BAY stops nano-finance services, Tao-Kae Tun Jai, aims to clear Bt43m accrued debt in portfolio from 2.8k accounting for NPLs of 11% from the segment, no plan to restart programme this year. Comment: One bank out of this nano-finance, I wouldn’t be surprised to sell all of the commercial banks out of it. Expect to […]
Read More →ASIAN reaffirms positive 2Q momentum from recovery demand on pet foods, frozen seafood as shops and restaurants reopen, upbeat sales on frozen crispy fried seafood, will add more products to boost margins. CHAYO branches out from debt management & collection services to telecom sale & call center services to maximize existing resources and social distancing […]
Read More →BGC sees revenue reaching Bt20b within 5-year, eyes 7-8 packaging and energy M&A deals, with 1-2 within this year. Comment: If their comps are seeing a huge drop in volumes, BGC could arguably pick up assets on the cheap COM7 maintained parallel approach between on/offline sales, aims to maintain online sales above 10% of total […]
Read More →Non-listed mall operator, the Mall Group, revised down this year sales target by 30% from Bt58b last year. Comment: Not listed, but interesting news nonetheless JKN, in cooperation with ICC Group, launches JKN Shopping, a home shopping channel, on JKN Dramax and JKN-CNBC web site. III announced buyback up to 10m share or 1.64% of […]
Read More →BPP and TTW may be added to SET50 for 2H20, and ACE, TVO, WHAUP, DOHOME, SIRI, RBF, SISB to SET100, while BBL may be added to MSCI Standard, Tabloid. GGC reports 1Qnp at Bt238m, +984% yoy vs Bt228m estimate, thanks to reformulated biodiesel to B10 from B7 effective January 1, will scale back methyl ester […]
Read More →AOT expects 92 flights on reopening May 1, psx remains low at 3-4kpd, no plans to cut airport tax. LPN: SSO cut holding by 0.2383% to 4.9791% of total outstanding last Fri (Apr 24), SEC filing. MAKRO upbeats 2Q earnings following debut of mobile app to boost online sales, expects e-commerce continue to grow amid […]
Read More →AWC, KTC, TOA are expected to be added to MSCI Global Standard to be announced May 12, tabloid. BA to resume domestic flights on May 15, starting with 2 flights to and from Samui daily. Comment: The samui monopoly (okok market leader) begins. BTS will increase trains frequency to avoid overcrowded on lockdown easing starts […]
Read More →EA upbeats 1Q earnings from higher revenue recognition yoy from 664mw capacity, mulls to revise down full year revenue growth target from 30% as EV business and biodiesel are taking hit from virus, seeks M&A to boost capacity. Comment: EV business….sorry but with the issues surrounding the raw materials for this battery tech I don’t […]
Read More →AKR branches out from power transformer business to solar rooftop turnkey contractor, Bt450m backlog to realize this year, maintaining Bt1.6b full year revenue target. Comment: The numbers make sense for this solar business as the owner i.e. factories etc, payback period is fast, hence why one shouldn’t be surprised to see GFPT maintained 7.7k tons […]
Read More →BGRIM reassures sustainable earnings as 70% of total power generation capacity sells to authority, EGAT, only 130 corporate clients from total 1,500 companies in industrial estates Comment: These types of businesses should continue to be ok this year. EA sees no issue on Bt3b CD maturity this year, 1Q growth remained intact from higher contribution […]
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