Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>In this insight, we discuss the recent COVID-19 stats including cases, deaths, and recovery/death rates.</li>
<li>In addition, we analyze the easing of travel restrictions among major Asian countries including Australia, India, Japan, Singapore, Thailand, and South Korea. </li>
<li>More countries are treating COVID-19 not as a pandemic but as a serious flu. </li>
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In this insight, we discuss the recent COVID-19 stats including cases, deaths, and recovery/death rates.
In addition, we analyze the easing of travel restrictions among major Asian countries including Australia, India, Japan, Singapore, Thailand, and South Korea. 
More countries are treating COVID-19 not as a pandemic but as a serious flu. 


A Review of COVID-19 Cases & The Easing of Travel Restrictions in Major Asian Countries

Thai Equity - Bottom-up - Equities, Pi Securities PCL, Thailand

Pi Research

Thai Equity - Bottom-up - Equities

Leading, full-service investment firm in Thailand

Pi Securities PCL, Thailand

Pi Securities is a well known securities company with 40 years experience in the industry, serving more than 60,000 clients. We offer one - stop service providing full range of financial products and services including extensive Brokerage, Proprietary Trading (Equities and Bonds), Advisory Services, Structured Products.

Moreover, our new research team tailored for institutional clients to focus on mid to small cap of Thai equities and trading strategies. Our services offered to our premium clients also include arrangement of company or site visits to with the managements of Thai listed companies.

Note: Effective on 1 March 2022, Country Group Securities PCL changed its name to Pi Securities

Equity Bottom-Up

Asset World Corporation / Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Expect EBITDA-break-even period for hospitality business by the second half of 2022E when the foreign tourists arrive at a pace of at least 400k people per month. Meanwhile</li>
<li>Long-Term growth prospect remain intact given number of hotel room expansion at 15%CAGR in 2023-26E.</li>
<li>Recent rally in stock price has priced in positive sentiment toward overall Thai tourism sector after restriction measure has eased.However,faster-than-expected recovery in foreign tourist inbound remain an upside risk for22-23E</li>
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Expect EBITDA-break-even period for hospitality business by the second half of 2022E when the foreign tourists arrive at a pace of at least 400k people per month. Meanwhile
Long-Term growth prospect remain intact given number of hotel room expansion at 15%CAGR in 2023-26E.
Recent rally in stock price has priced in positive sentiment toward overall Thai tourism sector after restriction measure has eased.However,faster-than-expected recovery in foreign tourist inbound remain an upside risk for22-23E


AWC: Long-Term Earnings Growth Profile Remains Intact

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

Brian Freitas

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One

Index Rebalance

Asset World Corporation / Index Rebalance

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<li>Asset World, Banpu Public and Ngern Tid Lor are being added to the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/stock-exchange-of-thailand-set-50-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:31493:1" rel="noopener">SET 50 Index (SET50 INDEX)</a> while Berli Jucker, Delta Electronics and Sri Trang Agro will be deleted.</li>
<li>Estimated one-way turnover is 5.83% and results in a one-way trade of THB 4,957m. The deletions of BJC/ DELTA will result in a funding inflow to the other index constituents.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/asset-world-corp-pcl" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28136:1" rel="noopener">Asset World Corporation (AWC TB)</a> is a surprise to an extent with the name not appearing on most lists on the street. We had it as a low probability inclusion.</li>
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Asset World, Banpu Public and Ngern Tid Lor are being added to the SET 50 Index (SET50 INDEX) while Berli Jucker, Delta Electronics and Sri Trang Agro will be deleted.
Estimated one-way turnover is 5.83% and results in a one-way trade of THB 4,957m. The deletions of BJC/ DELTA will result in a funding inflow to the other index constituents.

Asset World Corporation (AWC TB) is a surprise to an extent with the name not appearing on most lists on the street. We had it as a low probability inclusion.


SET50 December Index Rebalance: AWC, BANPU, TIDLOR Added; BJC, DELTA, STA Out

Delta Electronics Thailand  / Index Rebalance

<ul>
<li>SET conducted a market consultation in September/October and amended the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/stock-exchange-of-thailand-set-50-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:31493:1" rel="noopener">SET50 INDEX</a> index methodology earlier this month. These changes could see an extra 'targeted' deletion from the index.</li>
<li>The review period ends today and we see two high probability inclusions which means there will be at least two deletions. One of the deletions is a high probability name.</li>
<li>The changes should be announced mid-December and will be implemented at the close of trading on 30 December.</li>
</ul>


SET conducted a market consultation in September/October and amended the SET50 INDEX index methodology earlier this month. These changes could see an extra 'targeted' deletion from the index.
The review period ends today and we see two high probability inclusions which means there will be at least two deletions. One of the deletions is a high probability name.
The changes should be announced mid-December and will be implemented at the close of trading on 30 December.


SET50 Index Rebalance Preview: Revised Methodology & Potential Changes

Research from SooChow CSSD Capital Markets (Asia), SCCM Asia Research

SCCM Asia Research

Research from SooChow CSSD Capital Markets (Asia)

<h2>Singapore</h2><p>SREITs results in a glance (see detailed spreadsheet and calendar attached)</p><figure class="editor-figure mceNonEditable"><img src="https://static-prod.smartkarma.com/images/media/000/235/060/original/image_86658513151634177122386.png?1634177126" class="editor-image img-responsive" data-smartkarma-image-id="235060"></figure><h3><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/aims-amp-capital-industrial" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:933" rel="noopener">AIMS APAC REIT (AAREIT SP)</a> 2Q22 DPU +18.8% YoY; Strong operational metrics with additional inorganic growth booster</h3><ul><li>1H22 revenue and NPI rose by 13.0% and 19.4% YoY, respectively, to S$65.2m (47.2% BB est.) and S$47.7m (55.5% BB est.), mainly due to acquisition of 7 Bulim Street (acquired in Oct20) and higher rental contribution from 7 Bulim Street, 20 Gul Way, 8 &amp; 10 Pandan Crescent and 541 Yishun Industrial Park A (new master tenant commenced in Jan21)</li><li>1H22 DPU surged 18.8% YoY to S$4.75c (50.0% BB est.). 2Q22 DPU also surged 25.0% YoY and 11.1% QoQ to S$2.50c</li></ul>

SingaporeSREITs results in a glance (see detailed spreadsheet and calendar attached)AIMS APAC REIT (AAREIT SP) 2Q22 DPU +18.8% YoY; Strong operational metrics with additional inorganic growth booster1H22 revenue and NPI rose by 13.0% and 19.4% YoY, respectively, to S$65.2m (47.2% BB est.) and S$47.7m (55.5% BB est.), mainly due to acquisition of 7 Bulim Street (acquired in Oct20) and higher rental contribution from 7 Bulim Street, 20 Gul Way, 8 &amp; 10 Pandan Crescent and 541 Yishun Industrial Park A (new master tenant commenced in Jan21)1H22 DPU surged 18.8% YoY to S$4.75c (50.0% BB est.). 2Q22 DPU also surged 25.0% YoY and 11.1% QoQ to S$2.50c

Thailand

Asset World Corp Public Company Limited focuses on real estate development and investment services. The Company offers property management. Asset World Corp serves customers in Thailand.

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Asset World Corporation (AWC TB)

A Review of COVID-19 Cases & The Easing of Travel Restrictions in Major Asian Countries

We discuss the recent COVID-19 stats including cases, deaths, and recovery/death rates in major Asian countries. More countries are treating COVID...

Douglas Kim

AWC: Long-Term Earnings Growth Profile Remains Intact

Expect EBITDA-break-even period for hospitality business by the second half of 2022Ewhen the foreign tourists arrive at a pace of at least 400k...

Pi Securities PCL, Thailand

SET50 December Index Rebalance: AWC, BANPU, TIDLOR Added; BJC, DELTA, STA Out

There are 3 changes to the SET50 index at the December rebalance. AWC, BANPU and TIDLOR will replace BJC, DELTA and STA. AWC is a 'surprise' and...

Brian Freitas

SET50 Index Rebalance Preview: Revised Methodology & Potential Changes

TIDLOR and BANPU are high probability inclusions to the SET50 in Dec while STA is a high probability deletion. DELTA and BJC could be deletes on...

Brian Freitas

ASEAN Builder's Scoop (13Oct21)

AAREIT strong operational metrics with inorganic booster; DASIN completes manager sale; Ascott record signing in VN; AWC repositioning 3 mega projects

SCCM Asia Research

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