BDMS sees this year growth at 3X the GDP, on growth in both Thai and foreign patients, and 2 new hospitals, Bowin and Chiangmai (expansion), by end of year. In collab with 7 insurances to launch BDMS preventive vaccines to create sustainable immunity. Comment: BDMS is a becoming a vaccine pill pushing entity – margins […]

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ERW tones down 2Q earnings as OCC drops on quake impact, seasonal effect on low-season. Comment: Every hotel group had immediate cancellations. And that’s when you can decide which names to trade again. And I thought that ERW was “well-diversified” outside of Thailand. NER anticipates robust rubber volume this year as rain arrives sooner than […]

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COM7 acquires EV rental & leasing operator, EV7, for Bt40m. Comment: Well…ok. GULF: Gulf Development, a new co., from amalgamation with INTUCH, tradable from Apr 3. Comment: la la la – remember what this means is that MOSHI to be added to SET100 index effective Feb 27, replace outgoing BSRC as freefloat fell below 20%, […]

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EPG expects heat insulation sales pick up from surged demand from industrial sector and commercial vehicle from the US on the back of Trump’s America First policy, eyes 8-10% FY25 revenue growth target, margins 30-33%. Comment: Who cares about EPG…..perhaps on the next company visit they’ll talk about even more patents that have been filed. […]

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AMA: former Minister of Tourism & Sports, Phipat Ratchakitprakarn, raised holding by 2.8962% to 6.8119% on Sept 25. CFARM’s board approved Bt420m investment in dairy farm business, starts with 1,250 milking cows at 1st phase, seeks to branch out from poultry biz to diversify earnings, target cod 1Q26. Comment: Now this is interesting…different economics all […]

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AOT ceases inbound duty free shop operation at SIA, DMK, CNX, HKT & HDY effective Aug 1. Comment: Well…this is going to be annoying for those that usually buy perfume, alcohol, chocolate and cigarettes before coming back into Thailand…I used to be one of these types of shoppers… EA: Chatchaval Jiaravanon, part of billionaire family […]

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AAV eyes 20m FY24 passenger target, supported by improved traffic to China on the back of visa wavier scheme (93 flights/week vs 83 in 4Q23), larger fleet size yoy (60 aircrafts vs 56 in FY23), new route from Taipei-Okinawa, Taipei-Osaka, Kaohsiung-Narita start from 2Q. ADVANC and TRUE are awaiting NBTC’s draft auction planned for 3 […]

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ERW firms on plan to open 14 Hop Inn budget hotels in Thailand, Philippine & Japan this year, to upgrade mid-scale & luxury hotel group to improve room rate, target 5% RevPar growth this year. Comment: It’s genuinely remarkable how consistent this group has been. But let’s see still plenty of time to f things […]

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HMPRO collabs with BAY’s consumer unit, Krungsri Consumers, to launch BNPL service, Home Pay by Krungsri Genesis, for HMPRO’s clients, target 120k new account this year. JMART sees another record high profit this year driven by robust mobile sales on the back of shopping tax rebate stimulus, growth from recently acquired Tee-Noi hot pot restaurant, […]

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AU sets Bt127m capex this year for 12 new branches, including 1st in Cambodia, sets 10-15% revenue growth target. Comment: Now this interesting….Trading at THB 300mn/store (off the top of my head don’t quote me), and capex/store is THB 10 mn CPN said progress in 5 mix-used projects and business expansion in Vietnam to help […]

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