AAV: launches new route from KL to Chiang Rai northern TH, with 3 weekly flights starting Nov 2. BCPG: is expected to book Bt2.3b gains in 2Q from disposal of Bt10.37b Japan solar project to Denmark-based renewable co., Obton. CBG: reaffirms solid 2Q from robust domestic sales growth supported by market-share gains after competitor raised […]
Read More →ADVANC’s expected to report robust 2Q driven by strong ARPU aft removed low-cost data plans & wider handset margin due to lower handset subsidies, upside from cross selling strategies and sim card sales on tourism recovery. Comment: The telco’s are reducing service quality, cutting costs, increasing fees…they’re going to mint it – their only risk […]
Read More →BGC: teams up Singha Corp to acquire 26% stake of Bangkok Can Manufacturing, a subsidiary of JPN Toyo Seikan (TSG), seeks to expand upstream to packaging material, branch out from glass & PET bottle to aluminum can & tin lids for beer & beverages. Comment: Well of course they are “teaming up” they’re the same […]
Read More →BCPG’s sold all 116.96MW solar PP in JP, to book Bt3b gain in 1Q24, eyes investment in the US for higher return, target 4X capacity expansion to 1,900MW by 2025. Comment: The Japanese government is not expanding solar power projects…that era is over. CHO sees stronger 4Q yoy on higher orders, boosting backlog to Bt988m, […]
Read More →AKR targets winning Bt200-300m of Bt500m EPC projects it plans to bid, eyes Bt3b bidding in transformer projects, with 10-12% winning rate. Comment: Even though I think the EV trend is bs purely because of basic engineering and science, if the government moves this way, Thailand does need to upgrade the entire grid system and […]
Read More →BCPG acquires 25% stake in Hamilton Holding to obtain indirect interest of 2 natural gas power plant (848mw & 857mw), transaction completed on Jul 12. CPN in collaboration with J.Front Retailing of Japan in joint R&D, connecting Thailand and Japan, unveils Bt135b capex 2023-27 in >200 projects. Comment: Continuing to cement their status as the […]
Read More →AOT: Malaysian low-cost airline MYAirline, launched daily four daily flights to BKK (2 SIA & 2 DMK) starts Jul 1, mulls flying from KL to Phuket & Chiang Mai by eoy. Comment: Great to see more competition (as an end-user). BCP expects to wrap up 65.99% ESSO stake buy in 4Q, while insisting that Bt9.94 […]
Read More →AOT: new satellite terminal at SIA (SAT-1), 216k sq.m with 28 aircraft parking bays will be launched in a soft opening in Sept. ASIAN: anticipates 2H turnaround from ease pressure on excess inventory situation from trading partners, lower freight rate and raw material costs on pet food & frozen food production, higher THB revenue from […]
Read More →ASIAN cuts FY23 revenue target to Bt10.7b from Bt13b prior from due to soft seafood & pet foods exports caused by high inventory level of overseas trading partners, keeps Bt1.3b capex plan to revamp automate pet food production line, replacing new boiler & solar rooftop to improve efficiency, reduce energy & labor costs. Comment: So […]
Read More →AH sees strong 1Q on seasonal, firms on Bt31b record rev t/g this year, supported by 4% growth in domestic car production growth, OEM, and easing chip shortage. Comment: Over time you have to look at AH as a steady 10% compounder, but with periods where they spike and then mean revert because at the […]
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