Fintech & EM-focused Analyst, KT Capital Group

Alec Tseung

Fintech & EM-focused Analyst

KT Capital Group

Principal investments and advisory firm that focuses on connecting the CIS countries with East Asia.

Principal investments and advisory firm

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>
<a href="https://smartkarma.zoom.us/rec/share/greN_IcTNbNIKfXkLUrkLPlmSXvDzuNh6Oad7iFT39LMx6BL5WsQXTLHfLErBwPT.Xt9FLCjm5WkeCCsj" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:131779" rel="noopener">A recent Smartkarma Corporate Webinar | iFAST: Stellar Performance of Singapore's Global Fintech Player</a> introduced one of the few Fintech players in Asia that has been making profits since 2011.</li>
<li>The successful launch of its HK ePension platform can be highly scalable and is expected to be an important growth driver for the company in 2024 and 2025. </li>
<li>IFast Global Bank is expected to break even in Q4 this year and to be an important growth driver for the group's next 3-year plan (2025 and beyond). </li>
</ul>
<p><em>This Insight is part of the Smartkarma Corporate Webinar series, supported by SGX through the Investor Education Fund.</em></p>



A recent Smartkarma Corporate Webinar | iFAST: Stellar Performance of Singapore's Global Fintech Player introduced one of the few Fintech players in Asia that has been making profits since 2011.
The successful launch of its HK ePension platform can be highly scalable and is expected to be an important growth driver for the company in 2024 and 2025. 
IFast Global Bank is expected to break even in Q4 this year and to be an important growth driver for the group's next 3-year plan (2025 and beyond). 

This Insight is part of the Smartkarma Corporate Webinar series, supported by SGX through the Investor Education Fund.

IFast: A Profitable Fintech Player that Deserves More Investor Attention

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

Brian Freitas

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>The <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/singapore-exchange-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1047:1" rel="noopener">SGX (SGX SP)</a> has launched Single Stock Futures (SSF) on <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sea-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8509:1" rel="noopener">Sea Ltd (SE US)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/taiwan-semiconductor-sp-adr" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8587:1" rel="noopener">Taiwan Semiconductor Sp Adr (TSM US)</a> and both products starting trading on 28 February.</li>
<li>The introduction of SSF on SEA takes on added significance following the inclusion of the ADR in the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/msci-singapore-free-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22898:1" rel="noopener">SIMSCI INDEX</a> and the significant weight of the ADR in the index.</li>
<li>We take a look at how market participants can use the Single Stock Futures for exposure to the stock, hedging and portfolio risk management.</li>
</ul>


The SGX (SGX SP) has launched Single Stock Futures (SSF) on Sea Ltd (SE US) and Taiwan Semiconductor Sp Adr (TSM US) and both products starting trading on 28 February.
The introduction of SSF on SEA takes on added significance following the inclusion of the ADR in the SIMSCI INDEX and the significant weight of the ADR in the index.
We take a look at how market participants can use the Single Stock Futures for exposure to the stock, hedging and portfolio risk management.


Singapore

Sea Limited offers information technology services. The Company provides online personal computer and mobile digital content, e-commerce, and payment platforms. Sea serves customers worldwide.

Sea (SE US)

IFast: A Profitable Fintech Player that Deserves More Investor Attention

iFast Corporation is one of the few Fintech players in Asia that has been consistently making net profits since as early as 2011. It operates in...

Alec Tseung

SEA & TSMC ADR Single Stock Futures

The SGX has launched Single Stock Futures on SEA and TSMC ADR and the products started trading on 28 Feb. In this Insight, we take a look at the...

Brian Freitas