Chief Executive Officer, Emmer Capital Partners Limited

Manishi Raychaudhuri

Chief Executive Officer

Emmer Capital Partners Limited

Emmer Capital Partners is an Asia Pacific focused financial advisory firm engaging in strategic financial asset allocation advice, bespoke thematic research and advising early-stage companies and connecting them to investors. Emmer Capital provides macro-economic and multi-asset investment strategy inputs to institutions, family offices, private wealth managers, private equity, and corporate boards directly and through independent research platforms. Emmer Capital also advises a wide range of startup companies on fund raising and business strategy. Emmer Capital's active engagement with the print and electronic media reaches a broad spectrum of investors across the globe.

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Asian rerating is over. A new chapter has commenced. Asian earnings estimate upgrades are in full swing and so is an earnings-driven rally, particularly in a few markets and sectors.</li>
<li>Korea is the most notable earnings-driven market. The market has appreciated 12.4% since late October and its forward PE has declined 17%. Hong Kong and Indonesia also fit the bill.</li>
<li>Nine market-sectors have the strongest EPS revisions and strongest earnings growth forecasts. HK materials, Korean technology and utilities, Taiwan technology, Indonesian materials, Thai technology and communications and Malaysia tech services.</li>
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Asian rerating is over. A new chapter has commenced. Asian earnings estimate upgrades are in full swing and so is an earnings-driven rally, particularly in a few markets and sectors.
Korea is the most notable earnings-driven market. The market has appreciated 12.4% since late October and its forward PE has declined 17%. Hong Kong and Indonesia also fit the bill.
Nine market-sectors have the strongest EPS revisions and strongest earnings growth forecasts. HK materials, Korean technology and utilities, Taiwan technology, Indonesian materials, Thai technology and communications and Malaysia tech services.


Asian Equities: An Emerging Earnings-Driven Rally - Watch These Three Markets and Nine Sectors

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>Indonesia has been the recipient of significant investment flows for foreign investors with more of a "risk on" environment with a large portion flowing into Indonesian banks. </li>
<li>Indonesia stacks up from an investment perspective with a stable political environment, solid GDP growth of around 5% YoY, rising flows of FDI, and a more stable IDR.</li>
<li>Despite the JCI knocking on all-time highs, valuations continue to look attractive with prospects of a better 2H2024 and lower interest rates. Top picks: Banks, property, consumer, and selective elsewhere. </li>
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Indonesia has been the recipient of significant investment flows for foreign investors with more of a "risk on" environment with a large portion flowing into Indonesian banks. 
Indonesia stacks up from an investment perspective with a stable political environment, solid GDP growth of around 5% YoY, rising flows of FDI, and a more stable IDR.
Despite the JCI knocking on all-time highs, valuations continue to look attractive with prospects of a better 2H2024 and lower interest rates. Top picks: Banks, property, consumer, and selective elsewhere. 


Indonesia Strategy - Caught in a Perfect Updraft?

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 Barito Pacific, Bukit Asam, Adaro Andalan Indonesia, PT Indofood Sukses Makmur, Bank Central Asia, Merdeka Copper Gold.</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 Barito Pacific, Bukit Asam, Adaro Andalan Indonesia, PT Indofood Sukses Makmur, Bank Central Asia, Merdeka Copper Gold.


MS-Indonesia Index Earning Revision (Sep): Barito Pacific, Bukit Asam, Adaro Andalan Indonesia

Global Materials | Industrials | Commodities

Rahul Jain

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>US$418m of passive inflows set to enter Indonesia as Amman (AMMN) and Bumi (BRMS) join MVGDX.</li>
<li>Amman’s inclusion may prove temporary as copper smelter mandates tilt revenues away from gold.</li>
<li>Archi (ARCI) emerges as a future candidate, while Merdeka (MDKA) fails the gold dependency test.</li>
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US$418m of passive inflows set to enter Indonesia as Amman (AMMN) and Bumi (BRMS) join MVGDX.
Amman’s inclusion may prove temporary as copper smelter mandates tilt revenues away from gold.
Archi (ARCI) emerges as a future candidate, while Merdeka (MDKA) fails the gold dependency test.


Indonesia Joins MVGDX: US$418m Passive Flows, but Amman’s Inclusion Looks Fragile

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<li>Gold has compounded ~8–9% annually over two decades, with structural drivers — central bank demand, energy transition, and supply discipline — supporting a constructive long-term outlook</li>
<li>Gold equities historically show 1.5–2.5x beta to bullion with correlations of 0.6–0.8, amplifying upside in bull cycles and underperforming in downturns.</li>
<li>The sector has already seen a sharp run-up, but positioning, fundamentals, and macro tailwinds suggest this rally may still have legs.</li>
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Gold has compounded ~8–9% annually over two decades, with structural drivers — central bank demand, energy transition, and supply discipline — supporting a constructive long-term outlook
Gold equities historically show 1.5–2.5x beta to bullion with correlations of 0.6–0.8, amplifying upside in bull cycles and underperforming in downturns.
The sector has already seen a sharp run-up, but positioning, fundamentals, and macro tailwinds suggest this rally may still have legs.


Asia’s Gold Miners: High-Beta Plays for Gold’s Next Surge

Indonesia

PT Merdeka Copper Gold Tbk is an Indonesian metal and mineral mining holding company that explores, extracts, and produces gold, silver, copper, and other related minerals. The company operates the Tujuh Bukit Gold Mine, Wetar Copper Mine, and is developing the Pani Gold Mine and Tujuh Bukit Copper Project, along with Merdeka Battery Materials for nickel production. It was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Jakarta, Indonesia.

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Merdeka Copper Gold (MDKA IJ)

Asian Equities: An Emerging Earnings-Driven Rally - Watch These Three Markets and Nine Sectors

Asian markets are experiencing an earnings-driven rally with earnings est upgrades, particularly in KR, HK, and Indonesia. 9 market-sectors show...

Manishi Raychaudhuri

Indonesia Strategy - Caught in a Perfect Updraft?

Despite the JCI knocking on all-time highs, valuations continue to look attractive with prospects of a better 2H2024 and lower interest rates. Top...

Angus Mackintosh

MS-Indonesia Index Earning Revision (Sep): Barito Pacific, Bukit Asam, Adaro Andalan Indonesia

We analyzed MS-Indonesia's consensus for Sep 2026 and highlighted changes of EPS in Barito Pacific (BRPT IJ), Bukit Asam (PTBA IJ), Adaro Andalan...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Indonesia Joins MVGDX: US$418m Passive Flows, but Amman’s Inclusion Looks Fragile

Indonesia set to receive US$418m in passive inflows as Amman and Bumi join MVGDX, with Archi emerging as a future candidate for inclusion.

Rahul Jain

Asia’s Gold Miners: High-Beta Plays for Gold’s Next Surge

Gold has shown consistent growth over two decades, while gold equities historically amplify bullion's performance but may still have room to run.

Rahul Jain

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Asian Equities: An Emerging Earnings-Driven Rally - Watch These Three Markets and Nine Sectors

​Asian markets are experiencing an earnings-driven rally with earnings est upgrades, particularly in KR, HK, and Indonesia. 9 market-sectors show...

Manishi Raychaudhuri

Indonesia Strategy - Caught in a Perfect Updraft?

Despite the JCI knocking on all-time highs, valuations continue to look attractive with prospects of a better 2H2024 and lower interest rates. Top...

Angus Mackintosh

MS-Indonesia Index Earning Revision (Sep): Barito Pacific, Bukit Asam, Adaro Andalan Indonesia

We analyzed MS-Indonesia's consensus for Sep 2026 and highlighted changes of EPS in Barito Pacific (BRPT IJ), Bukit Asam (PTBA IJ), Adaro Andalan...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Indonesia Joins MVGDX: US$418m Passive Flows, but Amman’s Inclusion Looks Fragile

​Indonesia set to receive US$418m in passive inflows as Amman and Bumi join MVGDX, with Archi emerging as a future candidate for inclusion.

Rahul Jain

Asia’s Gold Miners: High-Beta Plays for Gold’s Next Surge

​Gold has shown consistent growth over two decades, while gold equities historically amplify bullion's performance but may still have room to run.

Rahul Jain

Asian markets are experiencing an earnings-driven rally with earnings est upgrades, particularly in KR, HK, and Indonesia. 9 market-sectors show...

Indonesia set to receive US$418m in passive inflows as Amman and Bumi join MVGDX, with Archi emerging as a future candidate for inclusion.

Gold has shown consistent growth over two decades, while gold equities historically amplify bullion's performance but may still have room to run.