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

The Week That Was in ASEAN@Smartkarma - Indofood's On Track, ROTI's Rising, and BliBli's Omnichannel

Cisarua Mountain Dairy (CMRY IJ) - Standing Out from the Herd

Ultrajaya Milk (ULTJ IJ) - Back on Track with Dairy and Tea

Mayora Indah (MYOR IJ) - Classy Biscuits and Beverages

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/indofood-cbp-sukses-makmur-tbk" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:17651:1" rel="noopener">Indofood CBP Sukses (ICBP IJ)</a> has weathered the worst of higher raw material prices and is now seeing the benefits of lower input costs, benefiting margins.</li>
<li>The company is a core beneficiary of pre-election spending as its products are often given as gifts during campaigning. ICBP is also seeing strong performance in its export markets.</li>
<li>ICBP should increasingly be seen as an emerging market staples player, with globally recognised brands such as Indomie and Chitato. Valuations do not reflect this.</li>
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Indofood CBP Sukses (ICBP IJ) has weathered the worst of higher raw material prices and is now seeing the benefits of lower input costs, benefiting margins.
The company is a core beneficiary of pre-election spending as its products are often given as gifts during campaigning. ICBP is also seeing strong performance in its export markets.
ICBP should increasingly be seen as an emerging market staples player, with globally recognised brands such as Indomie and Chitato. Valuations do not reflect this.


Indofood CBP Sukses (ICBP IJ) - FMCG On Track at Home and Abroad