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.

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<ul><li>KTX expects sideways-up movement with the resistance at 1,455/1,472 points and the support at 1,412/1,400 points.</li><li>Key highlights impacting the market include: I) December effect – increased domestic fund purchases from TESG, SSF, RMF, along with the Vayupak Fund; ii) foreign selling pressure expected to ease due to a pause in investments ahead of the Christmas and New Year holidays; and iii) gradual implementation of government measures aimed at boosting confidence in economic growth.</li><li>Risks include a potential reduction in investment in Asian and Thai stock markets in favor of USD assets (e.g., US equities, Russell 2000 Index, US Dollar Index), which are expected to benefit from the policies of President Trump, who will officially take office on January 20, 2025.</li></ul>

KTX expects sideways-up movement with the resistance at 1,455/1,472 points and the support at 1,412/1,400 points.Key highlights impacting the market include: I) December effect – increased domestic fund purchases from TESG, SSF, RMF, along with the Vayupak Fund; ii) foreign selling pressure expected to ease due to a pause in investments ahead of the Christmas and New Year holidays; and iii) gradual implementation of government measures aimed at boosting confidence in economic growth.Risks include a potential reduction in investment in Asian and Thai stock markets in favor of USD assets (e.g., US equities, Russell 2000 Index, US Dollar Index), which are expected to benefit from the policies of President Trump, who will officially take office on January 20, 2025.

<ul><li>The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has announced the purchase of 2,180 MW under the RE2 program for the first lot, which includes up to 600 MW from wind farm projects and up to 1,580 MW from solar farm projects.</li><li>This is a positive development for operators with pending projects that did not pass the RE1 Phase, as they will receive priority consideration.</li><li>Key beneficiaries may include GULF (approximately 1,000-2,000 MW), BGRIM (about 500-800 MW), GPSC (around 300-400 MW), and GUNKUL (approximately 400 MW). </li></ul>

The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has announced the purchase of 2,180 MW under the RE2 program for the first lot, which includes up to 600 MW from wind farm projects and up to 1,580 MW from solar farm projects.This is a positive development for operators with pending projects that did not pass the RE1 Phase, as they will receive priority consideration.Key beneficiaries may include GULF (approximately 1,000-2,000 MW), BGRIM (about 500-800 MW), GPSC (around 300-400 MW), and GUNKUL (approximately 400 MW). 

Industry Update: Energy (Power) - September 25, 2024

<ul><li>We expect that the Bank of America (BofA) Global Fund Manager Survey results for October will shift positively toward equities compared to the latest survey (September 6- 12), where most respondents focused on safe-haven assets due to concerns about the Fed's overly tight interest rate policy.</li><li>Following the Fed meeting on September 18, where it cut interest rates for the first time in four years by a larger-than-expected 50 bps and signaled continued reductions for 2024-26, the risk of a recession is now lower.</li><li>This is likely to lead to increased investment in risk assets, such as equities, and trigger sector rotations from defensive sectors (utilities, consumer staples) to cyclicals (energy, materials, and industrials), along with a greater focus on commodities.</li></ul>

We expect that the Bank of America (BofA) Global Fund Manager Survey results for October will shift positively toward equities compared to the latest survey (September 6- 12), where most respondents focused on safe-haven assets due to concerns about the Fed's overly tight interest rate policy.Following the Fed meeting on September 18, where it cut interest rates for the first time in four years by a larger-than-expected 50 bps and signaled continued reductions for 2024-26, the risk of a recession is now lower.This is likely to lead to increased investment in risk assets, such as equities, and trigger sector rotations from defensive sectors (utilities, consumer staples) to cyclicals (energy, materials, and industrials), along with a greater focus on commodities.

Special Report: The Bigger the Fed Rate Cut, the Better for Cyclicals - SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

<ul><li>KTX expects that the sale of Type A investment units of the Vayupak 1 Fund (VAYU1), scheduled for September 16-20, will meet the target of Bt150bn, with Bt50bn from individual investors and Bt100bn from institutional investors. (Note: these proportions may vary slightly depending on the authorities' discretion.)</li><li>The fund guarantees the principal and offers a minimum annual return of 3% (up to a maximum of 9%) over 10 years.</li><li>This attractive return, combined with high liquidity, is expected to encourage individual investors to shift funds from bank deposits to VAYU1 for better returns. </li></ul>

KTX expects that the sale of Type A investment units of the Vayupak 1 Fund (VAYU1), scheduled for September 16-20, will meet the target of Bt150bn, with Bt50bn from individual investors and Bt100bn from institutional investors. (Note: these proportions may vary slightly depending on the authorities' discretion.)The fund guarantees the principal and offers a minimum annual return of 3% (up to a maximum of 9%) over 10 years.This attractive return, combined with high liquidity, is expected to encourage individual investors to shift funds from bank deposits to VAYU1 for better returns. 

Special Report – Vayupak Fund 1 (VAYU1)

<ul><li>Over the past month, the SET Index has risen by 137 points (+10%) to 1,427.64 points on the back of increased market confidence, driven by domestic political stability, expectations for government stimulus measures, and capital inflows.</li><li>Within the SET100, 69 companies have seen their stock prices jump by more than 10%. At this juncture, investors may wonder which stocks have the potential to continue rising or which might retreat.</li><li>KTX Research has used our valuation model to select recommended stocks, focusing on those with valuation upgrades, potential for market outperformance, recent earnings growth, and large cap stocks aligned with the Vayupak Fund theme. Our recommendations are CPN, CRC, KTB, TTB, and GULF.</li></ul>

Over the past month, the SET Index has risen by 137 points (+10%) to 1,427.64 points on the back of increased market confidence, driven by domestic political stability, expectations for government stimulus measures, and capital inflows.Within the SET100, 69 companies have seen their stock prices jump by more than 10%. At this juncture, investors may wonder which stocks have the potential to continue rising or which might retreat.KTX Research has used our valuation model to select recommended stocks, focusing on those with valuation upgrades, potential for market outperformance, recent earnings growth, and large cap stocks aligned with the Vayupak Fund theme. Our recommendations are CPN, CRC, KTB, TTB, and GULF.

Special Report – Stocks with the Potential to Outperform/ Underperform - Sep 9, 2024

Thailand

Gulf Energy Development Public Company Limited produces and sells electricity and steam. The Company manages a portfolio of gas-fired and renewable power projects, as well as supplies steam and chilled water. Gulf Energy Development serves customers in Thailand.

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Gulf Energy Development (GULF TB)

Monthly Report: December 2024

Key highlights impacting the market include: I) December effect – increased domestic fund purchases from TESG, SSF, RMF, along with the Vayupak Fund

Krungthai XSpring

Industry Update: Energy (Power) - September 25, 2024

The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has announced the purchase of 2,180 MW under the RE2 program for the first lot, which includes up to 600 MW...

Krungthai XSpring

Special Report: The Bigger the Fed Rate Cut, the Better for Cyclicals - SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

We expect that the Bank of America (BofA) Global Fund Manager Survey results for October will shift positively toward equities compared to the...

Krungthai XSpring

Special Report – Vayupak Fund 1 (VAYU1)

KTX expects that the sale of Type A investment units of the Vayupak 1 Fund (VAYU1), scheduled for September 16-20, will meet the target of Bt150bn

Krungthai XSpring

Special Report – Stocks with the Potential to Outperform/ Underperform - Sep 9, 2024

Over the past month, the SET Index has risen by 137 points (+10%) to 1,427.64 points on the back of increased market confidence, driven by domestic...

Krungthai XSpring

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