AOT sees turnaround in profit in 1Q23 (ending Dec 22), as pax recovered to 70% to 270K/day. BCP sees continued growth in EBITDA, supported by BCPG-OKEA expansions, sets Bt45.6b capex, expects strong 4Q on seasonal. CBG mulls listing convenience store subsidiary, CJ Express, as soon as next year, aims to raise US$500m for stores expansion. […]

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BAM scraps plan to establish distressed assets management jv with finance institution this year as banks delay write-off, Dailynews. Comment: There’s only one financial institution this quasi-SOE could JV with and that’s KTB, another quasi-SOE. CBG anticipates turnaround from 4Q onward after hurt by shrinking margin from high aluminum price, mulls adding more energy drinks […]

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CBG: mulls tap in premium energy drink segment, sees mass market consumers switched to premium products from narrower price difference, adding 2 new energy drink formulas & 1 functional drink in 4Q to boost sales. Comment: CBG has taken OSP out back and beaten it with a stick. EGCO: submitted bidding for 5k mw renewable […]

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CBG launches promotion to give away 500 moto-bike worth Bt25m, vows to maintaining selling price, to launch CBD mixed drink in 2Q. Comment: Been thinking that this group of co’s is “cheap” and we all know that the costs of their packaging/bottles etc are up for the moment, at one point this turns… HFT’s running […]

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CBG anticipates FY22 sales turnaround on improving domestic consumption, recovery CLMV & China sales, will launch CBD mixed drinks before eo-1Q, 2 functional drinks in April, firms on 20% revenue growth target. Comment: Sales turnaround? Revenue this year is ontrack to be equal to 2020 and higher than 2019. JMART sets 50% profit growth target […]

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CBG: reaffirms 20% revenue growth target supported by strong functional drinks sales, improved exports volume to China, will launch CBD mixed drinks in 4Q. Comment: I’m still surprised by their exports to China. Magical figures? ORI: roll out 9/9 double day campaign, special discount on 21 condos projects, aims to boost sales on low season. […]

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ASIAN keeps Bt9.4b FY21 revenue target after logged Bt4.6b in 1H, sees demand for pet foods, pre-cooked meal & frozen seafood remained strong in 2H, positive THB revenue from weak currency. BANPU trades XR 3:1 @ Bt 5, XW 1:1 for RO subscribers today. Comment: They’ve already announced 1 deal, but I’m still annoyed by […]

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APCO kick-off exports cancer treatment products to Chinese partner in July, will add more anti-aging & slimming products on line-up in 3Q, mulls expand capacity as average order from China > 1 ton/month. Comment: Their business model is to peddle rubbish “health” products via MLMs. BGRIM sets Bt300b 10-year capex to boost capacity to 10,000 […]

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MSCI Global Standard Indexes Additions: Carabao Group Public Company Limited (CBG) SCG Packaging Public Company Limited (SCGP) Deletion: KBANK-F shares Total Access Communication Public Company Limited (DTAC) MSCI Global Small Cap Indexes Additions: Absolute Clean Energy Public Company Limited (ACE) Precious Shipping Public Company Limited (PSL) Regional Container Lines Public Company Limited (RCL) Siam City […]

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Asia Cab in JV with 4 partners, including EA and SCG chemical, to develop 1st Thai EV cab prototype, while EA said its EV plant in on track to COD in 2-3 months. Comment:  EA are going to be the GULF of this industry. You’ve been witnessing the growth of crony capitalism in Thailand over […]

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