FPO predicts minimum growth of 3%: Rising production costs limit upside. Fiscal Policy Office (FPO) directorgeneral Pornchai Thiraveja believes the Thai economy will grow by a minimum of 3% this year despite soaring domestic energy and product prices caused by the Russia-Ukraine war. Bangkok Post BOT retains monetary policy: Accommodative approach endures. The central bank […]
Read More →BGRIM said 3,600MW LNG-to-Power in Vietnam may be included in the 8th Power Development in Vietnam, together with 2-3 more with 2,000-3,000MW. Comment: Just look at the power assets that BGRIM is gathering throughout Asia. DMT: Easy Pass smart card established by Express way authority (EXAT) able to access Don Muang tollway from April 23. […]
Read More →CV acquires 60% stake in VN wood pellet manufacturer, DKC Energy Joint Stock Co., to strengthen energy source for renewable portfolio. Comment: How does a wood pellet manufacturer add to a renewable portfolio:? PSL signed agreement with KR client, Pan Ocean, to lease ultra max vessel for 9-11mths at US$35.5k/day. Comment: The smaller drybulk players […]
Read More →ASIAN target 12% FY22 revenue growth target >Bt10.6b, supported by strong pet food sales, tailwind from frozen & pre-cooked meals, expects margin from HVA products able to offset higher tuna price & packaging costs. BRI reported 1Q22 presales topped Bt2.4b account for 22% of Bt11b full year target, expects sales accelerate from 2Q driven by […]
Read More →GULF’s concluded a deal to invest in a digital asset exchange service of Binance.US, through seed funding of an unspecified amount as it continues to grow its digital tech business. Comment: So the military and friends are ok with another digital exchange set up in Thailand? III expects to submit filing to list air freight […]
Read More →AOT: Lufthansa & Qatar mull amp up flights to TH after CCSA scraps RT-PCR & Thailand Pass from May. Comment: Thailand has to get rid of this Thailand pass, the stupid testing protocols after arrival etc etc, but that’s just me screaming at the wall. BCH sees strong Covid services rev in 2Q from higher […]
Read More →So, post songkran, what’s new? We’re going to see 1Q #’s start to come out, wouldn’t be surprised to see the banks continue to do better than expected….now the rest of the companies, the cost-cutting of 2020/2021 is done, now higher costs exist for any business that isn’t purely human driven (i.e. the IT co’s) […]
Read More →Notable Transactions Buy(s) THB 286 mn THG – I think they are now the most expensive hospital in the region. SABUY – Apparently lots of deals still going on Sell(s) THB 5.4 bn TRT – There must’ve been a typo in the SEC filing as it doesn’t make sense. So keep that in mind. TRT’s […]
Read More →Ruling PPRP aims to win 150 House seats: The ruling Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) aims to win at least 150 House seats in the next general election, according to party secretary-general Santi Promphat. Bangkok Post Ministry closes 2 Covid-hit insurers: Two companies had their business licences revoked after they ran out of money to pay […]
Read More →CBG launches promotion to give away 500 moto-bike worth Bt25m, vows to maintaining selling price, to launch CBD mixed drink in 2Q. Comment: Been thinking that this group of co’s is “cheap” and we all know that the costs of their packaging/bottles etc are up for the moment, at one point this turns… HFT’s running […]
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