AP reported 7M22 sales at Bt29.96b, account for 60% of Bt50b residential sales target, 3Q momentum remained strong from completion of 2 condos Rhythm Ekamai Estate & Life Sathorn Siera, current backlog Bt33.63b ensure earnings visibility, firms on Bt47b FY revenue target. Comment: More market share for the big boys. COTTO expects 2H turnaround from […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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Notable Transactions Note: It’ll be another week of no trades until earnings season is finished (15 Aug) Buy(s) THB 35.7 mn KKP – Thailand’s most respected(?) banker and the Chairman of the Excom buys shares. Sell(s) 11.9 mn N/a

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Foreign ownership conundrum: Government proposals to allow foreigners to own one rai of land have been applauded by some as a way to revive the economy, but criticised by others who say Thais should be given assistance first. Foreign investment is being seen as a way to revive the sluggish economy, particularly with stagnating domestic […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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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