EPG’s board approved acquisition in AU aftermarket parts manufacturer, 4 Way Suspension Products, for AUD75m, aims to expand scope of products, increase bargaining power of raw material suppliers, increase distribution channel in AU mkt, benefits from product R&D & costs saving with Aeroklas Australia, transaction to complete by end of June. Comment: I like the […]

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BAFS sees 2Q jet refuelling +19% yoy (673m liter), firms on Bt3.3b full year revenue target +101% yoy.BAFS to return to profit next year, sees solid recovery ib jet fuel sales in 2Q from reopening and PP business. Comment: Goes without saying, you don’t need tourist #’s to recover immediately, just # of flights. ITEL […]

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AOT reported Vietjet resumes Phuket-Ho Chi Minh route of 4 flights/week. CPL said solid tannery business 5M22 had boosted capacity utilization to almost 100%, launched new biz line, Bio-TAN, to cater for environmentally conscious customers both here and overseas. Comment: When I see things like this, I genuinely hope that the companies care about the […]

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It’s going to be a small trading band volatile period for the market, other than commodities which continue to go to the moon. Why? Everyone’s waiting on the Fed and are hoping and praying that the bottom does come out. But for TH and most of SEA it’s an odd period, reopening into this environment […]

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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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Last week’s gubernatorial and council races are bad omens for Palang Pracharath, which faces a drubbing at the next national poll, write: The results of the gubernatorial race and the city council election on May 22 are troubling developments for the Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) with political analysts agreeing the ruling party is unlikely to […]

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BANPU sees growth momentum in 2Q from high energy price, 2H boosted by revenue recognition of its 93% stake in XTO Energy worth Bt25.1b. Comment: Despite the stupid hedges, its trading at 4x trailing PE, ROE’s of 20% and both natty gas and coal are far higher. CHAYO expected to book Bt300m gains from disposal […]

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CHAYO seeks license from BOT to set up an AMC with banking partner in 4Q, target to buy Bt30b worth of bad debt for management in 2022-23, to sell Bt900m land in Phuket in July, firms on 30% revenue growth target this year. Comment: The issue for the industry is that the BOT has yet […]

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AMATA mulls revising up FY22 revenue guidance from improved land & utilities sales, Bt1.45b out of Bt4.768b backlog to realize this year, sees upside from increased FDI. AMATAV target 100% revenue growth this year from strong industrial land sales in Vietnam from manufacturing relocation, higher selling price yoy on surging demand. Comment: Low base more […]

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BCH sees solid yoy growth in 2Q22, on easing covid situations, boosting non-covid related traffics and oversea patients, firms on Bt17b revenue target this year, +104% vs 2020 and 1mil social security patient contract. Comment: Hmmmmm BGRIM anticipates 2Q turnaround from repriced Ft, improved feedstocks mgt, eyes M&A renewable power to diversify portfolio. CRC sees […]

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