BCPG: Counterparty cancels 99MW Vietnam wind farm deal due to unmet conditions, but exclusive negotiation with BCPG remains open until end-2025. Comment: All the renewable projects in VN that started within the past 7 years are fooked. EGCO: Khanom Power Plant running at full 930MW to support South during floods and compensate for offline plants. […]

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CIVIL targets 2026 revenue of THB 6.4bn with backlog of THB 12.8bn recognised through 2028. Preparing to bid for over THB 72bn in new work. 4Q25 outlook lifted by Krabi Airport and Rama 2 Expressway handovers. Comment: I’m still of the viewpoint that we are seeing all the regional airports (and bangkok) seeing improvements and […]

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88TH, a beauty & wellness products manufacturer (88 Thailand), debuts its IPO with 59.5m shares at Bt5.45 each, led by CGS. Comment: I have wondered about this stock…how long before it goes to 0 ERW is expected to be a prime beneficiary of the tourism stimulus in secondary provinces. Its Hop Inn budget hotel chain […]

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AURA upbeats 1Q earnings from robust sales of gold jewellery ahead of CNY, expects positive momentum continue thru valentines in Feb, sees growth from gold for cash biz as banks stringent on credit approval. Comment: It’s the financing arm of AURA that is fantastic…. BANPU anticipates solid 1Q supported by strong natural gas price, keeps […]

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CPN and CRC’s Central Dept Store are investing Bt500m in CNY campaign under “The Great Chinese New Year” from Jan 7 – Feb 6. CPN anticipates 1Q traffic thru malls +20% yoy supported by Easy E-Receipt shopping tax rebate stimulus. Comment: It’ll be interesting to see the 4Q24 #’s of CPN and CRC… DELTA sets […]

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AURA sees solid growth in 2H24, on higher margin between domestic and global price, while elevated gold price had more than helped low seasonal in 3Q. Comment: It’s not a true gold play, it’s a gold financing/retail play with low NPLs BTG sees continued momentum in 3Q earnings, on higher swine price and lower animal […]

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BLAND wants to develop Muang Thong Thani as a smart city district, with plans to build a new seafood and fruit centre offering goods at affordable price to attract tourists to Nonthaburi, banking on the Pink Line monorail service that is scheduled to start running there next year. Comment: It’s been a multi decade play […]

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ADVANC wraps up Bt14.866b acquisition of 700MHz bandwidth from NT, boosting its 5G capacity after securing 13 years roaming service fee. Comment: So is this the cost for acquiring 3BB? Or is it because TRUE can’t afford it? BEM anticipates solid 3Q from strong daily avg MRT ridership thanks to robust int’l travelers, higher revenue […]

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JMT, CHAYO and CHASE are expected to benefit from surged bad debts in 2H, SME, Hire-Purchase and mortgage are top non performing, Prachachart. Comment: CHASE shouldn’t be lumped into this they’re a rubbish firm compared to CHAYO and far lower than JMT. LPN launches Bt2.1b Earn Amata, a residential project, which offers 5-6% avg yield. […]

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AGE sets 5.2m tons coal sale target this year to Bt23b, to Bt30b by 2025 with 7m tons sales target, mulls 1 M&A deal by end of year. Comment: And the good days of AGE are over for now (relative to 2021/2022) but realise that the figures are still going to be 3x higher than […]

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