Head of Research, Krungthai XSpring

Waraporn Wiboonkanarak

Head of Research

A full service Thai brokerage

Krungthai XSpring

Krungthai XSpring is a full service broker. The company provides a wide range of investment services such as Securities Brokerage, Derivative Agent Business, Securities Borrowing and Lending, Securities Trading, Underwriting, Financial Advisory, Wealth Advisory, Private Fund Management and International Markets Securities Trading. 

In terms of credibility, Fitch Ratings has assigned Krunghtai XSpring a long-term rating of AA- and a national short-term rating of F1+ with stable outlook.

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

<ul><li>The SET Index is expected to trade sideways up today, with the resistance at 1,334/1,350 and the support at 1,314/1,300.</li><li>Thai exports rose sharply in September, expanding by +19% YoY (vs market expectation of +9% YoY), marking the 15th consecutive month of growth and the strongest increase in three and a half years.</li><li>We maintain our view that Thai exports continue to benefit from trade diversion after the US maintained import tariffs on Thailand, Malaysia, and Vietnam at 19%, 19%, and 20%, respectively—significantly lower than those imposed on China (55%) and India (50%).</li></ul>

The SET Index is expected to trade sideways up today, with the resistance at 1,334/1,350 and the support at 1,314/1,300.Thai exports rose sharply in September, expanding by +19% YoY (vs market expectation of +9% YoY), marking the 15th consecutive month of growth and the strongest increase in three and a half years.We maintain our view that Thai exports continue to benefit from trade diversion after the US maintained import tariffs on Thailand, Malaysia, and Vietnam at 19%, 19%, and 20%, respectively—significantly lower than those imposed on China (55%) and India (50%).

Krungthai XSpring Zoom Eng. October 28, 2025

<ul><li>Most Asian bourses rebounded ahead of the upcoming Fed meeting and next we see further market movements.</li><li>The index has continued to edge higher, showing clear bullish signals and maintaining a sideways-up trend.</li><li>Nonetheless, we expect the index to rise further and recommend selective speculation, as it has remained above 1,300 points, with blue-chip stocks likely to continue leading the market.</li></ul>

Most Asian bourses rebounded ahead of the upcoming Fed meeting and next we see further market movements.The index has continued to edge higher, showing clear bullish signals and maintaining a sideways-up trend.Nonetheless, we expect the index to rise further and recommend selective speculation, as it has remained above 1,300 points, with blue-chip stocks likely to continue leading the market.

Krungthai XSpring Technical Eng. October 27, 2025

<ul><li>The SET Index is expected to move in a limited sideways-up pattern today, with the support at 1,300/1,280 and the resistance at 1,322/1,334.</li><li>The US and Thailand have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on cooperation in critical minerals.</li><li>We recommend focusing on defensive stocks (ADVANC, CPALL, BDMS, BCH, GPSC) or accumulating shares with potential 3Q25 earnings growth both QoQ and YoY (ADVANC, BCPG, PR9, PTTGC, MTC).</li></ul>

The SET Index is expected to move in a limited sideways-up pattern today, with the support at 1,300/1,280 and the resistance at 1,322/1,334.The US and Thailand have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on cooperation in critical minerals.We recommend focusing on defensive stocks (ADVANC, CPALL, BDMS, BCH, GPSC) or accumulating shares with potential 3Q25 earnings growth both QoQ and YoY (ADVANC, BCPG, PR9, PTTGC, MTC).

Krungthai XSpring Zoom Eng. October 27, 2025

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech, Aequitas Research

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech

IPOs and Placements coverage across Asia Pacific

Aequitas Research

We cover all listing across the Asia Pacific along with follow-up placements. As of Dec 2020, our team had covered 539 IPOs with a hit rate of 73.5% and 685 placements with a hit rate of 66.8%.

We combine fundamental bottom-up views with our proprietary quantitative framework to provide a holistic coverage across new listings and placements. Our coverage includes pre-IPO notes before the deal is launched, follow-up analysis once the deal is live and post-listing trading analysis as well.

Quantitative Analysis

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<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of Stock Exchange of Thailand as of Oct 24th. We estimate that they had an aggregated short interest worth USD2.4bn.</li>
<li>We tabulate league tables for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.</li>
<li>We highlight short interest changes in Intouch, Advanced Info Service, True, Gulf Energy Development, PTT, Ptt, Advanced Info Service, True, Gulf Energy Development.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of Stock Exchange of Thailand as of Oct 24th. We estimate that they had an aggregated short interest worth USD2.4bn.
We tabulate league tables for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.
We highlight short interest changes in Intouch, Advanced Info Service, True, Gulf Energy Development, PTT, Ptt, Advanced Info Service, True, Gulf Energy Development.


Thailand Short Interest Weekly (Oct 24th): Intouch, Advanced Info Service, True

<ul><li>The US: US equities advanced (S&amp;P 500 +0.58%, NASDAQ +0.89%) on renewed optimism over US–China trade negotiations, following the White House’s confirmation that President Donald Trump will meet President Xi Jinping on October 30 in a sideline discussion at the APEC Summit in South Korea.</li><li>Oil: Crude oil prices rebounded sharply (WTI +5.43%, Brent +5.62%) after the US imposed sanctions on Rosneft and Lukoil, two of Russia’s largest oil producers.</li><li>Thailand: Focus today will also be on Thailand’s September international trade report, which is expected to show continued recovery.</li></ul>

The US: US equities advanced (S&amp;P 500 +0.58%, NASDAQ +0.89%) on renewed optimism over US–China trade negotiations, following the White House’s confirmation that President Donald Trump will meet President Xi Jinping on October 30 in a sideline discussion at the APEC Summit in South Korea.Oil: Crude oil prices rebounded sharply (WTI +5.43%, Brent +5.62%) after the US imposed sanctions on Rosneft and Lukoil, two of Russia’s largest oil producers.Thailand: Focus today will also be on Thailand’s September international trade report, which is expected to show continued recovery.

Krungthai XSpring Zoom Eng. October 24, 2025

Thailand

Advanced Info Service Public Company Limited is granted a 25-year concession expiring the year 2015 by the Telephone Organization of Thailand to provide cellular phone services.  The Company provides analog mobile phone services through the Nordic Mobile Telephone (NMT900) network, and digital phone services through the Global Systems for Mobile Communication (GSM) network.

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Advanced Info Service (ADVANC TB)

Krungthai XSpring Zoom Eng. October 28, 2025

The SET Index is expected to trade sideways up today, with the resistance at 1,334/1,350 and the support at 1,314/1,300. Thai exports rose sharply...

Krungthai XSpring

Krungthai XSpring Technical Eng. October 27, 2025

Nonetheless, we expect the index to rise further and recommend selective speculation, as it has remained above 1,300 points, with blue-chip stocks...

Krungthai XSpring

Krungthai XSpring Zoom Eng. October 27, 2025

The SET Index is expected to move in a limited sideways-up pattern today, with the support at 1,300/1,280 and the resistance at 1,322/1,334.

Krungthai XSpring

Thailand Short Interest Weekly (Oct 24th): Intouch, Advanced Info Service, True

We analyzed SET short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in Intouch (INTUCH TB), Advanced Info Service...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Krungthai XSpring Zoom Eng. October 24, 2025

The SET Index is expected to trade in a sideways-up pattern today, with the resistance at 1,314 and 1,334 points, and support at 1,300 and 1,280...

Krungthai XSpring

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