ASEFA announced buyback, up to 20m shares (3.67% of paid-up) Bt70m budget from Mar 10 – Sept 9. Comment: Another buyback…and not a bank – for those companies that have strong balance sheets i.e. no debt – trading cheaply…I’d expect to see more happening. CPALL sets 2-3% SSSG this year, on 2.8% GDP growth assumption, […]

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CPALL reaffirms it has no intention to join MBO of Seven & I, after leading investor Itoshu decides not to participate. Comment: That led to a pump yesterday… KTC targets FY25 card spending +10% yoy supported by larger merchant partners and higher proportion of high-income subscribers, expects credit cost improve on rate cut cycle, maintain […]

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ADVANC’s broadband unit, 3BBIF, restructuring loan with BBL, interest will be lowered from MLR to MLR -2.9% on Bt5.45b outstanding loan in accordance with BBL facility agreement. BAM allots Bt8b budget to purchase bad debts this year, aims to scoop up Bt30b-Bt40b depending on quality, launch financial prog (Smart Garden Home), allows NPA buyers who […]

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CP Group, major holder of CPALL, was approached by Seven & I founder family to join in management buyout of 7-11 convenience store chain to fend off a $47b takeover from Canada’s Alimentation Couche-Tard. Itochu & Apollo Global Management are among potential partners the family has reportedly sounded out. Comment: This is amusing. Some believe […]

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BLAND: anticipates traffic & occupancy rate at IMPACT exhibition center accelerate next year aft Pink line monorail extension completed in 2H25, mulls develop mixed-use project to boost growth. Comment: This muang thong property…it’s just impressive what’s being achieved….it’s just unimpressive how long it has taken. CPAXT: CPALL will buy CPAXT shares from shareholders who vote […]

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CPALL: sees positive SSSG and wider margin qtd supported by recovery consumption, improves product mix & 7-11 branches expansion in Laos & Cambodia. Comment: How many of you were surprised by that 1Q? The dog has finally awoken. ITD: Bt122m -60% yoy, GPM fell to 7.31% from 10.8% yoy due to losses in mining project […]

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AMATA upbeat FY24 outlook from surged demand for industrial land on improved FDI, margin is expected to expand yoy on price hike, 50% of Bt14b outstanding backlog to realize this year, may see FY24 sales exceed 720 acres target (1,800 rais), will submit filing to list utility unit (AMATAU) by end of year. CENTEL is […]

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AAV eyes 20m FY24 passenger target, supported by improved traffic to China on the back of visa wavier scheme (93 flights/week vs 83 in 4Q23), larger fleet size yoy (60 aircrafts vs 56 in FY23), new route from Taipei-Okinawa, Taipei-Osaka, Kaohsiung-Narita start from 2Q. ADVANC and TRUE are awaiting NBTC’s draft auction planned for 3 […]

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