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>Technically, the SET Index is expected to weaken, with the support levels at 1,210/1,206 points and the resistance at 1,225/1,233 points.</li><li>In the medium term, the index remains in a zig-zag down downtrend, searching for the bottom within the 1,187-1,506 point range.</li><li>In the short term, the market is at a decision point — whether to rebound (which requires holding above the 10-day EMA at 1,247 points) or continue declining to form a new low. </li></ul>

Technically, the SET Index is expected to weaken, with the support levels at 1,210/1,206 points and the resistance at 1,225/1,233 points.In the medium term, the index remains in a zig-zag down downtrend, searching for the bottom within the 1,187-1,506 point range.In the short term, the market is at a decision point — whether to rebound (which requires holding above the 10-day EMA at 1,247 points) or continue declining to form a new low. 

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Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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HK$1.38/Share. That's the takeaway as <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/alibaba-group-holding-ltd-d7b798e2-202d-4e01-9a1e-799e2ae8f0c7" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28434:1" rel="noopener">Alibaba Group (9988 HK)</a> enters an SPA to offload its 78.7% stake in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sun-art-retail-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:401:1" rel="noopener">Sun Art (6808 HK)</a> at <a href="https://www1.hkexnews.hk/listedco/listconews/sehk/2025/0101/2025010100067.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">HK$1.38/share</a>, a 44.4% discount to last close.</li>
<li>The buyer, Paragon Shine, an entity under Chinese PE outfit DCP Capital, is paying ~HK$12.3bn compared to BABA's HK$28.1bn purchase of a 51% stake in October 2020.</li>
<li>Should the SPA complete, an unconditional MGO is triggered. Minorities tendering can receive up to HK$1.58/share. But the question is: why would BABA be cashing out at this price?</li>
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HK$1.38/Share. That's the takeaway as Alibaba Group (9988 HK) enters an SPA to offload its 78.7% stake in Sun Art (6808 HK) at HK$1.38/share, a 44.4% discount to last close.
The buyer, Paragon Shine, an entity under Chinese PE outfit DCP Capital, is paying ~HK$12.3bn compared to BABA's HK$28.1bn purchase of a 51% stake in October 2020.
Should the SPA complete, an unconditional MGO is triggered. Minorities tendering can receive up to HK$1.58/share. But the question is: why would BABA be cashing out at this price?


Sun Art Retail (6808 HK): BABA Takes Massive Hit After Inking SPA @ HK$1.38

Cross Asset Strategy

<ul><li>The SET rose in line with Asian bourses, driven by expectations surrounding LTFs and the strong performance of ADVANC, GULF, INTUCH, and DELTA, pushing the index to 1,298.72 points.</li><li>However, it quickly retreated in the afternoon as the market lacked new supportive factors and uncertainty lingered over the 4Q24 performances.</li><li>The index initially bounced up but then quickly swung back down, reflecting an unstable price pattern, with buying momentum concentrated in a few stocks. </li></ul>

The SET rose in line with Asian bourses, driven by expectations surrounding LTFs and the strong performance of ADVANC, GULF, INTUCH, and DELTA, pushing the index to 1,298.72 points.However, it quickly retreated in the afternoon as the market lacked new supportive factors and uncertainty lingered over the 4Q24 performances.The index initially bounced up but then quickly swung back down, reflecting an unstable price pattern, with buying momentum concentrated in a few stocks. 

<ul><li>The rapid rise in the popularity of DeepSeek has generated excitement across the online world, while its cost efficiency has sent shockwaves through global AI giants.</li><li>Although it is still too early to determine whether DeepSeek will be a game-changer in the AI supply chain, its emergence signals a sea change in the competitive landscape and offers an opportunity for newcomers to capitalize on this technological breakthrough.</li><li>Continued innovation in this space will likely accelerate AI adoption among corporations and contribute to overall economic growth. </li></ul>

The rapid rise in the popularity of DeepSeek has generated excitement across the online world, while its cost efficiency has sent shockwaves through global AI giants.Although it is still too early to determine whether DeepSeek will be a game-changer in the AI supply chain, its emergence signals a sea change in the competitive landscape and offers an opportunity for newcomers to capitalize on this technological breakthrough.Continued innovation in this space will likely accelerate AI adoption among corporations and contribute to overall economic growth. 

Special Report: Is DeepSeek an AI Game-Changer?

Shinko Electric Industries / Event-Driven

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<li>For the month of January 2025, 14 new transactions (firm and non-binding) were discussed on Smartkarma with an overall announced deal size of ~US$6bn.</li>
<li>The average premium for the new transactions announced (or first discussed) in January was ~57%, excluding <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sun-art-retail-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:401:1" rel="noopener">Sun Art Retail (6808 HK)</a>'s massive takeunder.</li>
<li>The average premiums for transactions in 2024 (129 transactions), (2023 (117), 2022 (106), 2021 (165), 2020 (158), and 2019 (145 ) were 43%, 39%, 41%, 33%, 31%, and 31% .</li>
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For the month of January 2025, 14 new transactions (firm and non-binding) were discussed on Smartkarma with an overall announced deal size of ~US$6bn.
The average premium for the new transactions announced (or first discussed) in January was ~57%, excluding Sun Art Retail (6808 HK)'s massive takeunder.
The average premiums for transactions in 2024 (129 transactions), (2023 (117), 2022 (106), 2021 (165), 2020 (158), and 2019 (145 ) were 43%, 39%, 41%, 33%, 31%, and 31% .


(Mostly) Asia M&A, Jan 2025: Sun Art, Sanyo Special Steel, Jamco, Ascot, Dropsuite, Smart Share

Thailand

Advanced Info Service Public Company Limited is granted a 25-year concession expiring the year 2015 by the Telephone Organization of Thailand to provide cellular phone services.  The Company provides analog mobile phone services through the Nordic Mobile Telephone (NMT900) network, and digital phone services through the Global Systems for Mobile Communication (GSM) network.

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Technically, the SET Index is expected to weaken, with the support levels at 1,210/1,206 points and the resistance at 1,225/1,233 points.

Krungthai XSpring

Sun Art Retail (6808 HK): BABA Takes Massive Hit After Inking SPA @ HK$1.38

The SPA completed on the 27th Feb, triggering the MGO. Composite Doc to be dispatched on or before the 6th Mar. Under the terms of the SPA, an...

David Blennerhassett

Technical Analysis FEBRUARY 14, 2025

The SET rose in line with Asian bourses, driven by expectations surrounding LTFs and the strong performance of ADVANC, GULF, INTUCH, and DELTA,...

Krungthai XSpring

Special Report: Is DeepSeek an AI Game-Changer?

The rapid rise in the popularity of DeepSeek has generated excitement across the online world, while its cost efficiency has sent shockwaves...

Krungthai XSpring

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KTX Zoom: MSCI Rebalancing, Effective Today - FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Technically, the SET Index is expected to weaken, with the support levels at 1,210/1,206 points and the resistance at 1,225/1,233 points.

Krungthai XSpring

Sun Art Retail (6808 HK): BABA Takes Massive Hit After Inking SPA @ HK$1.38

The SPA completed on the 27th Feb, triggering the MGO. Composite Doc to be dispatched on or before the 6th Mar. Under the terms of the SPA, an...

David Blennerhassett

Technical Analysis FEBRUARY 14, 2025

The SET rose in line with Asian bourses, driven by expectations surrounding LTFs and the strong performance of ADVANC, GULF, INTUCH, and DELTA,...

Krungthai XSpring

Special Report: Is DeepSeek an AI Game-Changer?

The rapid rise in the popularity of DeepSeek has generated excitement across the online world, while its cost efficiency has sent shockwaves...

Krungthai XSpring

(Mostly) Asia M&A, Jan 2025: Sun Art, Sanyo Special Steel, Jamco, Ascot, Dropsuite, Smart Share

For the month of January, 14 new deals were discussed on Smartkarma with an overall deal size of just ~US$6bn. The average premium for the new...

David Blennerhassett