AOT mulls hiking passenger service charge (PSC) from current Bt100 and Bt700, for domestic and international, Tabloid. Comment: Monopolies are great. And they have every right to do so given the higher cost of everything today. BAFS mulls revising up full year jet fuel sales volume from current 4.2b litres after logged 1.069b litres in […]
Read More →AMATA to build its 2nd TH-Chinese IE in Rayong, valued at Bt2b, to serve mainland investors and support EV and battery manufacturing pjs. Comment: Sigh….I just hate that this is the direction the country is taking. But hats off to Amata, they’ve been able to capture the Japanese and now the Chinese manufacturing co’s expanding […]
Read More →AH targets 10-15% FY23 revenue growth, margin within 10-12% range driven by parts sales on both domestic & overseas, new orders from EV manufacturing relocations, sets Bt1b capex for plant upgrade & maintenance. BTS is confident Yellow and Pink lines will start commercial operation this year, adding Bt2b revenue. Comment: The political mudslinging here has […]
Read More →BBL raises prime lending rates by 15-20bps, savings by 5-25bps from today, its minimum lending rate now at 6.45% and savings will be 0.5%, becomes the 1st to hike after BOT’s on Wednesday. Comment: Just look at that spread, remember the news article where the bankers said they wouldn’t increase rates. BEM mulls revising up […]
Read More →ATP30 sets Bt180m capex to replace fleet with 60 e-bus, aims to boost margins from lower maintenance & fuel costs. BGRIM sets 10,000MW capacity target by 2030, 10% EBITDA growth p.a., boosting renewable energy to 50%, and bids for 2,000-3,000 MW alternative energy PP in VN under PDP8. Comment: With the drive from politics, I […]
Read More →BAY is also to report today, Bt8.207b 4Q22, and Bt29.84b FY22 consensus. Comment: Perhaps the best managed bank in the country over the past few years. COM7 mulls expanding house brand products portfolio from <10% of mobile accessories sales to >25% in FY23 to boost margin, utilize existing shelf spaces. Comment: so they’re going to […]
Read More →ADVANC eyes virtual banking license, after selling remaining stake in AISCB to SCB, aims to capitalize on its >50m mobile and internet customers. Comment: Urgh…can’t think of one digital bank that is actually profitable globally. Prove me wrong if there’s one out there. AMR signed MOU Eastern Pro Water Supply to jointly expand tap water […]
Read More →Inflation/supply chain A silly analogy however every once in a while Ill enjoy an overpriced (but fantastic) coffee for 120 baht. Recently the price has increased to 140, why? According to the staff it’s because finding fresh cow milk is harder than before. This doesn’t apply just to them, the average coffee that I buy […]
Read More →KBANK may be readmitted to MSCI after raising free-float, sees Bt6.1b inflows, while BAM may be deleted, announcement Aug 11 and effective Aug 31, Tabloid. Comment: It’s going to be a fun week for this sector. MAKRO added 3rd hypermarket branches in Phnom Penh, sees positive feedback from local F&B operators, mulls tapping in VN […]
Read More →BANPU in collab with SG partner Durapower & TH largest bus manufacturer, Cherdchai Motors sales to establish battery assembly plant in Nakhon Ratchasima province, target cod 1H23, aims to boost capacity to 1GWh by eo-FY26. Comment: I just wonder where they’ll source the raw materials for this to ensure competitive pricing? BEM’s retail subsidiary, BKK […]
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