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.

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

<ul><li>The SET lagged other Asian bourses, which were lifted by expectations of US–Iran peace talks, as pressure from DELTA’s Cash Balance status—alongside weakness in PTTEP and banking stocks—weighed on the index.</li><li>The pullback has not turned the price pattern negative, and the uptrend remains intact, with the index holding above the 5- and 10-day EMAs.</li><li>Accordingly, we continue to recommend selective speculation, with the index likely to move sideways to build a base before the next uptrend.</li></ul>

The SET lagged other Asian bourses, which were lifted by expectations of US–Iran peace talks, as pressure from DELTA’s Cash Balance status—alongside weakness in PTTEP and banking stocks—weighed on the index.The pullback has not turned the price pattern negative, and the uptrend remains intact, with the index holding above the 5- and 10-day EMAs.Accordingly, we continue to recommend selective speculation, with the index likely to move sideways to build a base before the next uptrend.

Krungthai XSpring Technical Eng. April 17, 2026

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<li>As of 28-Feb-26, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/micron-technology-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13382:1" rel="noopener">Micron Technology (MU US)</a> has inaugurated India's first large-scale commercial semiconductor ATMP facility in Sanand, Gujarat. </li>
<li>The India's Semi-conductor Mission has now 10 approved projects with aggregate investments of Rs 1.60 lakh crore ($18.6 billion) across six states.</li>
<li>Kaynes Semicon shipping India's first commercially paid chip prototype, CG Semi weeks away from volume production, Tata's Dholera fab in equipment installation, India's semiconductor value chain is no longer aspirational.</li>
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As of 28-Feb-26, Micron Technology (MU US) has inaugurated India's first large-scale commercial semiconductor ATMP facility in Sanand, Gujarat. 
The India's Semi-conductor Mission has now 10 approved projects with aggregate investments of Rs 1.60 lakh crore ($18.6 billion) across six states.
Kaynes Semicon shipping India's first commercially paid chip prototype, CG Semi weeks away from volume production, Tata's Dholera fab in equipment installation, India's semiconductor value chain is no longer aspirational.


INDIA SEMICONDUCTOR- Who Is Doing What and How Far Along Are They?

<ul><li>The SET Index faced pressure from a temporary suspension of the US International Trade Court tariff ruling by the US Federal Appeals Court.</li><li>Combined with the impact of the MSCI rebalancing and the upcoming long holiday, this led the index to trade in negative territory throughout the day.</li><li>Selling pressure in large-cap stocks, particularly DELTA, ADVANC, and CPALL, pulled the index below the 1,150-point level, resulting in a weekly decline of 2.31%.</li></ul>

The SET Index faced pressure from a temporary suspension of the US International Trade Court tariff ruling by the US Federal Appeals Court.Combined with the impact of the MSCI rebalancing and the upcoming long holiday, this led the index to trade in negative territory throughout the day.Selling pressure in large-cap stocks, particularly DELTA, ADVANC, and CPALL, pulled the index below the 1,150-point level, resulting in a weekly decline of 2.31%.

Asean-focused. Ex-Head of Thai Research

Athaporn Arayasantiparb, CFA

Over the next five years, a lot of things will continue to change. In this review, we highlight five possible trends and two Thai stocks each that would benefit (or be adversely affected) by them, namely: 1) an ageing society; 2) higher concentration of wealth; 3) driverless cars for ride hailing; 4) increasing fintech adoption by incumbents; and 5) a decline in both labor cost and commodity prices.We may have discussed most of these themes before, though we've never put them in one place. As they say in investing, gotta watch where the puck is going, not where it is.

Over the next five years, a lot of things will continue to change. In this review, we highlight five possible trends and two Thai stocks each that would benefit (or be adversely affected) by them, namely: 1) an ageing society; 2) higher concentration of wealth; 3) driverless cars for ride hailing; 4) increasing fintech adoption by incumbents; and 5) a decline in both labor cost and commodity prices.We may have discussed most of these themes before, though we've never put them in one place. As they say in investing, gotta watch where the puck is going, not where it is.

During the weekend, we attended a presentation by Vacharapong Potjaneenont, who is Manager for Strategy &amp; Business Development of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/214" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:214:1">Siam Commercial Bank Pub Co (SCB TB)</a>, and we found it pretty interesting. Basically, his view is that fintech has been around since the 50s, and in his view, we are on the third wave...There's something with the number three. I recall someone else (maybe Microsoft CEO Nadella) saying we are on the third Industrial or Digital Revolution. Well, let's just indulge the…

During the weekend, we attended a presentation by Vacharapong Potjaneenont, who is Manager for Strategy &amp; Business Development of Siam Commercial Bank Pub Co (SCB TB), and we found it pretty interesting. Basically, his view is that fintech has been around since the 50s, and in his view, we are on the third wave...There's something with the number three. I recall someone else (maybe Microsoft CEO Nadella) saying we are on the third Industrial or Digital Revolution. Well, let's just indulge the…

Thailand

Stars Microelectronics (Thailand) Public Company Limited manufactures and distributes integrated circuit boards and offers electronics manufacturing services (EMS), outsource semiconductor assembly and test (OSAT), and fiber optical devices. The company provides services covering various stages of the product lifecycle, including design, mass production, and distribution, serving industries such as semiconductors, microelectronics, optics and telecommunication, industrial, automotive, and medical devices. It was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Thailand.

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Krungthai XSpring Technical Eng. April 17, 2026

The pullback has not turned the price pattern negative, and the uptrend remains intact, with the index holding above the 5- and 10-day EMAs.

Krungthai XSpring

INDIA SEMICONDUCTOR- Who Is Doing What and How Far Along Are They?

Micron Technology opens India's first large-scale semiconductor facility in Gujarat, part of India's Semiconductor Mission with 10 approved...

Sudarshan Bhandari

Technical Analysis - JUNE 4, 2025

The SET Index faced pressure from a temporary suspension of the US International Trade Court tariff ruling by the US Federal Appeals Court.

Krungthai XSpring

Five Big Ideas for the Next Five Years

Over the next five years, a lot of things will continue to change. In this review, we highlight five possible trends and two Thai stocks each that...

Athaporn Arayasantiparb, CFA

Silicon Sequel: SCB on Fintech

During the weekend, we attended a presentation by Vacharapong Potjaneenont, who is Manager for Strategy & Business Development of Siam...

Athaporn Arayasantiparb, CFA

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Krungthai XSpring Technical Eng. April 17, 2026

The pullback has not turned the price pattern negative, and the uptrend remains intact, with the index holding above the 5- and 10-day EMAs.

Krungthai XSpring

INDIA SEMICONDUCTOR- Who Is Doing What and How Far Along Are They?

​Micron Technology opens India's first large-scale semiconductor facility in Gujarat, part of India's Semiconductor Mission with 10 approved...

Sudarshan Bhandari

Technical Analysis - JUNE 4, 2025

The SET Index faced pressure from a temporary suspension of the US International Trade Court tariff ruling by the US Federal Appeals Court.

Krungthai XSpring

Five Big Ideas for the Next Five Years

Over the next five years, a lot of things will continue to change. In this review, we highlight five possible trends and two Thai stocks each that...

Athaporn Arayasantiparb, CFA

Silicon Sequel: SCB on Fintech

During the weekend, we attended a presentation by Vacharapong Potjaneenont, who is Manager for Strategy & Business Development of Siam...

Athaporn Arayasantiparb, CFA

Micron Technology opens India's first large-scale semiconductor facility in Gujarat, part of India's Semiconductor Mission with 10 approved...