Banks SCB, KBANK and BBL will reverse provisions, which will raise profit, if IFRS 9 is postponed to 2022.  SCB has made provisions of Bt26bn, KBANK Bt34bn and BBL Bt20bn. KTB has set aside Bt40bn provisions and it will book a profit if AQ can liquidate its land and repay debt. (Kao Hoon, 9/5/18) Comment: So […]

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AMATA BoI approved client investments of Bt28bn in three businesses: automotive, electronics, utilities and SME industries. It also lengthened the 50% corporate tax exemption period for machine improvements for three years, now ending 2020. (Thun Hoon, 18/9/17) Comment: Thailand is trying their best to maintain FDI growth and should it work then yes the players […]

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ASK ASK expects 2017 earnings to continue to mark new highs. It targets loan growth of 10-15% brought by loans for trucks. It expects to control NPLs to below 1.9%. It plans expansion. (Thun Hoon, 31/03/17) Comment: What slowdown? What crisis? ASK seems to be ticking along just fine   CBG CBG targets 2017 revenue […]

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AJD AJD and partners set up two subsidiaries and is taking a stake of over 50%. It expects this to provide growth as well as lower risk from core business. (Thun Hoon, 25/01/17) AOT AOT expects passenger pass-through to reach 3.87mn with 23,000 flights on Chinese New Year. It says tourists from China dropped to […]

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CWT CWT Board approves subsidiary purchases. The board approved budget of Bt133.96mn to have subsidiary CWTG acquire 60% of ARW and hold 5% in APCON. It has approved the purchase by subsidiary KCG of land for a building biomass power plant. (Kao Hoon, 26/10/16) Comment: I still remember being told by a client years ago […]

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AOT AOT plans to open bidding for an APM system with a project value of Bt2.89bn, offer date on Nov 28 and results announced on Dec 20, 2016. ( Kao Hoon, 06/10/16) BANPU POWER BANPU POWER targets raising up to Bt13.6bn from its initial public offering (IPO) later this month. (The Nation, 06/10/16) BDMS BDMS […]

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ACAP ACAP plans to expand to Cambodia and Myanmar via subsidiary “Capital OK” and expects to conclude the deals this year. It targets loans to reach Bt3bn after reported 1H16 loans of Bt2.1bn. It plans to issue a new debenture worth Bt600mn in 4Q16. It expects to list a subsidiary on the SET. (Thun Hoon, […]

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AOT AOT to put Suvarnabhumi airport phase 2 up for auction, This project is valued at Bt16.7bn (Khao Hoon, 23/3/16) BJC Berli Jucker Plc’s (BJC) shareholders okay buying BIGC. Shareholders have voted in favour of a $6.2 billion acquisition of hypermarket operator Big C Supercenter Plc from France’s Casino Group, sources told Reuters. (The Nation, […]

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ACAP ACAP expects 2016 performance to turn around aided by recovery in every business. It expects its loan portfolio to reach Bt2bn this year. It expects 4Q15 earnings to be the best backed by business restructuring and its loan growth. (Thun Hoon, 07/01/16) Comment: We do wonder what else the new shareholder is going to […]

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AGE AGE plans to implement cost control and focus on local industries especially those that have high demand for power. It expects local sales to grow 20% from 2014’s Bt3.58bn. Management expects 3Q15 earnings to recover thanks to cost control. It expects to show net profit in year. (Thun Hoon, 01/10/15) AIRA AIRA expects to […]

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