Independent Asian Credit Research, Bondcritic

Warut Promboon

Independent Asian Credit Research

Asian Fixed Income/Frontier Market Research

Bondcritic

Bondcritic, established in 2009, is designed to be an independent credit research voice that helps investors gain insights and unbiased analyses on Asian fixed income market. Our mission is to discover deep-value Asian high-yield and distressed bonds with a bottom-up approach, together with the help of our proprietary ESG (Environmental, Social Development, and Governance) model. At the same time, we focus on bringing investment cases of unrated and unloved issuers to the general public.

Debt Capital Markets

Fidelity Funds - Asian High Yield Fund / Debt Capital Markets

Fidelity Funds - Asian High Yield Fund (FFASIAU LX)

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<li>The Fed hiked 25 bps to 3.75-4.00% on 16-Sep as WTI returned near USD100/bbl; we expect Asian USD bond yields to stay elevated and spreads to widen into year-end. </li>
<li>We keep Asian USD bonds at Neutral at best and advise investors to favor floating rate bonds, Bond Laddering, duration below five years, and swap hedges on fixed rate positions. </li>
<li>We remain positive on Asian credit fundamentals and list 10 fixed rate picks yielding 7.4-10.8%, led by Avation at +233 bps over B-rated peers; we exclude China property.</li>
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The Fed hiked 25 bps to 3.75-4.00% on 16-Sep as WTI returned near USD100/bbl; we expect Asian USD bond yields to stay elevated and spreads to widen into year-end. 
We keep Asian USD bonds at Neutral at best and advise investors to favor floating rate bonds, Bond Laddering, duration below five years, and swap hedges on fixed rate positions. 
We remain positive on Asian credit fundamentals and list 10 fixed rate picks yielding 7.4-10.8%, led by Avation at +233 bps over B-rated peers; we exclude China property.


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

Cross Asset Strategy

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<li>The past week saw insights on <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bank-central-asia-tbk-pt" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:440:1" rel="noopener">Bank Central Asia (BBCA IJ)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bank-rakyat-indonesia-persero" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:484:1" rel="noopener">Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BBRI IJ)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sariguna-primatirta-tbk-pt" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:33584:1" rel="noopener">Sariguna Primatirta Tbk PT (CLEO IJ)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/siloam-international-hospitals" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:878:1" rel="noopener">Siloam International Hospitals (SILO IJ)</a>
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<li>There were also insights on <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/aspirasi-hidup-indonesia-tbk" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12808:1" rel="noopener">Aspirasi Hidup Indonesia (ACES IJ)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/delta-electronics-thailand-pcl-98806732-8ac4-42b2-a565-ba32673d1e5a" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20912:1" rel="noopener">Delta Electronics Thailand (DELTA TB)</a>, the upcoming index rebalancing in Thailand, and top picks in the Philippines from <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/profiles/sameer-taneja-a0539e0c-84dd-4e66-9c40-6e598edfb4c5" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="accounts:352" rel="noopener">Sameer Taneja</a>. </li>
<li>The Week That Was in ASEAN@Smartkarma is filled with an eclectic mix of differentiated substantive, and actionable insights, macro and equity bottom, from across Southeast Asia.</li>
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The past week saw insights on Bank Central Asia (BBCA IJ), Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BBRI IJ), Sariguna Primatirta Tbk PT (CLEO IJ), and Siloam International Hospitals (SILO IJ)

There were also insights on Aspirasi Hidup Indonesia (ACES IJ), Delta Electronics Thailand (DELTA TB), the upcoming index rebalancing in Thailand, and top picks in the Philippines from Sameer Taneja. 
The Week That Was in ASEAN@Smartkarma is filled with an eclectic mix of differentiated substantive, and actionable insights, macro and equity bottom, from across Southeast Asia.


The Week That Was in ASEAN@Smartkarma - BCA's Slower Expectations, BRI's Ultra Attractive, and ACES

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<li>The past week saw insights on <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/erajaya-swasembada-tbk-pt" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18869:1" rel="noopener">Erajaya Swasembada (ERAA IJ)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jardine-matheson-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:19718:1" rel="noopener">Jardine Matheson Holdings (JM SP)</a>, and a shortlist of high-conviction buys in the Philippines. </li>
<li>There was also a macro insight on Malaysia and CrossASEAN Ground Zero looking at OVO and Superbank, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/scg-packaging-pcl" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28684:1" rel="noopener">SCG Packaging (SCGP TB)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/goto-gojek-tokopedia-tbk-pt" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:25976:1" rel="noopener">GoTo</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/telekomunikasi-indonesia" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1051:1" rel="noopener">Telekomunikasi Indonesia (TLKM IJ)</a>.</li>
<li>The Week That Was in ASEAN@Smartkarma is filled with an eclectic mix of differentiated substantive, and actionable insights, macro and equity bottom-up, from across Southeast Asia.</li>
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The past week saw insights on Erajaya Swasembada (ERAA IJ), Jardine Matheson Holdings (JM SP), and a shortlist of high-conviction buys in the Philippines. 
There was also a macro insight on Malaysia and CrossASEAN Ground Zero looking at OVO and Superbank, SCG Packaging (SCGP TB), GoTo, and Telekomunikasi Indonesia (TLKM IJ).
The Week That Was in ASEAN@Smartkarma is filled with an eclectic mix of differentiated substantive, and actionable insights, macro and equity bottom-up, from across Southeast Asia.


The CrossASEAN Week That Was in ASEAN@Smartkarma - Erajaya, Jardine Matheson, and Philippines Picks

Asia Pac ECM and Index Rebal, Shenton Research

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Asia Pac ECM and Index Rebal

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China Biotech

Shenton Research

Shenton Research is an independent Asia Pacific equity specialist. Our quantitative research covers index rebalancing flows, alongside exchange data analytics accross Asia Pacific. On the equity capital markets side, we focus on Asia Pacific ECM, especially biotech and TMT. Our lead analyst is frequently cited by international media.

Quantitative Analysis

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<li>We analysed the earning revision of component stocks of MS-Indonesia in the past month.</li>
<li>We tabulated stocks with the top impact on index's EPS, stocks' EPS revision, and revenue revision.</li>
<li>We highlighted EPS revision on Telkom Indonesia, XL Axiata, Indo Tambangraya Megah, Mitra Adiperkasa, Astra Intl, GoTo Gojek Tokopedia, Merdeka Copper Gold, Charoen Pokphand Indonesia.</li>
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We analysed the earning revision of component stocks of MS-Indonesia in the past month.
We tabulated stocks with the top impact on index's EPS, stocks' EPS revision, and revenue revision.
We highlighted EPS revision on Telkom Indonesia, XL Axiata, Indo Tambangraya Megah, Mitra Adiperkasa, Astra Intl, GoTo Gojek Tokopedia, Merdeka Copper Gold, Charoen Pokphand Indonesia.


MS-Indonesia Index Earning Revision (Aug): Telkom Indonesia, XL Axiata, Indo Tambangraya Megah

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<li>The past week saw insights on <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sea-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8509:1" rel="noopener">Sea Ltd (SE US)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/grab-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26950:1" rel="noopener">Grab (GRAB US)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/malaysia-airports-holdings-bhd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:117:1" rel="noopener">Malaysia Airports Holdings (MAHB MK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bangkok-dusit-medical-services-pcl" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:875:1" rel="noopener">Bangkok Dusit Medical Services (BDMS TB)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/great-eastern-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13993:1" rel="noopener">Great Eastern Holdings (GE SP)</a>.</li>
<li>There were also macro insights on Indonesia, following the country's recent 1Q2024 GDP from <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/profiles/manu-bhaskaran" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="accounts:35" rel="noopener">Manu Bhaskaran</a> plus some macro commentary on the Philippines.</li>
<li>The Week That Was in ASEAN@Smartkarma is filled with an eclectic mix of differentiated, substantive, and actionable insights, macro and equity bottom-up, from across Southeast Asia.</li>
</ul>


The past week saw insights on Sea Ltd (SE US), Grab (GRAB US), Malaysia Airports Holdings (MAHB MK), Bangkok Dusit Medical Services (BDMS TB), and Great Eastern Holdings (GE SP).
There were also macro insights on Indonesia, following the country's recent 1Q2024 GDP from Manu Bhaskaran plus some macro commentary on the Philippines.
The Week That Was in ASEAN@Smartkarma is filled with an eclectic mix of differentiated, substantive, and actionable insights, macro and equity bottom-up, from across Southeast Asia.


The Week That Was in ASEAN@Smartkarma - Sea Ltd Harvesting, Grab's Initiatives, and Bangkok Dusit

Indonesia

MedcoEnergi is an Indonesian multinational energy and natural resources company. It focuses on upstream oil and gas exploration and production, clean energy development, and copper and gold mining operations. The company was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Jakarta, Indonesia.

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MedcoEnergi (MEDC IJ)

Asian Bond Monitor: Stay A-Float

The Fed hikes into an oil shock near USD100/bbl. We expect Asian USD bond yields to keep rising. Stay Neutral, favor floaters and ladder short...

Bondcritic

The Week That Was in ASEAN@Smartkarma - BCA's Slower Expectations, BRI's Ultra Attractive, and ACES

The Week That Was in ASEAN@Smartkarma is filled with an eclectic mix of differentiated substantive, and actionable insights, macro and equity...

Angus Mackintosh

The CrossASEAN Week That Was in ASEAN@Smartkarma - Erajaya, Jardine Matheson, and Philippines Picks

The past week saw insights on Erajaya Swasembada (ERAA IJ), Jardine Matheson Holdings (JM SP), and a shortlist of high-conviction buys in the...

Angus Mackintosh

MS-Indonesia Index Earning Revision (Aug): Telkom Indonesia, XL Axiata, Indo Tambangraya Megah

We analyzed MS-Indonesia's consensus for Aug 2026 and highlighted changes of EPS in Telkom Indonesia (TLKM IJ), XL Axiata (EXCL IJ), Indo...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

The Week That Was in ASEAN@Smartkarma - Sea Ltd Harvesting, Grab's Initiatives, and Bangkok Dusit

The past week saw insights on Sea Ltd (SE US), Grab (GRAB US), Malaysia Airports Holdings (MAHB MK), Bangkok Dusit Medical Services (BDMS TB), and...

Angus Mackintosh

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