Fitch Affirms SMTB Thai at ‘AAA(tha)’; Outlook Stable

Fitch Ratings has affirmed the National Long-Term Rating of Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank (Thai) Public Company Limited (SMTBT) at ‘AAA(tha)’. The Outlook is Stable. Fitch has also affirmed the National Short-Term Rating at ‘F1+(tha)’. KEY RATING DRIVERSSMTBT’s ratings are driven by its role as a strategically important subsidiary of Japan-based parent, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, […]

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M&A Remains A Key Risk for PTTGC’s Deleveraging

PTT Global Chemical Public Company Limited’s (PTTGC, AA+(tha)/Negative) strong free cash flow(FCF) generation should support its ability to reduce leverage quickly following the acquisition of Allnex Holding GmbH (Allnex), but another large debt-funded acquisition could jeopardise the deleveraging prospects, Fitch Ratings says in a new report. Fitch expects PTTGC’s FFO net leverage to increase to […]

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2 ก.ย. 64

Fitch Rates Bank of Ayudhya’s Basel III Tier 2 THB Notes at ‘AA(tha)’

Fitch Ratings (Thailand) has assigned Bank of Ayudhya Public Company Limited’s (BAY; AAA(tha)/Stable) upcoming Thai baht-denominated Basel III-compliant Tier 2 subordinated unsecured debentures a rating of ‘AA(tha)’. KEY RATING DRIVERSThe Basel III Tier 2 notes are rated two notches below the issuer’s National Long-Term Rating, to reflect their higher loss-severity risk relative to senior unsecured […]

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30 ส.ค. 64

Fitch Affirms Eastern Polymer Group at ‘A-(tha)’; Stable Outlook

Fitch Ratings (Thailand) Limited has affirmed Eastern Polymer Group Public Company Limited’s (EPG) National Long-Term Rating and the National Long-Term Rating on its senior unsecured debt at ‘A-(tha)’. The Outlook is Stable. EPG’s rating reflects its steady operating performance amid the economic downturn, its leading position in a niche market through diversified businesses and low […]

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27 ส.ค. 64

Fitch Rates KASIKORNBANK’s Short-Term Debentures at ‘F1+(tha)’

Fitch Ratings (Thailand) has assigned KASIKORNBANK Public Company Limited’s (KBank, BBB/AA+(tha)/Stable/bbb) upcoming euro-denominated senior unsecured short-term debentures a National Short-Term Rating of ‘F1+(tha)’. The notes will be issued under the bank’s THB30 billion medium-term note programme, which allows for issuance in both Thai baht and foreign currencies. The debentures will be offered to institutional…

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13 ส.ค. 64

Fitch Assigns Siam Cement’s Proposed Debentures ‘A+(tha)’ Rating

Fitch Ratings (Thailand) Limited has assigned The Siam Cement Public Company Limited’s (SCC, A+(tha)/Stable) proposed THB25 billion unsecured and unsubordinated debentures a National Long-Term Rating of ‘A+(tha)’. The proceeds from the proposed debentures No.2/2564, which are due 2025, will be used to refinance maturing debentures No.3/2560 due October 2021. The proposed debentures are rated at […]

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2 ส.ค. 64

Thai Banks’ Results Show Buffers Retained Against Ongoing Risks

Thai banks’ steady financial performance in 1H21 does not reflect ongoing risks, especially to asset quality, says Fitch Ratings. The recent escalation of the Covid-19 pandemic in Thailand will significantly affect business activity, while the Bank of Thailand’s regulatory relief measures will reduce asset-quality pressures on bank balance sheets until 2022. However, Fitch believes that […]

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