Phuket to reopen as planned: The government still intends to press ahead with its plan to reopen Phuket to foreign tourists on July 1, despite battling another surge of Covid-19 infections. Bangkok Post New aid measures to bump spending: Government expects six new schemes to help generate B400bn. The government’s new relief packages are expected […]
Read More →ADVANC firms on plan to expand 5G coverage, sees mass data package upgrade for surging demand for distance learning and WFH, add bundle pkg 5G, BB and wifi to draw more subscribers. GLOBAL upbeats 2Q earnings from higher sales yoy, wider margins on building mat thanks to higher steel price and tailwind from online sales, […]
Read More →AP upbeats 2Q earnings after logged Bt1.4b profit in 1Q +127% yoy thanks to healthy demand for SDH and transfer of ready-to-move in condos, will launch 5 SDH projects total Bt2.66b in 2Q. Comment: These are impressive figures, there are still developers doing well. Why? Their smaller listed and definitely non-listed competitors are dead. ASIAN […]
Read More →MSCI Global Standard Indexes Additions: Carabao Group Public Company Limited (CBG) SCG Packaging Public Company Limited (SCGP) Deletion: KBANK-F shares Total Access Communication Public Company Limited (DTAC) MSCI Global Small Cap Indexes Additions: Absolute Clean Energy Public Company Limited (ACE) Precious Shipping Public Company Limited (PSL) Regional Container Lines Public Company Limited (RCL) Siam City […]
Read More →BCP: SSO cuts holding by 0.0802% to 14.9595% of total outstanding on May 5. IVL sees positive growth momentum 2H21 from recovery global demand for PET, IOD & gasoline, expects full year PET spread remained high from healthy selling price due to low output from China, sets US$1b capex to revamp plants, recycling business and […]
Read More →BANPU expected to report after market shut, Bt993m consensus. Comment: Commodities – Let’s see what the #’s are. What a busy week it is. GPSC reports 1Qnp @ Bt1.97b, +25% yoy, thanks to higher profit sharing revenue from Xayaburi hydro power, gains from disposal of Global Renewable Power and dividend income from RATCH, Rayong Waste […]
Read More →Still watching the earning’s no surprises thus far. Bangkok is extending it’s lockdown for another week. Likely to remain until you see the “positive case” figures decline back to xxx levels. Although I thought there was enough evidence proving that the negative impact of lockdowns outweigh positives. I’m going to keep banging on about commodities, […]
Read More →2 days of public holidays and 1Q21 earning’s season = limited buying/selling. Notable Transactions Buy(s) THB 0.7 mn N/a Sell(s) THB 106 mn KBANK – One of the board sells a chunk.
Read More →TH April Manufacturing PMI 50.7 vs 48.8 in March; year ago 36.8. Jabs, rising exports may boost GDP: Expansion could reach 3% for 2021. A new state-private vaccination plan and good export prospects may help Thailand secure 1.5-3% GDP growth this year despite economic uncertainties caused by the third wave of Covid-19, says the Thai […]
Read More →DMT: tollway operator, Don Muang tollway, debut IPO 140m shares at Bt16 apiece. Comment: Nothing sexy here, though perhaps they could make a story in the future about setting up an infrastructure fund with this asset. PTTEP: upbeat 2Q earnings from higher average gas sales volume above 416kbpd supported by Oman block 61 projects, targets […]
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