Government Saving Bank appointed TMB to be FA for acquisition of iBank’s leasing subsidiary, AMANAH, to expand non-bank auto title loan business, finalized by end of October. Comment: So is this the vehicle that the government will use to supply liquidity to the country? CHAYO: board approved moving from MAI to SET, will proceed after […]

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Market’s been on a sideways downtrend since the peak in mid-June…and what can change this? 3Q #’s are unlikely to be inspiring, given that this economy is driven by tourism and exports where the first one is reliant about domestic travelers which is perhaps ~20-30% of total spending compared to international travelers to the country […]

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Notable Transactions Buy(s) THB 181 mn OSP – Two massive buys by family members. TFG – And he’s still buying his shares regardless of the price. Sell(s) THB 109.9 mn MINT – He’s been selling out since this crisis started PJW – Looks like a block ~3% of outstanding shares.

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SET returning to normal short selling rules on October 1 : The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) announced yesterday it will resume normal rules for short selling prices with a zero plus tick and +/- 30% ceiling and floor limit, effective Oct 1 after market volatility has returned to normal for over a month. Bangkok […]

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BCPG sees growth momentum into 3Q on seasonal, sets Bt40b 5-year capex. ICN’s firm on 10-20% revenue growth with 10% net profit growth, supported by Bt1,962m backlog, eyes 3-4 new contracts worth Bt1b. MINT said its franchise is from Sizzler Australia, nothing to do with Sizzler USA which has filed for bankruptcy. Comment: No impact […]

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AMATA’s firm on 950 rais land sales and Bt2,157m backlog this year, of which 60% will be booked in 2H. Comment: And here’s a flying pig for you. AMATAV to sell ASCLT 1 and 2 worth Bt2,157m in 2H, sees yoy drop in rev this year from pandemic. Comment: Management has proven that without a […]

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BCH expects windfall from Social Security Office’s plan to offer members age >50 to recover quadrivalent influenza vaccine cover A/H1NI, A/H3N2, B1, B2, Bt450/shot announcement mid-October, valid from October 15 till Dec 31, expects Bt450-500m contribution from the campaign. GULF’s capital increase seen 1.26X oversubscribed, collecting Bt32b in fresh capital, keeps Bt110b investment plan for […]

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CFRESH upbeats 3Q earnings from strong frozen shrimps order from the US, estimate oversea subsidiary to expand e-commerce in UK. INET cuts FY20 revenue growth target to 5% from 20% from data center service cancellation from corporate affected by Covid; cuts outsource services to save manpower, expand paperless transaction platform, e-billing, tax invoice, verification & […]

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