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

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/pt-matahari-department-store" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5230:1" rel="noopener">Matahari Department Store (LPPF IJ)</a> reports another positive set of results confirming the success of its ongoing transformation with the promise of an even stronger quarter ahead.</li>
<li>Footwear and menswear continued to lead but womenswear, cosmetics, and babywear were also strong, with private labels Nevada Sports, Nevada Denim, Coles, and New Connections booking vibrant sales.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/pt-matahari-department-store" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5230:1" rel="noopener">Matahari Department Stores</a> omnichannel initiatives are bearing fruit with another marketplace soon to come on stream whilst store opening and renovations will accelerate 2H2022, helping to drive growth.</li>
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Matahari Department Store (LPPF IJ) reports another positive set of results confirming the success of its ongoing transformation with the promise of an even stronger quarter ahead.
Footwear and menswear continued to lead but womenswear, cosmetics, and babywear were also strong, with private labels Nevada Sports, Nevada Denim, Coles, and New Connections booking vibrant sales.

Matahari Department Stores omnichannel initiatives are bearing fruit with another marketplace soon to come on stream whilst store opening and renovations will accelerate 2H2022, helping to drive growth.


Matahari Department Store (LPPF IJ) - New Boots and Pants

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/akr-corporindo-tbk-pt" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13338:1" rel="noopener">AKR Corporindo (AKRA IJ)</a> 1H2022 results were impressive, with sales up +107% YoY and profit by +74% YoY driven by strong demand for both petroleum products and chemicals.</li>
<li>Land sales for its JIIPE industrial estate were slow at 3.5 hectares in 1H2022 but expect FY2022 sales to hit over 40 hectares, with a 37-hectare plot due in 3Q2022.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/akr-corporindo-tbk-pt" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13338:1" rel="noopener">AKR Corporindo (AKRA IJ)</a> gives high-quality exposure to Indonesia's economy across its major sectors and especially to the rapid growth in smelters which require chemicals in abundance.</li>
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AKR Corporindo (AKRA IJ) 1H2022 results were impressive, with sales up +107% YoY and profit by +74% YoY driven by strong demand for both petroleum products and chemicals.
Land sales for its JIIPE industrial estate were slow at 3.5 hectares in 1H2022 but expect FY2022 sales to hit over 40 hectares, with a 37-hectare plot due in 3Q2022.

AKR Corporindo (AKRA IJ) gives high-quality exposure to Indonesia's economy across its major sectors and especially to the rapid growth in smelters which require chemicals in abundance.


AKR Results (AKRA IJ) - Fuelled by Smelters and Industry

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mitra-adiperkasa-tbk-pt" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18684:1" rel="noopener">Mitra Adiperkasa</a>'s recent 1Q2022 results and a follow up conversation with management confirmed continuing momentum in the recovery with a lot more to come in the next few quarters.</li>
<li>Sports, digital, and F&amp;B are leading the recovery with greater mobility boosting sales but online sales remain strong reflecting changing consumer habits and the success of the company's strategy there.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mitra-adiperkasa-tbk-pt" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18684:1" rel="noopener">Mitra Adiperkasa</a> is back on an expansion tack both in Indonesia and in Thailand, Vietnam, and the Philippines, with capex forecast at 2019 levels this year. Valuations are attractive.</li>
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Mitra Adiperkasa's recent 1Q2022 results and a follow up conversation with management confirmed continuing momentum in the recovery with a lot more to come in the next few quarters.
Sports, digital, and F&amp;B are leading the recovery with greater mobility boosting sales but online sales remain strong reflecting changing consumer habits and the success of the company's strategy there.

Mitra Adiperkasa is back on an expansion tack both in Indonesia and in Thailand, Vietnam, and the Philippines, with capex forecast at 2019 levels this year. Valuations are attractive.


Mitra Adiperkasa (MAPI IJ) - Reasons to Be Cheerful

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/akr-corporindo-tbk-pt" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13338:1" rel="noopener">AKR Corporindo (AKRA IJ)</a> results continued to reflect its key exposure to both economic recovery in Indonesia and its exposure to rising commodity prices through its chemical distribution.</li>
<li>Volume growth in petroleum distribution may surprise on the upside, whilst chemical prices remain elevated boosting that business.</li>
<li>The pipeline for its JIIPE industrial estate looks promising and management remains confident in targeting 40 ha land sales with potential upside from Freeport Smelter related demand. </li>
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AKR Corporindo (AKRA IJ) results continued to reflect its key exposure to both economic recovery in Indonesia and its exposure to rising commodity prices through its chemical distribution.
Volume growth in petroleum distribution may surprise on the upside, whilst chemical prices remain elevated boosting that business.
The pipeline for its JIIPE industrial estate looks promising and management remains confident in targeting 40 ha land sales with potential upside from Freeport Smelter related demand. 


AKRA Corporindo (AKRA IJ) - Front and Centre on Economic Recovery and Commodities

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mitra-adiperkasa-tbk-pt" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18684:1" rel="noopener">Mitra Adiperkasa's</a> results this week confirm a strong recovery is in place, with improving margins and growth across all verticals and a return to profitability for FY2021. </li>
<li>Growth was evident in both online and offline channels as the company's unified retail strategy continues to yield strong results plus inventory levels improved dramatically QoQ in 4Q2021.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mitra-adiperkasa-tbk-pt" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18684:1" rel="noopener">Mitra Adiperkasa (MAPI IJ)</a> remains a key proxy for the retail recovery in Indonesia and has remoulded itself to changing consumer behaviour. Valuations remain attractive versus historical levels. </li>
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Mitra Adiperkasa's results this week confirm a strong recovery is in place, with improving margins and growth across all verticals and a return to profitability for FY2021. 
Growth was evident in both online and offline channels as the company's unified retail strategy continues to yield strong results plus inventory levels improved dramatically QoQ in 4Q2021.

Mitra Adiperkasa (MAPI IJ) remains a key proxy for the retail recovery in Indonesia and has remoulded itself to changing consumer behaviour. Valuations remain attractive versus historical levels. 


Mitra Adiperkasa (MAPI IJ) - Remoulded and Ready for Recovery

Indonesia

PT Mitra Adiperkasa Tbk is a leading lifestyle retailer in Indonesia, operating a diversified portfolio of over 3,800 retail stores across various categories including sports, fashion, department stores, kids, food & beverage, and lifestyle products. The company also acts as a distributor for several international brands. It was incorporated in 1995 and is headquartered in Jakarta Pusat, Indonesia.

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Mitra Adiperkasa (MAPI IJ)

Matahari Department Store (LPPF IJ) - New Boots and Pants

Matahari Department Store reported another positive set of results confirming the success of its ongoing transformation with the promise of an even...

Angus Mackintosh

AKR Results (AKRA IJ) - Fuelled by Smelters and Industry

AKR Corporindo 1H2022 results were impressive, with sales up +107% YoY and profit by +74% YoY driven by strong demand for both petroleum products...

Angus Mackintosh