KTC has received BOT approval to return licenses for certain payment service businesses, including electronic money transfer and bill payment services. Business dissolution is expected to be completed by 2Q26. Comment: Cost cutting – that’s the mode Thailand and every company is in at the moment, which only further ruins the domestic growth story. What’s […]
Read More →MFC / 88TH – MFC clarified its 13.85% stake in 88TH resulted from a share transfer under Thailand’s Ministerial Shareholding Act and that MFC is not the ultimate beneficial owner, despite becoming the second-largest shareholder. Comment: Uh huh…and the ultimate beneficial owner isn’t disclosed? AOT – Noted that Indonesia’s Citilink (Garuda Group) launched daily Jakarta–Bangkok (DMK) flights, supporting inbound regional travel. […]
Read More →BAFS: The mgmt said a surge in fuel refueling volume in the 4Q25, reaching its peak season which will be supported by SEA Games and athletes boosted fuel refueling volume. Growth is expected to continue next year, despite challenges from airports raising PSC. BAFS is preparing for a significant turning point in its pipeline transportation […]
Read More →SC: Sold its 40% stake (8mn shares) in SC CD4 to Tokyo Tatemono Thailand (TTT) for Bt104.5mn; both firms will jointly develop a new project in the Rama IV area. Comment: Given how the Yen keeps dropping, perhaps this explains all of the conglos thinking about investing throughout the world. TOP: Moody’s affirmed its Baa3 […]
Read More →KTB expects to benefit from hosting Pao Tang digital wallet app, subscribers data signed up for co-pmt shopping stimulus wud give an edge to its virtual bank business, Kaohoon. Comment: Voila….if PT wasn’t so stuck up about brand name, they could’ve simply used the Pao Tang app…but no…b/c of branding they then spent a small […]
Read More →KTB expects to benefit from hosting Pao Tang digital wallet app, subscribers’ data signed up for co-pmt shopping stimulus wud give an edge to its virtual bank business, Kaohoon. Comment: Voila….if PT wasn’t so stuck up about branding, they could’ve simply used the Pao Tang app…but no…b/c of branding they then spent a small fortune […]
Read More →AOT: JPN-based LCC, Zipair, will increase flights from Narita-BKK route from daily to 10 flights/week starting from winter timetable on Oct 27. ASIAN revised down FY revenue target to Bt10.21b from Bt11.36b, cuts GPM to 14-15% range due to impact from strong THB & US tariffs on frozen seafood exports, mulls expanding revenue from pet […]
Read More →KBANK’s rolled out its blockchain-powered e-wallet called Q-Wallet in a regulatory sandbox, allowing foreign travelers to convert stablecoin USDC into THB to fund their spending in the country via Thai QR Payment, without needing a bank account. Comment: Wow. Perhaps the impact on tourism is minimal but this is still an interesting development. THCOM sets […]
Read More →ASK: Chailease Capital raised holding by 7.9827% to 9.4219% on Jun 6. Comment: I still remember when the share price was going sky high in 2021 and they raised capital and asking a good friend (Mrs ML I know you’re here), “since when did ASK become a growth stock?” and she went “this world is […]
Read More →ADVANC, GULF, JAS secure exclusive rights for Thai Football League broadcasts for the next 4 seasons till 2029, includes an option for a 2-year extension. Comment: It does feel that Gulf is slowly chopping away at the stranglehold that CP group has had with True. AOT: Emirates launch 2 new routes via BKK-Danang & BKK-Siam […]
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