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.

A full service Thai brokerage

Head of Research, Krungthai XSpring

Waraporn Wiboonkanarak

Head of Research

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

Thailand Banks / Thematic (Sector/Industry)

<ul><li>The emergence of virtual banks in Thailand still faces challenges in proving their success, as traditional banks have already invested heavily in IT and developed applications with features increasingly comparable to those of virtual banks.</li><li>The three virtual banks expected to launch in 2026E are likely to remain small, with a market share of just 1.1–1.2% of total loans and deposits in the system.</li><li>Ultimately, whether or not virtual banks materialize, the Thai banking sector is already entering the digital and AI era.</li></ul>

The emergence of virtual banks in Thailand still faces challenges in proving their success, as traditional banks have already invested heavily in IT and developed applications with features increasingly comparable to those of virtual banks.The three virtual banks expected to launch in 2026E are likely to remain small, with a market share of just 1.1–1.2% of total loans and deposits in the system.Ultimately, whether or not virtual banks materialize, the Thai banking sector is already entering the digital and AI era.

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