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.

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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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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/grab-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26950:1" rel="noopener">Grab Holdings</a> has announced that it will tie up with <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/byd-co-ltd-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20962:1" rel="noopener">BYD (1211 HK)</a> to source 50,000 EVs for its ride-hailing fleet, which will help to address car and driver shortages.</li>
<li>Drivers will be able to buy the vehicles at favourable prices, with competitive financing packages. Grab's technology will be built-in to improve driver performance and provide data to improve services. </li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/grab-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26950:1" rel="noopener">Grab</a> is also stepping up its efforts in insurance, winning general insurance licences in Singapore and Malaysia, allowing it to offer tailored insurance products to drivers initially but customers later.</li>
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Grab Holdings has announced that it will tie up with BYD (1211 HK) to source 50,000 EVs for its ride-hailing fleet, which will help to address car and driver shortages.
Drivers will be able to buy the vehicles at favourable prices, with competitive financing packages. Grab's technology will be built-in to improve driver performance and provide data to improve services. 

Grab is also stepping up its efforts in insurance, winning general insurance licences in Singapore and Malaysia, allowing it to offer tailored insurance products to drivers initially but customers later.


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