PLANET wins 1.5mw solar rooftop contract for 50 branches of CJ convenience stores. Comment: You know this is effectively worth zilch, f all, nada, BUT it makes the sustainability ESG monkeys happy. SCB announced to pay a cash dividend of Bt10.34 per share for its FY23 performance, implying a payout ratio of 80.0%. Note that […]

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BDMS expects AI to be vital role in lung cancer diagnosis & treatment, which helps analyze images, providing multi-cancer risk screening for early detection thru blood tests that can identify circulating tumor, enables doctors to detect development of early-stage lung cancer, lead to better outcomes & increase chance of survival. Comment: Aging expensive doctors are […]

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Something changed last week. All markets turned and the Asian currencies went the other way. So, let’s see how far this goes. The banks have come out with average earnings, what caught my eye is that TTB is target FY24 loan growth of 0%

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AOT said flight schedule at 6 of its airports during winter rose 20.32%, sees continued growth in Chinese arrivals to 16% of overall next year from 12.9% current, while it’s normal to see Chinese carriers returning flight slots in Nov 23 – Mar 24, while Bt30/pax rise in PSC should bring in additional Bt3.6b rev […]

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BANPU sets 3 years capex plan at US$2b (Bt 70b) to expand renewable port, invest in energy tech, future mining (Nickel & Lithium) carbon capture, R&D 100% ammonia burn hydrogen-based powerplant. Comment: BANPU should continue to enjoy the amazing cash flow’s they’re getting from coal, it’s going to be stupidly higher for a number of […]

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A (sort of) New SET calculation After years of sitting on their butts the exalted individuals that are running the SET have instead of deciding to fix the free float requirements of joining the SET50 (hello DELTA), instead they are going to launch a brand spanking index that will take into account the free float […]

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AOT: Transport Minister mulls propose Royal Thai Air force to obtain vacant flight slots to accommodate commercial flights on an upcoming high season. Comment: As Queen ML says “this looks like they’re getting ready to announce a huge capex for AOT” CPF & BTG are expected to turnaround in 4Q as domestic swine selling price […]

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AKR targets winning Bt200-300m of Bt500m EPC projects it plans to bid, eyes Bt3b bidding in transformer projects, with 10-12% winning rate. Comment: Even though I think the EV trend is bs purely because of basic engineering and science, if the government moves this way, Thailand does need to upgrade the entire grid system and […]

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AP’s 1Q presale reached Bt11b, Bt41.4b backlog, sees momentum into 2Q with 17 projects worth Bt22.1b. BCP to expand its energy logistics business thru its unit, BKK Fuel Pipeline and Logistics (BFPL), to provide oil transport services thru pipelines. Comment: Where pump? Let’s see after 1Q earnings, the market is looking weak. BGRIM debuts 1st […]

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AQUA in talk finance institutional partner & tech to form virtual bank venture, finalize deal by mid-FY23, odd/oversize logistic subsidiary, Thai Parcels, on track to list in June. Comment: This company again? Rubbish….speculator, no real business, don’t see what’s going to really happen here. BAY’s credit card unit, Krungsri Consumer, anticipates 1Q spending jump 20% […]

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