AMATA: in talk jv Korea Land & Housing Corp to develop Korean Smart City Zone in Chonburi province, plan to apply BOI to recover investment incentives, including an 8 year corporate income tax exemption. Comment: EEC hasn’t really gone anywhere due to delays and the usual government fumbling, and so IE’s are having to figure […]
Read More →ADVANC may report Bt6,688m 3Q21, +2.7% yoy, as online-call center and AIS mini corner helped servicing clients during pandemic, while AIS fiber home internet rev showed promising growth, Tabloid. Comment: The story for ADVANC is 1) sale of assets to a fund 2) True & DTAC merging and then the entire sector can start charging […]
Read More →CKP to increase capacity to 5,000MW by end of 2025 from 2,100 now, thru new investments and M&A in hydro power projects and other renewable energy, plans Bt2b CD in Oct to re-finery, sets Bt6b capex to develop Luang pra bang hydro power plants & solar projects in Laos. HFT reaffirms big jump 2H supported […]
Read More →BAFS signs JV OR to establish Global Aero Associates to expand jet fuel services in U-Ta-Pao airport EEC, target cod FY25. Comment: Just imagine the scenario in 5-10 years. Don Muang booming, Suvarnabhumi booming, and U-ta-pao benefiting from the EEC and growth of the Eastern Seaboard region. And then figure out what you would pay […]
Read More →DOD to import 10 hemp species from the US by end of June or early Jule, 4-5 months from planting to harvesting, and into products by 4Q21. Comment: I do find it ridiculous that Thailand doesn’t ensure an organic internal system, but that’s because of the usual structure of the country with interests controlling parts […]
Read More →BCH’s confident covid tests could reach 500K in 2Q, after 300K tested in April-May, vs 390K in 1Q, while the country’s doubling of Moderna quota to 10m doses should also help boost 3Q earnings. Comment: And they are increasing the fee’s for the COVID patients. CCET to temporary halt operations at Petchaburi plant from May […]
Read More →BANPU sees solid 2Q21 on rising coal price to >$100/ton, while cutting costs in coal mines in Australia and Indonesia. Comment: And AGE and LANNA have benefited as well. JUBILE keeps 10% revenue growth target this year, on solid 1Q which showed a 11% growth, with plans to expand branches and promo in 2H to […]
Read More →Asia Cab in JV with 4 partners, including EA and SCG chemical, to develop 1st Thai EV cab prototype, while EA said its EV plant in on track to COD in 2-3 months. Comment: EA are going to be the GULF of this industry. You’ve been witnessing the growth of crony capitalism in Thailand over […]
Read More →ANAN reports Bt3,979m 1Q21 pre-sales, 17% higher than target, thanked to 100% sold-out of one condo projects, sees solid demand for condo along mass transit lines. Comment: Sold out one project @ cost? BEAUTY develops new business model, by securing distribution channel via retail outlets in provincial areas, sets to appoint 8 large distributors, covering […]
Read More →BPP buys 33.5% stake in 543mw Nakoso Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle (IGCC) powerplants for US$80m, deal to complete by end of April. CPF opens 2 new Chester grill restaurants, Lak-si and Bang-na, and launches chicken New Orleans new menu, on track to open 10 this year. OR extend land lease contract at Khlongtoey pier central […]
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