Head of Research, Krungthai XSpring

Waraporn Wiboonkanarak

Head of Research

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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>For KTX Tactical DR Picks today, we recommend initiating a position in PINGAN80, a DR referencing Ping An Insurance Group Co., which is listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.</li><li>The average return of the underlying securities in the portfolio edged up +0.18% from the previous day.</li><li>Global markets, particularly the US, continued to climb, despite a government shutdown after the US Senate rejected the spending bill last night.</li></ul>

For KTX Tactical DR Picks today, we recommend initiating a position in PINGAN80, a DR referencing Ping An Insurance Group Co., which is listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.The average return of the underlying securities in the portfolio edged up +0.18% from the previous day.Global markets, particularly the US, continued to climb, despite a government shutdown after the US Senate rejected the spending bill last night.

KTX Tactical DR Picks - October 1, 2025 (Eng.)

Technology / Semiconductor / Internet Research

Nicolas Baratte

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>US Government invests $9bn in Intel, Nvidia another $5bn, Softbank $2bn. This solves Intel’s most pressing problem: the risk of financial fragility</li>
<li>But neither USG, nor Nvidia have semi manufacturing expertise, so $-injections don’t solve Intel’s 2nd problem. Intel has to  demonstrate a very solid 14A in the next 12 months</li>
<li>USG 1:1 import: domestic rule is positive to GlobalFoundries that can get orders away from SMIC or UMC. Positive to Texas Instrument</li>
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US Government invests $9bn in Intel, Nvidia another $5bn, Softbank $2bn. This solves Intel’s most pressing problem: the risk of financial fragility
But neither USG, nor Nvidia have semi manufacturing expertise, so $-injections don’t solve Intel’s 2nd problem. Intel has to  demonstrate a very solid 14A in the next 12 months
USG 1:1 import: domestic rule is positive to GlobalFoundries that can get orders away from SMIC or UMC. Positive to Texas Instrument


Intel: Money Only Solves Half the Problem. The 1:1 Domestic-To-Import Ratio Not a Clear Positive

<ul><li>For KTX Tactical DR Picks today, we recommend initiating a position in TOYOTA80, a DR referencing Toyota Motor Corporation listed on the Japanese stock exchange.</li><li>The average return of the underlying securities in the portfolio rose 0.56% from the previous day, supported by global equity markets increase after US PCE data came in line with expectations, reinforcing the Fed’s rate-cutting path.</li><li>Our study using the KTX Fundamental USDTHB Tracker shows that the baht is on an appreciating trend, posing FX risks for overseas investments, including DRs.</li></ul>

For KTX Tactical DR Picks today, we recommend initiating a position in TOYOTA80, a DR referencing Toyota Motor Corporation listed on the Japanese stock exchange.The average return of the underlying securities in the portfolio rose 0.56% from the previous day, supported by global equity markets increase after US PCE data came in line with expectations, reinforcing the Fed’s rate-cutting path.Our study using the KTX Fundamental USDTHB Tracker shows that the baht is on an appreciating trend, posing FX risks for overseas investments, including DRs.

KTX TACTICAL DR PICKS - September 30, 2025 (Eng.)

AI | Semiconductors | Commodities, Mint Finance

Raghav Vashisht

AI | Semiconductors | Commodities

Deep Fundamental Analysis

Mint Finance

Mint Finance's investment research blends deep fundamental analysis with technical & quant insights. Investment strategies straddle across multiple asset classes with risk management embedded into every trade to deliver an outsized reward-to-risk ratio.

Mint Finance's research is centered around three key themes. First, energy transition and climate change. Second, artificial intelligence. Third, shifting world order with its impact across politics and monetary economics.

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<li>Apple, Intel, and Nvidia may be converging on a shared AI infrastructure vision that would have consequences for the global chip supply chain.</li>
<li>Intel’s systems foundry pivot is about controlling the stack, and Apple might see value in that despite moving away from the former's products.</li>
<li>TSMC remains dominant in process tech, but the competition in the future might be about more than building silicon.  </li>
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Apple, Intel, and Nvidia may be converging on a shared AI infrastructure vision that would have consequences for the global chip supply chain.
Intel’s systems foundry pivot is about controlling the stack, and Apple might see value in that despite moving away from the former's products.
TSMC remains dominant in process tech, but the competition in the future might be about more than building silicon.  


Apple, Intel, and the Systems Foundry Gambit

Taiwan Tech Focused Senior Analyst

Patrick Liao

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nvidia-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5891:1" rel="noopener">NVIDIA Corp (NVDA US)</a>’s investment is focused on joint AI development.   </li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/intel-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16764:1" rel="noopener">Intel Corp (INTC US)</a> may seek to invite <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/taiwan-semiconductor-sp-adr" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8587:1" rel="noopener">Taiwan Semiconductor (TSMC) - ADR (TSM US)</a> to join its investment initiative.</li>
<li>Meanwhile, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/intel-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16764:1" rel="noopener">Intel Corp (INTC US)</a>’s stock price has risen about 50.2% from its recent low. </li>
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NVIDIA Corp (NVDA US)’s investment is focused on joint AI development.   

Intel Corp (INTC US) may seek to invite Taiwan Semiconductor (TSMC) - ADR (TSM US) to join its investment initiative.
Meanwhile, Intel Corp (INTC US)’s stock price has risen about 50.2% from its recent low. 


Intel (INTC.US): Seeking Investment from TSMC?

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KTX Tactical DR Picks - October 1, 2025 (Eng.)

For KTX Tactical DR Picks today, we recommend initiating a position in PINGAN80, a DR referencing Ping An Insurance Group Co., which is listed on...

Krungthai XSpring

Intel: Money Only Solves Half the Problem. The 1:1 Domestic-To-Import Ratio Not a Clear Positive

USG, Nvidia, and Softbank invest billions in Intel to address financial fragility, but Intel must still demonstrate solid 14A in next 12 months....

Nicolas Baratte

KTX TACTICAL DR PICKS - September 30, 2025 (Eng.)

For KTX Tactical DR Picks today, we recommend initiating a position in TOYOTA80, a DR referencing Toyota Motor Corporation listed on the Japanese...

Krungthai XSpring

Apple, Intel, and the Systems Foundry Gambit

Intel's shift towards total AI stack control could be appealing to Apple's U.S. manufacturing ambition, despite its move away from Intel products.

Mint Finance

Intel (INTC.US): Seeking Investment from TSMC?

NVIDIA focuses on joint AI development, Intel may invite TSMC to join investment initiative, Intel's stock price rises 50%. What's next?

Patrick Liao

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KTX Tactical DR Picks - October 1, 2025 (Eng.)

For KTX Tactical DR Picks today, we recommend initiating a position in PINGAN80, a DR referencing Ping An Insurance Group Co., which is listed on...

Krungthai XSpring

Intel: Money Only Solves Half the Problem. The 1:1 Domestic-To-Import Ratio Not a Clear Positive

​USG, Nvidia, and Softbank invest billions in Intel to address financial fragility, but Intel must still demonstrate solid 14A in next 12 months....

Nicolas Baratte

KTX TACTICAL DR PICKS - September 30, 2025 (Eng.)

For KTX Tactical DR Picks today, we recommend initiating a position in TOYOTA80, a DR referencing Toyota Motor Corporation listed on the Japanese...

Krungthai XSpring

Apple, Intel, and the Systems Foundry Gambit

Intel's shift towards total AI stack control could be appealing to Apple's U.S. manufacturing ambition, despite its move away from Intel products.

Mint Finance

Intel (INTC.US): Seeking Investment from TSMC?

​NVIDIA focuses on joint AI development, Intel may invite TSMC to join investment initiative, Intel's stock price rises 50%. What's next?

Patrick Liao

USG, Nvidia, and Softbank invest billions in Intel to address financial fragility, but Intel must still demonstrate solid 14A in next 12 months....

NVIDIA focuses on joint AI development, Intel may invite TSMC to join investment initiative, Intel's stock price rises 50%. What's next?