BTS firms on plan to cod north green line extension Saphanmai-KuKhot in 4Q as light traffic allows construction to get ahead of schedule. CPF sees missing earlier growth forecast of 8-10% this year, cuts capex by half to Bt10b. Comment: If every corporate is cutting capex => less spending => less growth  ILINK announced buy […]

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ADVANC launches commercial 5G on mobile phone, the 1st in Asean, offers 5G roaming in Switzerland and UAE. Upbeat outlook from strong data traffic as demand for work from home, allots Bt15b capex to expand network. Comment: I’m hearing the same questions today about 5G as I heard about 3G and 4G. “Whats the point […]

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AOT & BDMS: Kuwait & UAE suspend flights to TH. Comment: This will hammer BDMS And BH BEM maintained 20% full year ridership growth target to 500kpd, supported by larger network from Blue line extension, mulls adding 20 trains to support growth, sees toll way traffic steady at 1.1m trips/day. Comment: Just as with BTS, […]

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ADVANC FY19 came after close at Bt 31.19b +5% yoy; missed Bt 32.18b consensus, pays interim Bt 7.34 dps, XD Feb 19. Comment: It’s a dividend payer, if 5G bids and capex are too strenuous it should comfortably maintain its DPS ratio, perhaps even an increase? AOT: report Feb MTD passenger arrival at SIA drops […]

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So The BOT has relaxed its rules on the property sector for the Loan to Value (LTV). Now the details are as follows: Effective date 20th Jan 2020 First home/contract units < THB 10 mn – 100% + 10% of top-up loans Second home/contract – 10% (previously 20%) downpayment for those that have a first […]

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AMATA sees solid 4Q after closing deal to sell 200 rai of land, but admitting FY19 land sales will miss. Comment: And Vietnam isn’t performing either, infact nothing has performed for AMATA despite the share price increase over the past 3 years CENTEL: Centara Grand hotel at Central World kick-off food delivery service via Grab […]

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AWC sets Bt55b 5-year capex for 13 projects, doubling number of rooms, signs management contract with Marriott International for 3 hotels in Pattaya and Phuket. Comment: Yay more hotels! Now how much of these projects will come from the parent to selling to the public co? BGRIM’s firm on Bt44b revenue this year, after booking […]

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KTB says to miss 5% loan growth target this year, after 3% growth 9M19, sets 3.2% growth target next year, to lower NPL from current Bt106b to below Bt100b. IRPC to complete 2 M&A deals next year, PP Compound Downstream and MARS. ERW cuts FY19 hotel revenue growth target to 3-5% yoy from 7-10% previous […]

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AAV seeks to boost revenue from air cargo, digi travel and loyalty program to balance revenue mixed and utilize, will tighten up cost saving to boost margins. Comment: I wonder how long until Thai Airways recaps… HUMAN sees stronger 2H19, sets Bt50m capex for 2-3 JV in HR related venture by end of year. Comment: […]

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BAY added 3 features, digital account opening, online travel insurance service and e-marketplace (promo campaign) to KMA mobile app to double vol of active users. Comment: And then once the banks have hooked us onto their apps will they begin to charge fees? EA denies chatter that Taxi Co-op had cancel order for 3,500 EV, […]

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