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>KTX has compiled the views of major US banks following US President Trump’s announcement of reciprocal tariffs on “Liberation Day.”</li><li>Overall, banks expressed a moderate level of concern. Asset quality remains stable, but some banks have begun setting aside provisions in advance, based on more negative assumptions.</li><li>Thai banks, however, are unlikely to escape the impact. </li></ul>

KTX has compiled the views of major US banks following US President Trump’s announcement of reciprocal tariffs on “Liberation Day.”Overall, banks expressed a moderate level of concern. Asset quality remains stable, but some banks have begun setting aside provisions in advance, based on more negative assumptions.Thai banks, however, are unlikely to escape the impact. 

<ul><li>Moody’s has revised Thailand’s credit rating outlook from “Stable” to “Negative,” along with five listed Thai banks — BBL, KBANK, KTB, SCB, and TTB — citing concerns over the potential economic impact of US import tariff hikes.</li><li>KTX views this revision as a long-term pressure factor and anticipates a possible credit rating downgrade from the current Baa1 within the next year, pending greater clarity on tariff implementation.</li><li>While the outlook downgrade presents a near-term headwind for the banking sector, KTX maintains a positive medium- to long-term view and recommends a gradual accumulation of bank stocks. </li></ul>

Moody’s has revised Thailand’s credit rating outlook from “Stable” to “Negative,” along with five listed Thai banks — BBL, KBANK, KTB, SCB, and TTB — citing concerns over the potential economic impact of US import tariff hikes.KTX views this revision as a long-term pressure factor and anticipates a possible credit rating downgrade from the current Baa1 within the next year, pending greater clarity on tariff implementation.While the outlook downgrade presents a near-term headwind for the banking sector, KTX maintains a positive medium- to long-term view and recommends a gradual accumulation of bank stocks. 

Economic Update: Moody’s Downgrades Thailand’s Outlook to “Negative”

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 Apr 25th. We estimate that they had an aggregated short interest worth USD1.9bn.</li>
<li>We tabulate league table 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 Delta Electronics, Krung Thai Bank, Ptt E&amp;P, Kasikornbank, Scc, Gulf Energy Development.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of Stock Exchange of Thailand as of Apr 25th. We estimate that they had an aggregated short interest worth USD1.9bn.
We tabulate league table 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 Delta Electronics, Krung Thai Bank, Ptt E&amp;P, Kasikornbank, Scc, Gulf Energy Development.


Thailand Short Interest Weekly (Apr 25th): Delta Electronics, Krung Thai Bank, Ptt E&P, Kasikornbank

<ul><li>Global bourses continued to decline amid escalating trade war concerns after the US imposed high import tariffs. Meanwhile, the SET faced additional pressure from risks related to a GDP.</li><li>contraction, pulling it down to a new low of 1,122.51 points.</li><li>Widespread selling was seen across multiple sectors, particularly in energy, banking, transportation, petroleum, electronics, and ICT.</li></ul>

Global bourses continued to decline amid escalating trade war concerns after the US imposed high import tariffs. Meanwhile, the SET faced additional pressure from risks related to a GDP.contraction, pulling it down to a new low of 1,122.51 points.Widespread selling was seen across multiple sectors, particularly in energy, banking, transportation, petroleum, electronics, and ICT.

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<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of Stock Exchange of Thailand as of Apr 4th.We estimate that they had an aggregated short interest worth USD1.8bn.</li>
<li>We tabulate league table 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 Airports of Thailand, PTT E&amp;P, Bangkok Bank, Kasikornbank, CP ALL, CP AXTRA NVDR, Thai Oil, Supalai, Siri Prime Office Property Fd.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of Stock Exchange of Thailand as of Apr 4th.We estimate that they had an aggregated short interest worth USD1.8bn.
We tabulate league table 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 Airports of Thailand, PTT E&amp;P, Bangkok Bank, Kasikornbank, CP ALL, CP AXTRA NVDR, Thai Oil, Supalai, Siri Prime Office Property Fd.


Thailand Short Interest Weekly (Apr 4th): Airports of Thailand, PTT E&P, Bangkok Bank, Kasikornbank

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Bangkok Bank Public Company Limited provides various banking and financial services including commercial, consumer, credit card, and mortgage lending, international trade financing, investment banking, and securities services.

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Industry Update: Banking - MAY 8, 2025

KTX has compiled the views of major US banks following US President Trump’s announcement of reciprocal tariffs on “Liberation Day.”

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Economic Update: Moody’s Downgrades Thailand’s Outlook to “Negative”

This is based on expectations of constructive trade negotiations and limited downside risks to interest rates. Our preferred accumulation targets...

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Thailand Short Interest Weekly (Apr 25th): Delta Electronics, Krung Thai Bank, Ptt E&P, Kasikornbank

We analyzed SET short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in Delta Electronics, Krung Thai Bank, Ptt E&P,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Technical Analysis - APRIL 8, 2025

Global bourses continued to decline amid escalating trade war concerns after the US imposed high import tariffs. Meanwhile, the SET faced...

Krungthai XSpring

Thailand Short Interest Weekly (Apr 4th): Airports of Thailand, PTT E&P, Bangkok Bank, Kasikornbank

We analyzed SET short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in Airports of Thailand, PTT E&P, Bangkok Bank,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

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