AOT will start the search for a new CEO as incumbent Kerati Kijmanawat has submitted his resignation, effective April 24, citing personal reasons. Comment: Mr. T & friends want their folks in charge so they can handle kickbacks…I mean .. this is what a little birdy said .. I mean .. I am of the […]
Read More →BTS reported disposal of investment in Community One & Community Two to U-Ta-Pao International for Bt625.6m. Comment: Just a left pocket right pocket transaction… KBANK offers rescue package to borrowers, holiday payment on principal for 3 months for mortgage, credit card, P-loan only interest payment charges, cuts month installment by 50% on auto hire-purchase for […]
Read More →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, […]
Read More →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 […]
Read More →AOT: Malaysia based, Batik Air, cod daily direct flights btw BKK (DMK) – Johor Bahru, effective Dec 1. Comment: There’s more and more flights coming…still another +20-30% to reach the same # of flights as 2019. EA to issue up to 4.97b new shares to accommodate cash call via RO 3.73b shares at 1:1 at […]
Read More →KBANK offers Bt20b soft loan with 3.5% rate for 1st 2 year, as part of Government’s effort to assist SMEs via 16 banks in the program, led by GSB. Comment: That’s interesting…what will they define as SMEs. Let’s see how much actually gets distributed. MINT said Paris Olympic game has boosted its European hotel bookings […]
Read More →CPF’s top line drivers could improve with higher sales price of swine & poultry, and better expected volume of livestock brightening mid-term Outlook. International sales, 60% of revenue, remain key to expansion, BI. Comment: It’s going to be better than you expect…. BYD’s chairman said heard about report that EA’s selling TSB to raise fund […]
Read More →AOT: Spanish LCC, Iberojet, will begin a weekly flight Madrid-Bangkok (SIA) as its first destination in Asia, start on May 30th, will increase twice-weekly flights in early Oct. Comment: And you doubt Thailand’s tourism renaissance. KBANK sees debt service ability of top 50 corporate clients remain strong, discontinued unsecured p-loan to prevent surge in bad […]
Read More →ADVANC mulls adding more partners to join point reward programme, aims to draw more BB & mobile subscribers, lower marketing exp, expand ecosystem & enhance revenue upside from existing customers. AEONTS signed partnership with FWD Life Insurance to be selling agent for FWD products via AEONTS’s branches. BCH, CHG, and BDMS are prime beneficiaries after […]
Read More →AH anticipates positive earnings momentum continue next year driven by robust growth from EV parts orders, contribution from subsidiary (Able EV), Changan dealership business. Comment: Still find it ridiculous that Thailand is going down this EV route. I’ll happily bet that Hydrogen>EV in the next decade. ANI: freight forwarder, Asia Network International, major holding by […]
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