*Effective 1 July SET announced SET50 and SET100 rebalance for 2H21: SET50: Ins : IRPC, KCE, STA, STGT. Outs: AWC, BAM, TOA, VGI. SET100: Ins: AAV, ICHI, NRF, PSL, PTL, SINGER, STGT, SYNEX, TKN. Outs: AWC, BPP, EPG, GFPT, MBK, TOA, TPIPP, TTW, WHAUP. sSET: 34 securities consisting of: Seven Utilities and Power pcl (7UP), […]

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AH anticipates positive momentum carry thru 2H from strong parts order from domestic & oversea clients, higher utilization rate yoy, target margins within 10-12%, aims to catch ride on EV boom via MG car dealership business. Comment: Look at the leasing companies in EU and the US. They retired their fleets last year due to […]

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CENTEL sets Bt10,400m 3-year capex for hotel, food and other investment, to open Phuket hotel for travel bubble program there from July 1. Comment: They’re going to capture the market share. CRC cuts FY21 revenue growth target to 10-11% from 10-12%, scale back CAPEX by 10-15% from Bt16-18b, delay 3 malls launch including Robinson Lifestyle […]

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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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AMATA sets 950 rais domestic land sales target this year, 700-800 rais in Vietnam, growth will be supported by Bt1,813m backlog, sets Bt4-5b capex. Comment: When has AMATA ever achieved anything? I’ve been following them since 2004, and nothing has changed. Treat it like the dinosaur it is, when the share price drops for whatever […]

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EA sets Bt6b capex for expansion, soon to COD lithium ion battery plant 1st phase and electric bus factory, while Amita, a subsidiary in Taiwan, in jv with ITRI research institution to develop solid-state battery. Comment: Good luck, keep up the ridiculous investments that will only pay off if the company gets a concession contract […]

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AAV said the latest outbreak the worst crisis for aviation in Thailand as airlines face more pressure than during the lockdown last year. Comment: Nothing was worse than the March-May period where everything was shut down. But the government is trying their best to make things just as difficult at the moment. EPG upbeats 1Q […]

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CPF sees the highest net profit in 10 year this year. after recording Bt19.6b in 9M20, while expecting to book Bt2b gain from acquisition of swine business in China. Comment: One and done. CRC expects to return to pre-covid next year, while acquisition of COL will boost overall revenue up 4-5%, sets Bt10b capex for […]

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AAV sees 4Q average load factor back >80% from 65% in 3Q, Chiangmai, Chiang Rai & Nan logged 90%, 42 aircrafts out of 62 entire fleets on operation, 4Q ticket price QTD +10-20% from Bt996/ticket in 3Q. Comment: Yup though ticket prices are far higher than 996 on the weekends. Rumours have it though that […]

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ADVANC to provide 5G network solution for Bosch’s factory in EEC, sees growth from IoT, remote production curling & monitoring, automated warehouse & logistic to improve productivity. Comment: I think we are underestimating the potential impact of 5G on businesses, it’s going to be far bigger than we may realise. AOT’s board omitted bonus payment […]

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