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<a href="https://smartkarma.com/entities/aem-holdings-ltd">AEM</a> is a key solutions provider in the semiconductor back-end testing process, with a strong historical reliance on its main customer, Intel. The company is currently at a pivotal point, aiming to diversify its customer base and capitalize on the growing demand for advanced semiconductor testing, particularly in the AI and HPC sectors.</li>
  <li>Recent financial performance has been mixed, with a significant revenue and net income decline from a 2022 peak, but showing signs of recovery in the first half of 2025. The company's ability to successfully ramp up production for new customers and manage its reliance on Intel will be critical for future growth.</li>
  <li>Leadership changes, including the recent appointment of a new CEO, introduce both opportunities for strategic shifts and risks related to management stability. Investor confidence will likely hinge on the new leadership's ability to execute on the diversification strategy and deliver consistent financial results.</li>
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AEM is a key solutions provider in the semiconductor back-end testing process, with a strong historical reliance on its main customer, Intel. The company is currently at a pivotal point, aiming to diversify its customer base and capitalize on the growing demand for advanced semiconductor testing, particularly in the AI and HPC sectors.
  Recent financial performance has been mixed, with a significant revenue and net income decline from a 2022 peak, but showing signs of recovery in the first half of 2025. The company's ability to successfully ramp up production for new customers and manage its reliance on Intel will be critical for future growth.
  Leadership changes, including the recent appointment of a new CEO, introduce both opportunities for strategic shifts and risks related to management stability. Investor confidence will likely hinge on the new leadership's ability to execute on the diversification strategy and deliver consistent financial results.
This content is AI-generated and displayed for general informational purposes only. Please verify independently before use.

Insight Provider, CrossASEAN Research

Nicolas Van Broekhoven

Insight Provider

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

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/aem-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:11019:1" rel="noopener">AEM (AEM SP)</a> announced a new CEO, Samer Kabbani, would take over with immediate effect.</li>
<li>The previous CEO, Amy Leong, had only been in the job for about a year. The rapid change of CEO does not instill confidence going into 2Q25 results next week.</li>
<li>New CEO's frequently kitchen sink upon their appointment, will Samer continue this trend?</li>
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AEM (AEM SP) announced a new CEO, Samer Kabbani, would take over with immediate effect.
The previous CEO, Amy Leong, had only been in the job for about a year. The rapid change of CEO does not instill confidence going into 2Q25 results next week.
New CEO's frequently kitchen sink upon their appointment, will Samer continue this trend?


AEM Holdings: Another CEO, Another Kitchen Sink?

Equity Analyst - Asia Consumer Sector, Investory

Devi Subhakesan

Equity Analyst - Asia Consumer Sector

ASIA CONSUMER: INSIGHTS AND INVESTMENT IDEAS

Investory

Investory is a Singapore-based boutique independent equity research firm founded in January 2017 with a primary focus on consumption themes across Asia-Pacific.

We aim to generate investible ideas based on consumption trends and outlook. We screen our ideas on several parameters - product potential, long-term growth and management commitment being the most critical.  We follow a fundamental analysis approach in our stock selection process and are not restricted by market cap.

We aspire to grow into a leading source of unbiased research, free of conflict of interest, for investors yearning for independent and disciplined analysis. 

We also undertake bespoke research mandates to support our Institutional clients’ investment needs.

Our team comprises of professionals with extensive experience in the Asian equity markets, in areas ranging from research, servicing institutional clients and investment management.

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<li>Singapore’s small- and mid-cap equities have surged over the past month, defying a generally cautious macroeconomic backdrop.</li>
<li>The rally is widely linked to expectations of significant capital inflows from the Monetary Authority of Singapore’s (MAS) Equity Market Development Programme (EQDP).</li>
<li>A firm Singapore dollar and comparatively attractive dividend yields have further supported investor interest in these stocks.</li>
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Singapore’s small- and mid-cap equities have surged over the past month, defying a generally cautious macroeconomic backdrop.
The rally is widely linked to expectations of significant capital inflows from the Monetary Authority of Singapore’s (MAS) Equity Market Development Programme (EQDP).
A firm Singapore dollar and comparatively attractive dividend yields have further supported investor interest in these stocks.


55 SGX Stocks Up >15% in a Month – EQDP Attracting Investor Attention

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>Retail investors net bought S$487 million in Singapore shares since end-2024, focusing on Financial Services, REITs, Technology.</li><li>Non-STI stocks with highest net retail buying: Keppel REIT, AEM Holdings, CapitaLand India Trust, CapitaLand Ascott Trust, iFAST Corporation.</li><li>SGX-listed REIT ETFs attracted S$38 million net inflows in 2025, increasing AUM to over S$1 billion.</li></ul>

Retail investors net bought S$487 million in Singapore shares since end-2024, focusing on Financial Services, REITs, Technology.Non-STI stocks with highest net retail buying: Keppel REIT, AEM Holdings, CapitaLand India Trust, CapitaLand Ascott Trust, iFAST Corporation.SGX-listed REIT ETFs attracted S$38 million net inflows in 2025, increasing AUM to over S$1 billion.

Singapore Stocks with the Most Net Retail Buy & Sells in Early 2025

<ul><li>Institutions were net sellers of Singapore stocks over the five trading sessions through to May 16, with S$28.5 million of net institutional outflow, as 25 primary-listed companies conducted buybacks with a total consideration of S$32.5 million.</li><li>Leading the net institutional outflow over the five sessions were Seatrium, UMS Holdings, Singapore Airlines, Mapletree Logistics Trust, Wilmar International, DBS, AEM Holdings, Jardine Matheson Holdings, Jardine Cycle & Carriage and City Developments.</li><li>Between May 9 and 15, Raffles Medical Group executive chairman Loo Choon Yong acquired 2.6 million shares at an average price of S$1.03 per share.</li></ul>

Institutions were net sellers of Singapore stocks over the five trading sessions through to May 16, with S$28.5 million of net institutional outflow, as 25 primary-listed companies conducted buybacks with a total consideration of S$32.5 million.Leading the net institutional outflow over the five sessions were Seatrium, UMS Holdings, Singapore Airlines, Mapletree Logistics Trust, Wilmar International, DBS, AEM Holdings, Jardine Matheson Holdings, Jardine Cycle & Carriage and City Developments.Between May 9 and 15, Raffles Medical Group executive chairman Loo Choon Yong acquired 2.6 million shares at an average price of S$1.03 per share.

Wilmar and Raffles Medical chairmen continue buying spree

Singapore

AEM is a global leader in providing customized, application-specific test and handling solutions for the semiconductor and electronics industries. The company's offerings, including handlers and test inserts, are crucial for ensuring the quality and reliability of advanced chips used in AI and high-performance computing. AEM was established in 1990 and is headquartered in Singapore.

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AEM (AEM SP)

Primer: AEM (AEM SP) - Sep 2025

AEM is a key solutions provider in the semiconductor back-end testing process, with a strong historical reliance on its main customer, Intel....

αSK Primers

AEM Holdings: Another CEO, Another Kitchen Sink?

AEM Holdings appoints new CEO Samer Kabbani, raising concerns about stability ahead of 2Q25 results. The raising of guidance late June, combined...

Nicolas Van Broekhoven

55 SGX Stocks Up >15% in a Month – EQDP Attracting Investor Attention

List of 55 SGX stocks (> USD 100 mn Mkt cap) that appreciated more than 15% in the past month - likely driven by anticipated impact of fund inflows...

Devi Subhakesan

Singapore Stocks with the Most Net Retail Buy & Sells in Early 2025

Retail investors net bought S$487 million in Singapore shares since end-2024, focusing on Financial Services, REITs, Technology. Non-STI stocks...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

Wilmar and Raffles Medical chairmen continue buying spree

Institutions were net sellers of Singapore stocks over the five trading sessions through to May 16, with S$28.5 million of net institutional...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

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Primer: AEM (AEM SP) - Sep 2025

AEM is a key solutions provider in the semiconductor back-end testing process, with a strong historical reliance on its main customer, Intel....

αSK Primers

AEM Holdings: Another CEO, Another Kitchen Sink?

​AEM Holdings appoints new CEO Samer Kabbani, raising concerns about stability ahead of 2Q25 results. The raising of guidance late June, combined...

Nicolas Van Broekhoven

55 SGX Stocks Up >15% in a Month – EQDP Attracting Investor Attention

List of 55 SGX stocks (> USD 100 mn Mkt cap) that appreciated more than 15% in the past month - likely driven by anticipated impact of fund inflows...

Devi Subhakesan

Singapore Stocks with the Most Net Retail Buy & Sells in Early 2025

Retail investors net bought S$487 million in Singapore shares since end-2024, focusing on Financial Services, REITs, Technology. Non-STI stocks...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

Wilmar and Raffles Medical chairmen continue buying spree

Institutions were net sellers of Singapore stocks over the five trading sessions through to May 16, with S$28.5 million of net institutional...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

AEM Holdings appoints new CEO Samer Kabbani, raising concerns about stability ahead of 2Q25 results. The raising of guidance late June, combined...