Eleven Thai chicken factories, including 6 of CPF, have been given permission by Saudi Arabia to export chilled and frozen fresh chicken, effective as of March 13, after 18 year suspension. Comment: CPF, GFPT and friends are going to benefit from this. CAZ signed 2 contracts to develop LNG receiving terminal & civil work projects […]

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AMATA: in talk jv Korea Land & Housing Corp to develop Korean Smart City Zone in Chonburi province, plan to apply BOI to recover investment incentives, including an 8 year corporate income tax exemption. Comment: EEC hasn’t really gone anywhere due to delays and the usual government fumbling, and so IE’s are having to figure […]

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AP will launch 1,237 units high-rise projects under jv Mitsubishi Estate, LIFE Rama4-Asoke, worth Bt6.7b, pre-sales kick off October 16. CPF announced buyback up to 400m shares or 4.65% of paid-up under Bt10b budget from October 15 till April 14,22, estimated FY22F EPS +3-5% if program successfully executed.CPF’s HK whole-owned unit, CPFI, proposed to take […]

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BANPU sees growth momentum into 2H on higher gas and coal price, sets Bt45.7b 5-year capex, firms on boosting EBITDA from clean energy business to 50% overall from 43% current. Comment: Sure but the next 12 months is driven by gas/coal, but now the impact is going to be far lower to EPS due to […]

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BCPG’s firm on 30-40% EBITDA growth this year, supported by recognition of 11MW in Thailand and 3 projects with 65MW capacity, to gradually COD from 4Q21, sets Bt18b capex. CPF board approved disposal of fresh foods retail & distribution business to Ek-Chai (Lotus) for Bt861.6m. Comment: This is one to extract cash from a recently […]

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AH inked deal MG to expand downstream to dealership biz, sees opportunities from PHEV & EV transition, eyes 20% revenue growth target. Comment: The shift to EV etc has zero impact on the business of companies such as AH, as they don’t manufacture engine parts… AUCT teams up BAM to host NPA auction on Jun […]

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ANAN inked deal with local crypto broker (Bitkub), allowing property buyers to make purchase with crypto via Bitkup wallet. Comment: More positive for Bitkub than for ANAN BPP to start recognizing Bt220-250m p.a. revenue from its 13.4% stake in the Nakoso IGCC PP from 2Q21, on track to expand investment in the US, China, Japan […]

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ACE, TPCH, UAC, EGCO, GUNKUL are expected to join bids for 150MW community PP, after PEA sets April 27-30 bidding schedule. Comment: The connected players are ACE EGCO GUNKUL, the independent hard working folk are TPCH and UAC. You can guess the winners. AGE sees 1Q coal sales volume double yoy, target full year volume […]

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CPF’s expected to report all time high quarterly profit in 1Q21 at Bt7,644m, +25% yoy, on higher swine sales, contribution from CTI and Lotus, mulls introducing plant-based products locally, Tabloid. IHL sees 20% revenue growth this year, on rising orders in leather products and pet foods. Comment: We’re wondering how big a jump in auto […]

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BPP buys 33.5% stake in 543mw Nakoso Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle (IGCC) powerplants for US$80m, deal to complete by end of April. CPF opens 2 new Chester grill restaurants, Lak-si and Bang-na, and launches chicken New Orleans new menu, on track to open 10 this year. OR extend land lease contract at Khlongtoey pier central […]

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