BEM: State Railway board to decide fare cut plans for Purple & Blue line MRT on November 19, expects to cut monthly trips ticket fare and off peak fare cut (9am-3:30pm & weekend). Comment: I have wondered how will the SRT/Bangkok control the prices across the different operators… HMPRO admits going to miss 5% revenue […]

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Transport Ministry said he has full authority to revise BEM’s concession extension before the expiry date in Feb 2020. CP Group led consortium, including ITD, CK, BEM, signed a Bt224b contract yesterday to build high-speed train route linking 3 major airports, which is expected to boost economic development and create >100K jobs. Comment: And this […]

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BCPG pays Bt5.3b for 69MW Hydro PP Nam San 3A in Laos. Court scraps order for Bt600m compensation payment from EXAT, to BEM. Comment: But they still won Billions regardless Transport Min to decide whether to allow CP Group more time to negotiate terms on high-speed train pj linking 3 airports, or call up an […]

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BEM: kick-off trial run of Blue line extension, 14km 5 stations from Jul 29 till Sept 28, 13km elevated stretch from Tha Phra to Bang Sue North Bkk on track to cod next yr. DIF: issue new units to raise Bt15.8b via offering 9.4:1 at Bt15.9 apiece, XB (excluding other benefit) upcoming Fri (Aug 2), […]

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BEM sees 10% ridership growth this year to 500K/day from extension of Blue Line, sets 25% revenue growth target next year, free trial run Blue line extension Hua Lamphong-Bang Khae MRT from Jul 29 – Sept 28, expects FY20 ridership +25% yoy. Comment: For BEM – specific to the MRT – it’s a scale game, […]

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Six private operators petition PM Prayut on BMA awarding 30 years concession to TRUE for underground telco cable projects worth Bt20b. Comment: Does anyone else not finding this contract to True to be f@#king scandalous?  Oh yes and all approved whilst there is no government either.  AMATA sees IE land demand surge on foreign production […]

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BEM reaffirms solid 2Q from strong tollway traffic & MRT ridership, expects big jumps 2H following debut of Blue line extension (Hua Lamphong – Lak Song) from August. Comment: And BTS has the same story as well BEAUTY signs 6 Chinese agents to distribute skin care products in China, target revenue from abroad surging to […]

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Notable Transactions Buy(s) THB 121 mn BDMS – Despite the family selling in the past, this director is buying more shares BEM – Boom the family buys shares Sell(s) THB 67 mn WP – That’s quite the sale by the acting CEO THG – A rare sale by the owner!

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Expressway Authority of Thailand said contract to extend BEM’s concession by another 30 years is almost a done deal and can’t be revoked, responding to concerns the new Govt may have it reviewed. Comment: so it is still a done deal for BEM regardless of the rumours that Anutin may take it away from CK’s […]

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BEM to test run blue line MRT extension, Hua-Lampong-Lak Song, 27 km 11 stations from Aug 12, target cod from September. BJC reaffirms 2 digits revenue growth this year from BIGC hypermarket expansion, target full year SSSG above 2%, in talk clients to secure can packaging order, expects to wrap up 2H. EPG’s firm on […]

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