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

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<li>The logic behind the tariff is not just a slap in the face for a lot of other nations but also net imports over exports. </li>
<li>Companies benefitting from the globalization will suffer, and the ones with domestic-centric businesses with real assets in proximity may be less hurt. </li>
<li>This could accelerate the forming of new trading bloc that may change the current world order. </li>
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The logic behind the tariff is not just a slap in the face for a lot of other nations but also net imports over exports. 
Companies benefitting from the globalization will suffer, and the ones with domestic-centric businesses with real assets in proximity may be less hurt. 
This could accelerate the forming of new trading bloc that may change the current world order. 


External broker reports(aggregated public sources), CMB International

CMB International

External broker reports(aggregated public sources)

Incorporated in Hong Kong, supported by the mainland and targeting in global market, CMB International Capital Corporation Limited (“CMBI”) is an integrated financial institution providing comprehensive and professional services. As a wholly-owned subsidiary of China Merchants Bank ("CMB"), by leveraging on the Group’s synergy and coordination in domestic and overseas markets, as well as CMB’s strong resources and outstanding social reputation, CMBI and its subsidiaries have been actively implementing diversified business strategies and set up an overall layout of main business segments including Corporate Finance, Asset Management, Wealth Management, Global Markets and Structured Finance, etc. Adhering to the philosophy of “being clients oriented and increasing our own values by the way of creating value for clients”, CMBI endeavors to provide quality and integrated financial services to institutional, corporate and individual customers both domestic and overseas including Hong Kong IPO sponsorship and underwriting, share placement and rights issue for listed companies, financial advisors, bonds issuance services, asset management, direct investment, wealth management, equity sales and trading, etc.

<ul><li>In this report, we summarize the Mar 2025 price discounts at dealers for major automakers.</li><li>Note that Mar discounts for each automaker are calculated based on the weighted average of Feb 2025 retail sales volume for each model, as Mar 2025 retail sales volume data have not been released yet.</li><li>The industrywide average discounts narrowed by 0.1ppts MoM in Mar 2025, based on our calculations, thanks to the narrowing discounts from some German brands (VW, Audi). </li></ul><p><em>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.</em></p>

In this report, we summarize the Mar 2025 price discounts at dealers for major automakers.Note that Mar discounts for each automaker are calculated based on the weighted average of Feb 2025 retail sales volume for each model, as Mar 2025 retail sales volume data have not been released yet.The industrywide average discounts narrowed by 0.1ppts MoM in Mar 2025, based on our calculations, thanks to the narrowing discounts from some German brands (VW, Audi). Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Auto - 1Q25 Sales Volume, Discounts May Lead to Larger Earnings Divergence

APAC IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Akshat Shah

APAC IPOs & Placements

IPOs and Placements coverage across Asia Pacific

Aequitas Research

We cover all listing across the Asia Pacific along with follow-up placements. As of Dec 2020, our team had covered 539 IPOs with a hit rate of 73.5% and 685 placements with a hit rate of 66.8%.

We combine fundamental bottom-up views with our proprietary quantitative framework to provide a holistic coverage across new listings and placements. Our coverage includes pre-IPO notes before the deal is launched, follow-up analysis once the deal is live and post-listing trading analysis as well.

Equity Capital Markets

Jiangsu Zenergy Battery Technologies Group / Equity Capital Markets

Jiangsu Zenergy Battery Technologies Group

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jiangsu-zenergy-battery-technologies" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:43855:1" rel="noopener">Jiangsu Zenergy Battery Technologies (JSZENERGY CH)</a>  is looking to raise US$130m in its Hong Kong IPO.</li>
<li>Zenergy is an EV and energy storage system battery manufacturer providing integrated battery solutions, encompassing battery cells, modules, packs and battery management systems dedicated to large-scale applications of electrochemical products.</li>
<li>In our previous note, we looked at the firm’s past performance. In this note, we talk about the IPO valuations.</li>
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Jiangsu Zenergy Battery Technologies (JSZENERGY CH)  is looking to raise US$130m in its Hong Kong IPO.
Zenergy is an EV and energy storage system battery manufacturer providing integrated battery solutions, encompassing battery cells, modules, packs and battery management systems dedicated to large-scale applications of electrochemical products.
In our previous note, we looked at the firm’s past performance. In this note, we talk about the IPO valuations.


Jiangsu Zenergy Battery Technologies IPO - PHIP Updates & Quick Thoughts on Peer Comp and Valuation

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech, Aequitas Research

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech

Quantitative Analysis

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<li>We analyse the changes of A-H premium on 150 stocks over the last week. The average A-H premium was 86.7% as of April 4th. </li>
<li>The average A-H premium changed by 1.6ppt week-on-week, led by consumer staples.</li>
<li>We highlight weekly changes in A-H premium for Joinn Lab, Beigene, Qinhuangdao Port, Sichuan Expressway.</li>
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We analyse the changes of A-H premium on 150 stocks over the last week. The average A-H premium was 86.7% as of April 4th. 
The average A-H premium changed by 1.6ppt week-on-week, led by consumer staples.
We highlight weekly changes in A-H premium for Joinn Lab, Beigene, Qinhuangdao Port, Sichuan Expressway.


A-H Premium Weekly (Apr 4th): Joinn Lab, Beigene, Qinhuangdao Port, Sichuan Expressway

Pan-Asia Tactical Market Calls (Quant-Driven), MRM Research

Nico Rosti

Pan-Asia Tactical Market Calls (Quant-Driven)

MRM Research

Quantitative Research

Equity Derivatives

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<li>Politico just published a <a href="https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2025/04/02/trump-musk-leaving-political-liability-00265784" target="_blank" rel="noopener">report saying that Elon Musk is about to Step Back from DOGE</a>, if true, this could impact somehow <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tesla-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20279:1" rel="noopener">Tesla (TSLA US)</a> stock price.</li>
<li>Death threats and the spate vandalism directed at <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tesla-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20279:1" rel="noopener">Tesla (TSLA US)</a>'s cars, plus Musk being viewed as a potential political liability by members of the Trump Administration are the drivers.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tesla-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20279:1" rel="noopener">Tesla (TSLA US)</a> brand has been heavily damaged by Musk involvement in politics, sales are falling gobally and competitors like <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/byd-co-ltd-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20962:1" rel="noopener">BYD (1211 HK)</a> are rising. The stock is short-term OVERBOUGHT. </li>
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Politico just published a report saying that Elon Musk is about to Step Back from DOGE, if true, this could impact somehow Tesla (TSLA US) stock price.
Death threats and the spate vandalism directed at Tesla (TSLA US)'s cars, plus Musk being viewed as a potential political liability by members of the Trump Administration are the drivers.

Tesla (TSLA US) brand has been heavily damaged by Musk involvement in politics, sales are falling gobally and competitors like BYD (1211 HK) are rising. The stock is short-term OVERBOUGHT. 


TESLA'S Outlook After Rumors Elon Musk Will Step Back from DOGE

China

BYD Company Limited manufactures automotive products. The Company produces ordinary passenger cars, commercial vehicles, and other products. BYD also operates battery making, rail transportation construction, and other businesses.

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Tariff: New World Order?

Tariffs could shift global trade dynamics, favoring domestic-focused companies and potentially leading to the formation of new trading blocs.

Henry Soediarko

Auto - 1Q25 Sales Volume, Discounts May Lead to Larger Earnings Divergence

Note that Mar discounts for each automaker are calculated based on the weighted average of Feb 2025 retail sales volume for each model

CMB International

Jiangsu Zenergy Battery Technologies IPO - PHIP Updates & Quick Thoughts on Peer Comp and Valuation

Jiangsu Zenergy Battery Technologies is looking to raise US$130m in its Hong Kong IPO. In this note, we talk about the PHIP updates, peer comp and...

Akshat Shah

A-H Premium Weekly (Apr 4th): Joinn Lab, Beigene, Qinhuangdao Port, Sichuan Expressway

We analyzed A-H premium changes in the past week and highlight A-H premium changes for Joinn Lab, Beigene, Qinhuangdao Port, Sichuan Expressway.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

TESLA'S Outlook After Rumors Elon Musk Will Step Back from DOGE

Elon Musk's potential step back from DOGE could impact Tesla stock price. Competitors like BYD are rising as Tesla sales fall globally.The stock...

Nico Rosti

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Tariff: New World Order?

​Tariffs could shift global trade dynamics, favoring domestic-focused companies and potentially leading to the formation of new trading blocs.

Henry Soediarko

Auto - 1Q25 Sales Volume, Discounts May Lead to Larger Earnings Divergence

Note that Mar discounts for each automaker are calculated based on the weighted average of Feb 2025 retail sales volume for each model

CMB International

Jiangsu Zenergy Battery Technologies IPO - PHIP Updates & Quick Thoughts on Peer Comp and Valuation

Jiangsu Zenergy Battery Technologies is looking to raise US$130m in its Hong Kong IPO. In this note, we talk about the PHIP updates, peer comp and...

Akshat Shah

A-H Premium Weekly (Apr 4th): Joinn Lab, Beigene, Qinhuangdao Port, Sichuan Expressway

We analyzed A-H premium changes in the past week and highlight A-H premium changes for Joinn Lab, Beigene, Qinhuangdao Port, Sichuan Expressway.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

TESLA'S Outlook After Rumors Elon Musk Will Step Back from DOGE

​Elon Musk's potential step back from DOGE could impact Tesla stock price. Competitors like BYD are rising as Tesla sales fall globally.The stock...

Nico Rosti

Tariffs could shift global trade dynamics, favoring domestic-focused companies and potentially leading to the formation of new trading blocs.

Elon Musk's potential step back from DOGE could impact Tesla stock price. Competitors like BYD are rising as Tesla sales fall globally.The stock...