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

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>FY 2025 generated net profit, removing bankruptcy risk for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/grab-holdings-limited-class-a" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26950:1" rel="noopener">Grab (GRAB US)</a> .</li>
<li>Grab posted strong revenue growth momentum, achieved record revenue, and had positive FCF while it was trading at a discount to its global peers. </li>
<li>Its CEO, Anthony Tan, bought back around USD 30 million worth of Grab shares recently. </li>
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FY 2025 generated net profit, removing bankruptcy risk for Grab (GRAB US) .
Grab posted strong revenue growth momentum, achieved record revenue, and had positive FCF while it was trading at a discount to its global peers. 
Its CEO, Anthony Tan, bought back around USD 30 million worth of Grab shares recently. 


Grab: Strong Momentum + Management Is Buying

ASEAN Insight Provider, CrossASEAN Research

Angus Mackintosh

ASEAN Insight Provider

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<li>Despite headwinds from geopolitical events, surging fuel prices and regulatory headwinds in Indonesia, Grab released yet another knockout set of results, after which the company increased FY2026 guidance.</li>
<li>Grab balanced affordable product growth to expand its ecosystem, with high-value products, combining to improve both volumes and profitability, with Grab Unlimited and Grab Mart continuing to grow in importance.</li>
<li>Grab’s financial services booked the strongest segmental growth and is forecast to break even in 2H2026. Grab remains a core consumer proxy for ASEAN, booking increasingly profitable and sustainable growth.</li>
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Despite headwinds from geopolitical events, surging fuel prices and regulatory headwinds in Indonesia, Grab released yet another knockout set of results, after which the company increased FY2026 guidance.
Grab balanced affordable product growth to expand its ecosystem, with high-value products, combining to improve both volumes and profitability, with Grab Unlimited and Grab Mart continuing to grow in importance.
Grab’s financial services booked the strongest segmental growth and is forecast to break even in 2H2026. Grab remains a core consumer proxy for ASEAN, booking increasingly profitable and sustainable growth.


Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

Travis Lundy

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<li>Last September in the release of its new Mid-Term Management Plan, Toyota Group member <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/aisin-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:11809:1" rel="noopener">Aisin (7259 JP)</a> announced a plan to cut cross-holdings to zero. <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jtekt-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12197:1" rel="noopener">JTEKT Corp (6473 JP)</a> followed suit.</li>
<li>It started with a selldown of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/denso-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18703:1" rel="noopener">Denso Corp (6902 JP)</a>, then <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/toyota-industries-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:4500:1" rel="noopener">Toyota Industries (6201 JP)</a>, now <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/big-aisin-7259-offering-sets-stage-for-first-toyota-group-full-unwind" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Aisin</a>. Last FY, Toyota Group cos reduced crossholdings by ¥870bn. This year will be more.</li>
<li>Attached below is a general breakdown of Toyota Group cross-holdings, discussion of cross-holding policies, and analysis of what is next, and what is not.</li>
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Last September in the release of its new Mid-Term Management Plan, Toyota Group member Aisin (7259 JP) announced a plan to cut cross-holdings to zero. JTEKT Corp (6473 JP) followed suit.
It started with a selldown of Denso Corp (6902 JP), then Toyota Industries (6201 JP), now Aisin. Last FY, Toyota Group cos reduced crossholdings by ¥870bn. This year will be more.
Attached below is a general breakdown of Toyota Group cross-holdings, discussion of cross-holding policies, and analysis of what is next, and what is not.


Toyota Group Cross-Holding Structure Primer - Holdings, Unwind Progress, Buyback Policies, Etc

Independent research on the U.S. markets, Baptista Research

Baptista Research

Independent research on the U.S. markets

Baptista Research is an independent financial research house focused on the U.S. markets. We provide equity research as well as credit research reports on the top-listed U.S. companies with most of our focus on technology, consumer goods and services, automobiles, industrials, oil and gas, pharma, and healthcare. Our research has served more than 3000 institutional investors including mutual funds, hedge funds, banks, family offices, and various buy-side firms. We operate a research subscription service where institutions, as well as retail investors, can have priority access to all our research. We also have a wide distribution of our research reports across some of the top global financial platforms. Apart from equity research and credit research, we also provide advisory services with respect to mergers & acquisitions (M&A), private equity/ venture capital fundraising, valuation reports, and investment management services for corporates.
Baptista Research is owned and managed by Ishan Majumdar, an ex-Venture Capitalist/ Investment Banker, a Chartered Accountant, and a Masters’ degree holder in Management from HEC Paris. Ishan has nearly a decade of experience in Mergers and Acquisitions, Leveraged Buyouts (LBOs), Venture Capital Investing, Corporate Strategy, and Valuation in front-office roles at the likes of BNP Paribas CIB, Credit Agricole CIB, Groupe Danone, and TIW Private Equity. He has worked on and closed multiple acquisition deals, leveraged buyouts, and start-up investment transactions.

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<li>Grab Holdings Inc. reported strong second quarter 2026 results, marked by significant growth in adjusted EBITDA and active user metrics.</li>
<li>Adjusted EBITDA increased 54% year-over-year to $168 million, expanding margins to 16.9% of revenue from 13.3%, representing the 18th consecutive quarter of EBITDA growth.</li>
<li>On-demand gross merchandise value (GMV) rose 21% year-over-year to $6.5 billion, supported by a record 54 million monthly transacting users (MTUs), despite continued elevated fuel prices in the region.</li>
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Grab Holdings Inc. reported strong second quarter 2026 results, marked by significant growth in adjusted EBITDA and active user metrics.
Adjusted EBITDA increased 54% year-over-year to $168 million, expanding margins to 16.9% of revenue from 13.3%, representing the 18th consecutive quarter of EBITDA growth.
On-demand gross merchandise value (GMV) rose 21% year-over-year to $6.5 billion, supported by a record 54 million monthly transacting users (MTUs), despite continued elevated fuel prices in the region.


Grab Holdings’ Hidden $5 Billion Opportunity — Stash Supercharges Financial Services!

Asset Allocation & Fund Positioning, Copley Fund Research

Steven Holden

Asset Allocation & Fund Positioning

Copley Fund Research

Copley Fund Research provide research and data on asset allocation among Global and Emerging Market equity funds.  The analysis details absolute and relative positioning across countries, sectors and industries together with highly granular data on single stock and single fund allocations.  The data is updated monthly with time series going back to January 2011.

Global Research - Analysis of 165 prominent Global equity funds, combined AUM $335bn
GEM Research - Analysis of 127 prominent global EM equity funds, combined AUM $250bn

Asset Allocation - Global and GEM Equity

Cross Asset Strategy

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<li>The ASEAN overweight rests on Indonesia and non-benchmark Singapore/Vietnam, offset by Malaysia’s structural underweight. Recent flows show pressure on Indonesia and Malaysia, with Singapore and Thailand benefiting.</li>
<li>Indonesian Financials dominate ASEAN exposure but are losing momentum; fresh inflows support Singapore Discretionary and Technology, plus Thailand Communication Services and Staples.</li>
<li>Stock trends highlight fading Indonesian banks, while new highs come from ICTSI, Grab, GoTo, and Singtel, signalling a potential shift in leadership.</li>
</ul>


The ASEAN overweight rests on Indonesia and non-benchmark Singapore/Vietnam, offset by Malaysia’s structural underweight. Recent flows show pressure on Indonesia and Malaysia, with Singapore and Thailand benefiting.
Indonesian Financials dominate ASEAN exposure but are losing momentum; fresh inflows support Singapore Discretionary and Technology, plus Thailand Communication Services and Staples.
Stock trends highlight fading Indonesian banks, while new highs come from ICTSI, Grab, GoTo, and Singtel, signalling a potential shift in leadership.


ASEAN Rotation: Indonesia Weakens, Singapore Gains, Thailand Stabilises

Singapore

Grab is a leading superapp in Southeast Asia, providing services across deliveries, mobility, and digital financial services. Its platform connects consumers with driver and merchant partners for on-demand food, grocery, and package deliveries, ride-hailing, and digital payment solutions. The company is headquartered in Singapore and was founded in 2012.

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Steven Holden

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