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<ul><li>TSMC (TSM US, NR) delivered strong FY25 earnings, with revenue at US$122bn (+35.9% YoY) and GPM at 59.9%.</li><li>In 4Q25, revenue reached US$33.7bn (+1.9% QoQ) and GPM rose to 62.3%, supported by cost improvements, FX tailwinds and sustained high utilization.</li><li>Looking ahead, mgmt. guided 1Q26 revenue at US$34.6–35.8bn with GPM of 63–65%, and raised 2026 revenue growth guidance to ~30% versus its Foundry 2.0 industry growth outlook of ~14%.</li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

TSMC (TSM US, NR) delivered strong FY25 earnings, with revenue at US$122bn (+35.9% YoY) and GPM at 59.9%.In 4Q25, revenue reached US$33.7bn (+1.9% QoQ) and GPM rose to 62.3%, supported by cost improvements, FX tailwinds and sustained high utilization.Looking ahead, mgmt. guided 1Q26 revenue at US$34.6–35.8bn with GPM of 63–65%, and raised 2026 revenue growth guidance to ~30% versus its Foundry 2.0 industry growth outlook of ~14%.Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Semiconductors - TSMC earnings: Cautious optimism confirmed by AI profitability

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<ul><li>The US: US equity markets rebounded (S&amp;P 500 +0.26%, NASDAQ +0.25%), led by gains in financial stocks after Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley reported better-than-expected earnings.</li><li>Tech: TSMC reported 4Q25 results with revenue up 20% YoY and net profit up 35% YoY, beating market expectations on both fronts.</li><li>Thailand: The Board of Investment (BOI) has approved investment promotion for seven data center projects with a total value of Bt96bn, including projects by True Internet Data Center, GSA Data Center 05—a joint venture between GULF, Singtel, and AIS—as well as Stellar DC, a project under the STECON group.</li></ul>

The US: US equity markets rebounded (S&amp;P 500 +0.26%, NASDAQ +0.25%), led by gains in financial stocks after Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley reported better-than-expected earnings.Tech: TSMC reported 4Q25 results with revenue up 20% YoY and net profit up 35% YoY, beating market expectations on both fronts.Thailand: The Board of Investment (BOI) has approved investment promotion for seven data center projects with a total value of Bt96bn, including projects by True Internet Data Center, GSA Data Center 05—a joint venture between GULF, Singtel, and AIS—as well as Stellar DC, a project under the STECON group.

Krungthai XSpring Zoom Eng. January 16, 2026

<ul><li>The SET Index today is expected to rebound within a limited range, with the resistance at 1,270/1,280 points and the support at 1,252/1,239 points (200-day EMA).</li><li>External factors are slightly negative after the US July PPI rose more than expected, dampening hopes that the Fed will cut interest rates by 50 bps at its mid-September meeting, though there may be a positive surprise from tonight’s meeting between the US and Ukraine if Ukraine agrees to Russia’s proposal, contrary to market expectations.</li><li>Domestic factors are slightly positive, supported by: i) better-than-expected 2Q25 earnings from Thai listed companies (+8.6%), with 1H25 earnings accounting for 57.5% of full-year estimates, which could lead to upward earnings and target revisions, and ii) the House of Representatives passing the 2026 fiscal budget bill last Friday, while the NESDC signaled a more positive outlook for the second half of the year compared to earlier concerns over US tariff hikes, adding upside to 2025E GDP growth and reducing the risk of contraction if Prime Minister Paetongtarn is found guilty by the court and a new prime minister must be selected on August 29.</li></ul>

The SET Index today is expected to rebound within a limited range, with the resistance at 1,270/1,280 points and the support at 1,252/1,239 points (200-day EMA).External factors are slightly negative after the US July PPI rose more than expected, dampening hopes that the Fed will cut interest rates by 50 bps at its mid-September meeting, though there may be a positive surprise from tonight’s meeting between the US and Ukraine if Ukraine agrees to Russia’s proposal, contrary to market expectations.Domestic factors are slightly positive, supported by: i) better-than-expected 2Q25 earnings from Thai listed companies (+8.6%), with 1H25 earnings accounting for 57.5% of full-year estimates, which could lead to upward earnings and target revisions, and ii) the House of Representatives passing the 2026 fiscal budget bill last Friday, while the NESDC signaled a more positive outlook for the second half of the year compared to earlier concerns over US tariff hikes, adding upside to 2025E GDP growth and reducing the risk of contraction if Prime Minister Paetongtarn is found guilty by the court and a new prime minister must be selected on August 29.

Krungthai XSpring Zoom Eng. August 18, 2025

<ul><li>After two years of significant investments in AI infrastructure, investors are counting 2025 to be a transformational year for AI.</li><li>As market leaders will continue to deploy a large amount of capital in AI infrastructure buildout to widen their competitive moats, new themes in the downstream are rising, including AI agents, humanoid robots, robotaxi, etc.</li><li>We remain bullish on AI demand. We continue to rank AI theme as our top pick for 2025. Market leaders will continue to enjoy the AI tailwind beyond 2025.</li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

After two years of significant investments in AI infrastructure, investors are counting 2025 to be a transformational year for AI.As market leaders will continue to deploy a large amount of capital in AI infrastructure buildout to widen their competitive moats, new themes in the downstream are rising, including AI agents, humanoid robots, robotaxi, etc.We remain bullish on AI demand. We continue to rank AI theme as our top pick for 2025. Market leaders will continue to enjoy the AI tailwind beyond 2025.Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Semiconductors -Stargate Poised to Accelerate Global AI Arms Race

<ul><li>The global foundry sales reached US$117bn in 2023, according to Counterpoint.</li><li>The sector showed signs of stabilization in 2H23, helped by surging demand for AI chips and inventory restocking.</li><li>The market growth turned positive to 6.5% and 9.8% QoQ in 3Q/4Q23, per Counterpoint. We hold a positive outlook for semi foundry sector. </li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

The global foundry sales reached US$117bn in 2023, according to Counterpoint.The sector showed signs of stabilization in 2H23, helped by surging demand for AI chips and inventory restocking.The market growth turned positive to 6.5% and 9.8% QoQ in 3Q/4Q23, per Counterpoint. We hold a positive outlook for semi foundry sector. Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Semi - Global Foundry Sector Stabilizing in 2024, Modest Recovery Expected in 2025

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Semiconductors - TSMC earnings: Cautious optimism confirmed by AI profitability

In 4Q25, revenue reached US$33.7bn (+1.9% QoQ) and GPM rose to 62.3%, supported by cost improvements, FX tailwinds and sustained high utilization.

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Krungthai XSpring Zoom Eng. January 16, 2026

The US: US equity markets rebounded (S&P 500 +0.26%, NASDAQ +0.25%), led by gains in financial stocks after Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley...

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Krungthai XSpring Zoom Eng. August 18, 2025

The SET Index today is expected to rebound within a limited range, with the resistance at 1,270/1,280 points and the support at 1,252/1,239 points...

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Semiconductors -Stargate Poised to Accelerate Global AI Arms Race

We remain bullish on AI demand. We continue to rank AI theme as our top pick for 2025. Market leaders will continue to enjoy the AI tailwind beyond...

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Semi - Global Foundry Sector Stabilizing in 2024, Modest Recovery Expected in 2025

The market growth turned positive to 6.5% and 9.8% QoQ in 3Q/4Q23, per Counterpoint. We hold a positive outlook for semi foundry sector.

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