Chief Executive Officer, Emmer Capital Partners Limited

Manishi Raychaudhuri

Chief Executive Officer

Emmer Capital Partners Limited

Emmer Capital Partners is an Asia Pacific focused financial advisory firm engaging in strategic financial asset allocation advice, bespoke thematic research and advising early-stage companies and connecting them to investors. Emmer Capital provides macro-economic and multi-asset investment strategy inputs to institutions, family offices, private wealth managers, private equity, and corporate boards directly and through independent research platforms. Emmer Capital also advises a wide range of startup companies on fund raising and business strategy. Emmer Capital's active engagement with the print and electronic media reaches a broad spectrum of investors across the globe.

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Korea Electric Power (KEPCO) / Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Tariff turmoil crashed S&amp;P500 by 18% and MSCI Asia ex Japan by 13% over the past couple of weeks. But even amid this carnage, a handful of stocks have appreciated.</li>
<li>These "genuine defensives" are predominantly from utilities, telecommunications and consumer staples. HK/China and Korea dominate with one entry from Singapore. They have cheap valuations, stable earnings estimates and revenue visibility.</li>
<li>In addition to eleven defensives we highlight, there are other stocks that have appreciated - notably few HK pharmaceutical stocks HK and 18 Indian stocks. They are not cheap, however.</li>
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Tariff turmoil crashed S&amp;P500 by 18% and MSCI Asia ex Japan by 13% over the past couple of weeks. But even amid this carnage, a handful of stocks have appreciated.
These "genuine defensives" are predominantly from utilities, telecommunications and consumer staples. HK/China and Korea dominate with one entry from Singapore. They have cheap valuations, stable earnings estimates and revenue visibility.
In addition to eleven defensives we highlight, there are other stocks that have appreciated - notably few HK pharmaceutical stocks HK and 18 Indian stocks. They are not cheap, however.


Asian Equities: A Few Genuine Defensives in This Bloodbath

Mid-market focused investment bank within SE Asia, Evolve Capital Advisory Pte Ltd

Evolve Capital Research

Mid-market focused investment bank within SE Asia

Evolve Capital Advisory Pte Ltd

Goodwill Entertainment Holding / Equity Bottom-Up

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/goodwill-entertainment-holding-pte-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:44296:1" rel="noopener">Goodwill Entertainment Holding (GWEH SP)</a> is a multi-entertainment concept operator, comprising a network of family friendly karaoke facilities with F&amp;B concepts, performance halls and dance clubs.</li>
<li>It operates under the brand names HaveFun Family Karaoke, FATEbyhavefun and HaveFun Live Show.</li>
<li>We maintain our BUY rating on GEH with a TP of S$0.23, pegged to 4.6x FY25E EV/EBITDA, representing an upside of approximately 42.9%.</li>
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Goodwill Entertainment Holding (GWEH SP) is a multi-entertainment concept operator, comprising a network of family friendly karaoke facilities with F&amp;B concepts, performance halls and dance clubs.
It operates under the brand names HaveFun Family Karaoke, FATEbyhavefun and HaveFun Live Show.
We maintain our BUY rating on GEH with a TP of S$0.23, pegged to 4.6x FY25E EV/EBITDA, representing an upside of approximately 42.9%.


Goodwill Entertainment Holding - FY24 Earnings Update - Broadening Reach Within F&B and Nightlife

Econ Healthcare Asia Ltd / Equity Bottom-Up

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/econ-healthcare-asia-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:33015:1" rel="noopener">Econ Healthcare Asia Ltd (ECON SP)</a> received a privatization offer from TPG Capital on 14th Feb 25. </li>
<li>Per the announcement, TPG is offering S$0.33 per share in cash, representing a 20% premium over the last undisturbed price of S$0.275 / share on 14th Jan 25. </li>
<li>While the deal is hardly a fantastic one, we would still recommend that minority shareholders accept the deal and redeploy their funds.</li>
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Econ Healthcare Asia Ltd (ECON SP) received a privatization offer from TPG Capital on 14th Feb 25. 
Per the announcement, TPG is offering S$0.33 per share in cash, representing a 20% premium over the last undisturbed price of S$0.275 / share on 14th Jan 25. 
While the deal is hardly a fantastic one, we would still recommend that minority shareholders accept the deal and redeploy their funds.


Econ Healthcare (Asia) - Not the Best but Still an Exit Opportunity

SGX Market Strategist, Equity & Fixed Income, Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

Geoff Howie

SGX Market Strategist, Equity & Fixed Income

Asia’s leading multi-asset exchange

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

Singapore Exchange is Asia’s leading and trusted market infrastructure, facilitating the exchange of capital and ideas to create value for people, businesses and economies. As a multi-asset exchange operating equity, fixed income and derivatives markets to the highest regulatory standards, SGX is a vertically integrated business that provides listing, trading, clearing, settlement, depository and data services.

With about 40% of listed companies and over 80% of listed bonds originating outside of Singapore as well as established linkages across the region and in Europe, SGX is Asia’s most international and connected exchange. Offering a full suite of derivatives products across Asian equity indices, commodities and currencies, SGX is the world’s most liquid international market for the benchmark equity indices of China, India, Japan and ASEAN.

As Asia’s pioneering central counterparty, SGX is globally recognised for its risk management and clearing capabilities, and was one of the first globally to adopt the Principles for Financial Market Infrastructure.

Headquartered in AAA-rated Singapore, SGX has over 800 employees including offices in Beijing, Chicago, Hong Kong, London, New York, Mumbai, San Francisco, Shanghai and Tokyo.

<ul><li>Institutions were net buyers of Singapore stocks, with a net inflow of S$63 million from Feb 7 to Feb 13.</li><li>Singapore Telecommunications saw a net institutional inflow of S$112 million, linked to a S$643 million green loan.</li><li>Marco Polo Marine's CEO increased his stake to 4.80% after acquiring 500,000 shares at S$0.054 each.</li></ul>

Institutions were net buyers of Singapore stocks, with a net inflow of S$63 million from Feb 7 to Feb 13.Singapore Telecommunications saw a net institutional inflow of S$112 million, linked to a S$643 million green loan.Marco Polo Marine's CEO increased his stake to 4.80% after acquiring 500,000 shares at S$0.054 each.

Marco Polo Marine CEO increases stake; ESR REIT buys back 5 million units

Singapore Market Roundup, Singapore Market Roundup

Singapore Market Roundup

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<ul><li>Singtel's FY2025 ebit growth guidance may rise to mid-to-high teens from successful cost cuts, according to CGSI.</li><li>IG predicts OCBC will reach $19 and UOB will hit $39.90 in share price.</li><li>SGX reports record revenue and profit in first half, with 1HFY2025 adjusted net profit up 27.3% and increased revenue across all segments. CEO Loh addresses succession concerns.</li></ul>

Singtel's FY2025 ebit growth guidance may rise to mid-to-high teens from successful cost cuts, according to CGSI.IG predicts OCBC will reach $19 and UOB will hit $39.90 in share price.SGX reports record revenue and profit in first half, with 1HFY2025 adjusted net profit up 27.3% and increased revenue across all segments. CEO Loh addresses succession concerns.

Singapore Market Roundup (06-Feb-2025): Singtel poised for strong ebit growth in FY2025 - CGSI

Singapore

Singapore Telecommunications Limited wireless telecommunication services. The Company offers diverse range of services including fixed, mobile, data, internet, TV,  and digital solutions. Singapore Telecommunications serves customers worldwide.

Singtel (Singapore Telecommunications) (ST SP)

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Asian Equities: A Few Genuine Defensives in This Bloodbath

Despite tariff turmoil crashing markets, a few stocks in utilities, telecom & consumer staples have appreciated. These genuine defensives have...

Manishi Raychaudhuri

Goodwill Entertainment Holding - FY24 Earnings Update - Broadening Reach Within F&B and Nightlife

We maintain our BUY rating on GEH with a TP of S$0.23, pegged to 4.6x FY25E EV/EBITDA, representing an upside of approximately 42.9%.

Evolve Capital Advisory Pte Ltd

Econ Healthcare (Asia) - Not the Best but Still an Exit Opportunity

Econ Healthcare Asia Ltd received a privatization offer from TPG Capital on 14th Feb 25. While the deal is hardly fantastic , we would still...

Evolve Capital Advisory Pte Ltd

Marco Polo Marine CEO increases stake; ESR REIT buys back 5 million units

Institutions were net buyers of Singapore stocks, with a net inflow of S$63 million from Feb 7 to Feb 13. Singapore Telecommunications saw a net...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

Singapore Market Roundup (06-Feb-2025): Singtel poised for strong ebit growth in FY2025 - CGSI

Singtel may raise FY2025 ebit growth guidance, OCBC and UOB shares expected to rise, SGX reports record revenue and profit in first half of year.

Singapore Market Roundup

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Asian Equities: A Few Genuine Defensives in This Bloodbath

​Despite tariff turmoil crashing markets, a few stocks in utilities, telecom & consumer staples have appreciated. These genuine defensives have...

Manishi Raychaudhuri

Goodwill Entertainment Holding - FY24 Earnings Update - Broadening Reach Within F&B and Nightlife

We maintain our BUY rating on GEH with a TP of S$0.23, pegged to 4.6x FY25E EV/EBITDA, representing an upside of approximately 42.9%.

Evolve Capital Advisory Pte Ltd

Econ Healthcare (Asia) - Not the Best but Still an Exit Opportunity

Econ Healthcare Asia Ltd received a privatization offer from TPG Capital on 14th Feb 25. While the deal is hardly fantastic , we would still...

Evolve Capital Advisory Pte Ltd

Marco Polo Marine CEO increases stake; ESR REIT buys back 5 million units

Institutions were net buyers of Singapore stocks, with a net inflow of S$63 million from Feb 7 to Feb 13. Singapore Telecommunications saw a net...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

Singapore Market Roundup (06-Feb-2025): Singtel poised for strong ebit growth in FY2025 - CGSI

Singtel may raise FY2025 ebit growth guidance, OCBC and UOB shares expected to rise, SGX reports record revenue and profit in first half of year.

Singapore Market Roundup

Despite tariff turmoil crashing markets, a few stocks in utilities, telecom & consumer staples have appreciated. These genuine defensives have...