CP Pharmaceutical Group invests Bt15b to acquire a 15% stake in Sinovac Biotech to produce CoronaVac vaccine. Comment: So….CP bought a stake in this, probably been under nego’s for a few months, and during the nego period Thailand had a spike in Covid cases. And now Thailand is receiving the SinoVac vaccine. Someone tell me […]
Read More →AOT to sell 2nd round of TOR for duty free pick-up counter at DMK airport on Jan 20 as only 1 bidder participated 1st round. AWC holds press conference for new business cooperation at InterContinental Hotels Group. Comment: Still an overpriced behemoth. BBL seeks shareholder approval for Permata acquisitions upcoming AGM in February, expects transaction […]
Read More →CPN plans to open 3 new mixed-use projects over next 3-yrs at a cost of Bt13.9b, and renovate 12 other malls, keeps 12-13% rev growth t/g for this yr. EKH sees full yr rev growth exceed 8-10% t/g from strong patients traffic and higher capacity of IPD patients (+60 beds yoy), will cod child health […]
Read More →ASAP ASAP insists that it will not increase capital, even though D/E ratio is high. The jump in interest expense pushed share price down, but it said this is the nature of a leasing company. It says customers trust it and banks provide support. It is studying the issue of debentures of a minimum of […]
Read More →ASEFA ASEFA expects 2H18 results to be better HoH supported by high season, but it admits that 2018 earnings growth will come in below target of 15%. Current backlog is Bt2.06bn and 60% of backlog is expected to be booked as revenue this year. It plans to bid for projects with total value of Bt3bn. […]
Read More →AEONTS AEONTS’s loan growth improved YoY, backed by its strong credit card business. It expects the revived economy to enhance the ability for debt repayment, controlling NPLs to 2.35%. (Thun Hoon, 21/6/18) Comment: So all the news last year about the BOT limiting the customer types that can receive credit cards has had no impact […]
Read More →ASIAN ASIAN management expects a 2Q18 earnings turnaround supported by strong order flows, a new production line and baht depreciation against the US dollar. The company has Bt1bn budgeted for M&A for business expansion and long-term growth. Its dog and cat food under the new “Maria” brand is expected to bring Bt100mn in revenue next […]
Read More →Banks SCB, KBANK and BBL will reverse provisions, which will raise profit, if IFRS 9 is postponed to 2022. SCB has made provisions of Bt26bn, KBANK Bt34bn and BBL Bt20bn. KTB has set aside Bt40bn provisions and it will book a profit if AQ can liquidate its land and repay debt. (Kao Hoon, 9/5/18) Comment: So […]
Read More →BJCHI BJCHI has won Bt150mn worth of steel processing project in Chile, which it expects to book the revenue in 1Q18. It is going to bid for new projects, worth Bt8bn. (Khao Hoon, 09/02/18) EKH EKH targets 2018 revenue to grow by 8-10% to Bt600mn, brought by the opening of IVF center. It expects this […]
Read More →Fresh from the headlines of brokers this morning. FTSE SET large cap index (+) EA FTSE SET mid cap index (+) BGRIM, ORI, PRM, RATCH, RS, TOA FTSE SET Shariah index (+) AIT, AMARIN, BAFS, EKH, FN, GGC, HFT, SEAFCO, SRICHA, TOA, TPIPP, UVAN Date to be applied : 15th Dec Effective: Monday, 18th Dec
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