BANPU to increase investment this year by 58.5% to $1.3b, mainly in energy generation ($700m) and gas business ($500m), with internal cashflows. Intalks to buy new PP with capacity expansion to at least match last year’s 800MWs rise, coal sales 42-43m tons expected this year. Comment: It’s indo sub is paying out 25% divvy’s on […]
Read More →ACE upbeats FY22 outlook from 250mw capacity on hand, full year recognition of 9.9mw biomass power plants cod-ed November 21, will sign 59mw community power PPA with Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) by eo-1Q. CWT sets >10% revenue growth target this year, on power business and leather seats, expected to see big jump in orders, tracking […]
Read More →LH reported acquisitions of the SpringHill Suites by Marriott in Anaheim CA, US, a 120 rooms on 2.07 acres land from DKN Hotels for US$ 31m (Bt 1.056b), the property is just 2 blocks away from Disney Land. Comment: On price/key basis that’s ridiculously good. MC seeks to expand MC outlet in PTT retail stations […]
Read More →DMT mulls bidding for rest area’s commercial service plaza from Department of Highway, seeks to branch out from tollway business, shorter payback period, avoid heavy capex. Comment: This group were “Clever” in getting their 1 concession which ended up paying great dividends for decades. Let’s see if the next generation can figure out how to […]
Read More →AAV mulls adding more flights to accommodate demand for travel, sees advance booking jumps on Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai & Hat Yai routes. Comment: The limited flights that are going around the country – are full (up to the 75% limited) BAFS anticipates FY22 turnaround from recovery jet refueling business, target sales volume +110% yoy […]
Read More →AAV announced one month suspension of its operations in Thailand, staffs will not be paid, but will seek partial payment from social security fund, while BA announced temporary suspension of its Samui and Phuket flights from Aug 3. Comment: If it his 2 again, it’s worth a trade – or it goes bankrupt – which […]
Read More →AAV: local fund, KASSET, raised holding by 0.2642% to 5.0528% of total outstanding on Tuesday. Comment: I still wonder about who this mysterious saviour investor is to AAV. ATTA said a spike in new cases in Thailand and other Asian countries is leaving little hope of reviving the short-haul market this year despite the country […]
Read More →AUCT: anticipates recovery traffic at auction yard 2Q onward as repossessed vehicles mounting on third wave of pandemic, expects wider margins this year from lower SG&A and online auctions, upside from partnership with leasing & distressed assets management partners (ECL & CHAYO). Comment: CHAYO is the interesting play here, they have access and now a […]
Read More →INET sees FY21 revenue from cloud services +50% yoy from remote working, online platform expansion & paperless adoptions, will estimate Bt4.5b IFF (DCREIT) offering in 2Q. Comment: I still don’t understand why any private enterprise would bother with INET. IRPC upbeats FY21 earnings from wider chem spreads yoy, stock gains & improved sales vol supported […]
Read More →Asia Cab in JV with 4 partners, including EA and SCG chemical, to develop 1st Thai EV cab prototype, while EA said its EV plant in on track to COD in 2-3 months. Comment: EA are going to be the GULF of this industry. You’ve been witnessing the growth of crony capitalism in Thailand over […]
Read More →