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>Typically, the first quarter is the high season for DOHOME and GLOBAL.</li><li>However, due to mixed SSSG momentum in 1Q25YTD, fewer days in February, and government economic stimulus measures with a shorter duration and lower budget compared to last year (which also impacts HMPRO), the 1Q25E outlook suggests that the construction and home improvement retail sector’s profit will rebound QoQ but remain flat YoY.</li><li>We assign a Neutral investment weighting to the sector and maintain DOHOME (Buy; FV: Bt9.35) as our top pick, supported by positive SSSG in 1Q25TD QoQ and a stronger 3-year earnings CAGR of 27%, compared to 10% for GLOBAL and 5% for HMPRO.</li></ul>

Typically, the first quarter is the high season for DOHOME and GLOBAL.However, due to mixed SSSG momentum in 1Q25YTD, fewer days in February, and government economic stimulus measures with a shorter duration and lower budget compared to last year (which also impacts HMPRO), the 1Q25E outlook suggests that the construction and home improvement retail sector’s profit will rebound QoQ but remain flat YoY.We assign a Neutral investment weighting to the sector and maintain DOHOME (Buy; FV: Bt9.35) as our top pick, supported by positive SSSG in 1Q25TD QoQ and a stronger 3-year earnings CAGR of 27%, compared to 10% for GLOBAL and 5% for HMPRO.

Commerce _Home Improvement - MARCH 11, 2025

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One, Periscope Analytics

Brian Freitas

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One

Periscope Analytics

Periscope Analytics focuses on event-driven trades across Asia Pacific and provides comprehensive, timely and systematic coverage of index changes to major Asia Pacific indices in a structured manner.

The analysis includes forecasted inclusions and exclusions to all major Asian indices that have significant amount of tracking assets, including estimates of passive buy/sell flow on the stocks. The service also provides commentary and impact of market consultations, ground rule changes, and other events (IPOs, spin-offs, M&A) that could lead to index changes and passive flow.

Periscope Analytics works with multi-strategy hedge funds, proprietary trading firms, stat arb trading groups and long-only investors that invest and trade in the Asia Pacific region with the data being used to trade index rebalances, avoid pre-positioning and passive flow, and to time entry into and exit from stocks.

Event-Driven Trades Across Asia Pacific

Index Rebalance

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/vgi-pcl" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12409:1" rel="noopener">VGI PCL (VGI TB)</a> could be added to the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/stock-exchange-of-thailand-set-50-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:31493:1" rel="noopener">SET50 INDEX</a> later this month following the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/gulf-energy-development-pcl" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26038:1" rel="noopener">Gulf Energy Development (GULF TB)</a> / <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/intouch-holdings-pcl" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:17638:1" rel="noopener">Intouch Holdings (INTUCH TB)</a> merger.</li>
<li>Then there could be 3 or 4 more changes to the index at the June rebalance. The review period has just commenced so price moves will move the list around.</li>
<li>Passive trackers will need to buy around 1.85% of float in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/vgi-pcl" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12409:1" rel="noopener">VGI PCL (VGI TB)</a> while buying in the other stocks will be between 1-1.2% of float.</li>
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VGI PCL (VGI TB) could be added to the SET50 INDEX later this month following the Gulf Energy Development (GULF TB) / Intouch Holdings (INTUCH TB) merger.
Then there could be 3 or 4 more changes to the index at the June rebalance. The review period has just commenced so price moves will move the list around.
Passive trackers will need to buy around 1.85% of float in VGI PCL (VGI TB) while buying in the other stocks will be between 1-1.2% of float.


SET50 Index Rebalance Preview: VGI Could Be an Ad Hoc Add; Then 3/4 More in June

Index Rebal Trades & Special Situations, Quiddity Advisors

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

Index Rebal Trades & Special Situations

Quiddity Advisors

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

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<li>The SET50 index tracks the performance of the top 50 largest and most liquid names listed on the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET).</li>
<li>In this insight, we take a look at the potential ADDs/DELs for SET 50 in the run up to the index rebal event in June 2025.</li>
<li>The GULF-INTUCH M&amp;A event could trigger an intra-review change within the next few weeks. Then there could be more regular index changes in June 2025.</li>
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The SET50 index tracks the performance of the top 50 largest and most liquid names listed on the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET).
In this insight, we take a look at the potential ADDs/DELs for SET 50 in the run up to the index rebal event in June 2025.
The GULF-INTUCH M&amp;A event could trigger an intra-review change within the next few weeks. Then there could be more regular index changes in June 2025.


Quiddity Leaderboard SET50 Jun25: One Intra-Review Replacement Soon! Three Regular Changes Later

<ul>
<li>The SET50 index tracks the performance of the top 50 largest and most liquid names listed on the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET).</li>
<li>In this insight, we take a look at the potential ADDs/DELs for SET 50 during the index rebal event in June 2025.</li>
<li>Currently, we see three expected changes. However, since the reference period is yet to start, the rankings can fluctuate significantly before the base date.</li>
</ul>


The SET50 index tracks the performance of the top 50 largest and most liquid names listed on the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET).
In this insight, we take a look at the potential ADDs/DELs for SET 50 during the index rebal event in June 2025.
Currently, we see three expected changes. However, since the reference period is yet to start, the rankings can fluctuate significantly before the base date.


Quiddity Leaderboard SET50 Jun 25: Delta Is Finally Safe; Three Changes Possible

Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>The Easy E-Receipt 2.0 tax deduction measure, to be implemented from January 16 to February 28, is expected to generate Bt70bn in cash flow and boost the economy by approximately 0.38%.</li><li>This is anticipated to have a positive impact on the five commerce sector stocks under our coverage.</li><li>We assign a Neutral investment weight, as our analysis indicates that this measure could positively impact profits by approximately 0.6% of the combined earnings estimates for the five companies in 2025E. </li></ul>

The Easy E-Receipt 2.0 tax deduction measure, to be implemented from January 16 to February 28, is expected to generate Bt70bn in cash flow and boost the economy by approximately 0.38%.This is anticipated to have a positive impact on the five commerce sector stocks under our coverage.We assign a Neutral investment weight, as our analysis indicates that this measure could positively impact profits by approximately 0.6% of the combined earnings estimates for the five companies in 2025E. 

Commerce: Easy E-Receipt 2.0 to Pose Most Upside to CPALL

Thailand

Siam Global House PCL is a retailer of home related products for construction, repair, decoration, and renovation. The Company sells construction materials, hand tools, furniture, and garden tools.

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Siam Global House (GLOBAL TB)

Commerce _Home Improvement - MARCH 11, 2025

We assign a Neutral investment weighting to the sector and maintain DOHOME (Buy; FV: Bt9.35) as our top pick, supported by positive SSSG in 1Q25TD QoQ

Krungthai XSpring

SET50 Index Rebalance Preview: VGI Could Be an Ad Hoc Add; Then 3/4 More in June

VGI could be added to the index later this month following the GULF/INTUCH merger. Then there could be 3/4 more changes in June. The forecast adds...

Brian Freitas

Quiddity Leaderboard SET50 Jun25: One Intra-Review Replacement Soon! Three Regular Changes Later

VGI PCL (VGI TB) and Bangchak Corporation (BCP TB) are the two names leading the race to become the intra-review SET50 ADD for the GULF-INTUCH...

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

Quiddity Leaderboard SET50 Jun 25: Delta Is Finally Safe; Three Changes Possible

There are 3 expected ADDs/DELs and all names have more than 1x ADV excess volume expected from the index Inclusion/Exclusion. Separately, the Gulf...

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

Commerce: Easy E-Receipt 2.0 to Pose Most Upside to CPALL

The Easy E-Receipt 2.0 tax deduction measure, to be implemented from January 16 to February 28, is expected to generate Bt70bn in cash flow and...

Krungthai XSpring

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