their revenues (only) on a monthly basis KTC: credit rating upgrade to AA from AA-, stable outlook at TRIS, continuous improvement in […]
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