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Michael Fritzell

Research from Asian Century Stocks

Providing financial journalism in the Asia-Pacific

Asian Century Stocks

Asian Century Stocks is a newsletter providing financial journalism for companies and stocks in the Asia-Pacific. 
The Asian Century Stocks logotype “百” stands for “one hundred” or a “century”. The economic centre of gravity is moving towards Asia. Yet most global investors are missing out.

Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li><a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/AP4.SI/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Riverstone</a>’s (RSTON SP — US$779 million) CEO recently bought 1 million shares on the open market.</li><li>That caught my attention. Insider buying after a decline in the share price is usually a positive sign.</li><li>I also knew that Riverstone had been one of the best-performing stocks on the Singapore Stock Exchange, compounding earnings per share at a +15% annual rate since its IPO in 2006.</li></ul>

Riverstone’s (RSTON SP — US$779 million) CEO recently bought 1 million shares on the open market.That caught my attention. Insider buying after a decline in the share price is usually a positive sign.I also knew that Riverstone had been one of the best-performing stocks on the Singapore Stock Exchange, compounding earnings per share at a +15% annual rate since its IPO in 2006.

Riverstone (RSTON SP): An Unexpected AI Beneficiary at 10x Next-Year P/E and 8% Dividend Yield

Director, Head of Research, Smartkarma

Pranav Rao

Director, Head of Research

Smartkarma

Smartkarma unites the fragmented investment industry, connecting institutional investors, independent research providers, and corporates within a single network.

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Event-Driven

Singtel (Singapore Telecommunications) / Event-Driven

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<li>Welcome to Curator’s Cut, a fortnightly roundup of standout themes from the 1,200+ Insights published over the past two weeks on Smartkarma</li>
<li>In this cut, we review value-unlocking moves by Singapore-listed companies, take stock of India’s jewellery retail market, and track how Taiwan’s largest ETF drives flows for its adds and deletes</li>
<li>Want to dig deeper? Comment or message with the themes you’d like to see highlighted next</li>
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Welcome to Curator’s Cut, a fortnightly roundup of standout themes from the 1,200+ Insights published over the past two weeks on Smartkarma
In this cut, we review value-unlocking moves by Singapore-listed companies, take stock of India’s jewellery retail market, and track how Taiwan’s largest ETF drives flows for its adds and deletes
Want to dig deeper? Comment or message with the themes you’d like to see highlighted next


Curator's Cut: Singapore Unlocks Value, India’s Jewellery Caution & Taiwan's Top ETF's Rebalance

Singapore Market Roundup, Singapore Market Roundup

Singapore Market Roundup

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

<ul><li>CGSI flags lower earnings for Riverstone due to currency shifts, maintains 'add' rating.</li><li>17Live's challenges might be easing, according to Lim &amp; Tan's report.</li><li>DBS suggests parent company could increase dividends from Genting Singapore.</li></ul>

CGSI flags lower earnings for Riverstone due to currency shifts, maintains 'add' rating.17Live's challenges might be easing, according to Lim &amp; Tan's report.DBS suggests parent company could increase dividends from Genting Singapore.

Singapore Market Roundup (14-Oct-2025): CGSI lowers Riverstone earnings forecast, keeps 'add'

<ul><li>Wilmar International may have passed its worst phase.</li><li>RHB downgrades Keppel REIT to neutral following Australian retail acquisition news.</li><li>OCBC: ST Engineering's growth is intact, but its risk-reward is now balanced.</li></ul>

Wilmar International may have passed its worst phase.RHB downgrades Keppel REIT to neutral following Australian retail acquisition news.OCBC: ST Engineering's growth is intact, but its risk-reward is now balanced.

Singapore Market Roundup (09-Oct-2025): Wilmar International may have overcome its toughest times.

Asian Insight Provider - Actionable ideas, CrossASEAN Research

Henry Soediarko

Asian Insight Provider - Actionable ideas

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

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<li>Public transport and taxi segments in Singapore provide much-needed stability for the group, not much downside surprise is expected. Now 54% of its revenue is generated overseas. </li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/comfortdelgro-corp-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:497:1" rel="noopener">Comfortdelgro Corp (CD SP)</a> subsidiary, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/vicom-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:19020:1" rel="noopener">Vicom Ltd (VCM SP)</a> is in charge of the OBU upgrade in Singapore, providing some high-margin incremental operating profit.</li>
<li>It trades at 14x PE, and its share price is almost at historical low, creating another reason to build positions on this.  </li>
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Public transport and taxi segments in Singapore provide much-needed stability for the group, not much downside surprise is expected. Now 54% of its revenue is generated overseas. 

Comfortdelgro Corp (CD SP) subsidiary, Vicom Ltd (VCM SP) is in charge of the OBU upgrade in Singapore, providing some high-margin incremental operating profit.
It trades at 14x PE, and its share price is almost at historical low, creating another reason to build positions on this.  


Comfortdelgro (CD): Growth Evident and Cheap

Singapore

Riverstone Holdings Limited produces, sells, and distributes clean-room products for use in highly controlled and critical environments. The Company's products include nitrite and natural rubber gloves and clean-room packaging materials and finger cots, as well as face masks, face pouches, hoods, caps, jumpsuits, and swabs.

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Riverstone Holdings (RSTON SP)

Riverstone (RSTON SP): An Unexpected AI Beneficiary at 10x Next-Year P/E and 8% Dividend Yield

Riverstone’s (RSTON SP — US$779 million) CEO recently bought 1 million shares on the open market. That caught my attention. Insider buying after a...

Asian Century Stocks

Curator's Cut: Singapore Unlocks Value, India’s Jewellery Caution & Taiwan's Top ETF's Rebalance

We review how value is being unlocked in Singapore, why Indian jewellery retail merits due diligence, and Taiwan's largest ETF's impact on flows

Pranav Rao

Singapore Market Roundup (14-Oct-2025): CGSI lowers Riverstone earnings forecast, keeps 'add'

CGSI lowers earnings outlook for Riverstone amid currency shifts but keeps 'add' rating. 17Live's issues may be improving, while DBS hints at...

Singapore Market Roundup

Singapore Market Roundup (09-Oct-2025): Wilmar International may have overcome its toughest times.

Wilmar International may have improved, while RHB downgrades Keppel REIT to neutral after its Australian acquisition. OCBC sees ST Engineering's...

Singapore Market Roundup

Comfortdelgro (CD): Growth Evident and Cheap

Comfortdelgro 54% revenue from overseas. Vicom Ltd's OBU upgrade offers high-margin profit, trading at 14x PE near historical low. Opportunity to...

Henry Soediarko

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Riverstone (RSTON SP): An Unexpected AI Beneficiary at 10x Next-Year P/E and 8% Dividend Yield

Riverstone’s (RSTON SP — US$779 million) CEO recently bought 1 million shares on the open market. That caught my attention. Insider buying after a...

Asian Century Stocks

Curator's Cut: Singapore Unlocks Value, India’s Jewellery Caution & Taiwan's Top ETF's Rebalance

We review how value is being unlocked in Singapore, why Indian jewellery retail merits due diligence, and Taiwan's largest ETF's impact on flows

Pranav Rao

Singapore Market Roundup (14-Oct-2025): CGSI lowers Riverstone earnings forecast, keeps 'add'

CGSI lowers earnings outlook for Riverstone amid currency shifts but keeps 'add' rating. 17Live's issues may be improving, while DBS hints at...

Singapore Market Roundup

Singapore Market Roundup (09-Oct-2025): Wilmar International may have overcome its toughest times.

Wilmar International may have improved, while RHB downgrades Keppel REIT to neutral after its Australian acquisition. OCBC sees ST Engineering's...

Singapore Market Roundup

Comfortdelgro (CD): Growth Evident and Cheap

​Comfortdelgro 54% revenue from overseas. Vicom Ltd's OBU upgrade offers high-margin profit, trading at 14x PE near historical low. Opportunity to...

Henry Soediarko

Comfortdelgro 54% revenue from overseas. Vicom Ltd's OBU upgrade offers high-margin profit, trading at 14x PE near historical low. Opportunity to...