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.

Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>The first batch of 3 Singapore Depository Receipts (SDRs) represent the beneficial ownership interest in the underlying securities of Airports of Thailand (AOT), CP All (CPALL) and PTT Exploration & Production (PTTEP), which are constituents of the benchmark SET50 Index.</li><li>Through the SDRs, investors are now able to gain access to an underlying security which is currently listed on an overseas exchange.</li><li>SDRs are instruments each representing beneficial interest in an underlying security listed on an overseas exchange.</li></ul>

The first batch of 3 Singapore Depository Receipts (SDRs) represent the beneficial ownership interest in the underlying securities of Airports of Thailand (AOT), CP All (CPALL) and PTT Exploration & Production (PTTEP), which are constituents of the benchmark SET50 Index.Through the SDRs, investors are now able to gain access to an underlying security which is currently listed on an overseas exchange.SDRs are instruments each representing beneficial interest in an underlying security listed on an overseas exchange.

Singapore Depository Receipts provide investors access to some of Thailand’s largest companies

ASEAN Insight Provider, CrossASEAN Research

Angus Mackintosh

ASEAN 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/berli-jucker-public-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3685:1" rel="noopener">Berli Jucker</a>'s 1Q2023 results were driven by growth across its segments from modern retail to packaging to the consumer, and healthcare &amp; Technical, with margin improvements at the same time. </li>
<li>The key near-term catalyst for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/berli-jucker-public-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3685:1" rel="noopener">Berli Jucker</a> will be the IPO of Big C Retail, which will provide a separate market valuation for its retail assets. </li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/berli-jucker-public-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3685:1" rel="noopener">Berli Jucker</a> is a beneficiary of the resurgence of tourism in Thailand through both its retail and packaging businesses plus it benefits from lower commodity prices across its other divisions. </li>
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Berli Jucker's 1Q2023 results were driven by growth across its segments from modern retail to packaging to the consumer, and healthcare &amp; Technical, with margin improvements at the same time. 
The key near-term catalyst for Berli Jucker will be the IPO of Big C Retail, which will provide a separate market valuation for its retail assets. 

Berli Jucker is a beneficiary of the resurgence of tourism in Thailand through both its retail and packaging businesses plus it benefits from lower commodity prices across its other divisions. 


Head of Research, Krungthai XSpring

Waraporn Wiboonkanarak

Head of Research

A full service Thai brokerage

Krungthai XSpring

Krungthai XSpring is a full service broker. The company provides a wide range of investment services such as Securities Brokerage, Derivative Agent Business, Securities Borrowing and Lending, Securities Trading, Underwriting, Financial Advisory, Wealth Advisory, Private Fund Management and International Markets Securities Trading. 

In terms of credibility, Fitch Ratings has assigned Krunghtai XSpring a long-term rating of AA- and a national short-term rating of F1+ with stable outlook.

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

<ul><li>Greater clarity after the general election should ease worries over a possible coup and a delay in the formation of a coalition government, which we expect to consist of three parties, i.e., the Pheu Thai Party, the Palang Pracharath Party and the Bhumjaithai Party, in our base-case scenario; this would reduce the risk premium of the SET Index, pushing it up to our target of 1,607 points.</li><li>Historical data from the five most recent elections shows that the SET increased by an average of +3.47% in the month after they were held; and in the week before and after the general elections took place, the index rose by 1.87% and 3.81%, respectively.</li><li>The biggest gainers were the finance, property development and ICT sectors. We thus recommend speculating on SIRI, SC, SCB, KBANK, CPALL, INTUCH, ADVANC and MINT.</li></ul>

Greater clarity after the general election should ease worries over a possible coup and a delay in the formation of a coalition government, which we expect to consist of three parties, i.e., the Pheu Thai Party, the Palang Pracharath Party and the Bhumjaithai Party, in our base-case scenario; this would reduce the risk premium of the SET Index, pushing it up to our target of 1,607 points.Historical data from the five most recent elections shows that the SET increased by an average of +3.47% in the month after they were held; and in the week before and after the general elections took place, the index rose by 1.87% and 3.81%, respectively.The biggest gainers were the finance, property development and ICT sectors. We thus recommend speculating on SIRI, SC, SCB, KBANK, CPALL, INTUCH, ADVANC and MINT.

Special Report: Election Rally (History to Repeat Itself)

Cross Asset Strategy

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<li>The Week That Was in ASEAN@Smartkarma is filled with an eclectic mix of differentiated, substantive, and actionable insights, macro and equity bottom-up, from across South East Asia. </li>
<li>The Past week saw insights on <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/semen-indonesia-persero-tbk" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:11161:1" rel="noopener">Semen Indonesia (SMGR IJ)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kalbe-farma-tbk-pt" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6303:1" rel="noopener">Kalbe Farma (KLBF IJ)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/cp-all-pcl" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13889:1" rel="noopener">CP ALL PCL (CPALL TB)</a>, as well as an initial view on Pertamina Geothermal's IPO.</li>
<li>In addition, there was commentary South East Asia's Food Delivery business plus <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/olam-group" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:765:1" rel="noopener">Olam Group (OLG SP)</a>'s plans to unlock value through an IPO of Olam Agri, and a lot more. </li>
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The Week That Was in ASEAN@Smartkarma is filled with an eclectic mix of differentiated, substantive, and actionable insights, macro and equity bottom-up, from across South East Asia. 
The Past week saw insights on Semen Indonesia (SMGR IJ), Kalbe Farma (KLBF IJ), CP ALL PCL (CPALL TB), as well as an initial view on Pertamina Geothermal's IPO.
In addition, there was commentary South East Asia's Food Delivery business plus Olam Group (OLG SP)'s plans to unlock value through an IPO of Olam Agri, and a lot more. 


The Week That Was in ASEAN@Smartkarma - Semen Indonesia Solid, Kalbe for Longer, and CPALL's Ticking

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/cp-all-pcl" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13889:1" rel="noopener">CP ALL</a> is a unique and high-quality proxy for the recovery in domestic consumer demand plus increasing tourist arrivals, which should soon see a further boost from China.</li>
<li>We would expect a strong finish to the year with an even stronger pickup in 2023 across convenience stores, Lotus supermarkets and hypermarkets, as well as <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/siam-makro-public-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5577:1" rel="noopener">Siam Makro</a> cash-and-carry. </li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/cp-all-pcl" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13889:1" rel="noopener">CP ALL</a> is a top growth pick in Thailand, with EPS expected to grow by +35% and 25% for FY2023E and FY2024E, with ongoing expansion and economic recovery.</li>
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CP ALL is a unique and high-quality proxy for the recovery in domestic consumer demand plus increasing tourist arrivals, which should soon see a further boost from China.
We would expect a strong finish to the year with an even stronger pickup in 2023 across convenience stores, Lotus supermarkets and hypermarkets, as well as Siam Makro cash-and-carry. 

CP ALL is a top growth pick in Thailand, with EPS expected to grow by +35% and 25% for FY2023E and FY2024E, with ongoing expansion and economic recovery.


CP ALL PCL (CPALL TB) - A King for All Seasons

Thailand

CP ALL PCL operates convenience store chains in Thailand and China.  The Company also owns and operates the a department store chain located primarily in Shanghai city and Chonqing city of China.

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CP ALL PCL (CPALL TB)

Singapore Depository Receipts provide investors access to some of Thailand’s largest companies

The first batch of 3 Singapore Depository Receipts (SDRs) represent the beneficial ownership interest in the underlying securities of Airports of...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

Berli Jucker (BJC TB) - The Big C Factor

Berli Jucker's 1Q2023 results were driven by growth across its segments from modern retail to packaging to the consumer segment. The key near-term...

Angus Mackintosh

Special Report: Election Rally (History to Repeat Itself)

The biggest gainers were the finance, property development and ICT sectors. We thus recommend speculating on SIRI, SC, SCB, KBANK, CPALL, INTUCH,...

Krungthai XSpring

The Week That Was in ASEAN@Smartkarma - Semen Indonesia Solid, Kalbe for Longer, and CPALL's Ticking

The Week That Was in ASEAN@Smartkarma is filled with an eclectic mix of differentiated, substantive, and actionable insights, macro and equity...

Angus Mackintosh

CP ALL PCL (CPALL TB) - A King for All Seasons

CP ALL is a top growth pick in Thailand, with EPS expected to grow by +35% and 25% for FY2023E and FY2024E, with ongoing expansion and economic...

Angus Mackintosh

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