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

Equity Bottom-Up

Aspirasi Hidup Indonesia / Equity Bottom-Up

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ace-hardware-indonesia" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12808:1" rel="noopener">Ace Hardware</a> has been a distinct laggard amongst listed retailers in Indonesia, with its valuations drifting to multi-year lows, given a slow recovery from the pandemic and limited digital strategy. </li>
<li>The company has continued to see lacklustre SSSG finish flat for last year but has recently opined a more optimistic outlook for 2023, planning to open 10-15 new stores.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ace-hardware-indonesia" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12808:1" rel="noopener">Ace Hardware Indonesia (ACES IJ)</a> trades on 13.7x FY2023E PER and 12.7x FY2024E PER when it used to trade on twice that multiple with not dissimilar growth rates.</li>
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Ace Hardware has been a distinct laggard amongst listed retailers in Indonesia, with its valuations drifting to multi-year lows, given a slow recovery from the pandemic and limited digital strategy. 
The company has continued to see lacklustre SSSG finish flat for last year but has recently opined a more optimistic outlook for 2023, planning to open 10-15 new stores.

Ace Hardware Indonesia (ACES IJ) trades on 13.7x FY2023E PER and 12.7x FY2024E PER when it used to trade on twice that multiple with not dissimilar growth rates.


Ace Hardware Indonesia (ACES IJ) - Will Expansion Mode Be Enough?

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/dynasty-ceramic-pub-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:19650:1" rel="noopener">Dynasty Ceramic Pub (DCC TB)</a> is Thailand's leading ceramic tile manufacturer with a large portion of sales in the mass market as well as upcountry, diversifying sales. </li>
<li>The company continues to build new capacity and is moving into the porcelain tile business to cater for the higher-end market where it will compete with Chinese imports.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/dynasty-ceramic-pub-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:19650:1" rel="noopener">Dynasty Ceramic Pub (DCC TB)</a> is a high-quality play on the economic recovery in Thailand, with a good governance reputation. Valuations look reasonable plus a dividend yield of over 6%.</li>
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Dynasty Ceramic Pub (DCC TB) is Thailand's leading ceramic tile manufacturer with a large portion of sales in the mass market as well as upcountry, diversifying sales. 
The company continues to build new capacity and is moving into the porcelain tile business to cater for the higher-end market where it will compete with Chinese imports.

Dynasty Ceramic Pub (DCC TB) is a high-quality play on the economic recovery in Thailand, with a good governance reputation. Valuations look reasonable plus a dividend yield of over 6%.


Dynasty Ceramic Pub (DCC TB) - Tiling Thailand with Large and Small

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mr-d-i-y-group" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28430:1" rel="noopener">MR D.I.Y. Group (MRDIY MK)</a> has continued to perform as coming out of the pandemic, offsetting inflationary pressures with selected price increases helping to stabilise margins.</li>
<li>4Q2022 should be strong with an upward normalisation of inventories, with a target for 180 new stores in 2022 and a further 180 stores in FY2023, fuelling future sales growth.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mr-d-i-y-group" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28430:1" rel="noopener">MR D.I.Y.</a> has a unique market position and strong brand in Malaysia, and Brunei and generates much higher ROEs than its regional peers hence justifying a premium valuation. </li>
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MR D.I.Y. Group (MRDIY MK) has continued to perform as coming out of the pandemic, offsetting inflationary pressures with selected price increases helping to stabilise margins.
4Q2022 should be strong with an upward normalisation of inventories, with a target for 180 new stores in 2022 and a further 180 stores in FY2023, fuelling future sales growth.

MR D.I.Y. has a unique market position and strong brand in Malaysia, and Brunei and generates much higher ROEs than its regional peers hence justifying a premium valuation. 


MR D.I.Y. Group (MRDIY MK) - Unique in Malaysia

Head of Research, IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Sumeet Singh

Head of Research, IPOs & Placements

IPOs and Placements coverage across Asia Pacific

Aequitas Research

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.

Equity Capital Markets

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<li>CTOS Digital (CTOS) raised around US$291m in its Malaysian IPO in Jul 2021. It is majority owned by Creador, a PE firm.</li>
<li>The stock has done well since listing and is now trading 72% above its IPO price. </li>
<li>In this note, we talk about the updates since listing and the upcoming lock-up expiry.</li>
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CTOS Digital (CTOS) raised around US$291m in its Malaysian IPO in Jul 2021. It is majority owned by Creador, a PE firm.
The stock has done well since listing and is now trading 72% above its IPO price. 
In this note, we talk about the updates since listing and the upcoming lock-up expiry.


CTOS Digital Lock-Up Expiry:High Chance of Slow Motion Creador Exit but There Should Be Ample Buyers

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<li>Chervon Holdings Limited (CHL) plans to raise around US$500m in its Hong Kong IPO.</li>
<li>CHL is the largest China-based global provider of power tools and outdoor power equipment (OPE). </li>
<li>In this note, we will talk about the not so positive aspects of the deal.</li>
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Chervon Holdings Limited (CHL) plans to raise around US$500m in its Hong Kong IPO.
CHL is the largest China-based global provider of power tools and outdoor power equipment (OPE). 
In this note, we will talk about the not so positive aspects of the deal.


Chervon Holdings Pre-IPO - The Negatives - Patchy Disclosures Including About Its Largest Customers

Malaysia

Mr D.I.Y. Group (M) Berhad operates a chain of department stores. The Company offers hardware, electrical, household, jewellery and cosmetics, stationery, toys, car accessories, and household products. Mr D.I.Y. Group (M) serves customers in Asia.

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MR DIY Group M (MRDIY MK)

Ace Hardware Indonesia (ACES IJ) - Will Expansion Mode Be Enough?

Ace Hardware Indonesia trades on 13.7x FY23E PER and 12.7x FY24E PER when it used to trade on twice that multiple with not dissimilar growth rates,...

Angus Mackintosh

Dynasty Ceramic Pub (DCC TB) - Tiling Thailand with Large and Small

Dynasty Ceramic Pub (DCC TB) is a high-quality play on the economic recovery in Thailand, with a good governance reputation. Valuations look...

Angus Mackintosh

MR D.I.Y. Group (MRDIY MK) - Unique in Malaysia

MR D.I.Y. has a unique market position and strong brand in Malaysia, and Brunei and generates much higher ROEs than its regional peers hence...

Angus Mackintosh

CTOS Digital Lock-Up Expiry:High Chance of Slow Motion Creador Exit but There Should Be Ample Buyers

CTOS Digital (CTOS) raised around US$291m in its Malaysian IPO in Jul 2021. It is majority owned by Creador, a PE firm. In this note, we talk about...

Sumeet Singh

Chervon Holdings Pre-IPO - The Negatives - Patchy Disclosures Including About Its Largest Customers

Chervon Holdings Limited (CHL) plans to raise around US$500m in its Hong Kong IPO. In this note, we look at the not so pleasant aspects.

Sumeet Singh

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