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.

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<ul><li>We expect Thai inflation to continue easing from May to August, driven down by the high base effect and lower oil prices.</li><li>The Ministry of Commerce (MoC) anticipates 2023E inflation at a mean of +2.2% YoY (range of 1.7-2.7%), slowing considerably from +6.1% YoY in 2022.</li><li>We expect the MPC to continue raising the policy interest rate by 25 bps to 2.00% in the meeting on May 31, 2023, which should be the last rate hike in this upcycle. </li></ul>

We expect Thai inflation to continue easing from May to August, driven down by the high base effect and lower oil prices.The Ministry of Commerce (MoC) anticipates 2023E inflation at a mean of +2.2% YoY (range of 1.7-2.7%), slowing considerably from +6.1% YoY in 2022.We expect the MPC to continue raising the policy interest rate by 25 bps to 2.00% in the meeting on May 31, 2023, which should be the last rate hike in this upcycle. 

Special Report: Inflation Remains on a Downtrend

Research from SooChow CSSD Capital Markets (Asia), SCCM Asia Research

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Research from SooChow CSSD Capital Markets (Asia)

Headquartered in Singapore, SooChow CSSD Capital Markets (Asia) is an investment bank focusing on emerging growth companies across Asia, providing a full suite of investment banking services, including corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions advisory, equity capital markets, institutional equities sales and trading and equities research.

SooChow CSSD Capital Markets (Asia)

<ul><li><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ec-world-reit" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22842" rel="noopener">EC World Reit (ECWREIT SP)</a> 4Q21 DPU +7.7% YoY; Driven largely by absence of DI retention and strengthening RMB</li><li><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ara-us-hospitality-trust" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28048" rel="noopener">ARA US Hospitality Trust (ARAUS SP)</a> 2H21 DPU of US$0.36c declared; Road to recovery continues</li><li><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/united-hampshire-us-reit" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28874" rel="noopener">United Hampshire US REIT (UHU SP)</a> 2H21 DPU +0.7% YoY; Portfolio valuation rose 3.7% YoY, divesting of 2 Self Storage properties</li></ul>

EC World Reit (ECWREIT SP) 4Q21 DPU +7.7% YoY; Driven largely by absence of DI retention and strengthening RMBARA US Hospitality Trust (ARAUS SP) 2H21 DPU of US$0.36c declared; Road to recovery continuesUnited Hampshire US REIT (UHU SP) 2H21 DPU +0.7% YoY; Portfolio valuation rose 3.7% YoY, divesting of 2 Self Storage properties

ASEAN Builder's Scoop (24Feb22) - ECWREIT Driven by Absence of DI Retention

Thailand

AP (Thailand) Public Company Limited is a leading real estate developer in Thailand, specializing in the development of low-rise properties like single detached houses and townhouses, as well as high-rise condominiums. The company also provides after-sales, property brokerage, and construction services through its affiliates. AP Thailand was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Bangkok, Thailand.

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Special Report: Inflation Remains on a Downtrend

The Ministry of Commerce (MoC) anticipates 2023E inflation at a mean of +2.2% YoY (range of 1.7-2.7%), slowing considerably from +6.1% YoY in 2022.

Krungthai XSpring

ASEAN Builder's Scoop (24Feb22) - ECWREIT Driven by Absence of DI Retention

ARAUS back to declaring dividend; UHU portfolio valuation rising; LHN another Co-living expansion; RGE buys Tangling SC; HOBEE buys London office;...

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