ADB ups production capacity of med-grade plastic compounds by 50% to fill demand from healthcare and capture wider margins. AGE target FY22 coal sales volume >6.5m tons, revenue >Bt15b, 3 new business including industrial boiler installation, cargo warehouse & logistic expected to materialize this year, mulls tap in power business. Comment: Coal isn’t finished. CPANEL […]

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CKP to increase capacity to 5,000MW by end of 2025 from 2,100 now, thru new investments and M&A in hydro power projects and other renewable energy, plans Bt2b CD in Oct to re-finery, sets Bt6b capex to develop Luang pra bang hydro power plants & solar projects in Laos. HFT reaffirms big jump 2H supported […]

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ASIAN keeps Bt9.4b FY21 revenue target after logged Bt4.6b in 1H, sees demand for pet foods, pre-cooked meal & frozen seafood remained strong in 2H, positive THB revenue from weak currency. BANPU trades XR 3:1 @ Bt 5, XW 1:1 for RO subscribers today. Comment: They’ve already announced 1 deal, but I’m still annoyed by […]

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AAV announced one month suspension of its operations in Thailand, staffs will not be paid, but will seek partial payment from social security fund, while BA announced temporary suspension of its Samui and Phuket flights from Aug 3. Comment: If it his 2 again, it’s worth a trade – or it goes bankrupt – which […]

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BCPG signs PPA 600MW wind PP in Laos to Vietnam Electricity Auth, expected COD in 2025. CFRESH upbeats 2H earnings from improving frozen shrimps export vol to EU, US, JPN, CAD on reopening, 100% utilization rate from 200ktpa production capacity, tailwind from higher THB revenue as export sales contributed 90% of total sales. III mulls […]

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AEONTS reports 1Q22 net profit (end of May21) at Bt1.149b, +117%, topline -11% yoy from shrinking card spending from Covid impact & new loan suspension at Aeonts Micro finance (Myanmar) since February 1, lower LLP yoy, recovery on doubtful account and costs control provided cushion. Comment: Given the high debt levels in Thailand, a friend […]

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AEONTS, VGI, and HUMAN in JV to set up Rabbit Cash, Bt800m registered cap, to expand digital lending platform, including nano finance, by capping interest rate at 15% max. Comment: Love this move by VGI, that damn rabbit card is immensely valuable and now they’ve figured out the partners to use utilise their distribution network. […]

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