Chairman, sgtradex

Tan Chin-Hwee

Chairman

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

<figure class="editor-figure mceNonEditable"><img src="https://static-prod.smartkarma.com/images/media/000/019/992/original/Pisatest.jpg?1485928080" class="editor-image img-responsive" data-smartkarma-image-id="19992"></figure><div class="content-caption">By Theo Müller - Own work, <a href="https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=837159" target="_blank">CC BY-SA 2.5</a>
</div>I was excited to read about Singapore's top ranking in the Pisa (<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Programme_for_International_Student_Assessment" target="_blank">Programme for International Student Assessment</a>) tests and the perfect score of our IB (International Baccalaureate) achievers.We should be proud of what we have achieved in such a short time as a country. Our position among the best today in educational terms is the result of the hard work and leadership of the Singapore Government and teachers. There are not many things from Singapore that…

By Theo Müller - Own work, CC BY-SA 2.5
I was excited to read about Singapore's top ranking in the Pisa (Programme for International Student Assessment) tests and the perfect score of our IB (International Baccalaureate) achievers.We should be proud of what we have achieved in such a short time as a country. Our position among the best today in educational terms is the result of the hard work and leadership of the Singapore Government and teachers. There are not many things from Singapore that…

Singapore's Education System Must Embrace the Frontier Beyond Academic Achievement

Asia Ex-J Consumer/ Transport analyst

Valerie Law, CFA

In this piece, we continue part 2 of the article written by <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/profiles/605" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="accounts:605">Daniel Hellberg</a> as part of our collaboration piece: #Then &amp; Now: Online Grocery delivery in the US &amp; SEA. Here, we examine the size of Southeast Asia's supermarket and online grocery delivery landscape, the startups in the space, and what the incumbents are doing amidst increasing competition. We attempt to answer the following questions:1. What has changed for grocery startups?2. How big is the online grocery market size in Southeast Asia?3. Which are the startups focused on the grocery space?4. What are the incumbents' responses?5. Who are the likely winners of tomorrow?

In this piece, we continue part 2 of the article written by Daniel Hellberg as part of our collaboration piece: #Then &amp; Now: Online Grocery delivery in the US &amp; SEA. Here, we examine the size of Southeast Asia's supermarket and online grocery delivery landscape, the startups in the space, and what the incumbents are doing amidst increasing competition. We attempt to answer the following questions:1. What has changed for grocery startups?2. How big is the online grocery market size in Southeast Asia?3. Which are the startups focused on the grocery space?4. What are the incumbents' responses?5. Who are the likely winners of tomorrow? 

Then & Now: Online Grocery Delivery in the US & SE Asia (Part 2 of 2)

Freelance Research Analyst

Tay Hock Meng

Developers managed to sell 384 new units, excluding executive condominiums (ECs) in December 2015, compared to 759 units in November 2015, and 230 units in December 2014. Including ECs, developers sold a total of 508 new units in December 2015, compared to 945 new units in November 2015, and 406 new units in December 2014. The December 2015 results brings the total number of new private residential units sold by developers to around 7,460 to 7,490 in 2015, about 2% higher than 2014 (Comprehensive property sales results for 4Q and whole of 2015  is scheduled to be released by the government on January 22, 2016).

Developers managed to sell 384 new units, excluding executive condominiums (ECs) in December 2015, compared to 759 units in November 2015, and 230 units in December 2014. Including ECs, developers sold a total of 508 new units in December 2015, compared to 945 new units in November 2015, and 406 new units in December 2014. The December 2015 results brings the total number of new private residential units sold by developers to around 7,460 to 7,490 in 2015, about 2% higher than 2014 (Comprehensive property sales results for 4Q and whole of 2015  is scheduled to be released by the government on January 22, 2016). 

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<li>Bain extends the TOB for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mcj-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14132:1" rel="noopener">MCJ Co Ltd (6670 JP)</a>. This still needs a bump.</li>
<li>I'd still be setting up the stub here. Or buying <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jardine-matheson-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:19718:1" rel="noopener">Jardine Matheson Holdings (JM SP)</a> outright. Expect more accretion/recycling. All of which benefits Matheson. And the Keswicks.</li>
<li>Re: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/toyota-industries-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:4500:1" rel="noopener">Toyota Industries (6201 JP)</a>: arbitrageurs gonna arbitrage. And shorts are going to cover. If you are in either camp, you know what to do. Or have to do.</li>
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Bain extends the TOB for MCJ Co Ltd (6670 JP). This still needs a bump.
I'd still be setting up the stub here. Or buying Jardine Matheson Holdings (JM SP) outright. Expect more accretion/recycling. All of which benefits Matheson. And the Keswicks.
Re: Toyota Industries (6201 JP): arbitrageurs gonna arbitrage. And shorts are going to cover. If you are in either camp, you know what to do. Or have to do.


Last Week In Event SPACE: MCJ, Jardine Matheson, Toyota Industries, Zijin Mining/Chifeng Jilong Gold

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<li>Back on the 27th October 2025, <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> announced an Offer for 88.04%-held <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>, after MAND concurrently announced the partial sale of OCB to Alibaba.</li>
<li>Matheson subsequently announced it will undertake a US$250mn buyback. Both the sale of OCB and Scheme have completed. And by my calcs, ~80% of this latest buyback has completed.</li>
<li>JMH is cash rich at the parent level. Expect buybacks to be reloaded, further boosting the Keswick's controlling stake. </li>
</ul>


Back on the 27th October 2025, Jardine Matheson (JM SP) announced an Offer for 88.04%-held Mandarin Oriental  (MAND SP), after MAND concurrently announced the partial sale of OCB to Alibaba.
Matheson subsequently announced it will undertake a US$250mn buyback. Both the sale of OCB and Scheme have completed. And by my calcs, ~80% of this latest buyback has completed.
JMH is cash rich at the parent level. Expect buybacks to be reloaded, further boosting the Keswick's controlling stake. 


Jardine Matheson (JM SP): NAV & Buyback Update

Hong Kong

Mandarin Oriental International Limited is a multinational hospitality and management group that owns and operates luxury hotels, resorts, and residences across Asia, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Americas. The company also engages in hotel and residences branding, management, and property development activities, offering luxury accommodations, fine dining, and wellness facilities. It was founded in 1963 and is headquartered in Hong Kong.

Mandarin Oriental International (MAND SP)

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Singapore's Education System Must Embrace the Frontier Beyond Academic Achievement

I was excited to read about Singapore's top ranking in the Pisa (Programme for International Student Assessment) tests and the perfect score of our...

Tan Chin-Hwee

Then & Now: Online Grocery Delivery in the US & SE Asia (Part 2 of 2)

In this piece, we continue part 2 of the article written by Daniel Hellberg as part of our collaboration piece: #Then & Now: Online Grocery...

Valerie Law, CFA

Modest Rise in New Home Sales in 2015

Developers managed to sell 384 new units, excluding executive condominiums (ECs) in December 2015, compared to 759 units in November 2015, and 230...

Tay Hock Meng

Last Week In Event SPACE: MCJ, Jardine Matheson, Toyota Industries, Zijin Mining/Chifeng Jilong Gold

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

Jardine Matheson (JM SP): NAV & Buyback Update

I'd still be setting up the stub here. Or buying Matheson outright. Management have proactive with HKL and then MAND. Expect more accretion...

David Blennerhassett

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