Research and consultancy, Tabbush Report

Daniel Tabbush

Research and consultancy

Tabbush Report

We provide research and consultancy on Asian banks. Our focus is on what we call “Asian bank research, without the noise.” We are interested in the most critical swing-factors for banks, the NPL and credit cycle, and where we believe there is a gap between perception and reality. We often focus on the less studied components of bank financial statements.  Our research is highly thematic, sometimes examining unlisted banks and companies as a window on mainstream banks. 

Being independent allows us to look at smaller banks, often overlooked by others. Analysis of BIS bank guidelines in the context of Asia, is also a focal point, while we also analyze global banks operating in the region. We use what we believe is the most comprehensive, reliable financials database, SNL Financial. S&P Capital IQ augments our database, with corporate data and CEIC, with economics. 

Asian bank research, without the noise.

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>There are some improvements in HK domestic credit growth, but not in the key property sector, which continues to see contraction, at worsening pace</li>
<li>LDR contraction in HK is another concern, for NIM, core interest income, while China credit metrics remain a concern - not only domestic HK.</li>
<li>Singapore banks also exposed to HK and to Mainland China, it is not only HK local banks which bear this risk. Chailease from Taiwan is another good example.</li>
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There are some improvements in HK domestic credit growth, but not in the key property sector, which continues to see contraction, at worsening pace
LDR contraction in HK is another concern, for NIM, core interest income, while China credit metrics remain a concern - not only domestic HK.
Singapore banks also exposed to HK and to Mainland China, it is not only HK local banks which bear this risk. Chailease from Taiwan is another good example.


HK Banks - Credit Growth Improves, but Property Worsening. LDR Continues to Move Lower.

Mid-market focused investment bank within SE Asia, Evolve Capital Advisory Pte Ltd

Evolve Capital Research

Mid-market focused investment bank within SE Asia

Evolve Capital Advisory Pte Ltd

Equity Bottom-Up

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/isoteam-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6201:1" rel="noopener">Isoteam Ltd (ISO SP)</a> is a SGX-Catalist listed company with a focus on Singapore’s building maintenance and estate upgrading industry, providing solutions across the entire lifecycle of buildings and infrastructure.</li>
<li>Since inception, the firm has completed over 900 projects on more than 7,500 buildings. Its projects are mainly based in Singapore, with approximately 70% derived from public sector contracts.</li>
<li>ISOTeam reported their FY25 results on 27th Aug 2025. In this note, we talk about the updates.</li>
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Isoteam Ltd (ISO SP) is a SGX-Catalist listed company with a focus on Singapore’s building maintenance and estate upgrading industry, providing solutions across the entire lifecycle of buildings and infrastructure.
Since inception, the firm has completed over 900 projects on more than 7,500 buildings. Its projects are mainly based in Singapore, with approximately 70% derived from public sector contracts.
ISOTeam reported their FY25 results on 27th Aug 2025. In this note, we talk about the updates.


ISOTeam - FY25 Earnings Update - FY25 Results Underscore Execution Risks Despite Large Order Book

The New Standard in Wealth Management, Wealth Management Alliance

Wealth Management Alliance

The New Standard in Wealth Management

WMA is a Singapore-based multi-family office with a Capital Markets Services license and provide fund management and investment advisory services to a small number of global UHNW clients. We also act as incubator for single-family offices, allowing them to plug into our broader ecosystem and infrastructure, and tap on our investment professionals for advice. WMA is designed around providing truly bespoke advice to each client, rather than taking a one-size-fits-all approach that may not fit each client's investment objectives and risk tolerances. On top of that, we are designed so that we avoid any semblance of conflicts of interests by being compensated only by the client (which may include profit sharing), as opposed to the model that many of our peers adopt, which include compensation from a variety of third parties such as funds managers, distributors or banks. That, to us, is the easiest way to be firmly on the side of the client in every decision we make.

<ul><li>The global fintech industry has had a long history but momentum gathered pace only with the advent of smartphones in the 1990s and modern artificial intelligence in the 2010s. Current market size is estimated at around USD320bn.</li><li>Singapore’s fintech industry took off in the 2010s with the support of government initiatives. Depending on definition and scope, there is a wide range in the estimated size of the industry in Singapore, but likely to be in the range of USD10-30bn. Importantly, industry projections point to double-digit annual growth in the coming years.</li><li>The key players in the Singapore fintech sector include traditional and digital banks, an array of private companies, and a handful of SGX listed counters.</li></ul>

The global fintech industry has had a long history but momentum gathered pace only with the advent of smartphones in the 1990s and modern artificial intelligence in the 2010s. Current market size is estimated at around USD320bn.Singapore’s fintech industry took off in the 2010s with the support of government initiatives. Depending on definition and scope, there is a wide range in the estimated size of the industry in Singapore, but likely to be in the range of USD10-30bn. Importantly, industry projections point to double-digit annual growth in the coming years.The key players in the Singapore fintech sector include traditional and digital banks, an array of private companies, and a handful of SGX listed counters.

Singapore Fintech Sector: Good Potential but a Few SGX Listings Thus Far

Goodwill Entertainment Holding / Equity Bottom-Up

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/goodwill-entertainment-holding-pte-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:44296:1" rel="noopener">Goodwill Entertainment Holding (GWEH SP)</a> is a multi-entertainment concept operator, comprising a network of family friendly karaoke facilities with F&amp;B concepts, performance halls and dance clubs.</li>
<li>It operates under the brand names HaveFun Family Karaoke, FATEbyhavefun and HaveFun Live Show.</li>
<li>We maintain our BUY rating on GEH with a TP of S$0.22, pegged to 10.7x FY27E P/E, representing an upside of approximately 29.4%.</li>
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Goodwill Entertainment Holding (GWEH SP) is a multi-entertainment concept operator, comprising a network of family friendly karaoke facilities with F&amp;B concepts, performance halls and dance clubs.
It operates under the brand names HaveFun Family Karaoke, FATEbyhavefun and HaveFun Live Show.
We maintain our BUY rating on GEH with a TP of S$0.22, pegged to 10.7x FY27E P/E, representing an upside of approximately 29.4%.


Goodwill Entertainment Holding - 1H25 Earnings Update - Execution of Growth Initiatives Underway

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<li>Dah Sing saw its Macau and China credit costs rise by 4x in 1H25 YoY</li>
<li>Headline total provision rise of 34% YoY gives a flattering view of credit metrics</li>
<li>Loan migration from benign to worse overdue loan buckets is dramatic, not visible in headlines</li>
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Dah Sing saw its Macau and China credit costs rise by 4x in 1H25 YoY
Headline total provision rise of 34% YoY gives a flattering view of credit metrics
Loan migration from benign to worse overdue loan buckets is dramatic, not visible in headlines


HK Banks - Dah Sing's Credit Costs in Macau and China Rose 4x YoY in 1H25

Singapore

United Overseas Bank Limited provides a wide range of financial services including personal financial services, wealth management, private banking, commercial and corporate banking, transaction banking, investment banking, corporate finance, capital market activities, treasury services, futures broking, asset management, venture capital management and insurance.

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UOB (UOB SP)

HK Banks - Credit Growth Improves, but Property Worsening. LDR Continues to Move Lower.

New data on LDR, shows further contraction. This is partly driven by accelerating USD deposit growth at +20.5% YoY for July.

Daniel Tabbush

ISOTeam - FY25 Earnings Update - FY25 Results Underscore Execution Risks Despite Large Order Book

Isoteam focuses on Singapore’s building maintenance and estate upgrading industry. They reported their FY25 results on 27th Aug 2025. In this note,...

Evolve Capital Advisory Pte Ltd

Singapore Fintech Sector: Good Potential but a Few SGX Listings Thus Far

The global fintech industry has had a long history but momentum gathered pace only with the advent of smartphones in the 1990s and modern...

Wealth Management Alliance

Goodwill Entertainment Holding - 1H25 Earnings Update - Execution of Growth Initiatives Underway

We maintain our BUY rating on GEH with a TP of S$0.22, pegged to 10.7x FY27E P/E, representing an upside of approximately 29.4%.

Evolve Capital Advisory Pte Ltd

HK Banks - Dah Sing's Credit Costs in Macau and China Rose 4x YoY in 1H25

Dah Sing Financial shows 4x growth YoY in its Macau and China credit costs. This is not clearly visible, or its Overdue Loan migration, in headline...

Daniel Tabbush

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