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 Oct 24th. We estimate that they had an aggregated short interest worth USD2.4bn.</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 Intouch, Advanced Info Service, True, Gulf Energy Development, PTT, Ptt, Advanced Info Service, True, Gulf Energy Development.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of Stock Exchange of Thailand as of Oct 24th. We estimate that they had an aggregated short interest worth USD2.4bn.
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 Intouch, Advanced Info Service, True, Gulf Energy Development, PTT, Ptt, Advanced Info Service, True, Gulf Energy Development.


Thailand Short Interest Weekly (Oct 24th): Intouch, Advanced Info Service, True

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Head of Research

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Krungthai XSpring

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Thematic (Sector/Industry)

<ul><li>The SET Index is expected to move sideways today, with the support at 1,280/1,268 and the resistance at 1,300/1,313.</li><li>Domestically, sentiment remains slightly positive following the Cabinet’s approval of the “Travel for Tax Deduction” scheme and stronger-than-expected 3Q25 bank earnings.</li><li>The measures are directly positive for hotel operators (CENTEL, ERW) and indirectly benefit airlines (BA, AAV) and retailers (CPALL, CPAXT, TFG, HMPRO) through stronger domestic tourism and consumption.</li></ul>

The SET Index is expected to move sideways today, with the support at 1,280/1,268 and the resistance at 1,300/1,313.Domestically, sentiment remains slightly positive following the Cabinet’s approval of the “Travel for Tax Deduction” scheme and stronger-than-expected 3Q25 bank earnings.The measures are directly positive for hotel operators (CENTEL, ERW) and indirectly benefit airlines (BA, AAV) and retailers (CPALL, CPAXT, TFG, HMPRO) through stronger domestic tourism and consumption.

Krungthai XSpring Zoom Eng. OCTOBER 22, 2025

<ul><li>The SET rose for the second consecutive day, moving in line with other Asian markets, supported by growing expectations that the Fed will cut interest rates and easing concerns over the US–China trade conflict.</li><li>We maintain our recommendation to buy on dips during periods of low trading volume, as the index may remain volatile and prone to quick pullbacks.</li><li>The index continues to climb gradually, with intraday pullbacks and light trading volume.</li></ul>

The SET rose for the second consecutive day, moving in line with other Asian markets, supported by growing expectations that the Fed will cut interest rates and easing concerns over the US–China trade conflict.We maintain our recommendation to buy on dips during periods of low trading volume, as the index may remain volatile and prone to quick pullbacks.The index continues to climb gradually, with intraday pullbacks and light trading volume.

Krungthai XSpring Technical Eng. October 22, 2025

<ul><li>The SET Index is expected to trade sideways up today, with the resistance at 1,300/1,313 and the support at 1,280/1,268.</li><li>The US: US markets continued to rebound (S&amp;P500 +1.07%, NASDAQ +1.37%) on optimism that the government shutdown may soon be resolved, after White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett said it could end this week.</li><li>Thailand: The Cabinet meeting is expected to approve tourism stimulus measures allowing individuals to deduct up to Bt20,000 of travel expenses from taxable income (1x for major cities and 1.5x for secondary cities) during October 29–December 15.</li></ul>

The SET Index is expected to trade sideways up today, with the resistance at 1,300/1,313 and the support at 1,280/1,268.The US: US markets continued to rebound (S&amp;P500 +1.07%, NASDAQ +1.37%) on optimism that the government shutdown may soon be resolved, after White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett said it could end this week.Thailand: The Cabinet meeting is expected to approve tourism stimulus measures allowing individuals to deduct up to Bt20,000 of travel expenses from taxable income (1x for major cities and 1.5x for secondary cities) during October 29–December 15.

Krungthai XSpring Zoom Eng. October 21, 2025

<ul><li>The SET rebounded in line with other Asian markets amid easing US–China trade tensions and growing optimism over 3Q25 bank earnings and new economic stimulus measures.</li><li>Recently, the index has fluctuated sharply but managed to sustain its upward momentum toward the 1,300-point level.</li><li>Therefore, we recommend buying on dips, as the index may see short-term pullbacks until trading volume strengthens.</li></ul>

The SET rebounded in line with other Asian markets amid easing US–China trade tensions and growing optimism over 3Q25 bank earnings and new economic stimulus measures.Recently, the index has fluctuated sharply but managed to sustain its upward momentum toward the 1,300-point level.Therefore, we recommend buying on dips, as the index may see short-term pullbacks until trading volume strengthens.

Krungthai XSpring Technical Eng. October 21, 2025

Thailand

Central Plaza Hotel Public Company Limited owns and manages hotels and quick service restaurants. The Company operates its hotels under the banner of Centara Hotels & Resorts and franchises western and Japanese quick service restaurants.

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Central Plaza Hotel (CENTEL TB)

Thailand Short Interest Weekly (Oct 24th): Intouch, Advanced Info Service, True

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Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Krungthai XSpring Zoom Eng. OCTOBER 22, 2025

Domestically, sentiment remains slightly positive following the Cabinet’s approval of the “Travel for Tax Deduction” scheme and stronger-than...

Krungthai XSpring

Krungthai XSpring Technical Eng. October 22, 2025

We maintain our recommendation to buy on dips during periods of low trading volume, as the index may remain volatile and prone to quick pullbacks.

Krungthai XSpring

Krungthai XSpring Zoom Eng. October 21, 2025

Thailand: The Cabinet meeting is expected to approve tourism stimulus measures allowing individuals to deduct up to Bt20,000 of travel expenses...

Krungthai XSpring

Krungthai XSpring Technical Eng. October 21, 2025

The SET rebounded in line with other Asian markets amid easing US–China trade tensions and growing optimism over 3Q25 bank earnings and new...

Krungthai XSpring

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