ADVANC wins court battle against NBTC, who tried to force ADVANC to pay Bt7.2b remedy packages to 900MHz subscribers. Comment: So the NBTC just wasted our taxpaying money, no surprise. ITEL: signs a data service contract with KTB worth Bt 165m, lifts backlog to Bt 4.53b, target 20% CAGR over next 3 years. Comment: Anyone […]

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NBTC’s handed an official warning letter to a ADVANC’s unit, urging it to strictly ensure cybersecurity and data protection after the firm accidentally exposed its database of 8b internet records online without a password during a scheduled test earlier this month. BAM cuts 25 bps for all type of interest lending charged to clients to […]

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ADVANC, DTAC, TRUE, TOT, CAT are expected to submit bidding for 5G licenses today, qualified bidders will be announced on February 11 and auction begins February 16 Comment: WHERE’S JAS? IHL wins contract to supply leather to US footwear, KEEN, production starts 2Q, expects to wrap up additional 4 contract this year. IVL cod 440ktpa […]

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BTS will kick-off trial run of Gold line (Thonburi-Khlongsan Iconsiam) in April, t/g cod North Green line extension 3 stations (Forest dept-Bangbua & 11th Infantry in 2H20. CHAYO upbeats FY20 earnings from larger debts under management yoy, anticipates wider margins from low rate environment, will add more NPLs in portfolio. Comment: And JMT should have […]

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ADVANC was the 5th to acquire 5G bidding docs, while Cabinet gives greenlight for National Telecom (NT) to participate in the bidding. Comment: I want to see a JAS part 2. AP launches Bt4.7b luxury condo the Rhythm Charoenkrung Pavilion in JV with Japanese partner, plans 4 new condo projects worth Bt12b. Comment: The real […]

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AAV seeks to boost revenue from air cargo, digi travel and loyalty program to balance revenue mixed and utilize, will tighten up cost saving to boost margins. Comment: I wonder how long until Thai Airways recaps… HUMAN sees stronger 2H19, sets Bt50m capex for 2-3 JV in HR related venture by end of year. Comment: […]

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Notable Transactions Buy(s) THB 2 bn NOBLE – The two new big boys buy control from Kitti. CGH – Share swap amongst family members PSTC – The Chairman buys again Sell(s) THB 887mn CGH – See above NOBLE – I suppose the two new big boys had to raise some cash? JKN – Despite his/her […]

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ARIP branches out from event organizer & media publication to digital services, aiming to capture demand for turnkey digital platform for corporate, target 10-15% revenue growth this year. BCP target FY19 EBITA growth >30% driven by higher cracking capacity at 115k bblpd +12% yoy thanks to absence of maintenance shutdown, sets Bt14b capex for ethanol […]

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AAV AAV anticipates turnaround from lower fuel costs and improved cabin factors yoy, will take delivery of 4 new aircrafts to accommodate new routes, focus CLMV and south Asia. Comment: Oil prices just confound me half the time. Then again a lot of things do. But at these levels I don’t see why the airlines […]

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BM BM signed an MOU with two Myanmar companies and set capex of Bt200bn to set up a processed metal products factory in Yangon. It targets revenue of Bt100mn in Myanmar in the first year. It expects revenue to be a record high with 20% growth this year. (Kao Hoon, 29/1/19) Comment: I’m still of […]

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