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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. 

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Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>The share price of <a target="_blank" rel="noopener">Guangdong Investment (270 HK)</a> has outperformed <a target="_blank" rel="noopener">the Hang Seng Index (HSI INDEX)</a> over the last 12 months. </li>
<li>The company recently divested one of its retail assets, which is highly cyclical and has thin margins, to focus on higher-margin, more consistent water infrastructure assets. </li>
<li>The divestment results in a marginal net income increment that helps to provide stability for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/guangdong-investment-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12109:1" rel="noopener">Guangdong Investment (270 HK)</a> share price. </li>
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The share price of Guangdong Investment (270 HK) has outperformed the Hang Seng Index (HSI INDEX) over the last 12 months. 
The company recently divested one of its retail assets, which is highly cyclical and has thin margins, to focus on higher-margin, more consistent water infrastructure assets. 
The divestment results in a marginal net income increment that helps to provide stability for Guangdong Investment (270 HK) share price. 


Guangdong Investments (270): Retail to Utility

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<li>1Q26 result is quite good, high single digit growth in revenue and double digit earnings growth while maintaining a 6% dividend yield.</li>
<li>PER has gone up to 12x but is still cheaper than the historical average of 15-16x. It is valued in between China Water Affairs and Kurita Water.</li>
<li>Due to relatively low D/E ratio and the predictable cash flow coming from the HK water distribution business, GDI is a great liability-matching tool for pension fund managers. </li>
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1Q26 result is quite good, high single digit growth in revenue and double digit earnings growth while maintaining a 6% dividend yield.
PER has gone up to 12x but is still cheaper than the historical average of 15-16x. It is valued in between China Water Affairs and Kurita Water.
Due to relatively low D/E ratio and the predictable cash flow coming from the HK water distribution business, GDI is a great liability-matching tool for pension fund managers. 


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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/guangdong-investment-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12109:1" rel="noopener">Guangdong Investment (270 HK)</a> has divested the majority of its property development business, but still has a few properties, which are only for rental collection. </li>
<li>It has proven to be a great hedge during Lehman Crisis and dot-com bubble, where its secure water distribution business delivered the much-needed stability. </li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/guangdong-investment-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12109:1" rel="noopener">Guangdong Investment (270 HK)</a> G2G-level concession (Guangdong to HK), offering a level of sovereign-like security that peers lack. BEW and CWA focused water infrastructure building, which carry a different risk. </li>
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Guangdong Investment (270 HK) has divested the majority of its property development business, but still has a few properties, which are only for rental collection. 
It has proven to be a great hedge during Lehman Crisis and dot-com bubble, where its secure water distribution business delivered the much-needed stability. 

Guangdong Investment (270 HK) G2G-level concession (Guangdong to HK), offering a level of sovereign-like security that peers lack. BEW and CWA focused water infrastructure building, which carry a different risk. 


Guangdong Investment (270): Water as a Hedge

Asian Hedge Fund Manager, Long Short Equity, Macro

David Mudd

Cross Asset Strategy

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<li>
The Hong Kong Alpha portfolio posted a -0.5% return for April. Since its inception, the HK Alpha portfolio has outperformed the HK indexes by 38.69% to 60.42%.  </li>
<li>Overall alpha generation remains at 64% of overall returns.  The Sharpe ratio for the portfolio is 1.15, compared with 0.89 for the benchmark.</li>
<li>As the US retreats from its war in Iran, we have repositioned the portfolio by adding exposure to the AI-related tech sector, including platform, agentic, and hardware.</li>
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The Hong Kong Alpha portfolio posted a -0.5% return for April. Since its inception, the HK Alpha portfolio has outperformed the HK indexes by 38.69% to 60.42%.  
Overall alpha generation remains at 64% of overall returns.  The Sharpe ratio for the portfolio is 1.15, compared with 0.89 for the benchmark.
As the US retreats from its war in Iran, we have repositioned the portfolio by adding exposure to the AI-related tech sector, including platform, agentic, and hardware.


Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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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>
</ul>


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. 


Hong Kong

Guangdong Investment is an infrastructure firm primarily engaged in water resources, property investment and development, department store operation, hotel ownership, operation and management, and infrastructure. Its key services include natural water supply to Hong Kong, Shenzhen, and Dongguan, tap water supply, sewage treatment, property development, and hotel management. The company is headquartered in Hong Kong and was founded in 1973.

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Guangdong Investment (270 HK)

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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.

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Guangdong Investments (270): Retail to Utility

​Guangdong Investment's divesting cyclical retail asset for focus on higher-margin water infrastructure assets, resulting in stability and marginal...

Henry Soediarko

Guangdong Investment (270): 1Q Result

​1Q26 results show strong revenue and earnings growth with a 6% dividend yield. GDI's PER is 12x, lower than historical average, making it...

Henry Soediarko

Guangdong Investment (270): Water as a Hedge

​Guangdong Investment (270 HK) divests its property development business, focusing on secure water distribution for stability and G2G-level...

Henry Soediarko

HONG KONG ALPHA PORTFOLIO: (April 2026)

The Hong Kong Alpha portfolio posted a -0.5% return for April. Since its inception, the HK Alpha portfolio has outperformed the HK indexes by...

David Mudd

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

Guangdong Investment's divesting cyclical retail asset for focus on higher-margin water infrastructure assets, resulting in stability and marginal...

1Q26 results show strong revenue and earnings growth with a 6% dividend yield. GDI's PER is 12x, lower than historical average, making it...

Guangdong Investment (270 HK) divests its property development business, focusing on secure water distribution for stability and G2G-level...

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