ASAP expects windfall from domestic tourism stimulus package, will add 2k vehicles to replace outgoing fleets to used car portfolio. Comment: Sure it will help some, but at the end of the day, international tourists are a significant portion of rentals. JKN raises capex for new contents to Bt1b from Bt800m, on strong prospects for […]

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AH sees 40% drop in revenue this year, with net loss expected in 2Q, aims to cut costs by 50%. Comment: Well…looks like their expansion plans are all on hold BCH sees solid growth in 2Q20 from COVID related revenue and from 5% growth in social security patients to 900K, keeps plan to build 3 […]

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NBTC’s handed an official warning letter to a ADVANC’s unit, urging it to strictly ensure cybersecurity and data protection after the firm accidentally exposed its database of 8b internet records online without a password during a scheduled test earlier this month. BAM cuts 25 bps for all type of interest lending charged to clients to […]

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Non-listed mall operator, the Mall Group, revised down this year sales target by 30% from Bt58b last year. Comment: Not listed, but interesting news nonetheless JKN, in cooperation with ICC Group, launches JKN Shopping, a home shopping channel, on JKN Dramax and JKN-CNBC web site. III announced buyback up to 10m share or 1.64% of […]

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AWC, KTC, TOA are expected to be added to MSCI Global Standard to be announced May 12, tabloid. BA to resume domestic flights on May 15, starting with 2 flights to and from Samui daily. Comment: The samui monopoly (okok market leader) begins. BTS will increase trains frequency to avoid overcrowded on lockdown easing starts […]

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AOT calls for board meeting on Wednesday to roll out remedy pkg for aero & non-aero operators impacted from outbreak. Comment: The question will be for how long will these remedy packages last for, and if they’ll lose out on any potential future recovery BAFS expects FY20 jet fuel sales volume drops 40% yoy to […]

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KBANK will likely revise financial target this year after the bank’s research unit estimated that the economy will shrink 5% in 2020 amid the pandemic, said CEO. GULF to propose par split from Bt5 to Bt1 at AGM today. Comment: This was announced a while ago, and we wonder if the retail trade for this […]

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AP: K-ASSET raised holding by 0.1212% to 5.1039% of total o/s, SEC filing. Comment: I find it interesting that now the news is reporting what the institutions are doing, are we going to see a situation in Thailand similar to the US that institutions become major shareholders as family’s reduce their holdings. Plus these announcements […]

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CKP sees big jump after COD Xayaburi hydro dam y’sday, 1,200MW. HMPRO sees strong demand for home improvement 4Q on seasonal, expects tailwind from govt cash handout and rebate scheme, will open 2 Megahome in 4Q, upbeat GPM aft revamped prod-mixed. Comment: They are hoping that 4Q will be a seasonal high, if not its […]

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Notable Transactions Buy(s) THB 2 bn NOBLE – The two new big boys buy control from Kitti. CGH – Share swap amongst family members PSTC – The Chairman buys again Sell(s) THB 887mn CGH – See above NOBLE – I suppose the two new big boys had to raise some cash? JKN – Despite his/her […]

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