Thailand has gone orange, the wave that started with Chadchart dominating in Bangkok is continuing with the Move Forward party winning throughout the country. It’s a beautiful slap in the face for the incumbents – Pheu Thai & the military and friends. Earnings season is about to finish (today!), a summary will come later in […]

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Week 08/05 – 12/05 Company baf.vn, bsr.vn, dgc.vn, hdb.vn, hpg.vn, nvl.vn, pdr.vn, ree.vn, tcb.vn, vcb.vn, vci.vn, vhc.vn, vib.vn, vgc.vn, BAF VN: BAF wants to mobilize VND 684 bn from existing shareholders to supplement capital for agricultural business activities and for pig raising. BAF VN: sets a revenue target of VND7.52 tn (+6% YoY) and PAT […]

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AKR upbeats 2Q from Bt600m backlog pending to realize, expects demand for transformer accelerate in 2H after 4,852mw renewable PPA signed as 1 transformer requires for every mw, will bid project from authorities (MEA & PEA) combined Bt3b in May & Jun, target to win at least 10-15%, firms on 15% full year revenue growth […]

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ADVANC’s upbeat 2Q ARPU after revamped airtime package, broadband deal (TTTBB) to conclude by end of 3Q. Comment: Disappointing earnings…and there is a major risk for ADVANC, that Telenor will send decent management to run true&dtac. AOT expects to receive permit for operating 3 airports (Krabi, Buriram & Udonthani) within 3-4 months, then propose cabinet […]

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BLA teams up commercial vehicle hire purchase lender, MICRO, to offer loan protection insurance, life & accident insurances for MICRO’s customers. HENG expects 2Q loan growth expand by 6-7% yoy from improved economic activities, tailwind from tourism and back to school season, seeks M&A to boost inorganic growth. Comment: That’s not good enough for a […]

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AMA targets 20-25% full year revenue growth from Bt3.23b FY22 driven by improved demand for marine & land oil transports on recovery demand for fuels, target full year utilization rate exceed 85% vs 80% FY22, sets Bt340m capex to add 1 tanker from current 9 vessels. Comment: It’s the margin risk…volume is typically there, and […]

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AOT: expects full year revenue reaches pre-Covid level above Bt62b driven by positive momentum from aero & non-aero rev, SAT-1 terminal on track to cod upcoming Sept. CHASE: reported Bt1.6b bad debts purchased for Bt150m during 4M23, aims to seal 2 more deals before end of 2Q. Comment: The first time they’ve bought something in […]

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Like I said…Thailand has effectively been on holiday since mid-April until mid-May, and now volumes have returned to the market and earnings season is almost over. What’s happening this weekend? Well well well there’s a little thing called the election, and here is what is very amusing….everyone practically has a general idea of the outcome […]

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