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 six banks under our coverage reported combined 3Q25 net profit of Bt47.5bn, up 8.1% YoY and 5.3% QoQ, beating forecasts by 6%.</li><li>We maintain a Neutral sector weighting. Despite tight short-term valuations, downside risk is limited by high dividends and solid CET1 ratios.</li><li>We select TTB (Neutral, TP: Bt2.00) as our top pick this quarter, given its laggard performance (flat YTD vs the sector’s +11.7%) and about 7% upside.</li></ul>

The six banks under our coverage reported combined 3Q25 net profit of Bt47.5bn, up 8.1% YoY and 5.3% QoQ, beating forecasts by 6%.We maintain a Neutral sector weighting. Despite tight short-term valuations, downside risk is limited by high dividends and solid CET1 ratios.We select TTB (Neutral, TP: Bt2.00) as our top pick this quarter, given its laggard performance (flat YTD vs the sector’s +11.7%) and about 7% upside.

Banking: Upbeat 3Q25 Earnings On Investment Gains – Neutral

<ul><li>The SET rebounded for the third consecutive day, rising back above the 1,300-point mark for the first time in eight days, even as most Asian markets declined.</li><li>The rebound was led by blue-chip stocks, with sentiment further lifted by foreign investor buying.</li><li>We recommend selective speculation, as trading volume has strengthened and investor focus remains on blue-chip stocks that are likely to stay on the market’s radar.</li></ul>

The SET rebounded for the third consecutive day, rising back above the 1,300-point mark for the first time in eight days, even as most Asian markets declined.The rebound was led by blue-chip stocks, with sentiment further lifted by foreign investor buying.We recommend selective speculation, as trading volume has strengthened and investor focus remains on blue-chip stocks that are likely to stay on the market’s radar.

Krungthai XSpring Technical Eng. October 24, 2025

<ul><li>No changes were made to the KTX Tactical Portfolio.</li><li>The banking sector’s outperformance continued to support the portfolio’s average return, which rose 0.55%, in line with the SET’s +0.55%, aided by strength in the electronics, energy, and petrochemical sectors.</li><li>KTX’s Tactical Picks portfolio is constructed within SET100 Index constituents.</li></ul>

No changes were made to the KTX Tactical Portfolio.The banking sector’s outperformance continued to support the portfolio’s average return, which rose 0.55%, in line with the SET’s +0.55%, aided by strength in the electronics, energy, and petrochemical sectors.KTX’s Tactical Picks portfolio is constructed within SET100 Index constituents.

KTX Tactical Picks - October 22, 2025 (Eng.)

<ul><li>The SET Index is expected to move sideways today, with the support at 1,280/1,268 and the resistance at 1,300/1,313.</li><li>Domestically, sentiment remains slightly positive following the Cabinet’s approval of the “Travel for Tax Deduction” scheme and stronger-than-expected 3Q25 bank earnings.</li><li>The measures are directly positive for hotel operators (CENTEL, ERW) and indirectly benefit airlines (BA, AAV) and retailers (CPALL, CPAXT, TFG, HMPRO) through stronger domestic tourism and consumption.</li></ul>

The SET Index is expected to move sideways today, with the support at 1,280/1,268 and the resistance at 1,300/1,313.Domestically, sentiment remains slightly positive following the Cabinet’s approval of the “Travel for Tax Deduction” scheme and stronger-than-expected 3Q25 bank earnings.The measures are directly positive for hotel operators (CENTEL, ERW) and indirectly benefit airlines (BA, AAV) and retailers (CPALL, CPAXT, TFG, HMPRO) through stronger domestic tourism and consumption.

Krungthai XSpring Zoom Eng. OCTOBER 22, 2025

<ul><li>The SET rose for the second consecutive day, moving in line with other Asian markets, supported by growing expectations that the Fed will cut interest rates and easing concerns over the US–China trade conflict.</li><li>We maintain our recommendation to buy on dips during periods of low trading volume, as the index may remain volatile and prone to quick pullbacks.</li><li>The index continues to climb gradually, with intraday pullbacks and light trading volume.</li></ul>

The SET rose for the second consecutive day, moving in line with other Asian markets, supported by growing expectations that the Fed will cut interest rates and easing concerns over the US–China trade conflict.We maintain our recommendation to buy on dips during periods of low trading volume, as the index may remain volatile and prone to quick pullbacks.The index continues to climb gradually, with intraday pullbacks and light trading volume.

Krungthai XSpring Technical Eng. October 22, 2025

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Banking: Upbeat 3Q25 Earnings On Investment Gains – Neutral

The six banks under our coverage reported combined 3Q25 net profit of Bt47.5bn, up 8.1% YoY and 5.3% QoQ, beating forecasts by 6%.

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Krungthai XSpring Technical Eng. October 24, 2025

The SET rebounded for the third consecutive day, rising back above the 1,300-point mark for the first time in eight days, even as most Asian...

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KTX Tactical Picks - October 22, 2025 (Eng.)

The banking sector’s outperformance continued to support the portfolio’s average return, which rose 0.55%, in line with the SET’s +0.55%, aided by...

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Krungthai XSpring Zoom Eng. OCTOBER 22, 2025

Domestically, sentiment remains slightly positive following the Cabinet’s approval of the “Travel for Tax Deduction” scheme and stronger-than...

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Krungthai XSpring Technical Eng. October 22, 2025

We maintain our recommendation to buy on dips during periods of low trading volume, as the index may remain volatile and prone to quick pullbacks.

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