BAY: 3Q net profit at Bt8.78bn, +14.5% y/y, thanks to Bt2.8bn one off gains from remeasurement of investment in TIDLOR following increase in its equity stake, NIM expanded by 23 bps y/y to 4.51% from improved loan yield & effective cost control, NPL rose to 3.49% end of Sept from 3.2% y/y mainly due to […]
Read More →BGRIM’s expected to be prime beneficiary of ERC’s plan to implement Direct PPA that will allow private co., to buy clean electricity directly from renewable energy producers via grid connection where BGRIM should benefit from hyperscale data center that had already purchased land in AMATA industrial estates. Comment: With a new MoE – people are […]
Read More →ICHI anticipates positive earnings momentum carry thru 2H driven by OEM coconut water for IF brand, larger contribution from non-tea beverage, new bottle size of alkaline drinking water, keeps 10% FY revenue growth target at Bt9.5b. Comment: Yeah well..yawn…can this industry somehow return to a CAGR 10-15% growth again? NCAP eyes 10% FY loan growth […]
Read More →GULF in 70:30 JV with PTT to build a LNG receiving terminal in Map Ta Phut deep-sea port with carrying capacity of 5m tonnes a year to help it better manage imported LNG which will be supplied to its power plants. Comment: It’s amusing that the government is actively partnering with the crony capitalist vehicle […]
Read More →AOT: United Airlines to add daily flights to VN and TH starting on Oct 26, flights will be departing from LA & San Francisco to HK on their way to BKK & Ho Chi Minh. Comment: From memory, the number of planes in the skies today are still less than pre-wuflu days. GULF, a merged […]
Read More →CPN sets Bt120b capex over next 5 years to invest in new malls in BKK, Nonthaburi & Khon Kaen, will cod Market Place Theparak community mall on Mar 28, followed by Central Park & Central Park offices in Aug and Central Krabi in Oct, revamp malls are set to open later this year including Central […]
Read More →AOT: Transport Ministry sees surged demand for flight slots for an upcoming summer schedule from Mar 30 till Oct 26, expects govt new measures attract more international arrival & spur demand for domestic travels. CCET reported Jan 25 electronics components sales at $366.95m, +4.76% mom, +18.7% yoy. Comment: Refer to the Taiwan listed entity to […]
Read More →AOT mulls revising up passenger service charges (PSC) both domestic & international from current Bt130 & Bt730/passenger at 6 airports under management, expects to open bid for Suvarnabhumi cargo and East terminal expansion by end of 1Q25. Comment: And there’s no reason why they won’t do it…just more and more cashflow straight to the bottom […]
Read More →AOT said 6 airports under management recorded 119.2m pax last fiscal year ending Sept 2024, +19% yoy, expecting 129.9m this current year. Comment: With all the expansion taking place, I can’t see any reason why pax #’s don’t increase. BA keeps 4.5m FY passenger target after logged 2.26m in 1H, sees positive earnings momentum thru […]
Read More →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 […]
Read More →