AOT on reclamation of certain commercial areas (SAT-1 at SIA & Phuket) 1,588 sq.m. to improve facilities & increase passenger waiting areas following the suggestions of Skytrax with effective July 1, reclamation of areas might cause a decrease of Bt1.015m/month for office & state property rent for (FY24/25) and decrease of Bt74m & Bt19m per […]

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BA mulls adding >20 new planes, including A220 and B737 MAX7, taking total to >30 by 2029, preparing for rises in Samui traffic from 50 to 73 flights, with Bt1,500m capex to upgrade Samui airport. Comment: Are they getting these deathtraps for free? BJC-TIDLOR-ITC are among top candidate to be added in SET50 for 2H24 […]

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GULF: signed a 25-year PPA with Electricity Authority (EGAT) for the development of 59mw solar farms, scheduled cod in 2026. Comment: Is someone going to start asking the question “how is gulf going to fund all these projects given their balance sheet?” MTC: anticipate 2Q turnaround as credit demand accelerate ahead of school term start, […]

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A wheel fell off a Yellow Line monorail train and hit a taxi in Thepharak, outskirt of BKK. The train is operated by a consortium headed by BTS (75%), STEC and RATCH. Comment: One hopes that this is a 1 off accident… But I’ll happily blame STEC (anutin) all day long. GUNKUL plans to raise […]

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MASTER sets Bt1.2b capex for 6 investment projects, aiming to become #1 in specialized healthcare service, for gradual revenue recognition from early next year. Comment: So at one point we are going to have to look at this company as a what? A specialised healthcare and aesthetics company? MEGA eyes 5-10% FY24 sales growth target […]

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AH keeps 30% FY22 revenue growth target, maintains GPM within 10-12% range, strong auto parts orders for new launch models, new clients in Africa & Argentina, improved operation in Vietnam & Malaysia plant and auto dealership business to boost earnings, study new products to shift from chassis production to EV parts. Comment: Should that forecast […]

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BCH will book Bt3b revenue from Moderna alternative jab this year, target Covid-related services revenue +104% yoy as caseloads jump, upside from higher SSO patients quota yoy, allots Bt920m capex to revamp hospitals, expand labs. Comment. Would love to know the profits from this oneā€¦. GUNKUL-JMART-SINGER form venture, JGS, to offer solar turnkey solutions from […]

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ADB mulls production capacity of med-grade plastic compound, sealant for construction and plastic beads for cable to capture demand, eyes 30% sales growth target. AOT: Thai Lion Air plans to resume international flights from SIA in 2Q, will open BKK-Jakarta route to serve transit passenger to JPN & India. Comment: Now if only Thailand could […]

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DELTA: expects chips & parts shortage to improve 2H22, plans to invest US$ 120m for new plant in India & expansion in TH, eyes 10-20% revenue growth target, will curb costs to buffer margin. Comment: Still trading at 70-80x earnings….. SNC: anticipates 1H turnaround from recovery demand for account parts upcoming summer season, higher OEM […]

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