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 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.

Banking: Virtual Banks and the Thai Banking Landscape

<ul><li>The SET Index is expected to trade sideways up today, with the resistance at 1,268/1,284 and the support at 1,251/1,238.</li><li>The US Department of Labor released the JOLTS Job Openings survey, showing that job openings—a key measure of labor market demand—fell by 170k to 7.18mn positions in July, below analysts’ forecast of 7.38mn and down from 7.437mn in June.</li><li>The Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry, and Banking (JSCCIB) projects Thailand’s GDP growth at 1.8–2.2% in 2025, with exports expected to grow 2–3% and inflation at 0.5–1.0%.</li></ul>

The SET Index is expected to trade sideways up today, with the resistance at 1,268/1,284 and the support at 1,251/1,238.The US Department of Labor released the JOLTS Job Openings survey, showing that job openings—a key measure of labor market demand—fell by 170k to 7.18mn positions in July, below analysts’ forecast of 7.38mn and down from 7.437mn in June.The Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry, and Banking (JSCCIB) projects Thailand’s GDP growth at 1.8–2.2% in 2025, with exports expected to grow 2–3% and inflation at 0.5–1.0%.

Krungthai XSpring Zoom Eng. September 4, 2025

<ul><li>The SET Index is expected to fluctuate today, with the support levels at 1,250/1,235 points and the resistance levels at 1,268/1,284 points.</li><li>On the domestic side, short-term sentiment remains slightly negative due to political overhang weighing on the Thai stock market.</li><li>However, once this passes, we see potential for sentiment to turn slightly positive to positive as the overhang is lifted.</li></ul>

The SET Index is expected to fluctuate today, with the support levels at 1,250/1,235 points and the resistance levels at 1,268/1,284 points.On the domestic side, short-term sentiment remains slightly negative due to political overhang weighing on the Thai stock market.However, once this passes, we see potential for sentiment to turn slightly positive to positive as the overhang is lifted.

Krungthai XSpring Zoom Eng. August 29, 2025

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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

Krungthai XSpring Zoom Eng. September 4, 2025

The US Department of Labor released the JOLTS Job Openings survey, showing that job openings—a key measure of labor market demand—fell by 170k to...

Krungthai XSpring

Krungthai XSpring Zoom Eng. August 29, 2025

The SET Index is expected to fluctuate today, with the support levels at 1,250/1,235 points and the resistance levels at 1,268/1,284 points.

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