ADVANC completed successful testing of 5G standalone (5G SA) roaming with Deutsche Telekom Global Carrier & T-Mobile, completing 5G SA roaming btw the US and Switzerland and the US and Thailand. ARIN: local fund, KKPAM, purged entire holding 21.6666% on Dec 8. Comment: News appears to be misleading here, it’s most likely a transfer from […]

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AOT to speed up its Bt100b expansions at Suvarnabhumi and Donmuang airports to support 95m passengers p.a. Comment: AOT’s management is doing the right thing with this. BGRIM’s renewable unit, reNIKOLA (BGRIM Malaysia 45% interest) has acquired 100% in BGMCSB & ISSB which operate 2 solar projects combined 90mw capacity, as a result BGRIM Malaysia […]

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AOT: sees earnings at trough cycle, expects FY22 loss narrow to Bt4b from Bt15b loss this year, target 62.3m passenger arrival in FY22 & 116m FY23. CPN: opening 2 malls this week, Central Sriracha on Wed & Cental Ayudhaya on Saturday, reassure FY21 earnings no less than last year. Comment: They are the giant in […]

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Notable Transactions Buy(s) THB 99 mn TIDLOR – Even I’m curious as to how these players are able to maintain these valuations, but c’est la vie at the moment. And this fella still likes the shares at the IPO price. TCAP – The Chairman buys THB 30mn+ Sell(s) THB 329 mn THG – A massive […]

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ANAN’s last year presales reached Bt17,473m, thanked to Bt4,384m in 4Q, 18% higher than target, sees sustainable demand for condo along mass transit routes. Comment: Yes higher than a lowered target, but regardless still shows demand exists out there. AOT said it has Bt30b cash on hand to deal with current crisis, not seeking more […]

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AOT: extends a credit term of payment to 12 month instead of 6-month for concessionaires & airlines affected by C19 at all 6 airports under supervision. Comment: And there’s news on changes in the duty free concession fee. BDMS: appointed Ms. Poramaporn Prasartttong-Osoth, M.D. as president effective September 1 and Chairperson of the executive committee, […]

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Mobile operators expecting to recovery 2H from absence of price war and unlimited data packaging, ADVANC & DTAC FY20 yield should stay above 3%, Tabloid. AH sees 2H turnaround from larger OEM order from Nissan after shift productions from Indonesia to Thailand, expects higher revenue contribution from Nissan from current 4%, sees positive utilization rate […]

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AAV considers merger with another LLC to clamp down on pricing wars once flights eventually resume in the country. Comment: Would that be NOK? Wouldn’t make sense, Thai Smile perhaps? ADVANC launches “GOMO” sim for online uses with unlimited 50GB speed. Comment: Boom! And then your data will be leaked… ASP cuts dividend payout to […]

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ADVANC FY19 came after close at Bt 31.19b +5% yoy; missed Bt 32.18b consensus, pays interim Bt 7.34 dps, XD Feb 19. Comment: It’s a dividend payer, if 5G bids and capex are too strenuous it should comfortably maintain its DPS ratio, perhaps even an increase? AOT: report Feb MTD passenger arrival at SIA drops […]

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BC acquire 2 plots of land to develop 2 hotel projects in Lamai beach Samui and Sukhumvit road adjacent to BTS Nana station, announced dividend Bt0.11 dps, XD Dec 27. Comment: This could be an interesting name over the next 2-3 years. You’ll need to sit down and go through the business model and accounting […]

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