CPALL opens the 1st store of 7-11 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Comment: Years in the marking and finally executed. EPG sets Bt300m capex for M&A, revamp food packaging unit & auto parts production, maintained 12-15% full year revenue growth target. GLOBAL estimated subsidiary in China, Guangxi Global House International Trade, to source products from China, […]
Read More →AAV resumes domestic flights from Friday (September 3), 11 routes depart from DMK airport for initial phase. Comment: No surprises, only question is how draconian the local authorities at each province are going to be in regards to requirements for entering. I.e. quarantines, vaxxxxxxxxx passports etc etc. If they are overly strict, you’re not going […]
Read More →It’s the same story, reopening theme plus no tapering from the US Fed, wouldn’t be surprised to see the USD/THB back into the 31s. And despite their rhetoric, I put a low probability on any tapering occurring for the next 1-2 years. Watch the commodities. Watch the market share going to the big boys (effectively […]
Read More →Notable Transactions Buy(s) THB 71 mn N/a Sell(s) THB 1.16 bn ERW – A YUGE block, I suspect it’s to a family holding co. PSL – The CEO dumped 10% of his holdings or THB 200mn +, retirement in 2-3 years is expected. Question is, does this selling remove the support the share price has […]
Read More →CCSA to debate reopening plan: PM’s 120-day target ‘still within reach’. The government’s plan to reopen the country before the end of the year is seemingly still on track as Thailand’s Covid-19 outbreak is showing signs of slowing down. Bangkok Post Unemployment expected to hit 2.5%: EconThai predicts jobless rate for Q2. Thailand’s unemployment rate […]
Read More →Quarterly Calls With quarterly announcements/calls etc etc effectively over there are 2 that I always enjoy reading/listening to. Universal Robina (Philippines) A decade ago I came across this massive Filipino consumer player, Universal Robina because I was curious who was behind my favourite snack brand as a kid in Singapore, Jack n Jill. Since then […]
Read More →GUNKUL reaffirms Bt10b revenue target this year, +20% yoy, expects to sign Bt700m new contract, boosting backlog to Bt9.6b, sets 3-year capex at Bt20b to boost capacity, mulls investment in hemp business and Built2Suit. GUNKUL target FY21 revenue growth >20% yoy from larger power portfolio, Bt3b out of Bt9.6b EPC backlog to transfer this year, […]
Read More →AMATAV sees better 2H on plan to transfer 300 rai of land in Halong IE Vietnam, while keeping 430 rai land sales target this year. Comment: Their efforts in Vietnam have been rubbish compared to the other players (domestic and international) APCS firms on 40% FY21 revenue growth target >Bt3b supported by strong demand for […]
Read More →AS launches new game, Real Yulgang mobile, in TH & Cabal M in Philippines, eyes 15-20% revenue growth target. ILINK sees solid 3Q on seasonal for cable and fiber optic with additional new clients, keeps Bt6b revenue target this year. Comment: Basically all the projects that were supposed to have won 3-4 years ago are […]
Read More →BA to resume Samui-Phuket route, from Aug 25, will return 1 lease aircraft this year and 6 in FY22 lower fleet size to 32 from current 39 by end of next year. Comment: Airlines are (were?) a fantastic reopening play. BANPU sees solid 3Q from high gas and coal price, and revenue contribution from El […]
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