Potential Changes to the SET50 and SET100 These names have not been confirmed yet but brokers are expecting that these will be the changes. SET50 Expected Additions: BGRIM, DELTA, ESSO, KTC, RATCH Expected Deletions: BCP, KCE, PSH, TPIPP, WHA SET100 Expected Additions: BLA, ERW, MBK, PRM, PTL, RS, THANI, VGI Expected Deletions: ANAN, BA, BIG, […]

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AP AP plans to launch new 3three projects worth Bt3.1bn. It expects mid-to-high end property market will be strong. (Khao Hoon, 27/4/18) BAY BAY said it has no M&A plan. Fee war is expected to affect its own NII around 2-3%, but it says it has other ways to make this up. (Thun Hoon, 27/4/18) […]

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BGRIM TRIS revises BGRIM rating to A with stable outlook with current total production capacity of 1779 MW and to reach 2518 MW in 2022. (Khao Hoon, 11/4/18) BTS BTS says FY2019 revenue will grow 200%, driven by the South and Green mass transit lines (BaringSamut Prakarn) startup in December. It is also going to […]

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AOT AOT expects its six airports to have 17,550 flights during Songkran, +11.9%YoY, with total passengers of 3.01mn, +14.4%YoY. It plans to draw up a TOR for an auction for the commercial area in Suvarnabhumi airport. It plans to select a winner this year. (Thun Hoon, 9/4/18) Comment: Still one of the best performing industries […]

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AOT AOT expects 3mn passengers to flood into its six airports, +14.4%YoY, with 17550 flights, +12%YoY. (Khao Hoon, 5/4/18) Comment: Mind boggling numbers, expect several headlines regarding the immigration queues being ridiculous. BEC BEC signals 1Q18 earnings turnaround, driven by a big soap opera hit, “Buppaesanniwas”, that has raised ad revenue. It targets 2018 revenue […]

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BGRIM BGRIM to expand alternative energy business in ASEAN. A solar farm project in Vietnam with 100 MW will be clear within 2Q18. (Thun Hoon, 30/3/18) Comment: The entire renewable/alternative energy space has been rocked by the comments from the Energy Minister. FSMART FSMART said banks’ cancellation of fees on digital transactions will not affect […]

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BGRIM BGRIM targets 2018 revenue growth of 20-25% as it plans to start commercial operation of 449 MW, which raise its operating capacity to 2,091 MW. It also plans to announce an investment plan in a big solar farm in Vietnam in April. (Khao Hoon, 14/03/18) Comment: Of the larger players it has the best […]

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BGRIM BGRIM plans to add 400 MW to production capacity this year. It reported 2017 earnings of Bt2.126bn and announced a dividend of Bt0.3/share, XD on March 20 . (Khao Hoon, 05/03/18) Comment: Just part of the plan, same story as with GULF, TPIPP BR BR targets 2018 revenue growth of 10-12% from 2017 and […]

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BAY BAY targets 2018 loan growth at 6-8% and it believes performance will be better than last year’s in tandem with economic recovery. It will maintain NPLs under 2.5% and coverage ratio to be at least 140%. It has budgeted Bt20bn for a three-year investment in technology (2018-2020) in order to expand to digital. (Thun […]

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I would love to see this implemented throughout the world. Companies do forget at times that shareholders, no matter how small, are owners of the business and in the end they have to answer to them. So it’s a refreshing to see this type of letter being published and distributed. As usual here’s some snippets […]

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