Head of Research, Krungthai XSpring

Waraporn Wiboonkanarak

Head of Research

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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 US and Iran have signaled readiness to negotiate an end to the conflict.</li><li>Hopes of easing Middle East tensions support large-cap stocks (DELTA, ADVANC, AOT) and tourism/airline sectors, but weigh on energy and refinery stocks.</li><li>The government is preparing the “Thai Chuay Thai Plus” program in May to mitigate high energy costs, which is positive for consumer and finance stocks.</li></ul>

The US and Iran have signaled readiness to negotiate an end to the conflict.Hopes of easing Middle East tensions support large-cap stocks (DELTA, ADVANC, AOT) and tourism/airline sectors, but weigh on energy and refinery stocks.The government is preparing the “Thai Chuay Thai Plus” program in May to mitigate high energy costs, which is positive for consumer and finance stocks.

Krungthai XSpring Zoom Eng. April 1, 2026

<ul><li>The US is closely monitoring the baht, limiting downside pressure on the currency.</li><li>The SET Index is expected to trade sideways to slightly higher today, with support at 1,330/1,311 and resistance at 1,346/1,355.</li><li>The US Treasury will continue to closely monitor countries on its Monitoring List, including China, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Singapore, Vietnam, Germany, Ireland, and Switzerland.</li></ul>

The US is closely monitoring the baht, limiting downside pressure on the currency.The SET Index is expected to trade sideways to slightly higher today, with support at 1,330/1,311 and resistance at 1,346/1,355.The US Treasury will continue to closely monitor countries on its Monitoring List, including China, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Singapore, Vietnam, Germany, Ireland, and Switzerland.

Krungthai XSpring Zoom Eng. January 30, 2026

External broker reports(aggregated public sources), Mirae Asset Securities

Mirae Asset Securities

External broker reports(aggregated public sources)

Mirae Asset Securities Co.,Ltd. provides comprehensive wealth management services. The Company offers fixed income securities brokerage, securities dealing, equity underwriting, and other services. Mirae Asset Securities also deals with mergers and acquisitions, foreign currency, and financial derivatives

<ul><li>For 2025, big tech companies’ capex is estimated at around US$460bn (+72% YoY).</li><li>Despite a high base, capex is projected to continue rising in 2026, reaching around US$600bn (+33% YoY).</li><li>Microsoft, Alphabet, and Meta are each expected to increase capex by around 40% YoY.</li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

For 2025, big tech companies’ capex is estimated at around US$460bn (+72% YoY).Despite a high base, capex is projected to continue rising in 2026, reaching around US$600bn (+33% YoY).Microsoft, Alphabet, and Meta are each expected to increase capex by around 40% YoY.Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

[2026 Outlook] Semiconductors Robust Earnings Cycle Ahead

External broker reports(aggregated public sources), CMB International

CMB International

Incorporated in Hong Kong, supported by the mainland and targeting in global market, CMB International Capital Corporation Limited (“CMBI”) is an integrated financial institution providing comprehensive and professional services. As a wholly-owned subsidiary of China Merchants Bank ("CMB"), by leveraging on the Group’s synergy and coordination in domestic and overseas markets, as well as CMB’s strong resources and outstanding social reputation, CMBI and its subsidiaries have been actively implementing diversified business strategies and set up an overall layout of main business segments including Corporate Finance, Asset Management, Wealth Management, Global Markets and Structured Finance, etc. Adhering to the philosophy of “being clients oriented and increasing our own values by the way of creating value for clients”, CMBI endeavors to provide quality and integrated financial services to institutional, corporate and individual customers both domestic and overseas including Hong Kong IPO sponsorship and underwriting, share placement and rights issue for listed companies, financial advisors, bonds issuance services, asset management, direct investment, wealth management, equity sales and trading, etc.

<ul><li>Looking ahead to 2026, we believe competition in the large language model (LLM) industry will further intensify, while monetization of AI applications in niche segments should see continued momentum.</li><li>We are optimistic about the further monetization potential driven by improved AI agent capabilities, as well as increased paid user penetration and monetization from advanced image editing and video generation LLMs.</li><li>We currently do not anticipate overinvestment risks among cloud service providers, and expect 2026 earnings growth of US-listed leaders to support their valuations. </li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Looking ahead to 2026, we believe competition in the large language model (LLM) industry will further intensify, while monetization of AI applications in niche segments should see continued momentum.We are optimistic about the further monetization potential driven by improved AI agent capabilities, as well as increased paid user penetration and monetization from advanced image editing and video generation LLMs.We currently do not anticipate overinvestment risks among cloud service providers, and expect 2026 earnings growth of US-listed leaders to support their valuations. Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

US Internet & Software - 2026 outlook: AI applications to ramp up; eyes on AI investment return

<ul><li>The SET Index is expected to trade sideways up today, with the resistance at 1,322/1,332 and the support at 1,313/1,300.</li><li>Domestic factors are slightly positive, as the baht continues to appreciate against both the USD and JPY, reducing FX loss risks for foreign investors and attracting fund inflows into Thailand.</li><li>Externally, the outlook is neutral — global technology stocks are under pressure, which could weigh on Thai electronics stocks, though rising bond yields may provide a positive sentiment boost for the banking sector.</li></ul>

The SET Index is expected to trade sideways up today, with the resistance at 1,322/1,332 and the support at 1,313/1,300.Domestic factors are slightly positive, as the baht continues to appreciate against both the USD and JPY, reducing FX loss risks for foreign investors and attracting fund inflows into Thailand.Externally, the outlook is neutral — global technology stocks are under pressure, which could weigh on Thai electronics stocks, though rising bond yields may provide a positive sentiment boost for the banking sector.

Krungthai XSpring Zoom Eng. October 31, 2025

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Microsoft Corporation operates as a software company. The Company offers applications, extra cloud storage, and advanced security solutions. Microsoft serves customers worldwide.

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Krungthai XSpring Zoom Eng. April 1, 2026

The government is preparing the “Thai Chuay Thai Plus” program in May to mitigate high energy costs, which is positive for consumer and finance...

Krungthai XSpring

Krungthai XSpring Zoom Eng. January 30, 2026

The SET Index is expected to trade sideways to slightly higher today, with support at 1,330/1,311 and resistance at 1,346/1,355.

Krungthai XSpring

[2026 Outlook] Semiconductors Robust Earnings Cycle Ahead

For 2025, big tech companies’ capex is estimated at around US$460bn (+72% YoY).Despite a high base, capex is projected to continue rising in 2026,...

Mirae Asset Securities

US Internet & Software - 2026 outlook: AI applications to ramp up; eyes on AI investment return

Looking ahead to 2026, we believe competition in the large language model (LLM) industry will further intensify, while monetization of AI...

CMB International

Krungthai XSpring Zoom Eng. October 31, 2025

Domestic factors are slightly positive, as the baht continues to appreciate against both the USD and JPY, reducing FX loss risks for foreign...

Krungthai XSpring

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