A committee to nominate the BOT’s new chief will consider the qualifications of the 4 applicants on June 25, who will then be required to present their visions on June 29. Comment: I filled out the application for fun, didn’t send it in…could’ve been amusing. Now seeing how poorly its being run perhaps I could’ve […]
Read More →ADVANC sees positive 3Q momentum from higher ARPU as deep discount package already expired since end of-May, higher market share on FBB supported by WFH demand. Comment: Still curious to see the 5G story play out. If anyone has a decent paper out there on 5G please send it across, specifically the beneficiaries. NPLs expect […]
Read More →ASAP expects windfall from domestic tourism stimulus package, will add 2k vehicles to replace outgoing fleets to used car portfolio. Comment: Sure it will help some, but at the end of the day, international tourists are a significant portion of rentals. JKN raises capex for new contents to Bt1b from Bt800m, on strong prospects for […]
Read More →These will be implemented at the end of June. See the link below for the all changes in domestic indices. SET50 reshuffle for 2H20. Adds: BPP and TTW Dels: BANPU and DELTA. SET100 reshuffle for 2H20. Adds: AAV, ACE, DOHOME, RBF, SIRI, TVO, WHAUP Dels: BGC, DELTA, MBK, PSL, STPI, THAI, THG. Source: SET
Read More →ADVANC wins court battle against NBTC, who tried to force ADVANC to pay Bt7.2b remedy packages to 900MHz subscribers. Comment: So the NBTC just wasted our taxpaying money, no surprise. ITEL: signs a data service contract with KTB worth Bt 165m, lifts backlog to Bt 4.53b, target 20% CAGR over next 3 years. Comment: Anyone […]
Read More →The energy sector will be under some pressure as oil prices have declined (Brent is down from 42 to 37). I still think that the bank rally was a dead cat bounce, there’s nothing positive going on there. Hotels are being filled up with local tourists, especially those within 200 km from Bangkok, so Ayudhya, […]
Read More →Notable Transactions Buy(s) THB 100 mn ECL – A switch between family members Sell(s) THB 144 mn BLA – A director decides to dump some shares. ECL – See above
Read More →SEC mulls alternative bond funding : Agency seeks tax perks for fund. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has floated an idea to set up a fund to help issuers of non-investment-grade corporate bonds in the pandemic era. Bangkok Post Japanese firms ask for traveller quota : Japanese investors and companies are requesting the Thai […]
Read More →AAV will ask regulators to change the rule requiring airlines to keep middle seats open, aiming to increase capacity ahead of the government’s domestic tourism promotion next month. Comment: I’m flying tonight and rather happy that I didn’t have to pay to book a seat. Now, the average price of an Air Asia ticket has […]
Read More →AP to transfer 11 JV condo projects under LIFE Asoke-Rama-9 in August, after 95% sold. Comment: This will be interesting to watch. AWC: GIC cuts holding by 0.187% to 4.8684% of total outstanding on Monday (June 8), SEC filing. EGCO sees no impact on power gen from C19, 640mw offshore windfarm in Taiwan (25% holding) […]
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