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

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Since the Evolve Capital team began its foray into equity research in late 2024, we’ve been active in providing coverage within the small-mid cap space.</li>
<li>Singapore’s economy has outperformed expectations despite tariff-related headwinds. In light of this resilience, we remain constructive on Singapore’s prospects in the year ahead.  </li>
<li>In this note, we present our top ten picks within the SGX Catalist for 2026, which we have primarily selected through bottom-up analysis.</li>
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Since the Evolve Capital team began its foray into equity research in late 2024, we’ve been active in providing coverage within the small-mid cap space.
Singapore’s economy has outperformed expectations despite tariff-related headwinds. In light of this resilience, we remain constructive on Singapore’s prospects in the year ahead.  
In this note, we present our top ten picks within the SGX Catalist for 2026, which we have primarily selected through bottom-up analysis.


Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<li>Kalon is unlikely to overbid KKR for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mandom-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8353:1" rel="noopener">Mandom (4917 JP)</a>. KKR is unlikely to walk despite the earnings guidance revision after the DD.  ¥3,100+ is a fine place to sell.</li>
<li>Panama’s Supreme Court dings <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ck-hutchison-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:132:1" rel="noopener">CK Hutchison (1 HK)</a>'s port concessions. CKH/Beijing won't go down without a fight; and rejigging a deal for the remaining ports will (likely) be perennially delayed.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hisamitsu-pharmaceutical-co" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:17008:1" rel="noopener">Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Co (4530 JP)</a>is trading through terms. The family Tender Offer is light, but it likely has enormous crossholder support. They could still claim majority of minority.</li>
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Kalon is unlikely to overbid KKR for Mandom (4917 JP). KKR is unlikely to walk despite the earnings guidance revision after the DD.  ¥3,100+ is a fine place to sell.
Panama’s Supreme Court dings CK Hutchison (1 HK)'s port concessions. CKH/Beijing won't go down without a fight; and rejigging a deal for the remaining ports will (likely) be perennially delayed.

Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Co (4530 JP)is trading through terms. The family Tender Offer is light, but it likely has enormous crossholder support. They could still claim majority of minority.


Last Week In Event SPACE: CK Hutchison, Hisamitsu Pharma, JCNC, Mandom, Sunny Optical, Rio

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/iwow-technology-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36147:1" rel="noopener">IWOW Technology Ltd (IWOW SP)</a> is a one-stop end-to-end wireless IoT technology provider specialising in offering vertically integrated solutions and a telecommunications infrastructure solutions provider.</li>
<li>IWOW uses open and proprietary wireless communication technologies to create customized Internet-of-Things (IoT) solutions for consumers which connect devices and sensors to cloud application servers for a variety of applications.</li>
<li>The firm reported its 1H26 results on 10th Nov 2025. In this note, we provide an update on its 1H26 earnings.</li>
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IWOW Technology Ltd (IWOW SP) is a one-stop end-to-end wireless IoT technology provider specialising in offering vertically integrated solutions and a telecommunications infrastructure solutions provider.
IWOW uses open and proprietary wireless communication technologies to create customized Internet-of-Things (IoT) solutions for consumers which connect devices and sensors to cloud application servers for a variety of applications.
The firm reported its 1H26 results on 10th Nov 2025. In this note, we provide an update on its 1H26 earnings.


IWOW Technology - 1H26 Earnings Update - Limited Near-Term Catalysts, but Net Cash Still a Positive

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/old-chang-kee-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10465:1" rel="noopener">Old Chang Kee (OCK SP)</a>  is a SGX-Catalist listed company, specializing in grab-and-go finger food such as its signature curry puff as well as skewered seafood offerings.</li>
<li>OCK reported their 1H26 earnings update on 12th Nov 25. Revenue growth was flat at only 0.2% YoY, with both outlet and non-outlet sales remaining stable. </li>
<li>Ideally, we would like to see OCK introduce new key catalysts to spur top line growth, especially given increasing cost pressures in the form of wages and rental.</li>
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Old Chang Kee (OCK SP)  is a SGX-Catalist listed company, specializing in grab-and-go finger food such as its signature curry puff as well as skewered seafood offerings.
OCK reported their 1H26 earnings update on 12th Nov 25. Revenue growth was flat at only 0.2% YoY, with both outlet and non-outlet sales remaining stable. 
Ideally, we would like to see OCK introduce new key catalysts to spur top line growth, especially given increasing cost pressures in the form of wages and rental.


Old Chang Kee - 1H26 Earnings Update - Sector Weakness Highlights Need for Fresh Growth Catalysts

Mandarin Oriental International / Event-Driven

Mandarin Oriental International (MAND SP)

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<li>Concurrent with the sale of 13 floors of OCB to <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</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jardine-matheson-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:19718:1" rel="noopener">Jardine Matheson (JM SP)</a> is seeking to privatise <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mandarin-oriental-international-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:4773:1" rel="noopener">Mandarin Oriental (MAND SP)</a> at US$3.35/share by way of a Scheme.</li>
<li>The Offer Price is a 52.3% premium to undisturbed, and a 53.7% premium to NAV. Clean deal. And MAND has consistently traded tight to terms. </li>
<li>The <a href="https://links.sgx.com/FileOpen/Shareholder%20Circular.ashx?App=Announcement&amp;FileID=867134" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Scheme Doc is now out</a> for MAND. The Court Meeting is the 8th December. As with <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jardine-strategic-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15081:1" rel="noopener">Jardine Strategic Holdings (JS SP)</a>'s 2021 takeover, there is no independent assessment report. </li>
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Concurrent with the sale of 13 floors of OCB to Alibaba, Jardine Matheson (JM SP) is seeking to privatise Mandarin Oriental (MAND SP) at US$3.35/share by way of a Scheme.
The Offer Price is a 52.3% premium to undisturbed, and a 53.7% premium to NAV. Clean deal. And MAND has consistently traded tight to terms. 
The Scheme Doc is now out for MAND. The Court Meeting is the 8th December. As with Jardine Strategic Holdings (JS SP)'s 2021 takeover, there is no independent assessment report. 


Mandarin Oriental (MAND SP): 8th Dec Vote On Matheson's Offer

Singapore

Jardine Cycle & Carriage Limited operates as an investment holding company. The Company, through its subsidiaries, invests in automotive, consumer finance, utilities and infrastructure, heavy equipment and mining, property, agribusiness, cement, and consumer products businesses. Jardine Cycle & Carriage serves customers in South East Asia.

Jardine Matheson Southeast Asia (JCNC SP)

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Jardine Matheson Southeast Asia (JCNC SP)

Catalist GEMs Poised to Shine (2026)

In this note, we present our top ten picks within the SGX Catalist for 2026, which we have primarily selected through bottom-up analysis.

Evolve Capital Advisory Pte Ltd

Last Week In Event SPACE: CK Hutchison, Hisamitsu Pharma, JCNC, Mandom, Sunny Optical, Rio

It’s Sunday! Pour yourself a coffee, grab a comfortable seat, and sift through a brief summary of insights on various events discussed during the...

David Blennerhassett

IWOW Technology - 1H26 Earnings Update - Limited Near-Term Catalysts, but Net Cash Still a Positive

iWOW Technology reported its 1H26 results on 10th Nov 2025. In this note, we provide an update on its 1H26 earnings as well as share some of our...

Evolve Capital Advisory Pte Ltd

Old Chang Kee - 1H26 Earnings Update - Sector Weakness Highlights Need for Fresh Growth Catalysts

OCK reported their 1H26 earnings update on 12th Nov 25. Revenue growth was flat at only 0.2% YoY, with both outlet and non-outlet sales remaining...

Evolve Capital Advisory Pte Ltd

Mandarin Oriental (MAND SP): 8th Dec Vote On Matheson's Offer

Clean, full Offer. MAND is trading around ~2.1%/10.8% gross/annualised, assuming late Jan 2026 payment. Expect more accretion/recycling to come in...

David Blennerhassett

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