Nikkei Article on TikTok Link: https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Business-Spotlight/TikTok-takes-on-Shopee-Tokopedia-in-ASEAN-e-commerce-race?del_type=1&pub_date=20230804190000&seq_num=3&si=d6ecb5fd-ddcf-4e12-b251-586e01641053 Other than twitter I don’t really bother with any social media platform, but I’ve heard from several friends doing retail in Indonesia and Thailand that they’re focusing more and more on TikTok for fast selling consumer items. So what? Pay attention to the impact on Shopee and the physical […]

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AQUA files criminal case against Thanhoon Tabloid for distorting facts in its reporting in TPL, causing damages to >5,000 shareholders who own >140m shr. Comment: So they didn’t pay Thanhoon the usual 20-40k baht for the news articles? And what business AQUA actually do? Shine Bunnag was a well known stock punter (read: manipulator) back […]

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ATP30 in talk RP to provide tourists shuttle services for travelers visiting Samui Island via ferry, seeks to branch out from factory clients in industrial estates to tourism sector to expand coverage, balance revenue mix. GIFT: par changed to Bt0.5 form Bt1, co., name changed to Gift Infinite, ticker remains unchanged, effective today. Comment: No […]

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ADVANC said reported liquidity issue at 3BB wasn’t entirely unexpected, sees synergy from this acquisition, expected to complete by 2Q. Comment: “We didn’t expect to get screwed by Pete” <= idiots. BBL revised up full year card spending growth to 18% yoy from 15% previous guidance, after logged 17% growth 2M23, teams up ADVANC to […]

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AAV targets FY23 passenger reach pre-Covid level at 20m, +100% from 10m in FY22, expects cabin factor within 87-88% vs 81% FY22, 20% air fare hike, fuel surcharge to boost revenue. Comment: By 4Q23 they’ll comfortably be pack, now it’s just a question of getting the same number of planes up in the air. BAM […]

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ADVANC eyes virtual banking license, after selling remaining stake in AISCB to SCB, aims to capitalize on its >50m mobile and internet customers. Comment: Urgh…can’t think of one digital bank that is actually profitable globally. Prove me wrong if there’s one out there. AMR signed MOU Eastern Pro Water Supply to jointly expand tap water […]

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NCL reaffirms 50% FY22 revenue growth target driven by strong freight forwarding traffic and logistic services on improved exports, contribution from 25% investment in digital marketing & IT infra (CDN). NUSA’s 50% JV with CSR in hemp related business sees Bt5b revenue, supported by 1m ton orders from Japanese client, sees dividend income from stake […]

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Notable Transactions Buy(s) THB 279 mn JMART – And the founder keeps buying ORI – The founders obviously think they’re going to come out of this period with cracking #’s NUSA – Hmmm…I have question marks on this co, lots and lots of q marks. DTAC – Interesting that the founder of DTAC is jumping […]

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Notable Transactions Buy(s) THB 209 mn CMO – The new CEO takes a bigger stake in the co, its a reverse IPO. Not sure what the new entity is. THG – Left pocket right pocket for the directors? NUSA – Dodgy dodgy Nusa, tread carefully here. Sell(s) THB 149 mn THG – See above

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AAV’s 1.714b new shares from RO 5.7625:1 @ Bt 1.75/share tradable today. Comment: Apparently the WHO has said that they recommend for countries to relax travel restrictions and remove the vax passports last night, hooray! BA to resume 2 daily flights from SIA to Phuket to support sandbox & sealed route scheme from February 1. […]

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