Bankers seek easing of soft loan regulations: The Thai Bankers’ Association (TBA) has asked for an easing of the government’s amendment of the soft loan decree, which was aimed at facilitating better access to funding for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Bangkok Post FTI is worried efforts to restore the reeling Thai and global economies […]
Read More →EKH mulls opening Cannabis medical clinic, in operation next year. Comment: This nation will never have another fight, everyone will be too relaxed and stoned. GUNKUL’s got credit upgraded by Fitch from BBB to BBB+, while subordinated debt rating to BBB from BBB-, reflecting higher cashflows from PP business. MBK’s 6.068m new shares from conversion […]
Read More →GUNKUL prepares 120 rais of land for 1st phase of hemp plantation in 3Q21, expects Bt1.2b revenue p.a. Comment: Funnymentals, loving this retail driven (though even local insti’s are all over this at the moment) cannabis trading market. LIT target FY21 loan book +10% yoy above Bt3b, to tap in SMEs that ties with government […]
Read More →AMATAV sees big jump in profit this year, supported by 50-50 hectare land sales in 2 IE in Vietnam, boosting rev by Bt1b, sets Bt3-5b capex. Comment: Years of promise and nothing delivered. Vietnam already exports more than Thailand and yet AMATAV is nowhere. CPF signed MOU with Maejo University (MJU) a branch of TH’s […]
Read More →BBL’s expanded its money withdrawal service at 7-11 stores, offering greater convenience to consumers in remote areas. Comment: And just confirming that 7-11 as the best network and that we live in the land of Charoen Charoen Pokphand BJCHI sees turning profitable this year, supported by Bt2.7b backlog and Bt500m newly secured projects, confident of […]
Read More →AS sets 15-20% revenue growth target this year, targets 12 new games on mobile and PC this year, ready to expand oversea, sets Bt150-200m capex for IT system and buying new gaming rights. Comment: I still think their earnings peaked in 2020. BCH’s associated co has received a permit to import vaccine, targeting mid-year for […]
Read More →So bank’s had moved from 0.5x PBV to now near 0.9x, its done, next move is tougher, though with higher rates, their NIMs may surprise. The supply chain destruction play is still in full-on mode, look at energy/agri/shipping. The extinction event of SMEs – that’s ongoing as well, look at the bad debt buyers and […]
Read More →Notable Transactions Buy(s) 448 mn SA – The founder is going for it, he’s of the viewpoint that the future is bright for SA. TFG – Agri prices are staying high high high. GUNKUL – So the founder bought some shares and then releases news that they’ll do Hemp farming. Sell(s) THB 184 mn SIMAT […]
Read More →Anti-government protests resumed over the weekend in 4 locations in BKK, some 20-40 protesters were arrested. Police are working to identify those who hijacked police vehicles and helped two detained protesters escape during the protests. CCSA is set to consider easing quarantine rule for tourists from next month, where they will be allowed to leave […]
Read More →ASAP sees earnings bottom out 1Q, expects strong car rent in 2Q from demand for distance travel on long holidays & domestic tourism stimulus, seeks to expand corporate car rental to balance revenue mix, target 3k used cars sales this year from 1k units in FY20, will add 5 outlets of ASAP select from current […]
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