AQUA files criminal case against Thanhoon Tabloid for distorting facts in its reporting in TPL, causing damages to >5,000 shareholders who own >140m shr. Comment: So they didn’t pay Thanhoon the usual 20-40k baht for the news articles? And what business AQUA actually do? Shine Bunnag was a well known stock punter (read: manipulator) back […]
Read More →AIE sees 3Q turnaround from lower biodiesel production costs as palm oil price drops 30% yoy, expects sales volume accelerates in 4Q on holiday season. EGCO raised 10% holding in 2 wind farms (Chaiyaphum 80mw & Theppana 7.5mw) to be sole owner post transactions, will realize immediate contribution from 3Q. GPSC completed transaction of US$500m […]
Read More →BDMS, who owns 95.76% in SVH, will tender for the remaining 4.24% at Bt480/share and will delist SVH from SET. BEM to hold rate for Blue Line at Bt17-42 until end of year, then raise to Bt17-43, sees no impact. Comment: I have often commented that the MRT in Singapore is cheaper than the subway/skytrains […]
Read More →AOT to pay full rental to Treasury Department, from 50% during covid, if govt declares an endemic from July 1. Comment: Here is the dirty little secret. When the government finally declares its an endemic. Then all the discounts and delays in payments that companies had during COVID are gone. BC’s indirect subsidiary, Bespoke Life […]
Read More →CIVIL sees higher than expected revenue growth to Bt10b, from Bt6b earlier forecast, and from Bt5b last year, seeing resumption of projects and constructions after 2 year hiatus during covid, eyes participating in bid for Bt14b Kratu-Patong expressway in Phuket. EA to gradually deliver 800 E-bus in 2H22, after acquiring Smart Bus, while setting Bt2b […]
Read More →EA: to cod Li-Ion battery production plant, capacity 1GWh p.a. on December 12. Comment: A few years delayed but here we go, and now we’ll see if the story plays out. At the end of the day it will depend upon managements ability to maintain the relationship with the Government entities in Thailand to keep […]
Read More →BJC revamps food courts across BIG C branches to boost traffic, curb costs to boost margins, expand coverage to wholesale market, expects double digits growth HoH on improved SSSG. Comment: How far away are we from one of the big groups deciding to build their own city in Thailand? MEGA reaffirms 6-10% revenue growth target […]
Read More →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 […]
Read More →BAFS branches out from jets refueling to power business on risk diversification plan, expects to wrap up M&A 20mw powerplants in 2H. BAM said to miss revenue target by 15% this year due to outbreak, mullsBt25b bond for expansion. GUNKUL upbeats outlook from 638mw PPA on hand (cod-ed 437mw), expects to win additional EPC contract […]
Read More →ANAN only able to sell Bt1.169b CD out of Bt4b offering in March 30-April 1, NOBLE sold only Bt480m from Bt1.5b CD offering in April 20-22. Comment: And this is even with the BOT backstopping things? AOT said cannot be part of THAI’s rescue plan, in breach of ICAO principle. Comment: But the rumour mill […]
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