Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<li>Given the size of Mandi - relative to <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/3sbio-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:459:1" rel="noopener">3SBio Inc (1530 HK)</a> - higher market multiples for its in-specie spin-off may have a limited impact on the overall valuation.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/contemporary-amperex-technology-catl-co-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:45179:1" rel="noopener">CATL (3750 HK)</a>  raised around US$5.2bn in its H-share listing in May 2025. The last day for their lockup was the 19th November 2025.</li>
<li>While <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/grindr-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:37106:1" rel="noopener">Grindr (GRND US)</a> Special Committee considers the MBO proposal, chairman James Lu has unusually opted to step down. And sell shares below the NBIO price. </li>
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Given the size of Mandi - relative to 3SBio Inc (1530 HK) - higher market multiples for its in-specie spin-off may have a limited impact on the overall valuation.

CATL (3750 HK)  raised around US$5.2bn in its H-share listing in May 2025. The last day for their lockup was the 19th November 2025.
While Grindr (GRND US) Special Committee considers the MBO proposal, chairman James Lu has unusually opted to step down. And sell shares below the NBIO price. 


Last Week In Event SPACE: 3SBio/Mandi, CATL, Grindr, Mandarin Oriental

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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>Pledging in those shares - in what I call the Prakitchaiwattana Complex - have been static, to down, in the month of October.</li>
<li>Recent big-ish moves were seen in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/siam-city-cement-pcl" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:346:1" rel="noopener">Siam City Cement (SCCC TB)</a> (up), <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bangkok-expressway-and-metro-68c0c1b3-af0c-4380-a380-f3dc7ba5d5ac" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22849:1" rel="noopener">Bangkok Expressway and Metro (BEM TB)</a> (up); <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nakhonluang-capital-pcl" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26954:1" rel="noopener">Next Capital (NCAP TB)</a> (down) and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/banpu-public-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15363:1" rel="noopener">Banpu Public (BANPU 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.
Pledging in those shares - in what I call the Prakitchaiwattana Complex - have been static, to down, in the month of October.
Recent big-ish moves were seen in Siam City Cement (SCCC TB) (up), Bangkok Expressway and Metro (BEM TB) (up); Next Capital (NCAP TB) (down) and Banpu Public (BANPU TB) (down).


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)

<ul><li>The SET rebounded following the government’s policy statement and in line with most Asian bourses that advanced after the Dow Jones.</li><li>Buying from broker proprietary accounts introduced some volatility, but the index was lifted by a rotation in blue-chip stocks while selling pressure stayed light.</li><li>However, with light volume and the need for stronger fund inflows, the index remains volatile.</li></ul>

The SET rebounded following the government’s policy statement and in line with most Asian bourses that advanced after the Dow Jones.Buying from broker proprietary accounts introduced some volatility, but the index was lifted by a rotation in blue-chip stocks while selling pressure stayed light.However, with light volume and the need for stronger fund inflows, the index remains volatile.

Krungthai XSpring Technical Eng. September 30, 2025

<ul><li>The SET opened in a narrow range as THAI and DELTA extended their declines, but buying interest gradually picked up.</li><li>The index's rebound, accompanied by a bullish engulfing signal, suggests a potential trend reversal with further upside momentum.</li><li>We recommend buying on dips, selling on strength, as the market awaits clearer signals regarding political issues and the upcoming Fed meeting this week.</li></ul>

The SET opened in a narrow range as THAI and DELTA extended their declines, but buying interest gradually picked up.The index's rebound, accompanied by a bullish engulfing signal, suggests a potential trend reversal with further upside momentum.We recommend buying on dips, selling on strength, as the market awaits clearer signals regarding political issues and the upcoming Fed meeting this week.

Krungthai XSpring Technical Eng. August 21, 2025

<ul><li>The market faced selling pressure from both domestic funds and foreign investors for the fourth straight day, as investors awaited the Fed meeting results and monitored political developments.</li><li>Earlier, there had been expectations for the index to move toward 1,300 points.</li><li>We therefore maintain our recommendation to buy at the support while closely monitoring the movements of THAI and DELTA.</li></ul>

The market faced selling pressure from both domestic funds and foreign investors for the fourth straight day, as investors awaited the Fed meeting results and monitored political developments.Earlier, there had been expectations for the index to move toward 1,300 points.We therefore maintain our recommendation to buy at the support while closely monitoring the movements of THAI and DELTA.

Krungthai XSpring Technical Eng. August 20, 2025

Thailand

Next Capital Public Company Limited provides consumer finance services. The Company offers hire purchase loans and other related services. Next Capital serves customers in Thailand.

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