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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Stable result in Q2 2021 despite the increasing COVID-19 cases in Thailand from nightclubs and concerts prompting the Thai government to extend the ban for nightlife entertainment. The interesting part is that contrary to <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/berli-jucker-public-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3685:1" rel="noopener">Berli Jucker (BJC TB)'s </a>observation that the Thais are quite happy to drink and socialize at home versus Vietnamese, who tend to consume outside the home, Sabeco (Saigon Bev Company)'s sales volume actually went up during this period and lifted <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/thai-beverage-pcl" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3656:1" rel="noopener">Thai Beverage (THBEV SP)</a> results, further reiterating that the Thai may be happy to drink at home but the difficult period has dampened their home drinking appetite. Thai Beverage is still trading at a lower valuation to its peak, the current valuation at 17x PER is still higher than 14x forward PER.  The recent Q2 2021 result brought some optimism especially when the management displayed cost savings ability but the spirits and beer outlook remain soft as long as the pandemic is still there.

Stable result in Q2 2021 despite the increasing COVID-19 cases in Thailand from nightclubs and concerts prompting the Thai government to extend the ban for nightlife entertainment. The interesting part is that contrary to Berli Jucker (BJC TB)'s observation that the Thais are quite happy to drink and socialize at home versus Vietnamese, who tend to consume outside the home, Sabeco (Saigon Bev Company)'s sales volume actually went up during this period and lifted Thai Beverage (THBEV SP) results, further reiterating that the Thai may be happy to drink at home but the difficult period has dampened their home drinking appetite. Thai Beverage is still trading at a lower valuation to its peak, the current valuation at 17x PER is still higher than 14x forward PER.  The recent Q2 2021 result brought some optimism especially when the management displayed cost savings ability but the spirits and beer outlook remain soft as long as the pandemic is still there. 

Thai Beverage (THBEV): Weak Quarter Ahead

Asean-focused. Ex-Head of Thai Research

Athaporn Arayasantiparb, CFA

Toyota hasn't sent us monthly stats in a while, so we decided to supplement the series by visiting some automaker Aapico and a maker of leather seats, IHL. We were pleasantly surprised by Aapico's turnaround and their new joint venture with Sakthi, an Indian automaker with complementary product lines and footprint in the West. It's fair to say that despite strong earnings, Aapico's turnaround and new growth cycle has only just started. Unfortunately, with share prices jumping 30% since our last…

Toyota hasn't sent us monthly stats in a while, so we decided to supplement the series by visiting some automaker Aapico and a maker of leather seats, IHL. We were pleasantly surprised by Aapico's turnaround and their new joint venture with Sakthi, an Indian automaker with complementary product lines and footprint in the West. It's fair to say that despite strong earnings, Aapico's turnaround and new growth cycle has only just started. Unfortunately, with share prices jumping 30% since our last…

The Autobot Update (September): Aapico's Indian Turnaround

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

<div class="content-highlight">We ran through the list of Valentine-themed stocks and found that it's almost impossible to find anything reasonable from a valuation standpoint these days. (AIS used to be a Valentine themed stock, but it isn't anymore. More on that later yo.) Valentines is just over a week from today. Technically, less than 1% of the Thais are Christians, but if you think that's gonna stop teenagers from celebrating Valentines, think again! Since Chinese New Year came early ( <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/momentum-stocks-for-the-chicken-new-year" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:8321">Momentum Stocks for the Chicken</a>…</div>

We ran through the list of Valentine-themed stocks and found that it's almost impossible to find anything reasonable from a valuation standpoint these days. (AIS used to be a Valentine themed stock, but it isn't anymore. More on that later yo.) Valentines is just over a week from today. Technically, less than 1% of the Thais are Christians, but if you think that's gonna stop teenagers from celebrating Valentines, think again! Since Chinese New Year came early ( Momentum Stocks for the Chicken…

Quick Run Down on Valentine Stocks...Sad!

Thailand

CPL Group Public Company Limited produces and distributes leather. The Company processes rawhide imported from Australia, Europe and the USA into ready-made leather.  Its products are sold domestically and exported worldwide.

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Cpl Group Public (CPL TB)

Thai Beverage (THBEV): Weak Quarter Ahead

Q2 2021 result brought some optimism especially when the management displayed cost savings ability but the spirits and beer outlook remain soft as...

Henry Soediarko

The Autobot Update (September): Aapico's Indian Turnaround

Toyota hasn't sent us monthly stats in a while, so we decided to supplement the series by visiting some automaker Aapico and a maker of leather...

Athaporn Arayasantiparb, CFA

Quick Run Down on Valentine Stocks...Sad!

We ran through the list of Valentine-themed stocks and found that it's almost impossible to find anything reasonable from a valuation standpoint...

Athaporn Arayasantiparb, CFA

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