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 faced pressure from a temporary suspension of the US International Trade Court tariff ruling by the US Federal Appeals Court.</li><li>Combined with the impact of the MSCI rebalancing and the upcoming long holiday, this led the index to trade in negative territory throughout the day.</li><li>Selling pressure in large-cap stocks, particularly DELTA, ADVANC, and CPALL, pulled the index below the 1,150-point level, resulting in a weekly decline of 2.31%.</li></ul>

The SET Index faced pressure from a temporary suspension of the US International Trade Court tariff ruling by the US Federal Appeals Court.Combined with the impact of the MSCI rebalancing and the upcoming long holiday, this led the index to trade in negative territory throughout the day.Selling pressure in large-cap stocks, particularly DELTA, ADVANC, and CPALL, pulled the index below the 1,150-point level, resulting in a weekly decline of 2.31%.

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 May 30th. We estimate that they had an aggregated short interest worth USD2.2bn.</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 Advanced Info Service, Gulf Energy Development, Central Pattana, Cp Axtra Nvdr, Bangkok Bank.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of Stock Exchange of Thailand as of May 30th. We estimate that they had an aggregated short interest worth USD2.2bn.
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 Advanced Info Service, Gulf Energy Development, Central Pattana, Cp Axtra Nvdr, Bangkok Bank.


Thailand Short Interest Weekly (May 30th): Advanced Info Service, Gulf Energy Development

<ul><li>The SET rebounded in line with broader Asian markets after the International Trade Court ordered a suspension of President Trump’s tariff measures.</li><li>However, the absence of strong domestic catalysts and persistently low trading volume led to profit-taking pressure, causing the index to retreat.</li><li>Still, gains in DELTA, along with energy and food stocks, helped the index close slightly higher.</li></ul>

The SET rebounded in line with broader Asian markets after the International Trade Court ordered a suspension of President Trump’s tariff measures.However, the absence of strong domestic catalysts and persistently low trading volume led to profit-taking pressure, causing the index to retreat.Still, gains in DELTA, along with energy and food stocks, helped the index close slightly higher.

<ul><li>Although US stock markets rebounded — prompting most Asian bourses, including the SET, to climb early in the session — the SET quickly gave up gains due to a lack of new market  catalysts and ongoing concerns over a sluggish domestic economy.</li><li>Uncertainty surrounding the 2026 fiscal budget added to the selling pressure, particularly in heavyweights like DELTA and KBANK, dragging the index back down.</li><li>As a result, the index hovered around the 1,160- point level.</li></ul>

Although US stock markets rebounded — prompting most Asian bourses, including the SET, to climb early in the session — the SET quickly gave up gains due to a lack of new market  catalysts and ongoing concerns over a sluggish domestic economy.Uncertainty surrounding the 2026 fiscal budget added to the selling pressure, particularly in heavyweights like DELTA and KBANK, dragging the index back down.As a result, the index hovered around the 1,160- point level.

Global Healthcare Analyst

Tina Banerjee

Equity Bottom-Up

Bangkok Dusit Medical Services / Equity Bottom-Up

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bangkok-dusit-medical-services-pcl" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:875:1" rel="noopener">Bangkok Dusit Medical Services (BDMS TB)</a> posted 6% rise in revenue from hospital operations in 1Q25 as International and Thai patients revenue reported growth of 11% and 4% YoY, respectively.</li>
<li>EBITDA grew at 7% YoY to THB 7.2B on higher revenues and better cost management while net profit also rose 7% to THB 4.3B on lower interest cost. Margins expand.</li>
<li>Corona surge in Thailand pose short term deterrents. Stable financial performance with strong inpatient revenue growth, healthy occupancy and largely stable EBITDA margin will be key in the long-term run.</li>
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Bangkok Dusit Medical Services (BDMS TB) posted 6% rise in revenue from hospital operations in 1Q25 as International and Thai patients revenue reported growth of 11% and 4% YoY, respectively.
EBITDA grew at 7% YoY to THB 7.2B on higher revenues and better cost management while net profit also rose 7% to THB 4.3B on lower interest cost. Margins expand.
Corona surge in Thailand pose short term deterrents. Stable financial performance with strong inpatient revenue growth, healthy occupancy and largely stable EBITDA margin will be key in the long-term run.


Bangkok Dusit Medical Services (BDMS TB): 1Q25 Stable; Resurgent Covid Might Scar 2Q

Thailand

Bumrungrad Hospital Public Company Limited, through its subsidiaries,  owns and operates the Bumrungrad Hospital. Located in Bangkok, the Hospital has capacity of international standard medical care with 554 beds for inpatients and approximately 125 clinic examination suites that can serve up to 3,000 outpatients daily.

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Technical Analysis - JUNE 4, 2025

The SET Index faced pressure from a temporary suspension of the US International Trade Court tariff ruling by the US Federal Appeals Court.

Krungthai XSpring

Thailand Short Interest Weekly (May 30th): Advanced Info Service, Gulf Energy Development

We analyzed SET short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in Advanced Info Service, Gulf Energy Development,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Technical Analysis - MAY 30, 2025

The SET rebounded in line with broader Asian markets after the International Trade Court ordered a suspension of President Trump’s tariff measures.

Krungthai XSpring

Technical Analysis- MAY 29, 2025

Although US stock markets rebounded — prompting most Asian bourses, including the SET, to climb early in the session — the SET quickly gave up...

Krungthai XSpring

Bangkok Dusit Medical Services (BDMS TB): 1Q25 Stable; Resurgent Covid Might Scar 2Q

Bangkok Dusit Medical Services (BDMS TB) sees 6% revenue growth in 1Q25, driven by international and Thai patient revenue. Profits rise, but short...

Tina Banerjee

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Technical Analysis - JUNE 4, 2025

The SET Index faced pressure from a temporary suspension of the US International Trade Court tariff ruling by the US Federal Appeals Court.

Krungthai XSpring

Thailand Short Interest Weekly (May 30th): Advanced Info Service, Gulf Energy Development

We analyzed SET short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in Advanced Info Service, Gulf Energy Development,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Technical Analysis - MAY 30, 2025

The SET rebounded in line with broader Asian markets after the International Trade Court ordered a suspension of President Trump’s tariff measures.

Krungthai XSpring

Technical Analysis- MAY 29, 2025

Although US stock markets rebounded — prompting most Asian bourses, including the SET, to climb early in the session — the SET quickly gave up...

Krungthai XSpring

Bangkok Dusit Medical Services (BDMS TB): 1Q25 Stable; Resurgent Covid Might Scar 2Q

​Bangkok Dusit Medical Services (BDMS TB) sees 6% revenue growth in 1Q25, driven by international and Thai patient revenue. Profits rise, but short...

Tina Banerjee

Bangkok Dusit Medical Services (BDMS TB) sees 6% revenue growth in 1Q25, driven by international and Thai patient revenue. Profits rise, but short...