ASEAN Insight Provider, CrossASEAN Research

Angus Mackintosh

In Equity Sales and Research for more than 25 years covering Asian markets. Possesses in-depth knowledge of a wide range of companies, economies, and markets in Asia. Over his career, he has specialised in HK/China and ASEAN markets at various different Investment Banks, most recently heading equities in Indonesia for Bank of America Merrill Lynch in Jakarta for more than three years. Whilst in Jakarta, he produced a well-read daily and weekly product on the Indonesian market, which included company visits, as well as political, economic and sector commentary. A former racing skier, who enjoys ultra-marathons and surfing in his spare time.

ASEAN Insight Provider

GoTo Gojek Tokopedia (GOTO IJ) - Plumbing for a More Certain Future

Sea Ltd (SE US) - Paying the Price for Market Leadership

Grab Holdings (GRAB US) - Risks and Rewards in 2024

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

Multiple Countries / Cross Asset Strategy

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<li>CrossASEAN Ground Zero is a new thematic weekly product that focuses on key Southeast Asian digital themes and technology trends with a core focus on Indonesia.</li>
<li>This week we dive deeper into the reasoning behind the sale of Tokopedia's sale of a 75% stake to TikTok, and what it means for GoTo going forward.</li>
<li>We also look at the recent troubles around the leading Indonesian P2P marketplace Investree, which range from the resignation of its CEO to rapidly rising bad debts.</li>
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CrossASEAN Ground Zero is a new thematic weekly product that focuses on key Southeast Asian digital themes and technology trends with a core focus on Indonesia.
This week we dive deeper into the reasoning behind the sale of Tokopedia's sale of a 75% stake to TikTok, and what it means for GoTo going forward.
We also look at the recent troubles around the leading Indonesian P2P marketplace Investree, which range from the resignation of its CEO to rapidly rising bad debts.


CrossASEAN Ground Zero - GoTo's Big Plan and Investree's Troubles