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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<p><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/elang-mahkota-teknologi-tbk" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:7752:1" rel="noopener">Emtek (EMTK IJ)</a> has announced that it intends to seek approval for A stock split at its AGM on 14th December, the normal reason for which is to improve liquidity in the shares by making a company more accessible for retail investors. We see this as a potential precursor to further corporate actions along the line, involving some form of group restructuring, and this gives the company a more liquid currency to do this.</p>
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<p>This may involve some form of reorganization within the group, which holds its media assets under <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/surya-citra-media-pt-tbk" target="_blank" data-stringify-link="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/surya-citra-media-pt-tbk" data-sk="tooltip_parent" rel="noopener">PT Surya Citra Media Tbk (SCMA IJ)</a> but a number of other digital economy assets under <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/elang-mahkota-teknologi-tbk" target="_blank" data-stringify-link="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/elang-mahkota-teknologi-tbk" data-sk="tooltip_parent" rel="noopener">Emtek (EMTK IJ)</a> including a stake in e-commerce player Bukalapak and leading digital payments company Dana (a 50/50 JV with Ant Financial (<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/alibaba-group-holding-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:787:1" rel="noopener">Alibaba Group (BABA US)</a>).</p>
<p><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/microsoft-corp" target="_blank" data-stringify-link="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/microsoft-corp" data-sk="tooltip_parent" rel="noopener">Microsoft Corp (MSFT US)</a> has recently announced it will invest US$100m into Bukalapak, which is now valued at US$3bn.</p>
<p>Looking at the valuation of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sea-ltd" target="_blank" data-stringify-link="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sea-ltd" data-sk="tooltip_parent" rel="noopener">Sea Ltd (SE US),</a> which is trading on 13x EV/Sales, it is highly likely the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/elang-mahkota-teknologi-tbk" target="_blank" data-stringify-link="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/elang-mahkota-teknologi-tbk" data-sk="tooltip_parent" rel="noopener">Emtek (EMTK IJ)</a> can command a higher valuation if it becomes more accessible, given there are no other ways to get listed exposure to Indonesia's booming e-commerce.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/elang-mahkota-teknologi-tbk" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:7752:1" rel="noopener">Emtek (EMTK IJ)</a> currently trades on 4.6x FY20E EV/Sales.  Investors are likely to pay a premium for access to a liquid <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/elang-mahkota-teknologi-tbk" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:7752:1" rel="noopener">Emtek (EMTK IJ)</a>, with a strong mix of cash-generating media assets and high growth digital assets.  </p>
<p>We also continue to like <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/surya-citra-media-pt-tbk" target="_blank" data-stringify-link="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/surya-citra-media-pt-tbk" data-sk="tooltip_parent" rel="noopener">PT Surya Citra Media Tbk (SCMA IJ),</a> as Indonesia's top media player with an increasingly digital twist through <a href="http://vidio.com/" target="_blank" data-stringify-link="http://Vidio.com" data-sk="tooltip_parent" rel="noopener">Vidio.com</a>. Please see <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/pt-surya-citra-media-tbk-scma-ij-let-the-games-begin" target="_blank" data-stringify-link="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/pt-surya-citra-media-tbk-scma-ij-let-the-games-begin" data-sk="tooltip_parent" rel="noopener">PT Surya Citra Media Tbk (SCMA IJ) - Let the Games Begin</a> for more details.</p>


Emtek (EMTK IJ) has announced that it intends to seek approval for A stock split at its AGM on 14th December, the normal reason for which is to improve liquidity in the shares by making a company more accessible for retail investors. We see this as a potential precursor to further corporate actions along the line, involving some form of group restructuring, and this gives the company a more liquid currency to do this.

This may involve some form of reorganization within the group, which holds its media assets under PT Surya Citra Media Tbk (SCMA IJ) but a number of other digital economy assets under Emtek (EMTK IJ) including a stake in e-commerce player Bukalapak and leading digital payments company Dana (a 50/50 JV with Ant Financial (Alibaba Group (BABA US)).
Microsoft Corp (MSFT US) has recently announced it will invest US$100m into Bukalapak, which is now valued at US$3bn.
Looking at the valuation of Sea Ltd (SE US), which is trading on 13x EV/Sales, it is highly likely the Emtek (EMTK IJ) can command a higher valuation if it becomes more accessible, given there are no other ways to get listed exposure to Indonesia's booming e-commerce.
Emtek (EMTK IJ) currently trades on 4.6x FY20E EV/Sales.  Investors are likely to pay a premium for access to a liquid Emtek (EMTK IJ), with a strong mix of cash-generating media assets and high growth digital assets.  
We also continue to like PT Surya Citra Media Tbk (SCMA IJ), as Indonesia's top media player with an increasingly digital twist through Vidio.com. Please see PT Surya Citra Media Tbk (SCMA IJ) - Let the Games Begin for more details.

Emtek (EMTK IJ) - Arise a New Champion of Indonesia Tech?

Financials & FinTech research, Galliano’s Financials Research

Victor Galliano

Financials & FinTech research

Financials & FinTech, EM & Developed Markets

Galliano’s Financials Research

Galliano's Financials Research provides fundamental research in Emerging Markets financials, including FinTech, as well as financials in select Developed Markets.

The investment style applied is generally value oriented, although Growth At Reasonable Price (GARP) strategies can also be used where appropriate. 

Our investment research approach aim is often contrarian, looking to capitalise on overly sceptical or optimistic consensus views. In terms of valuation techniques, the focus is on PBV ratio to ROE, PE multiples and dividend yield, as well as the application of PEG ratios and, where appropriate, Sum of the Parts (SOTP) valuations.

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mercadolibre-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27954:1" rel="noopener">MercadoLibre Inc (MELI US)</a> shares have continued to re-rate, supported by positive 3Q20 results</li>
<li>E-commerce and payments growth rates are accelerating, as MELI is a key LatAm beneficiary of the pandemic shift to e-commerce and digital payments</li>
<li>Consensus estimate revisions are positive, as shown in the chart, and this has powered share price momentum</li>
<li>On valuations, however, we believe that these are stretched; the 2021 revenue multiple is double that of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/alibaba-group-holding-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:787:1" rel="noopener">Alibaba Group (BABA US)</a> </li>
<li>Even on our generous assumptions for a simple SOTP valuation, MELI valuations look stretched</li>
<li>In the light of the positive vaccine news, we believe that tech pandemic beneficiaries, including MELI, are exposed to sentiment-driven investor rotation out of high valuation tech names and into value stocks</li>
<li>Risks to our cautious view on MELI include a continued fast pace of e-commerce and digital payments activity in LatAm driving revenue, EBITDA and net profit higher</li>
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MercadoLibre Inc (MELI US) shares have continued to re-rate, supported by positive 3Q20 results
E-commerce and payments growth rates are accelerating, as MELI is a key LatAm beneficiary of the pandemic shift to e-commerce and digital payments
Consensus estimate revisions are positive, as shown in the chart, and this has powered share price momentum
On valuations, however, we believe that these are stretched; the 2021 revenue multiple is double that of Alibaba Group (BABA US) 
Even on our generous assumptions for a simple SOTP valuation, MELI valuations look stretched
In the light of the positive vaccine news, we believe that tech pandemic beneficiaries, including MELI, are exposed to sentiment-driven investor rotation out of high valuation tech names and into value stocks
Risks to our cautious view on MELI include a continued fast pace of e-commerce and digital payments activity in LatAm driving revenue, EBITDA and net profit higher


Mercado Libre (MELI US): Share Momentum Driven by Fundamentals, but Exposed to Stretched Valuations

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<p>The IPO for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sunac-services-holdings" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29239:1" rel="noopener">Sunac Services Holdings (1516 HK)</a> ("SSH"), the latest property management service company to seek listing, is open for applications. The Offer Price is expected to be announced on the 18 November, with the commencement of trading in the shares on the 19 November.</p>
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<p>SSH is the spin-off of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sunac-china-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:240:1" rel="noopener">Sunac China Holdings (1918 HK)</a>, who will own 72% in SSH after the IPO, down from 100% prior to a recent capitalisation.</p>
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<p>As with <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kwg-living-group" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29231:1" rel="noopener">KWG Living Group (3913 HK)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shimao-services-holdings-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29199:1" rel="noopener">Shimao Services Holdings (873 HK)</a>, SSH's punchy implied PER is, to some degree, supported by its strong growth (and absolute size), although on a FY20E (LTM) metric, SSH's valuation is only surpassed by <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ever-sunshine-lifestyle-services-group-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28932:1" rel="noopener">Ever Sunshine Lifestyle Services (1995 HK)</a>.</p>
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<p>Sunac China, on the other hand, is expensive when de-consolidating out the implied market cap of SSH.</p>
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<p>More below the fold. </p>
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The IPO for Sunac Services Holdings (1516 HK) ("SSH"), the latest property management service company to seek listing, is open for applications. The Offer Price is expected to be announced on the 18 November, with the commencement of trading in the shares on the 19 November.


SSH is the spin-off of Sunac China Holdings (1918 HK), who will own 72% in SSH after the IPO, down from 100% prior to a recent capitalisation.


As with KWG Living Group (3913 HK), and Shimao Services Holdings (873 HK), SSH's punchy implied PER is, to some degree, supported by its strong growth (and absolute size), although on a FY20E (LTM) metric, SSH's valuation is only surpassed by Ever Sunshine Lifestyle Services (1995 HK).


Sunac China, on the other hand, is expensive when de-consolidating out the implied market cap of SSH.


More below the fold. 


Sunac Services (1516 HK): Lofty Metrics In A Congested Space

Overseas Chinese Equities, Aequitas Research

Ming Lu

Overseas Chinese Equities

IPOs and Placements coverage across Asia Pacific

Aequitas Research

We cover all listing across the Asia Pacific along with follow-up placements. As of Dec 2020, our team had covered 539 IPOs with a hit rate of 73.5% and 685 placements with a hit rate of 66.8%.

We combine fundamental bottom-up views with our proprietary quantitative framework to provide a holistic coverage across new listings and placements. Our coverage includes pre-IPO notes before the deal is launched, follow-up analysis once the deal is live and post-listing trading analysis as well.

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<li>We believe the new law will slow down the expansion of the lending business related to e-commerce companies.</li>
<li>iQiyi (IQ) announced it would raise the membership fees.</li>
<li>Tencent Music (TME) signed a contract for exclusively using Peer Music’s copyrights in China.</li>
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We believe the new law will slow down the expansion of the lending business related to e-commerce companies.
iQiyi (IQ) announced it would raise the membership fees.
Tencent Music (TME) signed a contract for exclusively using Peer Music’s copyrights in China.


China Internet Weekly (9Nov2020): New Law on Online Small Amount Lending

Head of Research, IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Sumeet Singh

Head of Research, IPOs & Placements

Equity Capital Markets

New Oriental Education & Techn / Equity Capital Markets

<div><p><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/new-oriental-education-tech-grp-adr" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:531:1" rel="noopener">New Oriental Education (EDU US)</a> raised around US$1.5bn in its secondary listing in Hong Kong.</p></div><div><p>I have covered the background of the deal in my earlier insight, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/new-oriental-hong-kong-secondary-might-be-relatively-small" target="_blank" rel="noopener">New Oriental Hong Kong Secondary - Might Be Relatively Small.</a></p></div><div><p>In this note, I'll talk about the deal dynamics and updates over the past week.</p></div>

New Oriental Education (EDU US) raised around US$1.5bn in its secondary listing in Hong Kong.I have covered the background of the deal in my earlier insight, New Oriental Hong Kong Secondary - Might Be Relatively Small.In this note, I'll talk about the deal dynamics and updates over the past week.

New Oriental Hong Kong Secondary Trading - Largest ADR/HK Listing Premium Yet

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Tencent Holdings Limited operates as an investment holding company. The Company, through its subsidiaries, provides Internet and mobile value-added services (VAS), online advertising, and e-commerce transactions. Tencent Holdings offers services to users worldwide.

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Emtek (EMTK IJ) - Arise a New Champion of Indonesia Tech?

Emtek recently announced its intention to seek approval for a stock split at its AGM in December. We see this as a precursor for further corporate...

Angus Mackintosh

Sunac Services (1516 HK): Lofty Metrics In A Congested Space

SSH is not cheap, regardless of its top four market cap status. The recent share price performance of recent listings - and the sector as a whole -...

David Blennerhassett

China Internet Weekly (9Nov2020): New Law on Online Small Amount Lending

We believe the new law will slow down the expansion of online lending. iQiyi raised the membership fees. Tencent Music signed an exclusive contract...

Ming Lu

New Oriental Hong Kong Secondary Trading - Largest ADR/HK Listing Premium Yet

New Oriental Education (EDU US) raised US$1.5bn in its secondary listing. I have covered the background of the deal in my earlier note. In this...

Sumeet Singh

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Emtek (EMTK IJ) - Arise a New Champion of Indonesia Tech?

Emtek recently announced its intention to seek approval for a stock split at its AGM in December. We see this as a precursor for further corporate...

Angus Mackintosh

Mercado Libre (MELI US): Share Momentum Driven by Fundamentals, but Exposed to Stretched Valuations

Mercado Libre is a beneficiary of the pandemic-driven shift to e-commerce and e-payments, but its valuation is stretched, EPS revisions are fading...

Victor Galliano

Sunac Services (1516 HK): Lofty Metrics In A Congested Space

SSH is not cheap, regardless of its top four market cap status. The recent share price performance of recent listings - and the sector as a whole -...

David Blennerhassett

China Internet Weekly (9Nov2020): New Law on Online Small Amount Lending

We believe the new law will slow down the expansion of online lending. iQiyi raised the membership fees. Tencent Music signed an exclusive contract...

Ming Lu

New Oriental Hong Kong Secondary Trading - Largest ADR/HK Listing Premium Yet

New Oriental Education (EDU US) raised US$1.5bn in its secondary listing. I have covered the background of the deal in my earlier note. In this...

Sumeet Singh