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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BPP: firms on plan to cod 3 power plants in JPN & Vietnam total 60mw in 4Q. EGCO: subsidiary, EGCO Plus, acquires 17.46% in U.S-based renewable developer, Apex Clean Energy Holding, transaction to completed within 4Q. OTO: wins a 3 year contract to provide call center & customer service for State Railway (SRT) total Bt166.84m. […]

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AJ reaffirms 10% FY21 BOPET sales volume target driven by strong packaging demand & larger footprint in SEA from colab with SCG Chemicals, sees wider margins 2H following px hike in 2Q, allot Bt 1.4b capex to boost capacity in SEA. AOT amended terms of use for operation of 6 airports with Department of Airports […]

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BJC upbeats outlook from CLMV expansion, sees strong traffic at Mini BigC Depo Market in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Comment: They have decent exposure in Hcmc, Vietnam via Metro, nothing under the BigC name as Central Group won that bid for VN. CV signed Bt528m Bio Fusion projects with Premium Energy Corp. FPT teams up Spore-based […]

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EKH mulls opening Cannabis medical clinic, in operation next year. Comment: This nation will never have another fight, everyone will be too relaxed and stoned. GUNKUL’s got credit upgraded by Fitch from BBB to BBB+, while subordinated debt rating to BBB from BBB-, reflecting higher cashflows from PP business. MBK’s 6.068m new shares from conversion […]

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ILINK sets Bt6,000m revenue target this year, on solid growth in 3 core business, supported by Bt3,800m telco backlog, of which Bt1,600m to realize this year, 5% growth in engineering business, on expected completion of 2nd phase Suvarnabhumi airport middle of the year. Comment: They are finally achieving everything that was postponed when these crooks […]

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EA sets Bt6b capex for expansion, soon to COD lithium ion battery plant 1st phase and electric bus factory, while Amita, a subsidiary in Taiwan, in jv with ITRI research institution to develop solid-state battery. Comment: Good luck, keep up the ridiculous investments that will only pay off if the company gets a concession contract […]

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AOT: extend fees waivers for concessionaires & airlines operating at 6 international airports for additional 6 months from previous waivers. ATP30: sells PP 65m shares (9.53% of total outstanding) at Bt0.99 apiece to Toyota Tsusho (TH). Comment: Now that’s an interesting development. BBL, SCB, KTB and BAY: FY20 due today, Bt21.23b, Bt26.72b, Bt16.34b, Bt24.96b consensus. […]

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AEONTS reported 3Q21 (end of November ,20) at Bt1.01b +1.9% yoy, beats Bt815m consensus, thanks to lower than expected credit cost & wider than expected NIM, revenue from bad debt recovery improved 19% yoy & revenue from overseas subsidiaries +18% yoy, NPL stands at 4.3% from 3.9% end of 2Q21. Comment: Look at these numbers […]

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AGE reaffirms big jump 4Q20 from strong coal exports to China, logged FY20 sales volume above 3.5mt target, 1m tons backlog to realize till eo-2Q21, mulls to add vessels and trucks to boost transport revenue, seeks to expand power business. Comment: I used to refer to them as baby banpu pre-2010. But they are traders […]

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