Daily BriefsThailand

Daily Brief Thailand: Intouch Holdings, Krungthai Card and more

In today’s briefing:

  • Thaicom: Gulf Energy’s Low-Balled MTO Now Open For Acceptances
  • KTC – The Quiet

Thaicom: Gulf Energy’s Low-Balled MTO Now Open For Acceptances

By David Blennerhassett

  • Back on the 7 November, Intouch Holdings (INTUCH TB)‘s board approved the sale of its 41.13% stake in Thaicom Pcl (THCOM TB) to Gulf Energy Development Public Company (GULF TB).
  • The sale price was Bt 9.92/share, a 19.3% discount last close. Intouch shareholders overwhelmingly approved the sale on the 28 December, which subsequently triggered an MTO. 
  • The Offer is now open for acceptances. The Offer closes on the 9 February. Intouch will pass through 100% of the sale proceeds via a special dividend. 

KTC – The Quiet

By Daniel Tabbush

  • Quietly KTC has seen its bad loans and credit costs rise
  • During last year it saw a final surge in credit costs in the last quarter
  • Market share losses and regulatory risk may continue to pressure its 5x PB

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