Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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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>As widely reported at the time, Mongkol Prakitchaiwattana reportedly pledged his holdings in all four companies. Pledged shares in KTC ballooned in June versus May, but since fallen.</li>
<li>All four were mostly flat in Sept vs. August. Elsewhere, recent big moves were seen in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bcpg-pcl" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24051:1" rel="noopener">BCPG (BCPG TB)</a> (up), and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/thai-foods-group-public-company-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24053:1" rel="noopener">Thai Foods Group (TFG TB)</a> (down).</li>
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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.
As widely reported at the time, Mongkol Prakitchaiwattana reportedly pledged his holdings in all four companies. Pledged shares in KTC ballooned in June versus May, but since fallen.
All four were mostly flat in Sept vs. August. Elsewhere, recent big moves were seen in BCPG (BCPG TB) (up), and Thai Foods Group (TFG TB) (down).


Thai Pledged Shares: The Prakitchaiwattana Complex Remains Static

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.

Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>KTC reported 3Q25 net profit of Bt1.95bn, up 2% YoY and 3% QoQ, broadly in line with our and market expectations.</li><li>Overall asset quality remained well under control, with Stage 2 loans and Stage 3 (NPLs) stable at 11% and 1.85%, respectively, while the coverage ratio improved to 426%.</li><li>Regarding the insurance brokerage business, the company has obtained its operating license and is in the preparation stage, with a soft launch expected by the end of the year.</li></ul>

KTC reported 3Q25 net profit of Bt1.95bn, up 2% YoY and 3% QoQ, broadly in line with our and market expectations.Overall asset quality remained well under control, with Stage 2 loans and Stage 3 (NPLs) stable at 11% and 1.85%, respectively, while the coverage ratio improved to 426%.Regarding the insurance brokerage business, the company has obtained its operating license and is in the preparation stage, with a soft launch expected by the end of the year.

Krungthai Card Plc. (KTC): Earnings In Line With Expectations; Asset Quality Remains Solid.

Asia Pac ECM and Index Rebal, Shenton Research

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Asia Pac ECM and Index Rebal

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China Biotech

Shenton Research

Shenton Research is an independent Asia Pacific equity specialist. Our quantitative research covers index rebalancing flows, alongside exchange data analytics accross Asia Pacific. On the equity capital markets side, we focus on Asia Pacific ECM, especially biotech and TMT. Our lead analyst is frequently cited by international media.

Quantitative Analysis

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<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of Stock Exchange of Thailand as of Oct 2nd. We estimate that they had an aggregated short interest worth USD3.3bn.</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 Bumrungrad Hospital, Delta Electronics, TISCO Financial, Krungthai Card, CP ALL, Delta Electronics, CP ALL, Bumrungrad Hospital, Tisco Financial.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of Stock Exchange of Thailand as of Oct 2nd. We estimate that they had an aggregated short interest worth USD3.3bn.
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 Bumrungrad Hospital, Delta Electronics, TISCO Financial, Krungthai Card, CP ALL, Delta Electronics, CP ALL, Bumrungrad Hospital, Tisco Financial.


Thailand Short Interest Weekly (Oct 2nd): Bumrungrad Hospital, Delta Electronics, TISCO Financial

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

<ul><li>The war between the US–Israel and Iran weighed on global equity markets. At the same time, the index had previously surged sharply and entered overbought territory, triggering profit-taking and risk-reduction selling.</li><li>The index initially attempted to hold above the 1,500-point level but eventually dropped sharply toward the 1,450–1,448 support zone.</li><li>The index remains at risk of further pullbacks, but the probability of a rebound increases near the support level. We therefore recommend buying at support.</li></ul>

The war between the US–Israel and Iran weighed on global equity markets. At the same time, the index had previously surged sharply and entered overbought territory, triggering profit-taking and risk-reduction selling.The index initially attempted to hold above the 1,500-point level but eventually dropped sharply toward the 1,450–1,448 support zone.The index remains at risk of further pullbacks, but the probability of a rebound increases near the support level. We therefore recommend buying at support.

Krungthai XSpring Technical Eng. March 4, 2026

<ul><li>Asian bourses were closed for the Lunar New Year, except for the Tokyo market, which edged lower.</li><li>However, this had little impact on the SET, as the index continued to rise on positive political sentiment and expectations of fund inflows, which strengthened the rally—particularly in the afternoon session.</li><li>Strong buying interest flowed into CPALL, GULF, TRUE, DELTA, and banking stocks, driving broader market gains, while foreign investors remained net buyers.</li></ul>

Asian bourses were closed for the Lunar New Year, except for the Tokyo market, which edged lower.However, this had little impact on the SET, as the index continued to rise on positive political sentiment and expectations of fund inflows, which strengthened the rally—particularly in the afternoon session.Strong buying interest flowed into CPALL, GULF, TRUE, DELTA, and banking stocks, driving broader market gains, while foreign investors remained net buyers.

Krungthai XSpring Technical Eng. February 18, 2026

Thailand

Krungthai Card Public Company Limited is a Thailand-based financial services company primarily engaged in credit card and personal loan businesses. The company offers a variety of credit cards, merchant acquiring services, payment services, and personal loan products including auto title loans, provincial retail lending, and e-money services. It was founded in Bangkok, Thailand, in 1996.

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Krungthai Card (KTC TB)

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Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Krungthai XSpring Technical Eng. March 4, 2026

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Krungthai XSpring

Krungthai XSpring Technical Eng. February 18, 2026

Strong buying interest flowed into CPALL, GULF, TRUE, DELTA, and banking stocks, driving broader market gains, while foreign investors remained net...

Krungthai XSpring

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