Asian Equities Analyst, Logistics & Transport, Tracking Traffic

Daniel Hellberg

Asian Equities Analyst, Logistics & Transport

Tracking Traffic

Focusing on Asian logistics, transportation, and travel companies

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<li>Total US border crossings in July 2026 were up just 0.6% Y/Y (and down 5% vs July 2024)</li>
<li>July 2026 crossings by aircraft were down over 3% Y/Y, and down 2% Y/Y in US West</li>
<li>The figures from peak Summer travel period seem to confirm sluggish US tourism activity</li>
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Total US border crossings in July 2026 were up just 0.6% Y/Y (and down 5% vs July 2024)
July 2026 crossings by aircraft were down over 3% Y/Y, and down 2% Y/Y in US West
The figures from peak Summer travel period seem to confirm sluggish US tourism activity


Latest US Customs & Border Protection Data Appear to Confirm Sluggish US Tourism Activity

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<li>Trip.com paid out US$770M in fines, illegal profits, and deposits to resolve investigation</li>
<li>The penalty is equivalent to ~9% of 2025 Net Revenue -- larger than Alibaba's 2021 case (4%)</li>
<li>In this insight we look at <em>why</em> the company engaged in anti-competitive practices</li>
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Trip.com paid out US$770M in fines, illegal profits, and deposits to resolve investigation
The penalty is equivalent to ~9% of 2025 Net Revenue -- larger than Alibaba's 2021 case (4%)
In this insight we look at why the company engaged in anti-competitive practices


Trip.com Pays US$770M in Fines, Illegal Profits, Deposits To Resolve Investigation into Abuses

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

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Research from SooChow CSSD Capital Markets (Asia)

Headquartered in Singapore, SooChow CSSD Capital Markets (Asia) is an investment bank focusing on emerging growth companies across Asia, providing a full suite of investment banking services, including corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions advisory, equity capital markets, institutional equities sales and trading and equities research.

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<ul><li><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/parkway-life-reit" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13422" rel="noopener">Parkway Life REIT (PREIT SP)</a> 1H22 DPU +1.5% YoY; New rental term underpins organic growth</li><li><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lippo-malls-indonesia-retail-trust" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10946" rel="noopener">Lippo Malls Indonesia Retail Trust (LMRT SP)</a> 2Q22 DPU flat YoY; Occupancy gradually rebounded QoQ with improvement in shopper traffic</li><li><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/frasers-property-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1670" rel="noopener">Frasers Property Ltd (FPL SP)</a>   3Q22 Business Updates – Robust I&amp;L leasing activity, retail and hospitality picking up in pace</li></ul>

Parkway Life REIT (PREIT SP) 1H22 DPU +1.5% YoY; New rental term underpins organic growthLippo Malls Indonesia Retail Trust (LMRT SP) 2Q22 DPU flat YoY; Occupancy gradually rebounded QoQ with improvement in shopper trafficFrasers Property Ltd (FPL SP)   3Q22 Business Updates – Robust I&amp;L leasing activity, retail and hospitality picking up in pace

ASEAN Builder's Scoop (10Aug22) - PREIT New Rental Term Underpins Growth

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<li>In May and June, domestic and outbound Chinese travel demand both softened</li>
<li>Given higher fuel prices and weak consumer sentiment, this shouldn't be a surprise</li>
<li>For Trip.com, we believe tepid Chinese demand could delay recovery in momentum</li>
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In May and June, domestic and outbound Chinese travel demand both softened
Given higher fuel prices and weak consumer sentiment, this shouldn't be a surprise
For Trip.com, we believe tepid Chinese demand could delay recovery in momentum


Monthly Chinese Tourism Tracker | May, June, Q2 All Show A Clear Softening of Chinese Travel Demand

<ul><li>Mapletree Logistics Trust (MLT) and Mapletree Industrial Trust (MIT) have no plans on merging</li><li>Condo, HDB rents increases more than 10% in 2021; Rents could continue to move up given cooling measures</li><li><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/banyan-tree-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18141" rel="noopener">Banyan Tree Holdings (BTH SP)</a> Banyan Tree Group (BTH SP) launches new hospitality concept in Phuket, Thailand</li></ul>

Mapletree Logistics Trust (MLT) and Mapletree Industrial Trust (MIT) have no plans on mergingCondo, HDB rents increases more than 10% in 2021; Rents could continue to move up given cooling measuresBanyan Tree Holdings (BTH SP) Banyan Tree Group (BTH SP) launches new hospitality concept in Phuket, Thailand

ASEAN Builder's Scoop (13Jan22) - No Merger for MLT/MINT

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Banyan Tree is a global hospitality group that manages and develops premium resorts, hotels, residences, and spas. It operates a diversified portfolio of brands including Banyan Tree, Angsana, Cassia, Dhawa, and Laguna. The company was established in 1994 and is headquartered in Singapore.

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Latest US Customs & Border Protection Data Appear to Confirm Sluggish US Tourism Activity

The latest figures for US border crossings suggest international travel into and out of the US remains sluggish. The figures show little growth...

Tracking Traffic

Trip.com Pays US$770M in Fines, Illegal Profits, Deposits To Resolve Investigation into Abuses

Last week Trip.com announced the resolution of an investigation into anti-competitive practices in China's domestic hotel segment. This is the...

Tracking Traffic

ASEAN Builder's Scoop (10Aug22) - PREIT New Rental Term Underpins Growth

LMRT gradual rebound in occupancy; FPL robust I&L, retail & hospitality picking up pace; MEG strong 1H22 earnings; DILD-Mitbana JV to develop resi...

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Monthly Chinese Tourism Tracker | May, June, Q2 All Show A Clear Softening of Chinese Travel Demand

Data from May, June, and Q226 show a softening in Chinese air travel demand, for both domestic and outbound travel. Tepid demand will make a quick...

Tracking Traffic

ASEAN Builder's Scoop (13Jan22) - No Merger for MLT/MINT

No merger for MLT/MINT; Condo, HDB rents may continue rising; BTH launching new concept in Phuket; METRO/Daiwa House deepens collaboration; SIRI...

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