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

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The Week That Was in ASEAN@Smartkarma - Sea Ltd's Rout, GoTo's Budget Focus, and Indosat's Surge

Indosat Tbk PT (ISAT IJ) - A Turnaround in the Making?

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Telkom Indonesia (TLKM IJ) - Digital Evidence

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/indosat-tbk-pt" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5737:1" rel="noopener">Indosat (ISAT IJ)</a> has come back from being the loss-making underdog amongst the Indonesian telcos and is now well and truly on the rebound, with significant potential upside.</li>
<li>The acquisition of Hutchison's "3" has propelled the company into the number two spot in terms of market share and enabled better quality coverage after a well-orchestrated merger. </li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/indosat-tbk-pt" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5737:1" rel="noopener">Indosat</a> now has a 4G footprint in Java greater than Telkomsel and with significant potential to gain share ex-Java, which provides higher returns. Valuations remain attractive. </li>
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Indosat (ISAT IJ) has come back from being the loss-making underdog amongst the Indonesian telcos and is now well and truly on the rebound, with significant potential upside.
The acquisition of Hutchison's "3" has propelled the company into the number two spot in terms of market share and enabled better quality coverage after a well-orchestrated merger. 

Indosat now has a 4G footprint in Java greater than Telkomsel and with significant potential to gain share ex-Java, which provides higher returns. Valuations remain attractive. 


Indosat Tbk PT

Indosat (ISAT IJ) - The Telco Changeling