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 surge in the Dow Jones lifted sentiment across Asian bourses, but the SET continued to trade within a narrow range.</li><li>The index attempted to rebound but later retreated amid thin trading volume and a lack of new positive catalysts.</li><li>We therefore continue to expect the index to move sideways to slightly upward.</li></ul>

The surge in the Dow Jones lifted sentiment across Asian bourses, but the SET continued to trade within a narrow range.The index attempted to rebound but later retreated amid thin trading volume and a lack of new positive catalysts.We therefore continue to expect the index to move sideways to slightly upward.

Krungthai XSpring Technical Eng. December 15, 2025

<ul><li>Although the market lacked supporting catalysts and investors awaited the upcoming Fed meeting — along with a market holiday — the SET still managed to rebound and stay in positive territory throughout the day.</li><li>The index rebounded from the 1,260-point support level, reinforcing the strength of the 1,260–1,250 support zone and signaling potential for a continued move toward the 1,300-point level.</li><li>We expect the index to continue rising, though the upside may remain limited until trading volume becomes more substantial.</li></ul>

Although the market lacked supporting catalysts and investors awaited the upcoming Fed meeting — along with a market holiday — the SET still managed to rebound and stay in positive territory throughout the day.The index rebounded from the 1,260-point support level, reinforcing the strength of the 1,260–1,250 support zone and signaling potential for a continued move toward the 1,300-point level.We expect the index to continue rising, though the upside may remain limited until trading volume becomes more substantial.

Krungthai XSpring Technical Eng. December 11, 2025

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<li>Given the size of Mandi - relative to <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/3sbio-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:459:1" rel="noopener">3SBio Inc (1530 HK)</a> - higher market multiples for its in-specie spin-off may have a limited impact on the overall valuation.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/contemporary-amperex-technology-catl-co-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:45179:1" rel="noopener">CATL (3750 HK)</a>  raised around US$5.2bn in its H-share listing in May 2025. The last day for their lockup was the 19th November 2025.</li>
<li>While <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/grindr-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:37106:1" rel="noopener">Grindr (GRND US)</a> Special Committee considers the MBO proposal, chairman James Lu has unusually opted to step down. And sell shares below the NBIO price. </li>
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Given the size of Mandi - relative to 3SBio Inc (1530 HK) - higher market multiples for its in-specie spin-off may have a limited impact on the overall valuation.

CATL (3750 HK)  raised around US$5.2bn in its H-share listing in May 2025. The last day for their lockup was the 19th November 2025.
While Grindr (GRND US) Special Committee considers the MBO proposal, chairman James Lu has unusually opted to step down. And sell shares below the NBIO price. 


Last Week In Event SPACE: 3SBio/Mandi, CATL, Grindr, Mandarin Oriental

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<li>As first discussed back in May (see <a href="https://skr.ma/LAfHm" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a>), shares in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/krungthai-card-pcl" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20097:1" rel="noopener">Krungthai Card (KTC TB)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/xspring-capital-pcl" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:19807:1" rel="noopener">XSpring (XPG TB)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bec-world-public-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16881:1" rel="noopener">BEC (BEC TB)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/the-practical-solution-public-company-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:45379:1" rel="noopener">The Practical Solution (TPS TB)</a> all went limit down. Twice.</li>
<li>Pledging in those shares - in what I call the Prakitchaiwattana Complex - have been static, to down, in the month of October.</li>
<li>Recent big-ish moves were seen in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/siam-city-cement-pcl" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:346:1" rel="noopener">Siam City Cement (SCCC TB)</a> (up), <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bangkok-expressway-and-metro-68c0c1b3-af0c-4380-a380-f3dc7ba5d5ac" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22849:1" rel="noopener">Bangkok Expressway and Metro (BEM TB)</a> (up); <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nakhonluang-capital-pcl" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26954:1" rel="noopener">Next Capital (NCAP TB)</a> (down) and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/banpu-public-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15363:1" rel="noopener">Banpu Public (BANPU TB)</a> (down).</li>
</ul>


As first discussed back in May (see here), shares in Krungthai Card (KTC TB), XSpring (XPG TB), BEC (BEC TB), and The Practical Solution (TPS TB) all went limit down. Twice.
Pledging in those shares - in what I call the Prakitchaiwattana Complex - have been static, to down, in the month of October.
Recent big-ish moves were seen in Siam City Cement (SCCC TB) (up), Bangkok Expressway and Metro (BEM TB) (up); Next Capital (NCAP TB) (down) and Banpu Public (BANPU TB) (down).


<ul><li>Despite pressure on the SET from concerns that the Fed may delay rate cuts, continued selling in the technology sector, and ongoing fund outflows—along with the lack of positive catalysts—the index continued to move within a narrow range.</li><li>The index tested the support at 1,263 points and managed to rebound for consecutive sessions.</li><li>With trading volume remaining thin, it is difficult to gauge the index’s short-term trend.</li></ul>

Despite pressure on the SET from concerns that the Fed may delay rate cuts, continued selling in the technology sector, and ongoing fund outflows—along with the lack of positive catalysts—the index continued to move within a narrow range.The index tested the support at 1,263 points and managed to rebound for consecutive sessions.With trading volume remaining thin, it is difficult to gauge the index’s short-term trend.

Krungthai XSpring Technical Eng. November 20, 2025

Thailand

Bangkok Expressway and Metro PCL is a transportation company. The Company combines toll and metro line networks. Bangkok Expressway and Metro is based in Thailand.

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