TAX: Thailand’s Finance Ministry is preparing a tax structure reform plan to propose to the new government to build fiscal strength. The proposal includes a phased increase of the Value-Added Tax (VAT) from the current 7% to 8.5%. A longer-term goal within the plan is to further raise the VAT to 10% by the year […]
Read More →AWC’s urging government to provide incentives for overseas companies to setup their regional HQs in TH, said international tenants at its office towers account for 70%, yet there’s still room to grow. AWC currently is not interested in the proposed legal casinos or entertainment complexes. Comment: Why? Thai Beverage already has this and pay effectively […]
Read More →ATP30 sees continued growth momentum in 1Q24, after realizing revenue from 5 new clients with >30 vehicles, 3 E-Bus ready for services, and in talks with several potential clients. M sees 2M24 SSSG negative yoy, margin recover from lower fresh foods costs & costs control, rolls out campaign to boost dine-in upcoming Songkran festive, seeks […]
Read More →Bloomberg reports foreign net selling of TH equity at $555.6m yesterday was the most since Dec. 19, 2006. It’s worth noting that was because of the restructuring of AWC which resulted in large crossings worth $500m each on Mar 19 & 20, while UBO remains unchanged. Comment: Well…….the family has to delever…adjust the books, etc […]
Read More →BEM reported August MRT ridership +5.3% mom (Blue line +9.94%, Purple line +6.8%), 1H-Sept avg daily traffic within 480k-500k while tollway traffic 1.2m-1.4m trips/d. Comment: Perhaps a late mover for the reopening? COCOCO sees rising orders from China will help it achieve 30% revenue growth target this year, new machine installed and ready for test […]
Read More →Chief of ADVANC’s pushing the NBTC to decide whether to approve or decline the TRUE-DTAC mega merger, noting that the agency has the legal authority to do so. Comment: The NBTC is having a field day collecting payments from all the groups. AQUA in collab with THR, a unit of THG, opens the Hills Rehab […]
Read More →AKR aims to secure at least 10-15% of Bt3b power transformer procurement from Metropolitan Electricity (MEA)& Provincial Electricity authority (PEA) in 2H, expects demand for replacement accelerate following fire incident at Sampheng market on Sunday. Comment: Really? That fire incident is nothing, the company/news is rubbish. CKP anticipates strong 2Q/3Q earnings from higher power gen […]
Read More →ADVANC’s written to the NBTC to express opposition to the planned merger of its rivals TRUE and DTAC, according to a source at the regulator. Comment: The letter probably said this “we don’t want to be the #2 player, it hurts our ego” AMATA’s board approved land investment in Laos, will start develop industrial estate […]
Read More →ADB target 20% FY22 revenue growth >Bt2b driven by bioplastic & med-grade plastic compounds for blood bag, syringe, med equipment & packaging, mulls 50% capacity upgrade to fill demand from overseas. Comment: Great headline but look through the figures of the company, not much happened until the past 2 years and it wasn’t GPM driven. […]
Read More →BCPG paid Bt1,070m for 25% stake in Nam Tai for power transmission line in Laos (220 kilovolt). CV expects to conclude jv deal with partner to establish RDF production plant in Vietnam by eo-1Q, 70% of Bt2.4b EPC power plant construction projects to realize this year, eyes 150% revenue growth target. LPH mulls raising hospitel […]
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