AOT reported 6M22 (Jan-Jun) passenger traffic from 6 airports under management +170% yoy to 22.4m, +14.1m vs 8.3m travelers 6M21. Comment: What demand slowdown? The rate of change is going to look amazing til the end of 2024. BE8 sells PP 26.050m shares (11.52% of paid up) at Bt47.6/share to Keymaker Venture Capital, will use […]

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Last week’s announcement by ADVANC on its proposal to acquire fixed broadband provider Triple T Broadband (TTTBB) is expected to complicate the telecom regulator’s decision on the fate of the merger between TRUE and DTAC, with the sector becoming a duopoly. Comment: It’s not complicated, its very straightforward, the next decade will see great cashflows […]

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GULF’s concluded a deal to invest in a digital asset exchange service of Binance.US, through seed funding of an unspecified amount as it continues to grow its digital tech business. Comment: So the military and friends are ok with another digital exchange set up in Thailand? III expects to submit filing to list air freight […]

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ACG to open Fast-Fit auto maintained garage in BKK at end of November, plans to add 12 branches next year tally total to 18, sees benefits from low capex requirement, fast turnover, healthy margins. AOT targets 483k flights, 62.13m passengers arrival for FY22, sees upside potential on aircrafts movement as China will host Asian games […]

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ADD: local fund, BBLAM, raised holding by 1.7053% to 6.5928% on October 29. BANPU divests 47.5% holding in Spain renewable firm, Sunseap, for US$364m vs initial investment at US$173.7b, announced acquisition in 768mw combined cycle gas-fired power plants in Texas, Temple 1, for US$ 430M. Comment: Cap gain to be recognised, combined with coal prices […]

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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 […]

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AGE branches out from coal sales & bulk transport to container logistics business, aims to revamp pier, warehouse and truck to utilize existing resources, maintaining Bt11b FY21 revenue target. Comment: Inventory gains = massive profits, that’s the story for AGE. BCH reaffirms solid 2Q while 3rd wave of covid will boost 3Q, supported by 900K […]

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ADVANC’s partnered with Microsoft Thailand on 5G-driven cloud innovation as part of its strategy to capitalise on burgeoning demand in the segment, driven by a push for digital transformation by enterprises. Comment: Disney and now Microsoft. DTAC is gone, TRUE is still figuring out how to do cost-cutting… APP’s firm on 10-15% revenue growth target […]

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ADVANC upbeats 2H earnings from higher BB subscribers & eased px war, will launch budget 5G handset <Bt10k to expand segment coverage, accelerated data package upgrade to 5G. Comment: Imagine the second order effects from this. Allianz sees growth from insurance business in Asia post C19 as risk awareness grows. Comment: The listed play here […]

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BA anticipates it will not return to profit until 2024, though it sees investment opportunities in maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services in the EEC for long term growth. Comment: MRO services are a great money maker at scale. The question is whether Thailand will be considered competitive when compared to Singapore and the Philippines. […]

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