If you look at earnings season….I dare say it, it’s surprised a lot of people with far better than expected figures for most industries…remember…market share to the big boys (all listed cos). So what’s the fwd PE of a market where earnings are “growing” at an annualised rate of 20-30%?
Read More →Notable Transactions Now that earnings season is over, it’ll be interesting to see which way management, directors’ & owners will go. Buy(s) THB 1 mn N/a Sell(s) THB 3 mn N/a
Read More →Ministry ups headline inflation forecast: The continuing rise in energy prices which have raised production costs for manufacturers and the prices of goods has prompted the Commerce Ministry to upgrade the forecast for headline inflation in 2022 to a range of 5.5-6.5% (averaging 6%) from the 4-5% range (averaging 4.5%) projected in March. Bangkok Post […]
Read More →ACE sees solid growth momentum in 2H and on track to meet >Bt6b revenue target this year, signs MOU to supply electricity to Asia Clean IE in Chonburi and to join bid for community waste power plant. NBTC board postponed decision on TRUE-DTAC merger, need more info, while consumer advocates petitioned the Norwegian embassy in […]
Read More →LH Group could be the one to decide fate of JAS’s broadband (TTTBB) spin-off to ADVANC as the group is the 2nd largest unit holder of JASIF, 616.08m units or 7.7% of total outstanding. Comment: Haven’t looked into this, though I wouldn’t see why LH wouldn’t vote for this change. NRF to cod 1st phase […]
Read More →KBANK may be readmitted to MSCI after raising free-float, sees Bt6.1b inflows, while BAM may be deleted, announcement Aug 11 and effective Aug 31, Tabloid. Comment: It’s going to be a fun week for this sector. MAKRO added 3rd hypermarket branches in Phnom Penh, sees positive feedback from local F&B operators, mulls tapping in VN […]
Read More →It’s going to a funny week, we have: The last week of earnings season A shortened week due to ANOTHER friggin’ public holiday in Thailand The Bank of Thailand meets and I hope raises rates (I want to see a +200 bps, though I’m expected 50-70bps) Then the US Fed meets to wiggle their figures […]
Read More →AMATA and WHA stand to benefit on relocations following fresh China-Taiwan tensions, while ASIAN, TU, TKN, and SNNP may benefit from food export bans, Tabloid. Comment: Well, everyone used to say that AMATA and WHA was going to benefit from the China tariff’s, that didn’t materalise. Why would this? And if there is going to […]
Read More →BAM anticipates 2 year high earnings from lower provision, will wrap up NPA land sales to SENA in 2H, mulls establish distressed assets management venture with finance to boost revenue. Comment: Well I think that we can all guess that BAM and KTB should/will partner. BAY’s card unit, Krungsri Consumer, reported Bt153b card spending during […]
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 […]
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