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% […]
Read More →ALLA in talk with oversea partner to invest in recycled paper packaging business, aims to utilize expertise from industrial machineries, will finalize deal this year. BBL upbeats 1Q loan growth, sees surging credit demand from corp & SME for working cap & business expansions. CRC sets Bt150b 5-year capex in TH, VN, and IT, boosting […]
Read More →BGRIM, GUNKUL, GULF, SCC, BANPU, WHA, TSE, DEMCO, GPSC among qualified bidders for 5GW renewable PPA from Electricity Generating Authority (EGAT). Comment: Other than the first 3, do the others really stand a chance? JR: wins sub-contract project from STEC valued at Bt3.9b, lifting backlog to all time high at Bt7.5b, expects positive growth momentum […]
Read More →AAV: expects improvement in revenue & passenger load factor next year as tourism starts to pick up, will returned 5 aircraft at end of year, shrink fleet size to 53 aircraft, sufficient for service till eo-FY23. Comment: They’re not expecting any mass chinese tourism. AH: upbeat 4Q earnings from recognition of chassis orders for VinFast […]
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 →BCH up hospitel capacity to accommodate rising virus cases after long holidays. Comment: Lots of unregistered “positive” cases throughout my network at the moment. Obviously not shown in the figures, and by now you’ll know my viewpoint is that I just don’t care about this. I hope that most people don’t care either. KBANK in […]
Read More →AEONTS’s 1Q23np (end of May) at Bt1.11b, -3% yoy, il/w Bt1.03b consensus. BIZ in talk partner to invest in hospital business, aims to diversify earnings from med supplies, cancer radiosurgery system, disinfection & unmanned delivery robot business. CPALL signed Lisa Blackpink as brand ambassador, citing The Standard Wealth. Comment: I suppose this is positive? DTAC’s […]
Read More →AOT sees 19m passenger arrival for 6M22 (Oct 21 – Mar 22), likely fall short of 60-70m full year target, expects Transport Ministry to approve transfer of 3 airports (Udonthani, Burirum, Krabi) from Department of Airport by end of April. Comment: Still the best monopoly play on the country’s aviation, but….yes…valuations are what they are. […]
Read More →AKR sees 1Q transformer sales +20% yoy driven by renewable & EV chargers expansion, aims to secure 10-15% of Bt2.5b current bidding, target 20-25% revenue growth this year. CPF to list CP Vietnam in Vietnam. CPV generates Bt60-70b revenue p.a., or 20% of revenue, spinning off wud help raise fund for Bt10b chicken complex in […]
Read More →BAM in talk several fin institution to joint establish distressed assets management co, sees upside from management fees, rev sharing. Comment: I have a random thoughts on this – but basically the banks HAVE SO MANY NPLS that several would effectively be at risk of bankruptcy and need to recap massive amounts of equity. This […]
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