SDLT Company Ltd. (SDLT) was established through a joint technology venture between SAPIO Asia and BAFS Innovation Development (BID), a subsidiary of Bangkok Aviation Fuel Services Public Co., Ltd.
SDLT is leveraging the technical expertise and market access of its parent companies to develop and commercialise innovative enterprise solutions using state-of-the-art distributed ledger technology (DLT) a.k.a. blockchain. SDLT is set to offer cutting-edge blockchain solutions to Thai and global companies, allowing them to remain competitive in the digital era. COVID-19 has recently exposed the urgency for digital transformation. DLT will therefore be a pivotal enabler for companies to operate with greater agility and resilience both during and after the pandemic.
By Cirium2021-01-21T10:34:00+00:00
Thai Airways International and Asiana Airlines, both undergoing restructuring, have disclosed details about selling off non-core subsidiaries.
Thai Airways completed on 19 January the sale of a 15.5% stake in Bangkok Aviation Fuel Services (BAFS) to Ratch Group for Bt2.7 billion ($90 million), at Bt27.40 per share, it said in a same-day statement.
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An Asiana Airlines’ Airbus A320 at Guangzhou airport in 2019
Thai Airways states that this is a third-party transaction, and that BASF’s core businesses include aviation fuel storage system and aviation refueling system in airports across Thailand.
All three entities are listed on the Thailand stock exchange. Ratch Group’s website indicates it is operated as a holding company that invests in energy, power generation, and infrastructure projects.