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. 

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Equity Bottom-Up

Astro Malaysia Holdings / Equity Bottom-Up

Astro's high-frequency operational data still looks very positive with a high TV viewership share (72%), 3.2 hours average time spent/day that is ahead of 2.16 hours of the FTA, increased MAU by 17% YoY, on-demand shows streamed has tripled to MYR 233 million. 
The big announcement is that Astro subscribers can soon access <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/netflix-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20451:1" rel="noopener">Netflix Inc (NFLX US)</a> through its Ultra and Ulti boxes which means investors should not worry that Astro subscribers will be reduced because they want to move to Netflix. Although it is more of a defensive strategy, there is a potential for a small upside as some existing Netflix subscribers in Malaysia may want to subscribe to Astro as they get bangs for their bucks. 
Post 50% share price increase, the company is still trading below its pre-COVID-19 level although the business climate has been stable and Netflix is not exactly a competitor to be feared anymore as it has become Astro's allies in Malaysia. The company also generates just shy of 20% FCF yield. There is no reason not to like <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/astro-malaysia-holdings-bhd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1143:1" rel="noopener">Astro Malaysia Holdings (ASTRO MK)</a>.

Astro's high-frequency operational data still looks very positive with a high TV viewership share (72%), 3.2 hours average time spent/day that is ahead of 2.16 hours of the FTA, increased MAU by 17% YoY, on-demand shows streamed has tripled to MYR 233 million. 
The big announcement is that Astro subscribers can soon access Netflix Inc (NFLX US) through its Ultra and Ulti boxes which means investors should not worry that Astro subscribers will be reduced because they want to move to Netflix. Although it is more of a defensive strategy, there is a potential for a small upside as some existing Netflix subscribers in Malaysia may want to subscribe to Astro as they get bangs for their bucks. 
Post 50% share price increase, the company is still trading below its pre-COVID-19 level although the business climate has been stable and Netflix is not exactly a competitor to be feared anymore as it has become Astro's allies in Malaysia. The company also generates just shy of 20% FCF yield. There is no reason not to like Astro Malaysia Holdings (ASTRO MK). 

Astro (ASTRO): Netflix Is Included Soon and High FCF Yield.

Consumer Analyst / Channel Surveillance Specialist, Trudence Capital Advisors

Pranav Bhavsar

Consumer Analyst / Channel Surveillance Specialist

ASA Capital Management

ASA Capital Management is a boutique Research and Investment Advisory firm focusing on primary research in India. ASA provides bespoke research services to Institutional Clients with a focus on due diligence backed with primary research, Field Trips & Channel Checks.

Zee Entertainment Enterprises / Equity Bottom-Up

In spite of a stellar quarter (Q3 FY19), we remain cautious on <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/19466" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:19466:1">Zee Entertainment Enterprises (Z IN)</a> and the prospects of broadcasters in India. Hindi GEC is consolidating, and most of the growth is likely to happen in regional channels which remain competitive. Global data suggests ad spends as a % of revenue for many broadcasters and cable operators has been disrupted and couple of year's down the line, India should be no exception. Contrary to consensus, driven by millennials and non-affordability of second television, cord cutting in India could accelerate sooner than excepted. With an hyper competitive OTT landscape, uncertainty post TRAI Tariff implementations, in an industry suspect to easy value migration, the long term outlook for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/19466" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:19466:1">Zee Entertainment Enterprises (Z IN)</a> and the broadcast Industry warrants attention. The only near term positive for the stock is the potential stake sale to a strategic partner, which is likely to keep the stock price buoyant but only in the near term.

In spite of a stellar quarter (Q3 FY19), we remain cautious on Zee Entertainment Enterprises (Z IN) and the prospects of broadcasters in India. Hindi GEC is consolidating, and most of the growth is likely to happen in regional channels which remain competitive. Global data suggests ad spends as a % of revenue for many broadcasters and cable operators has been disrupted and couple of year's down the line, India should be no exception. Contrary to consensus, driven by millennials and non-affordability of second television, cord cutting in India could accelerate sooner than excepted. With an hyper competitive OTT landscape, uncertainty post TRAI Tariff implementations, in an industry suspect to easy value migration, the long term outlook for Zee Entertainment Enterprises (Z IN) and the broadcast Industry warrants attention. The only near term positive for the stock is the potential stake sale to a strategic partner, which is likely to keep the stock price buoyant but only in the near term.

Z IN | Stellar Q3; but Long Term Growth Prospects Warrant Attention

Technical Analyst, Vermilion Research

Joe Jasper

Technical Analyst

Technical and Quantitative Research

Vermilion Research

Vermilion’s objective is to deliver timely, actionable, and unique technical research to professional investors through the application of our various technical indicators.

Our research strategists seek to highlight securities which we believe are at major inflection points, based on our various technical and quantitative indicators, and offer asymmetric risk/return profiles. Our unique research methodology, centered on relative strength, enables our strategists to deliver superior investment recommendations.

Our process begins by organizing the universe of actively traded stocks into discrete sectors, then into industry groups. We then apply our technical and quantitative tools to identify developing price trends. Once attractive trends are identified within a selected sector or group, we screen for individual stocks which we believe offer the best risk/reward profile. We provide a historical perspective that often reveals, through our long-term charts, how price patterns often repeat themselves over time.

Technical Analysis

MSCI Emerging Markets Index / Technical Analysis

Today’s report provides a top-down synopsis of the technical condition of emerging markets across the globe, and includes a wide variety of bottom-up recommendations, spanning most sectors and all market capitalizations.

Today’s report provides a top-down synopsis of the technical condition of emerging markets across the globe, and includes a wide variety of bottom-up recommendations, spanning most sectors and all market capitalizations.

Emerging Markets: Technical Strategy & Reccommendations

India focused Portfolio Advisory - Exp of 40+years, Das Capital Management and Advisors

Arun Thirumalai

India focused Portfolio Advisory - Exp of 40+years

Das Capital Management and Advisors

Das Capital is a research boutique with an aim to continuously map and plan the investment needs of investors focused on India. We have a six member research team with a combined experience of over 40 years as a part of our investment wing. Our team assisted in the setup of Premji Investments, which was one of India’s first family offices focused to managing Mr.Azim Premji personal wealth. We also serve as a research team to two Indian private equity energy funds “Small is Beautiful” and “KSK Emerging India Energy Fund”.

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

<div class="content-highlight"><h2>Market Overview</h2></div>The S&amp;P BSE Sensex and CNX NIFTY rose 2.1% and 3.4% respectively from 14 Feb-14March 2017.<ul>
<li>The market witnessed a steady rise post budget as fears of an extension of holding period for long-term capital gains in Budget 2017 proved unfounded. The Government kept the fiscal deficit target of FY18 at 3.2%, a positive signal for markets.</li>
<li>The rally was further accentuated post a massive win for the Bharatiya Janata Party in the states of Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand. Winning a major…</li>
</ul>

Market OverviewThe S&amp;P BSE Sensex and CNX NIFTY rose 2.1% and 3.4% respectively from 14 Feb-14March 2017.
The market witnessed a steady rise post budget as fears of an extension of holding period for long-term capital gains in Budget 2017 proved unfounded. The Government kept the fiscal deficit target of FY18 at 3.2%, a positive signal for markets.
The rally was further accentuated post a massive win for the Bharatiya Janata Party in the states of Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand. Winning a major…


Market Outlook- Massive Victory for BJP in State Elections to Accentuate Reforms

Asia-Focused Industry Research, Speeda Research

Speeda

Asia-Focused Industry Research

Speeda Research

Speeda Research analysts cover China, Japan, India and SEA on the latest trends and topics. We have analysts of diverse nationalities who are able to access information in their respective local languages to provide customers with comprehensive reports. With access to private company data in these regions, Speeda Research is also able to provide insights into niche sectors which are not usually covered by other parties. We are also able to undertake ad hoc company and industry research reports.

At 2x the Size, Feature Phone Market Looms over Smartphones in IndiaMuch like the unsophisticated Maruti Suzuki 800 that became a part of 2.6 million households, feature phones too are making a strong drive into the hands of consumers in India, especially in rural areas where wireless teledensity is a low 52.84 compared to 165.04 in urban India. According to Speeda, the Indian mobile phone market is predominantly a feature phone market with smartphones making up for only 39.7% of handset sales…

At 2x the Size, Feature Phone Market Looms over Smartphones in IndiaMuch like the unsophisticated Maruti Suzuki 800 that became a part of 2.6 million households, feature phones too are making a strong drive into the hands of consumers in India, especially in rural areas where wireless teledensity is a low 52.84 compared to 165.04 in urban India. According to Speeda, the Indian mobile phone market is predominantly a feature phone market with smartphones making up for only 39.7% of handset sales…

Feature Phones Dominate Sales Even as India Enters Age Where "Data Is the New Oil"

India

TV18 Broadcast Ltd. is a broadcasting company that operates English and Hindi language television news channels in India.

Tv18 Broadcast (TV18 IN)

Astro (ASTRO): Netflix Is Included Soon and High FCF Yield.

After 50% increase, Astro is still trading below its pre-COVID-19 level although the business climate has been stable and Netflix has become...

Henry Soediarko

Z IN | Stellar Q3; but Long Term Growth Prospects Warrant Attention

In spite of a stellar quarter (Q3 FY19), we remain cautious on Zee Entertainment Enterprises (Z IN) and the prospects of broadcasters in India....

Pranav Bhavsar

Emerging Markets: Technical Strategy & Reccommendations

Today’s report provides a top-down synopsis of the technical condition of emerging markets across the globe, and includes a wide variety of...

Vermilion Research

Market Outlook- Massive Victory for BJP in State Elections to Accentuate Reforms

Market OverviewThe S&P BSE Sensex and CNX NIFTY rose 2.1% and 3.4% respectively from 14 Feb-14March 2017. The market witnessed a steady rise...

Das Capital Management and Advisors

Feature Phones Dominate Sales Even as India Enters Age Where "Data Is the New Oil"

At 2x the Size, Feature Phone Market Looms over Smartphones in IndiaMuch like the unsophisticated Maruti Suzuki 800 that became a part of 2.6...

Speeda Research