Asian Hedge Fund Manager, Long Short Equity, Macro

David Mudd

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Hong Kong tech sector leads the market higher with increased momentum and lower volatility.  Short selling has abated with unwind of HKD carry trade.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sands-china-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:182:1" rel="noopener">Sands China (1928 HK)</a> had a breakout from a Falling Wedge pattern. The share price broke above its short-term averages with increasing momentum.
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-feihe-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24413:1" rel="noopener">China Feihe (6186 HK)</a> broke out from its downtrend with a Reversal from its U-Shaped Bottom.  <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/techtronic-industries-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:4561:1" rel="noopener">Techtronic Industries (669 HK)</a> broke out to a new YTD high.
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Hong Kong tech sector leads the market higher with increased momentum and lower volatility.  Short selling has abated with unwind of HKD carry trade.

Sands China (1928 HK) had a breakout from a Falling Wedge pattern. The share price broke above its short-term averages with increasing momentum.


China Feihe (6186 HK) broke out from its downtrend with a Reversal from its U-Shaped Bottom.  Techtronic Industries (669 HK) broke out to a new YTD high.



Technically Speaking, Breakouts and Breakdowns: HONG KONG (SEPTEMBER 23)

Singapore Market Roundup, Singapore Market Roundup

Singapore Market Roundup

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

<ul><li>Citi maintains 'buy' on CLI, setting $3.40 TP amid M&amp;A and rising FUM growth.</li><li>Lim &amp; Tan Securities rates Reclaims Global as 'buy' with a target price of 60c.</li><li>Maybank's Ong increases Thomson Medical's target price due to enhanced Johor land value.</li></ul>

Citi maintains 'buy' on CLI, setting $3.40 TP amid M&amp;A and rising FUM growth.Lim &amp; Tan Securities rates Reclaims Global as 'buy' with a target price of 60c.Maybank's Ong increases Thomson Medical's target price due to enhanced Johor land value.

Singapore Market Roundup (12-Feb-2026): Citi keeps 'buy' on CLI, sets $3.40 target amid M&A

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<li>Citi maintains 'sell' on SIA, raising TP to $6.38 amid stabilising yield.</li>
<li>uSMART starts coverage on Yeo Hiap Seng with a 'hold' rating and a 64.3 cent TP.</li>
<li>OCBC's Lim increases Boustead Singapore's fair value to $2.45.</li>
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Citi maintains 'sell' on SIA, raising TP to $6.38 amid stabilising yield.
uSMART starts coverage on Yeo Hiap Seng with a 'hold' rating and a 64.3 cent TP.
OCBC's Lim increases Boustead Singapore's fair value to $2.45.


Singapore Market Roundup (11-Feb-2026): Citi keeps 'sell' on SIA, raises TP to $6.38 due to yield.

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

The recent lockdown in Hong Kong proves that unless everyone is vaccinated, the risk of a lockdown remains. Although it is over within 48 hours, the HK SAR government does not rule out the possibility of similar actions taking place in the future. 
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For Long Only Investor - Going long <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nissin-foods-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26062:1" rel="noopener">Nissin Foods (1475 HK)</a> may not a superior return especially when Hong Kong is in the second outbreak but it will serve as a hedge when another lockdown is proposed.
For Long Short Investor - <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/cafe-de-coral-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:2568:1" rel="noopener">Cafe De Coral Holdings (341 HK)</a> is well known to be the go-to tea house for Hong Kong residents thus a lockdown in a few places will affect their business which means slower recovery and their home delivery service is not exactly performing well either. 
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The recent lockdown in Hong Kong proves that unless everyone is vaccinated, the risk of a lockdown remains. Although it is over within 48 hours, the HK SAR government does not rule out the possibility of similar actions taking place in the future. 

For Long Only Investor - Going long Nissin Foods (1475 HK) may not a superior return especially when Hong Kong is in the second outbreak but it will serve as a hedge when another lockdown is proposed.
For Long Short Investor - Cafe De Coral Holdings (341 HK) is well known to be the go-to tea house for Hong Kong residents thus a lockdown in a few places will affect their business which means slower recovery and their home delivery service is not exactly performing well either. 


HK Lockdown Ideas: Long Nissin Food and Short Cafe De Coral

Quality-first, Business-perspective, Long-term, Urbem (HK) Limited

Urbem Capital

Quality-first, Business-perspective, Long-term

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<li>The consumer sector in China has been a complex and dynamic one, with both consumption upgrade and downgrade going on across different categories and segments;</li>
<li>In the meantime, we see the consumer space as being a decent source for high-quality, relatively predictable Chinese companies;</li>
<li>To enjoy the long-term tailwind of consumption upgrade, investors may need to look for superior returns on capital, signs of an economic moat, stable market-share leaders/gainers, and solid structural trends.</li>
<li>We list our quick picks (three domestic and three overseas) that are hopeful of keeping delighting Chinese consumers in the long run.</li>
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The consumer sector in China has been a complex and dynamic one, with both consumption upgrade and downgrade going on across different categories and segments;
In the meantime, we see the consumer space as being a decent source for high-quality, relatively predictable Chinese companies;
To enjoy the long-term tailwind of consumption upgrade, investors may need to look for superior returns on capital, signs of an economic moat, stable market-share leaders/gainers, and solid structural trends.
We list our quick picks (three domestic and three overseas) that are hopeful of keeping delighting Chinese consumers in the long run.


Quick Picks that Are Hopeful of Keeping Delighting Chinese Consumers

Hong Kong

Vitasoy is a leading manufacturer and distributor of plant-based food and beverages, offering products such as soy milk, other plant-based milks, juices, teas, water, and tofu. The company also operates catering services and tuck shops in Hong Kong. Vitasoy was founded in 1940 and is headquartered in Tuen Mun, Hong Kong.

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Vitasoy (345 HK)

Technically Speaking, Breakouts and Breakdowns: HONG KONG (SEPTEMBER 23)

Hong Kong tech sector is key to lead the market higher. Lower volatility & decreased short selling volume provide tailwinds for HSTECH index. Sands...

David Mudd

Singapore Market Roundup (12-Feb-2026): Citi keeps 'buy' on CLI, sets $3.40 target amid M&A

Citi keeps 'buy' on CLI with $3.40 TP; Lim & Tan rates Reclaims Global as 'buy' at 60c; Maybank raises Thomson Medical's TP due to higher Johor...

Singapore Market Roundup

Singapore Market Roundup (11-Feb-2026): Citi keeps 'sell' on SIA, raises TP to $6.38 due to yield.

Citi keeps 'sell' on SIA, raising TP to $6.38. uSMART rates Yeo Hiap Seng 'hold' with a TP of 64.3 cents. OCBC's Lim raises Boustead Singapore's...

Singapore Market Roundup

HK Lockdown Ideas: Long Nissin Food and Short Cafe De Coral

The recent lockdown in HK proves that unless everyone is vaccinated, the risk remains. The HK SAR government does not rule out the possibility of...

Henry Soediarko

Quick Picks that Are Hopeful of Keeping Delighting Chinese Consumers

The consumer sector in China has been a complex and dynamic one in recent years, with two totally opposing trends (of both consumption upgrade and...

Urbem Capital

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