Equity, Bottom-up Analyst, Investics Research

Sameer Taneja

Equity, Bottom-up Analyst

Investics Research

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Equity Bottom-up Research

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>We compile our selection of small- and mid-cap names with the desired characteristics of high dividend yields, value, and a margin of safety.</li>
<li>We compile updates on <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/oriental-watch-holdings" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:19950:1" rel="noopener">Oriental Watch (398 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/taste-gourmet-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27339:1" rel="noopener">Taste Gourmet (8371 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/perfect-medical-health-management" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3639:1" rel="noopener">Perfect Medical Health (1830 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/plover-bay-technologies-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24191:1" rel="noopener">Plover Bay Technologies (1523 HK)</a>, and other names following our visit to Hong Kong. </li>
<li>Our top picks are <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/asian-terminals-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22959:1" rel="noopener">Asian Terminals (ATI PM)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/the-keepers-holdings-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23003:1" rel="noopener">The Keepers Holdings (KEEPR PM)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/taste-gourmet-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27339:1" rel="noopener">Taste Gourmet (8371 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/philippine-stock-exchange-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23182:1" rel="noopener">Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE PM)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ginebra-san-miguel-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23029:1" rel="noopener">Ginebra San Miguel (GSMI PM)</a>.</li>
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We compile our selection of small- and mid-cap names with the desired characteristics of high dividend yields, value, and a margin of safety.
We compile updates on Oriental Watch (398 HK), Taste Gourmet (8371 HK), Perfect Medical Health (1830 HK), Plover Bay Technologies (1523 HK), and other names following our visit to Hong Kong. 
Our top picks are Asian Terminals (ATI PM), The Keepers Holdings (KEEPR PM), Taste Gourmet (8371 HK), Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE PM), and Ginebra San Miguel (GSMI PM).


Shortlist Of High Conviction Ideas: Income, Value, and Margin of Safety - October 2025

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

<ul>
<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 South East Asia.</li>
<li>The past week has seen Insights on <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/grab-holdings-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26950:1" rel="noopener">Grab (GRAB US)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sumber-alfaria-trijaya-tbk-pt" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15659:1" rel="noopener">Sumber Alfaria Trijaya (AMRT IJ)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/semen-indonesia-persero-tbk" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:11161:1" rel="noopener">Semen Indonesia (Gresik) (SMGR IJ)</a>, and the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mapletree-commercial-trust" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:106:1" rel="noopener">Mapletree Commercial Trust (MCT SP)</a> deal.</li>
<li>We also explored online groceries in South-East Asia as we see increasing interest in the space plus <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/profiles/nicolas-van-broekhoven-24a66c2d-bca4-4f5b-adda-c4e2bcc509f4" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="accounts:1208" rel="noopener">Nicolas Van Broekhoven</a> also lays out his top picks for 2022 performance.</li>
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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 South East Asia.
The past week has seen Insights on Grab (GRAB US), Sumber Alfaria Trijaya (AMRT IJ), Semen Indonesia (Gresik) (SMGR IJ), and the Mapletree Commercial Trust (MCT SP) deal.
We also explored online groceries in South-East Asia as we see increasing interest in the space plus Nicolas Van Broekhoven also lays out his top picks for 2022 performance.


The Week That Was in ASEAN@Smartkarma - Grab Expands, Alfamart, and Mapletree Mega-Merger

Insight Provider, CrossASEAN Research

Nicolas Van Broekhoven

Insight Provider

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

<ul>
<li>2021's vintage of my 5 High Convictions Ideas did extremely well</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/pc-partner-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8492:1" rel="noopener">PC Partner (1263 HK)</a> was up 543%, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/rex-international-holding" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:17074:1" rel="noopener">Rex International Holding (REXI SP)</a> was up 80%, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/straits-trading-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15745:1" rel="noopener">Straits Trading (STRTR SP)</a> was up almost 74% and Shougang Fushan just under 40%.</li>
<li>The underperformer award goes to HK restaurant operator <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/taste-gourmet-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27339:1" rel="noopener">Taste Gourmet Group Ltd (8371 HK)</a> as it declined 25%. Below the fold we'll give our 5 High Conviction Ideas for 2022.</li>
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2021's vintage of my 5 High Convictions Ideas did extremely well

PC Partner (1263 HK) was up 543%, Rex International Holding (REXI SP) was up 80%, Straits Trading (STRTR SP) was up almost 74% and Shougang Fushan just under 40%.
The underperformer award goes to HK restaurant operator Taste Gourmet Group Ltd (8371 HK) as it declined 25%. Below the fold we'll give our 5 High Conviction Ideas for 2022.


Overview of My Winners and Losers in 2021... And 5 High Conviction Ideas Going Into 2022

<ul>
<li>We compile our selection of small- and mid-cap names with the desired characteristics of high dividend yields, value, and a margin of safety.</li>
<li>A new initiation makes our top picks list: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/taseco-air-services-ast-vn-pure-play-on-vietnam-tourism-net-cash-11x-pe-with-48-roce" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:220071" rel="noopener">Taseco Air Services (AST VN)- Pure Play On Vietnam Tourism, Net Cash, &lt;11x PE, With ~48% ROCE</a> </li>
<li>Our regular top picks are <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/the-keepers-holdings-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23003:1" rel="noopener">The Keepers Holdings (KEEPR PM)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/taste-gourmet-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27339:1" rel="noopener">Taste Gourmet (8371 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/philippine-stock-exchange-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23182:1" rel="noopener">Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE PM)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ginebra-san-miguel-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23029:1" rel="noopener">Ginebra San Miguel (GSMI PM)</a>.</li>
</ul>


We compile our selection of small- and mid-cap names with the desired characteristics of high dividend yields, value, and a margin of safety.
A new initiation makes our top picks list: Taseco Air Services (AST VN)- Pure Play On Vietnam Tourism, Net Cash, &lt;11x PE, With ~48% ROCE 
Our regular top picks are The Keepers Holdings (KEEPR PM), Taste Gourmet (8371 HK), Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE PM), and Ginebra San Miguel (GSMI PM).


Shortlist Of High Conviction Ideas: Income, Value, and Margin of Safety- February 2026

<ul>
<li>We compile our selection of small- and mid-cap names with the desired characteristics of high dividend yields, value, and a margin of safety.</li>
<li><span>With <a target="_blank" rel="noopener">Dream International (1126 HK)</a> trading at 9 HKD/share, a ~7% dividend yield, and 27% of its market cap in cash, it makes an entry into our top picks.</span></li>
<li>Our regular top picks are <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/the-keepers-holdings-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23003:1" rel="noopener">The Keepers Holdings (KEEPR PM)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/taste-gourmet-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27339:1" rel="noopener">Taste Gourmet (8371 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/philippine-stock-exchange-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23182:1" rel="noopener">Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE PM)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ginebra-san-miguel-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23029:1" rel="noopener">Ginebra San Miguel (GSMI PM)</a>.</li>
</ul>


We compile our selection of small- and mid-cap names with the desired characteristics of high dividend yields, value, and a margin of safety.
With Dream International (1126 HK) trading at 9 HKD/share, a ~7% dividend yield, and 27% of its market cap in cash, it makes an entry into our top picks.
Our regular top picks are The Keepers Holdings (KEEPR PM), Taste Gourmet (8371 HK), Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE PM), and Ginebra San Miguel (GSMI PM).


Shortlist Of High Conviction Ideas: Income, Value, and Margin of Safety- January 2026

Hong Kong

Taste Gourmet Group is a Hong Kong-based restaurant group that operates full-service restaurants offering a variety of cuisines under a portfolio of brands. The company provides Japanese, Chinese, Western, and Vietnamese food, as well as desserts and kiosks, across over 60 restaurants under 23 brands. It is headquartered in Hong Kong and was founded in 2007.

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Taste Gourmet Group (8371 HK)

Shortlist Of High Conviction Ideas: Income, Value, and Margin of Safety - October 2025

We compile our selection of small and mid-cap names, focusing on those with the desired characteristics of high dividend yields, value, and a...

Sameer Taneja

The Week That Was in ASEAN@Smartkarma - Grab Expands, Alfamart, and Mapletree Mega-Merger

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

Angus Mackintosh

Overview of My Winners and Losers in 2021... And 5 High Conviction Ideas Going Into 2022

2021's vintage of 5 High Conviction Ideas did extremely well led by star performer Pc Partner. Our new selection for 2022 will hopefully have some...

Nicolas Van Broekhoven

Shortlist Of High Conviction Ideas: Income, Value, and Margin of Safety- February 2026

We compile our selection of small and mid-cap names, focusing on those with the desired characteristics of high dividend yields, value, and a...

Sameer Taneja

Shortlist Of High Conviction Ideas: Income, Value, and Margin of Safety- January 2026

We compile our selection of small and mid-cap names, focusing on those with the desired characteristics of high dividend yields, value, and a...

Sameer Taneja

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