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 improved tone in US-China talks is expected to boost market sentiment in Asia and Thailand today.</li><li>Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul confirmed that the Cabinet lineup is now finalized and undergoing qualification checks, with submission for royal endorsement expected this week.</li><li>Bloomberg reported that the Bank of Thailand (BOT) and the Ministry of Finance are considering a tax on gold transactions settled in baht to ease pressure on the currency and curb excessive appreciation.</li></ul>

The improved tone in US-China talks is expected to boost market sentiment in Asia and Thailand today.Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul confirmed that the Cabinet lineup is now finalized and undergoing qualification checks, with submission for royal endorsement expected this week.Bloomberg reported that the Bank of Thailand (BOT) and the Ministry of Finance are considering a tax on gold transactions settled in baht to ease pressure on the currency and curb excessive appreciation.

Krungthai XSpring Zoom Eng. September 16, 2025

<ul><li>The SET continued to advance, supported by the formation of the new cabinet, which boosted expectations for economic stimulus measures.</li><li>In the short term, the index may continue to trade sideways but it is now approaching resistance at the previous high of 1,284 points.</li><li>Therefore, we recommend selective speculation, as the index is expected to continue rebounding toward the 1,300-point level.</li></ul>

The SET continued to advance, supported by the formation of the new cabinet, which boosted expectations for economic stimulus measures.In the short term, the index may continue to trade sideways but it is now approaching resistance at the previous high of 1,284 points.Therefore, we recommend selective speculation, as the index is expected to continue rebounding toward the 1,300-point level.

Krungthai XSpring Technical Eng. September 10, 2025

<ul><li>The SET Index is expected to trade with an upward bias today, with the support at 1,260/1,250 and the resistance at 1,276/1,291.</li><li>The outlook for 2H25 is positive as the technology sector enters its high season, supported by flagship products and AI-integrated smart devices.</li><li>The baht has continued to strengthen, recently appreciating below 32/USD to around 31.8/USD — its strongest level in three and a half years and the second-best performing Asian currency year-to-date, after the Taiwan dollar.</li></ul>

The SET Index is expected to trade with an upward bias today, with the support at 1,260/1,250 and the resistance at 1,276/1,291.The outlook for 2H25 is positive as the technology sector enters its high season, supported by flagship products and AI-integrated smart devices.The baht has continued to strengthen, recently appreciating below 32/USD to around 31.8/USD — its strongest level in three and a half years and the second-best performing Asian currency year-to-date, after the Taiwan dollar.

Krungthai XSpring Zoom Eng. September 9, 2025

<ul><li>The SET Index is expected to remain volatile today, with resistance at 1,273/1,284 points and support at 1,260/1,250 points.</li><li>Domestically, sentiment has turned positive after parliament approved Anutin Charnvirakul as the new Prime Minister, helping restore investor confidence.</li><li>The next step is royal endorsement, followed by the appointment of the new Cabinet.</li></ul>

The SET Index is expected to remain volatile today, with resistance at 1,273/1,284 points and support at 1,260/1,250 points.Domestically, sentiment has turned positive after parliament approved Anutin Charnvirakul as the new Prime Minister, helping restore investor confidence.The next step is royal endorsement, followed by the appointment of the new Cabinet.

Krungthai XSpring Zoom Eng. September 8, 2025

<ul><li>The emergence of virtual banks in Thailand still faces challenges in proving their success, as traditional banks have already invested heavily in IT and developed applications with features increasingly comparable to those of virtual banks.</li><li>The three virtual banks expected to launch in 2026E are likely to remain small, with a market share of just 1.1–1.2% of total loans and deposits in the system.</li><li>Ultimately, whether or not virtual banks materialize, the Thai banking sector is already entering the digital and AI era.</li></ul>

The emergence of virtual banks in Thailand still faces challenges in proving their success, as traditional banks have already invested heavily in IT and developed applications with features increasingly comparable to those of virtual banks.The three virtual banks expected to launch in 2026E are likely to remain small, with a market share of just 1.1–1.2% of total loans and deposits in the system.Ultimately, whether or not virtual banks materialize, the Thai banking sector is already entering the digital and AI era.

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Krungthai XSpring Zoom Eng. September 16, 2025

Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul confirmed that the Cabinet lineup is now finalized and undergoing qualification checks, with submission for...

Krungthai XSpring

Krungthai XSpring Technical Eng. September 10, 2025

The SET continued to advance, supported by the formation of the new cabinet, which boosted expectations for economic stimulus measures.

Krungthai XSpring

Krungthai XSpring Zoom Eng. September 9, 2025

The SET Index is expected to trade with an upward bias today, with the support at 1,260/1,250 and the resistance at 1,276/1,291.

Krungthai XSpring

Krungthai XSpring Zoom Eng. September 8, 2025

Domestically, sentiment has turned positive after parliament approved Anutin Charnvirakul as the new Prime Minister, helping restore investor...

Krungthai XSpring

Banking: Virtual Banks and the Thai Banking Landscape

The three virtual banks expected to launch in 2026E are likely to remain small, with a market share of just 1.1–1.2% of total loans and deposits in...

Krungthai XSpring

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