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)

<div><div><div><div><ul><li>Yesterday, our Big Cap portfolio generated a return of +0.33% vs. the SET Index’s return of +0.35%.</li><li>The share prices of stocks under the reopening theme showed healthy increases, namely BDMS (+2.78%), MAJOR (+1.47%) and CENTEL (+1.2%).</li><li><div><div><p>GULF is a holding company engaging in core businesses relating to the generation and distribution of power based on natural gas and alternative energy. </p></div></div></li></ul></div></div></div></div>

Yesterday, our Big Cap portfolio generated a return of +0.33% vs. the SET Index’s return of +0.35%.The share prices of stocks under the reopening theme showed healthy increases, namely BDMS (+2.78%), MAJOR (+1.47%) and CENTEL (+1.2%).GULF is a holding company engaging in core businesses relating to the generation and distribution of power based on natural gas and alternative energy. 

<ul><li>We recommend buying MEGA and MAJOR.</li><li>MEGA’s share price has rebounded by more than 5% over the past two weeks on the market’s expectations for a limited impact from Myanmar’s government ordering the suspension of loan repayments in foreign currencies.</li><li>The firm’s 2022E earnings are forecast to grow 8.68% YoY to Bt2,116mn, driven by the depreciation of the baht, the development of new projects and expansion to new markets with low competition.</li></ul>

We recommend buying MEGA and MAJOR.MEGA’s share price has rebounded by more than 5% over the past two weeks on the market’s expectations for a limited impact from Myanmar’s government ordering the suspension of loan repayments in foreign currencies.The firm’s 2022E earnings are forecast to grow 8.68% YoY to Bt2,116mn, driven by the depreciation of the baht, the development of new projects and expansion to new markets with low competition.

Cross Asset Strategy

<ul><li>We recommend selling KKP (with the return since it was added to the portfolio at 0.7%) after we added it for just one day, as the stock has fallen out of our top rankings.</li><li>However, long-term investors may consider holding it and stopping losses at Bt64.25.</li><li>We have added EA, as the stock is expected to benefit from the potential growth in the EV industry after it acquired a 23.63% share in BYD, which provides electric bus services.</li></ul>

We recommend selling KKP (with the return since it was added to the portfolio at 0.7%) after we added it for just one day, as the stock has fallen out of our top rankings.However, long-term investors may consider holding it and stopping losses at Bt64.25.We have added EA, as the stock is expected to benefit from the potential growth in the EV industry after it acquired a 23.63% share in BYD, which provides electric bus services.

Big Cap Tactical Picks - Highlights of the Day

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

SCCM Asia Research

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/mapletree-logistics-trust" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16035" rel="noopener">Mapletree Logistics Trust (MLT SP)</a> 1Q23 DPU +5.0% YoY; Robust DPU growth and reversions number </li><li><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mapletree-north-asia-commercial-trust" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5127" rel="noopener">Mapletree North Asia Commercial Trust (MAGIC SP)</a> 1Q23 Business Updates – FW recovery continues</li><li><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/capitaland-integrated-commercial-trust" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:105" rel="noopener">Capitaland Integrated Commercial Trust (CICT SP)</a> , <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/link-reit" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:872" rel="noopener">Link REIT (823 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/frasers-property-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1670" rel="noopener">Frasers Property Ltd (FPL SP)</a> competing for NTUC's S$4bn shopping malls</li></ul>

Mapletree Logistics Trust (MLT SP) 1Q23 DPU +5.0% YoY; Robust DPU growth and reversions number Mapletree North Asia Commercial Trust (MAGIC SP) 1Q23 Business Updates – FW recovery continuesCapitaland Integrated Commercial Trust (CICT SP) , Link REIT (823 HK), Frasers Property Ltd (FPL SP) competing for NTUC's S$4bn shopping malls

ASEAN Builder's Scoop (22Jul22) - MLT Robust Growth and Reversions

<ul><li>Income@Raffles quietly is on the market with S$3,300psf guide price or ~S$900m</li><li>Sultan Plaza takes another stab at en bloc with unchanged S$360m reserve price</li><li>GIC in JV to acquire UK’s third-largest purpose-built student accommodation provider</li></ul>

Income@Raffles quietly is on the market with S$3,300psf guide price or ~S$900mSultan Plaza takes another stab at en bloc with unchanged S$360m reserve priceGIC in JV to acquire UK’s third-largest purpose-built student accommodation provider

ASEAN Builder's Scoop (31May22) - Income@Raffles on the Market for S$3,300psf

Thailand

Central Pattana is Thailand's leading retail property developer and investor, specializing in large-scale shopping centers, residential projects, office buildings, and hotels. The company focuses on developing integrated mixed-use properties, combining retail spaces with complementary facilities to offer diverse lifestyle experiences. Central Pattana is headquartered in Bangkok, Thailand, and was founded on June 17, 1980.

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Central Pattana (CPN TB)

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