ADVANC sees positive 3Q momentum from higher ARPU as deep discount package already expired since end of-May, higher market share on FBB supported by WFH demand. Comment: Still curious to see the 5G story play out. If anyone has a decent paper out there on 5G please send it across, specifically the beneficiaries. NPLs expect […]

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ADVANC wins court battle against NBTC, who tried to force ADVANC to pay Bt7.2b remedy packages to 900MHz subscribers. Comment: So the NBTC just wasted our taxpaying money, no surprise. ITEL: signs a data service contract with KTB worth Bt 165m, lifts backlog to Bt 4.53b, target 20% CAGR over next 3 years. Comment: Anyone […]

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ACG branches out from car dealership business to vehicle maintenance and parts sales services, FASTFIT, to expand client bases and mitigate risk from weak auto market. Comment: I find this to be a difficult business to do well in, they are up against incumbents such as BQUIK and ACT, and these are rather deep customer […]

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AAV considers merger with another LLC to clamp down on pricing wars once flights eventually resume in the country. Comment: Would that be NOK? Wouldn’t make sense, Thai Smile perhaps? ADVANC launches “GOMO” sim for online uses with unlimited 50GB speed. Comment: Boom! And then your data will be leaked… ASP cuts dividend payout to […]

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NBTC’s handed an official warning letter to a ADVANC’s unit, urging it to strictly ensure cybersecurity and data protection after the firm accidentally exposed its database of 8b internet records online without a password during a scheduled test earlier this month. BAM cuts 25 bps for all type of interest lending charged to clients to […]

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ACAP defaulted interest payment for bondholders of ACAP20NA due yesterday, SEC filing, Comment: That’s another one down. ADVANC’s insisted no personal info from customers was leaked during a scheduled test earlier this month – only non-critical info was exposed online as reported by foreign media. Comment: Singapore get your act together…do they really want to […]

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ADVANC reports usages of Office 365 exceeding 217m times in a week, as demands for Work and Study from Home surged.NBTC, in collaboration with five mobile operators, is offering 100 mins of voice calls for 45 days as part of public assistance during the outbreak. ADVANC sees 4% hit on revenue, Tabloid. Comment: I’ve applied […]

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BAM firms on plan to add Bt12b NPA & NPL this year, sees commercial banks already purged Bt20b NPL in the system YTD, pays Bt1.05 dps XD Apr 8. Comment: It helps being a government institution with access to these deals. Banthoon Lamsam stepped down as chairman of the board of KBANK yesterday. Comment: End […]

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ADVANC’s granted 5G certified operator from GSMA, the 1st and sole operator in Thailand. BANPU sets $600m 5-year capex for gas and renewable energy. Comment: I question this investment strategy….maybe because I just want to find a pure coal player… BGC sees strong bottles order yesterday as demand for exports to US & India grow […]

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ADVANC launches commercial 5G on mobile phone, the 1st in Asean, offers 5G roaming in Switzerland and UAE. Upbeat outlook from strong data traffic as demand for work from home, allots Bt15b capex to expand network. Comment: I’m hearing the same questions today about 5G as I heard about 3G and 4G. “Whats the point […]

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