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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. 

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Equity Bottom-Up

Samsung SDI Co., Ltd. specializes in developing Lithium Ion Battery (LIB) technology.  The Company also manufactures cathode ray tubes (CRTs) for televisions and computer monitors.  Samsung SDI also produces liquid crystal display (LCD) components and rechargeable batteries for cellular phones , personal digital assistants (PDAs), Energy Storage Systems and solar panels.

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<li>Recent quarters operating numbers for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/samsung-sdi-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:503:1" rel="noopener">Samsung SDI (006400 KS)</a> is quite poor and have caused the share price to decrease accordingly. </li>
<li>The share price has rallied on the back of the news on Tesla's new business to order ESS from Samsung SDI. </li>
<li>At what level shall investors start to accumulate Samsung SDI. </li>
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Recent quarters operating numbers for Samsung SDI (006400 KS) is quite poor and have caused the share price to decrease accordingly. 
The share price has rallied on the back of the news on Tesla's new business to order ESS from Samsung SDI. 
At what level shall investors start to accumulate Samsung SDI. 


Samsung SDI (006400): When Is the Buying Opportunity?

Singapore Airlines Limited provides air transportation, engineering, pilot training, air charter, and tour wholesaling services. The Company's airline operation covers Asia, Europe, the Americas, South West Pacific, and Africa.

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/singapore-airlines-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:74:1" rel="noopener">Singapore Airlines (SIA SP)</a> is growing its footprint in India, presenting an interesting opportunity for long term investors. </li>
<li>However, it may come slightly costly in the near term as Indian aviation infrastructure is not that ready just yet. </li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/singapore-airlines-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:74:1" rel="noopener">Singapore Airlines (SIA SP)</a> does not trade at a significant discount to its peers from PER and PBR. </li>
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Singapore Airlines (SIA SP) is growing its footprint in India, presenting an interesting opportunity for long term investors. 
However, it may come slightly costly in the near term as Indian aviation infrastructure is not that ready just yet. 

Singapore Airlines (SIA SP) does not trade at a significant discount to its peers from PER and PBR. 


Singapore Airlines (SIA): Saddled with India Growth Story

BYD Company Limited, through its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells automobiles. The Company also researches, develops, manufactures and sells batteries, which are applied on mobile phones, cordless phones, power tools and other kinds of portable electronic devices.

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<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> has produced an enviable growth rate for the last 2 decades in the NEV sector. </li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/berkshire-hathaway-inc-cl-a" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1044:1" rel="noopener">Berkshire Hathaway Inc Cl A (BRK/A US)</a> has completed selling all its holding in BYD. </li>
<li>The growth rate is no longer as high as before, and therefore demands a new way to evaluate the stock as its PEG increases. </li>
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BYD (1211 HK) has produced an enviable growth rate for the last 2 decades in the NEV sector. 

Berkshire Hathaway Inc Cl A (BRK/A US) has completed selling all its holding in BYD. 
The growth rate is no longer as high as before, and therefore demands a new way to evaluate the stock as its PEG increases. 


Minth Group Ltd. manufactures exterior automobile body parts.  The Company produces structural body parts, decorative parts, and trim.  Minth supplies multinational automobile manufacturers operating in China.

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<li>After the good run, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/minth-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:9232:1" rel="noopener">Minth Group Ltd (425 HK)</a> share price looks a bit expensive. </li>
<li>However, it was a value stock before, trading at 0.6x book value while growth remains. </li>
<li>Compared to its peers, it is still not too expensive and the growth seem to continue as the company is able to expand its margin. </li>
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After the good run, Minth Group Ltd (425 HK) share price looks a bit expensive. 
However, it was a value stock before, trading at 0.6x book value while growth remains. 
Compared to its peers, it is still not too expensive and the growth seem to continue as the company is able to expand its margin. 


ComfortDelGro Corporation Limited provides bus, taxi, car leasing and rental, automotive engineering, maintenance services, and diesel sales.  The Group also provides investment trading and operates vehicle inspection and assessment services, and advertising services.

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<li>Public transport and taxi segments in Singapore provide much-needed stability for the group, not much downside surprise is expected. Now 54% of its revenue is generated overseas. </li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/comfortdelgro-corp-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:497:1" rel="noopener">Comfortdelgro Corp (CD SP)</a> subsidiary, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/vicom-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:19020:1" rel="noopener">Vicom Ltd (VCM SP)</a> is in charge of the OBU upgrade in Singapore, providing some high-margin incremental operating profit.</li>
<li>It trades at 14x PE, and its share price is almost at historical low, creating another reason to build positions on this.  </li>
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Public transport and taxi segments in Singapore provide much-needed stability for the group, not much downside surprise is expected. Now 54% of its revenue is generated overseas. 

Comfortdelgro Corp (CD SP) subsidiary, Vicom Ltd (VCM SP) is in charge of the OBU upgrade in Singapore, providing some high-margin incremental operating profit.
It trades at 14x PE, and its share price is almost at historical low, creating another reason to build positions on this.  


Comfortdelgro (CD): Growth Evident and Cheap

A Long & Short Investment Ideas generator for Asian Equities with 10 years experience in a Hedge fund focused on bottom-up ideas, searching out mispriced ideas and misunderstood investment thesis. Provides on-the-ground insights in various Asian markets with a sway towards ASEAN. Experienced and survived the Asian Financial Crisis in a family business, as well as the Global Financial Crisis in financial markets where lessons learned. It's all about understanding business drivers and navigating business cycles, which has high applicability in generating investment ideas. 

Investment horizon: Mid to Long term