Asian Insight Provider - Actionable ideas, CrossASEAN Research

Henry Soediarko

Asian Insight Provider - Actionable ideas

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

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>ASEAN consumer has been a popular investment theme for the past two decades signaled by the success stories of the few consumer dedicated funds in the region. </li>
<li>Consumer brands in F&amp;B such as Bakmi GM, Milk Life, and Kopi Kenangan are still private while the best Batik brand in Indonesia, Batik Keris, is also privately owned. </li>
<li>Plenty of opportunities in the Indonesian consumer sector are yet to hit the listed equities market. </li>
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ASEAN consumer has been a popular investment theme for the past two decades signaled by the success stories of the few consumer dedicated funds in the region. 
Consumer brands in F&amp;B such as Bakmi GM, Milk Life, and Kopi Kenangan are still private while the best Batik brand in Indonesia, Batik Keris, is also privately owned. 
Plenty of opportunities in the Indonesian consumer sector are yet to hit the listed equities market. 


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<li>Countries in ASEAN have gradually relaxed their travel policies and reopened their borders allowing foreign tourists to come. </li>
<li>Stocks that will benefit range from Airlines, Airport maintenance, catering provider, hotel operator, public transport operator to convenience store and F&amp;B operators.</li>
<li>The big daddy of ASEAN tourism, China, has taken the first step to allow ART tests available for public and worth monitoring its progress. </li>
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Countries in ASEAN have gradually relaxed their travel policies and reopened their borders allowing foreign tourists to come. 
Stocks that will benefit range from Airlines, Airport maintenance, catering provider, hotel operator, public transport operator to convenience store and F&amp;B operators.
The big daddy of ASEAN tourism, China, has taken the first step to allow ART tests available for public and worth monitoring its progress. 


ASEAN Reopening: Tourism and Transport Reboot - Part Deux

Equity Bottom-Up

Oriental Kopi Holdings / Equity Bottom-Up

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/oriental-kopi-holdings-bhd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:47624:1" rel="noopener">Oriental Kopi Holdings (KOPI MK)</a> boasts a short payback period of around 12 months/store, but this is based on the current high demand that sees long queue in the stores. </li>
<li>It applies for a Full Halal Certification which will unlock a new market segment to sustain their growth rate. </li>
<li>FMCG provides a higher margin for the company, but when will it be the dominant part of the business compared to the physical store expansion?</li>
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Oriental Kopi Holdings (KOPI MK) boasts a short payback period of around 12 months/store, but this is based on the current high demand that sees long queue in the stores. 
It applies for a Full Halal Certification which will unlock a new market segment to sustain their growth rate. 
FMCG provides a higher margin for the company, but when will it be the dominant part of the business compared to the physical store expansion?


Oriental Kopi (KOPI): Sustainable Growth?

Co-founder & Managing Director, Marketnomix 

Rajan Govil

Co-founder & Managing Director

Marketnomix 

Macroeconomics

Industrial production in Malaysia grew 2.7% y-o-y in May 2016 compared to 3.0% y-o-y in April. The slowdown seen in the latest data release comes on the back of relatively stable industrial production growth seen in the January-April period. The main contribution to industrial production came from electricity production and manufacturing, while mining continued to exhibit weakness.Electricity production grew 8.9% y-o-y in May on a 3-month moving average basis compared to 9.1% y-o-y in April…

Industrial production in Malaysia grew 2.7% y-o-y in May 2016 compared to 3.0% y-o-y in April. The slowdown seen in the latest data release comes on the back of relatively stable industrial production growth seen in the January-April period. The main contribution to industrial production came from electricity production and manufacturing, while mining continued to exhibit weakness.Electricity production grew 8.9% y-o-y in May on a 3-month moving average basis compared to 9.1% y-o-y in April…

Malaysia: Bank Negara Malaysia Cuts Rates by 25 Basis Points; Data Reflects Slowing Domestic Demand

Asia Pac ECM and Index Rebal, Shenton Research

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Asia Pac ECM and Index Rebal

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China Biotech

DZT Research

DZT Research is an independent Asia Pacific equity specialist. Our quantitative research covers index rebalancing flows, alongside exchange data analytics accross Asia Pacific. On the equity capital markets side, we focus on Asia Pacific ECM, especially biotech and TMT. Our lead analyst is frequently cited by international media.

Quantitative Analysis

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<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of Bursa stocks as of Aug 22nd. The aggregated short interest is USD408m.</li>
<li>We tabulate league tables for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.</li>
<li>We highlight short interest changes in YTL Power International, Public Bank, WCE, UEM Sunrise, Kossan Rubber Industries.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of Bursa stocks as of Aug 22nd. The aggregated short interest is USD408m.
We tabulate league tables for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.
We highlight short interest changes in YTL Power International, Public Bank, WCE, UEM Sunrise, Kossan Rubber Industries.


Bursa Short Interest Weekly (Aug 22nd): YTL Power International, Public Bank, WCE, UEM Sunrise

Malaysia

Berjaya Food Bhd, through its subsidiary, develops and operates a chain of restaurants in Malaysia. The Company opreates a chain of mid-casual dining restaurants specializing in rotisserie roasted chicken.

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Berjaya Food (BFD MK)

ASEAN Consumer: Still Plenty to Benefit?

After the recent trip to Jakarta, I found enlightenment on why consumer names in Indonesia are worth investing in for the longer term. There is...

Henry Soediarko

ASEAN Reopening: Tourism and Transport Reboot - Part Deux

It may still need a few months or even close to a year to get everything back to the pre-COVID-19 level but the progress since the first insight...

Henry Soediarko

Oriental Kopi (KOPI): Sustainable Growth?

Oriental Kopi Holdings has a short payback period per store, but future growth hinges on obtaining Full Halal Certification and transitioning to...

Henry Soediarko

Malaysia: Bank Negara Malaysia Cuts Rates by 25 Basis Points; Data Reflects Slowing Domestic Demand

Industrial production in Malaysia grew 2.7% y-o-y in May 2016 compared to 3.0% y-o-y in April. The slowdown seen in the latest data release comes...

Rajan Govil

Bursa Short Interest Weekly (Aug 22nd): YTL Power International, Public Bank, WCE, UEM Sunrise

We analyzed Bursa Malaysia short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in YTL Power International, Public Bank,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

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ASEAN Consumer: Still Plenty to Benefit?

After the recent trip to Jakarta, I found enlightenment on why consumer names in Indonesia are worth investing in for the longer term. There is...

Henry Soediarko

ASEAN Reopening: Tourism and Transport Reboot - Part Deux

It may still need a few months or even close to a year to get everything back to the pre-COVID-19 level but the progress since the first insight...

Henry Soediarko

Oriental Kopi (KOPI): Sustainable Growth?

​Oriental Kopi Holdings has a short payback period per store, but future growth hinges on obtaining Full Halal Certification and transitioning to...

Henry Soediarko

Malaysia: Bank Negara Malaysia Cuts Rates by 25 Basis Points; Data Reflects Slowing Domestic Demand

Industrial production in Malaysia grew 2.7% y-o-y in May 2016 compared to 3.0% y-o-y in April. The slowdown seen in the latest data release comes...

Rajan Govil

Bursa Short Interest Weekly (Aug 22nd): YTL Power International, Public Bank, WCE, UEM Sunrise

We analyzed Bursa Malaysia short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in YTL Power International, Public Bank,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Oriental Kopi Holdings has a short payback period per store, but future growth hinges on obtaining Full Halal Certification and transitioning to...