Pan-Asia Equity Bottom-up, Wickhams Hill

Lloyd Moffatt

Pan-Asia Equity Bottom-up

Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>We uncover a stake in post-merger Tokopedia-GoJek held by the Japanese e-commerce company Beenos (3328 JP) that, at the slated US$40bn IPO valuation for the Southeast Asian unicorn, would account for more than 80% of the US$270m enterprise value.</li><li>MM2 Asia (MM2 SP) has signed an SPA to dispose of their cinema business as part of an ongoing restructuring of the media and entertainment group</li><li>Metro Pacific (MPI PM) accelerated repurchases of a further 224.8m shares during the past week taking the 30-day tally to 1.71% shares out.</li></ul>

We uncover a stake in post-merger Tokopedia-GoJek held by the Japanese e-commerce company Beenos (3328 JP) that, at the slated US$40bn IPO valuation for the Southeast Asian unicorn, would account for more than 80% of the US$270m enterprise value.MM2 Asia (MM2 SP) has signed an SPA to dispose of their cinema business as part of an ongoing restructuring of the media and entertainment groupMetro Pacific (MPI PM) accelerated repurchases of a further 224.8m shares during the past week taking the 30-day tally to 1.71% shares out.

Wickhams Hill Research | Under-The-Radar Issue 6

Asian Insight Provider - Actionable ideas, CrossASEAN Research

Henry Soediarko

Asian Insight Provider - Actionable ideas

CrossASEAN Research

At CrossASEAN Research we strive to produce unbiased and differentiated on the ground insights on companies across South East Asia. Our Research is produced for the most part after face to face meetings and conversations with company management to dig deep into the long term vision and strategy of the companies we cover. We seek to deliver investable and actionable themes on sectors and markets across SE Asia, often in collaboration with other Insight Providers across the region, pooling the vast experience of the analysts within the Smartkarma Ecosystem. We also offer bespoke work and tailor made trips for our clients. 

Insights across South East Asia

<p><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/comfortdelgro-corp-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:497:1" rel="noopener">Comfortdelgro Corp (CD SP)</a>is back to profit after a gruelling 1 year navigating around the COVID-19 situation in Singapore and their other geographical presence around the world. As Singapore hit a high vaccination rate, there is a lot of potential for further restrictions relaxation that will increase mobility in the country, which will increase ridership in Singapore. </p>
<p>The Australian's business IPO could unlock the value for ComfortDelgro to <strong>double</strong> from the current market capitalization that makes it even sweeter to own Comfortdelgro. </p>

Comfortdelgro Corp (CD SP)is back to profit after a gruelling 1 year navigating around the COVID-19 situation in Singapore and their other geographical presence around the world. As Singapore hit a high vaccination rate, there is a lot of potential for further restrictions relaxation that will increase mobility in the country, which will increase ridership in Singapore. 
The Australian's business IPO could unlock the value for ComfortDelgro to double from the current market capitalization that makes it even sweeter to own Comfortdelgro. 

Comfortdelgro (CD): Reopening and Australia IPO

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One, Periscope Analytics

Brian Freitas

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One

Event-Driven

<p>The SET50 Index is one of the very few indices that is still weighted by full market cap. Stocks need to have a minimum free float of 20% to be eligible for index inclusion but the free float is not used to determine the weight of the stock in the index.</p><p>This had led to stocks with low free floats having an inordinately high weight in the index. The most recent case in point was <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/delta-electronics-thai-pcl" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20912:1" rel="noopener">Delta Electronics Thai (DELTA TB)</a> - the stock was an inclusion in the SET50 index at the December review. DELTA is now the third largest stock in the index with a 6.07% weighting, even though the SET free float of the stock is only 22.35%. The stock has jumped 1000% over the last year.</p><p>Media reports now indicate that there are changes brewing that could result in the SET revising the calculation methodology to more accurately determine the free float of stocks, and a change to the calculation methodology of the SET50 Index that would see it move from a full market cap weighted index to a free float market cap weighted index.</p><p>In this Insight, we take a look at the stocks that would be affected by the changes and the impact of passive fund trading on the stocks.</p>

The SET50 Index is one of the very few indices that is still weighted by full market cap. Stocks need to have a minimum free float of 20% to be eligible for index inclusion but the free float is not used to determine the weight of the stock in the index.This had led to stocks with low free floats having an inordinately high weight in the index. The most recent case in point was Delta Electronics Thai (DELTA TB) - the stock was an inclusion in the SET50 index at the December review. DELTA is now the third largest stock in the index with a 6.07% weighting, even though the SET free float of the stock is only 22.35%. The stock has jumped 1000% over the last year.Media reports now indicate that there are changes brewing that could result in the SET revising the calculation methodology to more accurately determine the free float of stocks, and a change to the calculation methodology of the SET50 Index that would see it move from a full market cap weighted index to a free float market cap weighted index.In this Insight, we take a look at the stocks that would be affected by the changes and the impact of passive fund trading on the stocks.

SET50 Index: Change to Free Float Weighting In the Works?

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

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<p>Back on the 18 March, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kerry-logistics-network-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:367:1" rel="noopener">Kerry Logistics Network (636 HK)</a> (KLN) <a href="http://www3.hkexnews.hk/listedco/listconews/SEHK/2019/0318/LTN20190318261.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">announced</a> the possible spin-off and separate listing of 63%-held Kerry Express (Thailand) (KET) on the stock exchange of Thailand. KET is principally engaged in the business of express delivery business in Thailand. </p>
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<p>A strategic partnership was established with GI Global Media Public, a subsidiary of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/15943" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15943:1" rel="noopener">BTS Group Holdings (BTS TB)</a>, <a href="http://www3.hkexnews.hk/listedco/listconews/SEHK/2018/0424/LTN20180424095.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">in July 2018</a>. GI Global paid THB5.9bn (HK$1.475bn) for 23% of KIT, implying a then market value of $6.4bn,  or ~HK$4bn for KLN's 63% stake.</p>
<p>Details of KET's December listing have now been issued - all <a href="https://market.sec.or.th/public/ipos/IPOSEQ01.aspx?TransID=305545" target="_blank" rel="noopener">relevant information</a> is in Thai. That stake in KET is now worth ~50% more, if using the mid-point of the IPO range. </p>
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Back on the 18 March, Kerry Logistics Network (636 HK) (KLN) announced the possible spin-off and separate listing of 63%-held Kerry Express (Thailand) (KET) on the stock exchange of Thailand. KET is principally engaged in the business of express delivery business in Thailand. 


A strategic partnership was established with GI Global Media Public, a subsidiary of BTS Group Holdings (BTS TB), in July 2018. GI Global paid THB5.9bn (HK$1.475bn) for 23% of KIT, implying a then market value of $6.4bn,  or ~HK$4bn for KLN's 63% stake.
Details of KET's December listing have now been issued - all relevant information is in Thai. That stake in KET is now worth ~50% more, if using the mid-point of the IPO range. 
More below the fold.





Kerry Logistics (636 HK): Kerry Express' Spin-Off

CEO, A. Stotz Investment Research

Dr. Andrew Stotz, CFA

Quantamental Investing to beat Benchmarks

A. Stotz Investment Research

We pick stocks. We construct portfolios. All our effort is focused on how to better pick stocks and construct portfolios. We serve fund management companies, family offices, and high net worth individuals.

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

<p>We highlight 14 stocks in Thailand that look interesting to us based upon our FVMR Methodology. Our research team constantly reviews the Thai market to try to find interesting ideas base upon Fundamentals or Valuation or Momentum or Risk or some combination thereof.</p>

We highlight 14 stocks in Thailand that look interesting to us based upon our FVMR Methodology. Our research team constantly reviews the Thai market to try to find interesting ideas base upon Fundamentals or Valuation or Momentum or Risk or some combination thereof.

The Stocks to Own in Thailand – Vol. 31

Thailand

BTS Group Holdings PCL is primarily in the business of Mass Transit.  The Company operates Bangkok's BTS SkyTrain system and the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) System. BTS Group Holdings PCL is also involved in Media & Advertising, Property Development, and Services business.

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Wickhams Hill Research | Under-The-Radar Issue 6

We uncover a stake in post-merger Tokopedia-GoJek held by the Japanese e-commerce company Beenos (3328 JP) that at the slated...

Lloyd Moffatt

Comfortdelgro (CD): Reopening and Australia IPO

The Australian's business IPO could unlock the value for ComfortDelgro to double from the current market that makes it even sweeter to own...

Henry Soediarko

SET50 Index: Change to Free Float Weighting In the Works?

There is a strong possibility that the SET revises the calculation methodology to more accurately determine the free float of stocks, and changes...

Brian Freitas

Kerry Logistics (636 HK): Kerry Express' Spin-Off

Expect strong retail and institutional interest in KET, as e-commerce fuels the strong growth in the logistics sector, as this is the final...

David Blennerhassett

The Stocks to Own in Thailand – Vol. 31

We highlight 14 stocks in Thailand that look interesting to us based upon our FVMR Methodology. Our research team constantly reviews the Thai...

A. Stotz Investment Research

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