CEO / Founder, Crea8

Kim-Hwa Lim

CEO / Founder

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Crea8

Crea8 blends AI-driven precision, big data scalability, and rigorous quantitative frameworks with seasoned human insight. By extracting actionable intelligence from vast global datasets, we eliminate emotional bias and deliver optimal risk-adjusted returns. Our hybrid approach uncovers hidden market efficiencies and ensures your capital is dynamically positioned across markets.

Cross Asset Strategy

<ul><li>The strategy seeks to invest in a subset of stocks owned by globally renowned fund managers, but limited to those that are Shariah compliant. </li><li>The fund managers followed are: Berkshire Hathaway Inc (Warren Buffet, Greg Abel) , Duquesne Family Office LLC (Stanley Druckenmiller), etc</li><li>By adopting a portfolio of stocks instead of individual stocks, the strategy is diversified across  countries and industries; and optimised with respect to their expected risks and returns.</li></ul>

The strategy seeks to invest in a subset of stocks owned by globally renowned fund managers, but limited to those that are Shariah compliant. The fund managers followed are: Berkshire Hathaway Inc (Warren Buffet, Greg Abel) , Duquesne Family Office LLC (Stanley Druckenmiller), etcBy adopting a portfolio of stocks instead of individual stocks, the strategy is diversified across  countries and industries; and optimised with respect to their expected risks and returns.

Global Top Fund Managers (Shariah) Portfolio (18-Aug-2026)

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.

Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>Nucor Corporation recently held its third quarter 2025 earnings call, revealing a mixed bag of results wrapped around impressive performance and strategic shifts.</li><li>Nucor reported an EBITDA of approximately $1.3 billion with earnings per share (EPS) of $2.63, surpassing their previous guidance due to higher-than-expected shipments and favorable corporate adjustments.</li><li>The company maintained a strong capital management stance, investing $807 million into growth projects nearing completion and returning $230 million to shareholders through dividends and share buybacks.</li></ul>

Nucor Corporation recently held its third quarter 2025 earnings call, revealing a mixed bag of results wrapped around impressive performance and strategic shifts.Nucor reported an EBITDA of approximately $1.3 billion with earnings per share (EPS) of $2.63, surpassing their previous guidance due to higher-than-expected shipments and favorable corporate adjustments.The company maintained a strong capital management stance, investing $807 million into growth projects nearing completion and returning $230 million to shareholders through dividends and share buybacks.

Nucor Corporation: Inside the Plan to Lead America’s Next Big Steel Cycle!

Derivatives and Quantitative Strategist

Gaudenz Schneider

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Context: This Insight follows up on previously highlighted relative value opportunities, using a statistical methodology based on mean-reversion to identify opportunities in paired securities.</li>
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Highlights: Currently eight pair trade opportunities persist across three markets and four sectors.
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Why read: Statistical analysis offers a unique perspective on relative value. Gain insights into actionable statistical pair trade opportunities and monitor performance of previously highlighted pairs.</li>
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Context: This Insight follows up on previously highlighted relative value opportunities, using a statistical methodology based on mean-reversion to identify opportunities in paired securities.

Highlights: Currently eight pair trade opportunities persist across three markets and four sectors.


Why read: Statistical analysis offers a unique perspective on relative value. Gain insights into actionable statistical pair trade opportunities and monitor performance of previously highlighted pairs.


Relative Value Opportunities in Asia-Pac, Pair Trade Roundup (12 Oct 2026)

Chief Economist & Political Strategist, CrossASEAN Research

Prasenjit K. Basu

Chief Economist & Political Strategist

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

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>For the sixth consecutive year, China's steel output is declining (-3.9%YoY in Jan-May'26). World steel output is declining for the 5th consecutive year, but India/US/Germany steel output is rising.  </li>
<li>Like 1990-95 (post-USSR's fall), world steel output declined 33mn tonnes in 2020-25 led by China's 104mn decline -- caused by its overcapacity. Other countries' output grows, while China reins-in overcapacity. </li>
<li>Having accounted for 90% of increased world steel output in 2000-2020, China is focused on 'new industries'. FAI in steel will decline. Non-China steel producing countries/companies will continue to benefit. </li>
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For the sixth consecutive year, China's steel output is declining (-3.9%YoY in Jan-May'26). World steel output is declining for the 5th consecutive year, but India/US/Germany steel output is rising.  
Like 1990-95 (post-USSR's fall), world steel output declined 33mn tonnes in 2020-25 led by China's 104mn decline -- caused by its overcapacity. Other countries' output grows, while China reins-in overcapacity. 
Having accounted for 90% of increased world steel output in 2000-2020, China is focused on 'new industries'. FAI in steel will decline. Non-China steel producing countries/companies will continue to benefit. 


Steel as a Bellwether of Global Industrial Cycles: Climbing Out of China's Shadow

Hitachi Construction Machinery / Equity Bottom-Up

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Context: This Insight follows up on previously highlighted relative value opportunities, using a statistical methodology based on mean-reversion to identify opportunities in paired securities.</li>
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Highlights: Currently nine pair trade opportunities persist across three markets and four sectors.
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Why read: Statistical analysis offers a unique perspective on relative value. Gain insights into actionable statistical pair trade opportunities and monitor performance of previously highlighted pairs.</li>
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Context: This Insight follows up on previously highlighted relative value opportunities, using a statistical methodology based on mean-reversion to identify opportunities in paired securities.

Highlights: Currently nine pair trade opportunities persist across three markets and four sectors.


Why read: Statistical analysis offers a unique perspective on relative value. Gain insights into actionable statistical pair trade opportunities and monitor performance of previously highlighted pairs.


Relative Value Opportunities in Asia-Pac, Pair Trade Roundup (5 Oct 2026)

United States

Nucor Corporation manufactures steel products.  The Company's products include carbon and alloy steel, steel joists, steel deck, cold finished steel, steel grinding balls, steel bearing products, and metal buildingsystems. Nucor also brokers ferrous and nonferrous metals, pig iron and HBI/DRI; supplies ferro-alloys; and processes ferrous and nonferrous scrap.

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Global Top Fund Managers (Shariah) Portfolio (18-Aug-2026)

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Crea8

Nucor Corporation: Inside the Plan to Lead America’s Next Big Steel Cycle!

Nucor Corporation recently held its third quarter 2025 earnings call, revealing a mixed bag of results wrapped around impressive performance and...

Baptista Research

Relative Value Opportunities in Asia-Pac, Pair Trade Roundup (12 Oct 2026)

Discover eight pair trade opportunities across three markets and four sectors using statistical mean-reversion methodology for actionable insights.

Gaudenz Schneider

Steel as a Bellwether of Global Industrial Cycles: Climbing Out of China's Shadow

China's steel output is declining for the sixth successive year, while India, US, Germany see growth. China's FAI in old industries will slump...

Prasenjit K. Basu

Relative Value Opportunities in Asia-Pac, Pair Trade Roundup (5 Oct 2026)

Discover nine pair trade opportunities across three markets and four sectors using statistical mean-reversion methodology for actionable insights.

Gaudenz Schneider

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Global Top Fund Managers (Shariah) Portfolio (18-Aug-2026)

The strategy seeks to invest in a subset of stocks owned by globally renowned fund managers, but limited to those that are Shariah...

Crea8

Nucor Corporation: Inside the Plan to Lead America’s Next Big Steel Cycle!

Nucor Corporation recently held its third quarter 2025 earnings call, revealing a mixed bag of results wrapped around impressive performance and...

Baptista Research

Relative Value Opportunities in Asia-Pac, Pair Trade Roundup (12 Oct 2026)

​Discover eight pair trade opportunities across three markets and four sectors using statistical mean-reversion methodology for actionable insights.

Gaudenz Schneider

Steel as a Bellwether of Global Industrial Cycles: Climbing Out of China's Shadow

​China's steel output is declining for the sixth successive year, while India, US, Germany see growth. China's FAI in old industries will slump...

Prasenjit K. Basu

Relative Value Opportunities in Asia-Pac, Pair Trade Roundup (5 Oct 2026)

​Discover nine pair trade opportunities across three markets and four sectors using statistical mean-reversion methodology for actionable insights.

Gaudenz Schneider

Discover eight pair trade opportunities across three markets and four sectors using statistical mean-reversion methodology for actionable insights.

China's steel output is declining for the sixth successive year, while India, US, Germany see growth. China's FAI in old industries will slump...

Discover nine pair trade opportunities across three markets and four sectors using statistical mean-reversion methodology for actionable insights.