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.

Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>BTG announced a share buyback of up to 85mn shares (4.39% of total shares) with a maximum budget of Bt2bn.</li><li>KTX projects that by year-end 2025, BTG will report a net D/E ratio of 0.6x, cash on hand of Bt3.9bn, CFO of Bt12.7bn, and FCF of Bt6.2bn.</li><li>The share buyback is expected to enhance per-share performance (e.g., EPS and DPS) and fair value by around 4% in 2026E.</li></ul>

BTG announced a share buyback of up to 85mn shares (4.39% of total shares) with a maximum budget of Bt2bn.KTX projects that by year-end 2025, BTG will report a net D/E ratio of 0.6x, cash on hand of Bt3.9bn, CFO of Bt12.7bn, and FCF of Bt6.2bn.The share buyback is expected to enhance per-share performance (e.g., EPS and DPS) and fair value by around 4% in 2026E.

BETAGRO (BTG): Share Buyback Program of Up to Bt2bn During Sep 29, 2025

Index Rebalance

PTT Exploration & Production / Index Rebalance

<ul><li>The SET Index is expected to weaken, with the support at 1,388/1,380 points (50-day EMA/10-day EMA) and the resistance at 1,400/1,405 points.</li><li>As for the big technical picture, there is a positive sign for the index, with the potential to move up to test the resistance at 1,405/1,416 points after yesterday managing to surpass the key resistance at 1,388 points for the first day.</li><li>However, today the index is at risk of falling to test the support at the 50-day EMA again, given that foreign investors may return to being net sellers owing to the impact of the FTSE Index rebalancing (four Thai stocks have been removed from the large cap list, and five have been removed from the small cap list).</li></ul>

The SET Index is expected to weaken, with the support at 1,388/1,380 points (50-day EMA/10-day EMA) and the resistance at 1,400/1,405 points.As for the big technical picture, there is a positive sign for the index, with the potential to move up to test the resistance at 1,405/1,416 points after yesterday managing to surpass the key resistance at 1,388 points for the first day.However, today the index is at risk of falling to test the support at the 50-day EMA again, given that foreign investors may return to being net sellers owing to the impact of the FTSE Index rebalancing (four Thai stocks have been removed from the large cap list, and five have been removed from the small cap list).

Keep a Close Watch on the FTSE Rebalancing

<ul><li>We maintain a Neutral rating and the 12M FV at Bt52.85, based on a required return of 3.4%.</li><li>Our valuation metrics suggest that the current valuation is attractive, while the 2024-26E EPS growth prospects are stable (due to the gradual expiries of PPAs at some SPPs for the electricity output sold to EGAT and IPPs in 2025-26E).</li><li>We expect the potential reclaim of EGAT's Ft subsidies to be the next price catalyst for SPP operators.</li></ul>

We maintain a Neutral rating and the 12M FV at Bt52.85, based on a required return of 3.4%.Our valuation metrics suggest that the current valuation is attractive, while the 2024-26E EPS growth prospects are stable (due to the gradual expiries of PPAs at some SPPs for the electricity output sold to EGAT and IPPs in 2025-26E).We expect the potential reclaim of EGAT's Ft subsidies to be the next price catalyst for SPP operators.

Expect Lower 4Q23E NP QoQ; Solid 2024E Earnings

IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

IPOs and Catalysts/Events

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Global Equity Research was started in 2017 by a group of experienced research professionals. It was founded on a passionate belief in the importance and the need for uncompromised, independent, conflict-free research. We aim to provide differentiated and actionable primary and bottom up fundamental research.

Event-Driven

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<li>A weekly summary of key developments across ECM and Event-Driven names tracked by us across Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Korea, India and Chinese ADRs.</li>
<li>ECM developments - <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ecopro-materials" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36806:1" rel="noopener">EcoPro Materials (ECO123 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/cainiao-smart-logistics-network-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36859:1" rel="noopener">Cainiao Smart Logistics (1437124D HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/vng-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26716:1" rel="noopener">VNG (VinaGame) (VNG US)</a> IPOs</li>
<li>Event-Driven developments - <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/eoflow-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36100:1" rel="noopener">Eoflow (294090 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/azure-minerals-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16538:1" rel="noopener">Azure Minerals (AZS AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/pact-group-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:692:1" rel="noopener">Pact Group Holdings (PGH AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/symbio-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20292:1" rel="noopener">Symbio Holdings (SYM AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/haitong-international-securities-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13153:1" rel="noopener">Haitong International Securities Group (665 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hollysys-automation-technologies" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26078:1" rel="noopener">Hollysys Automation Technologies (HOLI US)</a>. </li>
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A weekly summary of key developments across ECM and Event-Driven names tracked by us across Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Korea, India and Chinese ADRs.
ECM developments - EcoPro Materials (ECO123 KS), Cainiao Smart Logistics (1437124D HK), VNG (VinaGame) (VNG US) IPOs
Event-Driven developments - Eoflow (294090 KS), Azure Minerals (AZS AU), Pact Group Holdings (PGH AU), Symbio Holdings (SYM AU), Haitong International Securities Group (665 HK), Hollysys Automation Technologies (HOLI US). 


Weekly Deals Digest (29 Oct) - Eoflow, Haitong Intl, Hollysys, Azure, Symbio, EcoPro, Cainiao

Equity Capital Markets

Kokusai Electric  / Equity Capital Markets

<ul>
<li>A weekly summary of key developments across ECM and Event-Driven names tracked by us across Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Korea, India and Chinese ADRs.</li>
<li>ECM developments - <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kokusai-electric-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:40152:1" rel="noopener">Kokusai Electric (6525 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ecopro-materials" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36806:1" rel="noopener">EcoPro Materials (ECO123 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/seoul-guarantee-insurance-co" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:40123:1" rel="noopener">Seoul Guarantee Insurance (031210 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/cainiao-smart-logistics-network-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36859:1" rel="noopener">Cainiao Smart Logistics (1437124D HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/j-t-global-express-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36819:1" rel="noopener">J&amp;T Global Express (1936374D CH)</a> IPOs.</li>
<li>Event-Driven developments - <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/eoflow-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36100:1" rel="noopener">Eoflow (294090 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nws-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3350:1" rel="noopener">Nws Holdings (659 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/origin-energy-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:797:1" rel="noopener">Origin Energy (ORG AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/liontown-resources-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20488:1" rel="noopener">Liontown Resources (LTR AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/estia-health-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:77:1" rel="noopener">Estia Health (EHE AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/pact-group-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:692:1" rel="noopener">Pact Group Holdings (PGH AU)</a>.       </li>
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A weekly summary of key developments across ECM and Event-Driven names tracked by us across Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Korea, India and Chinese ADRs.
ECM developments - Kokusai Electric (6525 JP), EcoPro Materials (ECO123 KS), Seoul Guarantee Insurance (031210 KS), Cainiao Smart Logistics (1437124D HK), J&amp;T Global Express (1936374D CH) IPOs.
Event-Driven developments - Eoflow (294090 KS), Nws Holdings (659 HK), Origin Energy (ORG AU), Liontown Resources (LTR AU), Estia Health (EHE AU), Pact Group Holdings (PGH AU).       


Weekly Deals Digest (15 Oct) - Kokusai, EcoPro, Seoul Guarantee, J&T, Eoflow, NWS, Origin, Liontown

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VNG Limited operates a digital infrastructure and technology platform. The Company offers products mobile games, communications and media, fintech, and cloud-based platforms. VNG serves customers worldwide.

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