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Arun George

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<p><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ctos-digital-bhd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:33496:1" rel="noopener">CTOS Digital (1054055D MK)</a> is a regional market leader for credit bureaux in the ASEAN region, with a presence in Malaysia and Thailand. CTOS is Malaysia’s leading CRA (credit reporting agency), with a revenue market share of 71.2% in 2020, according to IMR.  </p><p>CTOS has launched an IPO to raise RM1.2 billion ($290 million) at an initial price of RM1.10 per share. The primary/secondary split is 18%/82%. The selling shareholders are Inodes (backed by the Creador Group), Chung Tze Keong (co-founder), Chung Tze Wen (co-founder) and Ng Gaik Lin. Pricing will be announced on 7 July and the shares will be listed on 19 July.</p><p>CTOS has a dominant position in Malaysia, which is the second-largest CRA market in ASEAN by revenue. The recent acquisition of Basis, a Malaysian CRA, further cements its position in Malaysia. CTOS' market share is supported by the industry’s high barriers to entry, CTOS’s proprietary database ecosystem and a full suite of digital solutions with a focus on new value-added services. CTOS’ acquisition strategy has also enabled it to gain a foothold in merging credit reporting markets outside of Malaysia. For example, the acquisition of a 20% interest in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/business-online-pcl" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18347:1" rel="noopener">Business Online (BOL TB)</a>, the largest credit bureaux in Thailand, provides an entry point into the Thai market.    </p><div class="content-highlight"><p>CTOS is complementing its strong market position by delivering solid revenue growth (on a like-for-like basis), strong customer retention rates, sector leading margin and strong cash generation. Overall, we think that the CTOS story warrants a closer look.  We will discuss valuation in our next note.  </p></div>

CTOS Digital (1054055D MK) is a regional market leader for credit bureaux in the ASEAN region, with a presence in Malaysia and Thailand. CTOS is Malaysia’s leading CRA (credit reporting agency), with a revenue market share of 71.2% in 2020, according to IMR.  CTOS has launched an IPO to raise RM1.2 billion ($290 million) at an initial price of RM1.10 per share. The primary/secondary split is 18%/82%. The selling shareholders are Inodes (backed by the Creador Group), Chung Tze Keong (co-founder), Chung Tze Wen (co-founder) and Ng Gaik Lin. Pricing will be announced on 7 July and the shares will be listed on 19 July.CTOS has a dominant position in Malaysia, which is the second-largest CRA market in ASEAN by revenue. The recent acquisition of Basis, a Malaysian CRA, further cements its position in Malaysia. CTOS' market share is supported by the industry’s high barriers to entry, CTOS’s proprietary database ecosystem and a full suite of digital solutions with a focus on new value-added services. CTOS’ acquisition strategy has also enabled it to gain a foothold in merging credit reporting markets outside of Malaysia. For example, the acquisition of a 20% interest in Business Online (BOL TB), the largest credit bureaux in Thailand, provides an entry point into the Thai market.    CTOS is complementing its strong market position by delivering solid revenue growth (on a like-for-like basis), strong customer retention rates, sector leading margin and strong cash generation. Overall, we think that the CTOS story warrants a closer look.  We will discuss valuation in our next note.  

CTOS Digital IPO Initiation: Keeping Tabs

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

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech

IPOs and Placements coverage across Asia Pacific

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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.

Quantitative Analysis

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<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of Bursa stocks as of Nov 28th. The aggregated short interest is USD459m.</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 Ekovest, Datasonic, DRB - Hicom, Supermax, Eco World Develop.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of Bursa stocks as of Nov 28th. The aggregated short interest is USD459m.
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 Ekovest, Datasonic, DRB - Hicom, Supermax, Eco World Develop.


Bursa Short Interest Weekly (Nov 28th): Ekovest, Datasonic, DRB - Hicom, Supermax, Eco World Develop

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<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of Bursa stocks as of Nov 21st. The aggregated short interest is USD450m.</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 Frontken, Eco World Develop, Astro Malaysia, Genting Malaysia, Telekom Malaysia.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of Bursa stocks as of Nov 21st. The aggregated short interest is USD450m.
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 Frontken, Eco World Develop, Astro Malaysia, Genting Malaysia, Telekom Malaysia.


Bursa Short Interest Weekly (Nov 21st): Frontken, Eco World Develop, Astro Malaysia

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<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of Bursa stocks as of Nov 14th. The aggregated short interest is USD444m.</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 UEM Sunrise, Tenaga Nasional, Eco World Develop, Genting Malaysia, CIMB.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of Bursa stocks as of Nov 14th. The aggregated short interest is USD444m.
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 UEM Sunrise, Tenaga Nasional, Eco World Develop, Genting Malaysia, CIMB.


Bursa Short Interest Weekly (Nov 14th): UEM Sunrise, Tenaga Nasional, Eco World Develop

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<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of Bursa stocks as of Nov 7th. The aggregated short interest is USD441m.</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 Ekovest, Frontken, YTL Power International, Westports, Genting Malaysia.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of Bursa stocks as of Nov 7th. The aggregated short interest is USD441m.
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 Ekovest, Frontken, YTL Power International, Westports, Genting Malaysia.


Bursa Short Interest Weekly (Nov 7th): Ekovest, Frontken, YTL Power International, Westports

Malaysia

CTOS Digital Berhad operates as a holding company. The Company, through its subsidiaries, offers credit reporting, software development, outsourcing and training, and digital software related services. CTOS Digital serves customers in Malaysia.

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CTOS Digital (CTOS MK)

CTOS Digital IPO Initiation: Keeping Tabs

CTOS is complementing its strong market position by delivering solid growth, strong customer retention rates, sector leading margin and strong cash...

Arun George

Bursa Short Interest Weekly (Nov 28th): Ekovest, Datasonic, DRB - Hicom, Supermax, Eco World Develop

We analyzed Bursa Malaysia short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in Ekovest, Datasonic, DRB - Hicom,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Bursa Short Interest Weekly (Nov 21st): Frontken, Eco World Develop, Astro Malaysia

We analyzed Bursa Malaysia short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in Frontken, Eco World Develop, Astro...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Bursa Short Interest Weekly (Nov 14th): UEM Sunrise, Tenaga Nasional, Eco World Develop

We analyzed Bursa Malaysia short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in UEM Sunrise, Tenaga Nasional, Eco...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Bursa Short Interest Weekly (Nov 7th): Ekovest, Frontken, YTL Power International, Westports

We analyzed Bursa Malaysia short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in Ekovest, Frontken, YTL Power...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

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