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.

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<ul><li>We recommend taking profit on UNIQLO80 with a return of 17.5%, following a strong share price rally after better-than-expected results.</li><li>Management also provided a positive outlook, noting that cost pressures from the Middle East situation remain limited.</li><li>At the same time, we recommend opening positions in AMD80, ASML01, and GOOG80, which are DRs linked to leading global technology stocks.</li></ul>

We recommend taking profit on UNIQLO80 with a return of 17.5%, following a strong share price rally after better-than-expected results.Management also provided a positive outlook, noting that cost pressures from the Middle East situation remain limited.At the same time, we recommend opening positions in AMD80, ASML01, and GOOG80, which are DRs linked to leading global technology stocks.

KTX TACTICAL DR PICKS - April 16, 2026 (Eng.)

CEO, A. Stotz Investment Research

Dr. Andrew Stotz, CFA

Quantamental Investing to beat Benchmarks

A. Stotz Investment Research

We pick stocks. We construct portfolios. All our effort is focused on how to better pick stocks and construct portfolios. We serve fund management companies, family offices, and high net worth individuals.

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<li>We highlight 14 stocks in Asia that look interesting to us based on our FVMR methodology</li>
<li>Portfolio changes: Five stocks remain, nine new join the fray</li>
<li>Since its inception, it has generated a before-fee total return of 312% versus the MSCI Asia ex Japan of 179%</li>
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We highlight 14 stocks in Asia that look interesting to us based on our FVMR methodology
Portfolio changes: Five stocks remain, nine new join the fray
Since its inception, it has generated a before-fee total return of 312% versus the MSCI Asia ex Japan of 179%


SGX Market Strategist, Equity & Fixed Income, Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

Geoff Howie

SGX Market Strategist, Equity & Fixed Income

Asia’s leading multi-asset exchange

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

Singapore Exchange is Asia’s leading and trusted market infrastructure, facilitating the exchange of capital and ideas to create value for people, businesses and economies. As a multi-asset exchange operating equity, fixed income and derivatives markets to the highest regulatory standards, SGX is a vertically integrated business that provides listing, trading, clearing, settlement, depository and data services.

With about 40% of listed companies and over 80% of listed bonds originating outside of Singapore as well as established linkages across the region and in Europe, SGX is Asia’s most international and connected exchange. Offering a full suite of derivatives products across Asian equity indices, commodities and currencies, SGX is the world’s most liquid international market for the benchmark equity indices of China, India, Japan and ASEAN.

As Asia’s pioneering central counterparty, SGX is globally recognised for its risk management and clearing capabilities, and was one of the first globally to adopt the Principles for Financial Market Infrastructure.

Headquartered in AAA-rated Singapore, SGX has over 800 employees including offices in Beijing, Chicago, Hong Kong, London, New York, Mumbai, San Francisco, Shanghai and Tokyo.

Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>In 9M26, 80 SGX primary-listed companies repurchased S$2.38 billion of shares, surpassing 2025's S$2.23 billion total.</li><li>Singtel and Keppel led 9M26 buybacks with S$1.05 billion and S$365 million, representing 59% of total consideration.</li><li>Seatrium launched a new S$200 million buyback programme after fully utilising a previous S$100 million programme.</li></ul>

In 9M26, 80 SGX primary-listed companies repurchased S$2.38 billion of shares, surpassing 2025's S$2.23 billion total.Singtel and Keppel led 9M26 buybacks with S$1.05 billion and S$365 million, representing 59% of total consideration.Seatrium launched a new S$200 million buyback programme after fully utilising a previous S$100 million programme.

2026 Buyback Consideration Exceeds Full-Year 2025 Total

Singapore Market Roundup, Singapore Market Roundup

Singapore Market Roundup

<ul><li>Maybank Securities upgrades Wilmar to 'buy' due to stronger earnings and reduced regulatory issues.</li><li>OCBC advises looking at SIA Engineering and China Aviation Oil amid war.</li><li>JPMorgan maintains 'overweight' rating on Singtel as buybacks start early.</li></ul>

Maybank Securities upgrades Wilmar to 'buy' due to stronger earnings and reduced regulatory issues.OCBC advises looking at SIA Engineering and China Aviation Oil amid war.JPMorgan maintains 'overweight' rating on Singtel as buybacks start early.

Singapore Market Roundup (10-Mar-2026): Maybank Securities upgrades Wilmar to 'buy' on strong

<ul><li>OCBC advises to consider SIA Engineering, China Aviation Oil amid war.</li><li>JPMorgan maintains 'overweight' on Singtel as share buybacks start early.</li><li>PhillipCapital maintains 'buy' on 17Live, lowers target price due to growth concerns.</li></ul>

OCBC advises to consider SIA Engineering, China Aviation Oil amid war.JPMorgan maintains 'overweight' on Singtel as share buybacks start early.PhillipCapital maintains 'buy' on 17Live, lowers target price due to growth concerns.

Singapore Market Roundup (09-Mar-2026): OCBC recommends SIA Engineering, China Aviation Oil amid

Singapore

Singapore Telecommunications is Asia's leading communications technology group, providing next-generation communication, 5G, technology services, and infotainment to consumers and businesses. It offers mobile, broadband, TV, fixed-line telephony, IT and network services, data centers, managed cloud, IoT, and cybersecurity solutions. The company is headquartered in Singapore and was founded in 1879.

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Singapore Telecommunications (ST SP)

KTX TACTICAL DR PICKS - April 16, 2026 (Eng.)

We recommend taking profit on UNIQLO80 with a return of 17.5%, following a strong share price rally after better-than-expected results.

Krungthai XSpring

The Stocks to Own in Asia – Vol. 52

We highlight 14 stocks in Asia that look interesting to us based on our FVMR methodology. Portfolio changes: Five stocks remain, nine new join the...

A. Stotz Investment Research

2026 Buyback Consideration Exceeds Full-Year 2025 Total

In 9M26, 80 SGX primary-listed companies repurchased S$2.38 billion of shares, surpassing 2025's S$2.23 billion total. Singtel and Keppel led 9M26...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

Singapore Market Roundup (10-Mar-2026): Maybank Securities upgrades Wilmar to 'buy' on strong

Maybank upgrades Wilmar to 'buy' for stronger earnings; OCBC suggests SIA Engineering and China Aviation Oil; JPMorgan keeps Singtel at...

Singapore Market Roundup

Singapore Market Roundup (09-Mar-2026): OCBC recommends SIA Engineering, China Aviation Oil amid

OCBC recommends SIA Engineering and China Aviation Oil; JPMorgan keeps 'overweight' on Singtel with early buybacks; PhillipCapital lowers target on...

Singapore Market Roundup

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