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>The SET Index is expected to move sideways today, with support at 1,206/1,202 points and resistance at 1,222/1,227 points.</li><li>Key factors to watch include: the clash between Thailand and Cambodia (whether it de-escalates or intensifies), corporate earnings reports (DELTA), and the outcome of tariff negotiations with the US (how much the rate will be reduced from 36%).</li><li>External factors remain slightly positive following continued progress in trade negotiations. </li></ul>

The SET Index is expected to move sideways today, with support at 1,206/1,202 points and resistance at 1,222/1,227 points.Key factors to watch include: the clash between Thailand and Cambodia (whether it de-escalates or intensifies), corporate earnings reports (DELTA), and the outcome of tariff negotiations with the US (how much the rate will be reduced from 36%).External factors remain slightly positive following continued progress in trade negotiations. 

<ul><li>The SET Index today needs to rebound; otherwise, it risks falling further to 1,163 points over the coming week.</li><li>Today’s support levels are at 1,180/1,176 points, with the resistance at 1,200/1,205 points.</li><li>External factors are slightly positive, following the US announcement of new trade agreements with three Asian countries (Indonesia, the Philippines, and Japan). </li></ul>

The SET Index today needs to rebound; otherwise, it risks falling further to 1,163 points over the coming week.Today’s support levels are at 1,180/1,176 points, with the resistance at 1,200/1,205 points.External factors are slightly positive, following the US announcement of new trade agreements with three Asian countries (Indonesia, the Philippines, and Japan). 

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 Jul 18th. 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 Airports of Thailand, Intouch, Gulf Energy Development, Home Product Center, Advanced Info Service, Airports Of Thailand, Gulf Energy Development, Advanced Info Service.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of Stock Exchange of Thailand as of Jul 18th. 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 Airports of Thailand, Intouch, Gulf Energy Development, Home Product Center, Advanced Info Service, Airports Of Thailand, Gulf Energy Development, Advanced Info Service.


Thailand Short Interest Weekly (Jul 18th): Airports of Thailand, Intouch, Gulf Energy Development

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<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of Stock Exchange of Thailand as of Jul 11th. We estimate that they had an aggregated short interest worth USD1.9bn.</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 Central Retail (CRC TB).</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of Stock Exchange of Thailand as of Jul 11th. We estimate that they had an aggregated short interest worth USD1.9bn.
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 Central Retail (CRC TB).


Thailand Short Interest Weekly (Jul 11th): Central Retail

<ul><li>The US has maintained the reciprocal tariff rate on Thailand at 36%, while allowing room for negotiations before the new tariff takes effect on August 1, 2025.</li><li>If the US ultimately imposes this 36% tariff on Thai exports (with KTX estimating a 30% probability), it would undermine the competitiveness of Thai products — particularly electronics and rubber — posing downside risk that could push the SET Index down to 1,037 points over the next 12 months.</li><li>However, we believe the Thai government will make strong efforts to negotiate the rate down closer to 18% (55% probability). </li></ul>

The US has maintained the reciprocal tariff rate on Thailand at 36%, while allowing room for negotiations before the new tariff takes effect on August 1, 2025.If the US ultimately imposes this 36% tariff on Thai exports (with KTX estimating a 30% probability), it would undermine the competitiveness of Thai products — particularly electronics and rubber — posing downside risk that could push the SET Index down to 1,037 points over the next 12 months.However, we believe the Thai government will make strong efforts to negotiate the rate down closer to 18% (55% probability). 

Special Report: Reciprocal Tariff - JULY 9, 2025

Thailand

Hana Microelectronics Public Company Limited is an electronics manufacturing service company.  The Company manufactures electronic components on behalf of its customers for shipment to them or their customers.

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KTX Zoom - JULY 25, 2025

The SET Index is expected to move sideways today, with support at 1,206/1,202 points and resistance at 1,222/1,227 points.

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KTX Zoom - JULY 23, 2025

External factors are slightly positive, following the US announcement of new trade agreements with three Asian countries (Indonesia, the...

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Thailand Short Interest Weekly (Jul 18th): Airports of Thailand, Intouch, Gulf Energy Development

We analyzed SET short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in Airports of Thailand (AOT TB), Intouch (INTUCH...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Thailand Short Interest Weekly (Jul 11th): Central Retail

We analyzed SET short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in Central Retail (CRC TB).

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Special Report: Reciprocal Tariff - JULY 9, 2025

We recommend speculative buying of stocks affected by concerns over the 36% tariff, namely DELTA, HANA, CCET, SVI, STA, NER, WHA, and AMATA.

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