SGX Market Strategist, Equity & Fixed Income, Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

Geoff Howie

SGX Market Strategist, Equity & Fixed Income

Asia’s leading multi-asset exchange

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

Singapore Exchange is Asia’s leading and trusted market infrastructure, facilitating the exchange of capital and ideas to create value for people, businesses and economies. As a multi-asset exchange operating equity, fixed income and derivatives markets to the highest regulatory standards, SGX is a vertically integrated business that provides listing, trading, clearing, settlement, depository and data services.

With about 40% of listed companies and over 80% of listed bonds originating outside of Singapore as well as established linkages across the region and in Europe, SGX is Asia’s most international and connected exchange. Offering a full suite of derivatives products across Asian equity indices, commodities and currencies, SGX is the world’s most liquid international market for the benchmark equity indices of China, India, Japan and ASEAN.

As Asia’s pioneering central counterparty, SGX is globally recognised for its risk management and clearing capabilities, and was one of the first globally to adopt the Principles for Financial Market Infrastructure.

Headquartered in AAA-rated Singapore, SGX has over 800 employees including offices in Beijing, Chicago, Hong Kong, London, New York, Mumbai, San Francisco, Shanghai and Tokyo.

Equity Bottom-Up

Valuetronics Holdings Ltd. offers original equipment manufacturing and original design manufacturing services.  The Company serves customers in the telecommunications, industrial, commercial electronic products, and consumer electronic products industries.

<ul><li>Back in 1H24, Gartner projected significant growth in global semiconductor sales for 2024 and 2025, driven by a rebound in AI chips, memory pricing, PCs, smartphones, and consumer devices.</li><li>Aztech, Valuetronics and ISDN have shown mixed returns this year, with Valuetronics trading above its 5-year P/S average.</li><li>Aztech, Valuetronics and ISDN have been enhancing their manufacturing operations with Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), leveraging software to increase production efficiency.</li></ul>

Back in 1H24, Gartner projected significant growth in global semiconductor sales for 2024 and 2025, driven by a rebound in AI chips, memory pricing, PCs, smartphones, and consumer devices.Aztech, Valuetronics and ISDN have shown mixed returns this year, with Valuetronics trading above its 5-year P/S average.Aztech, Valuetronics and ISDN have been enhancing their manufacturing operations with Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), leveraging software to increase production efficiency.

Recent Driving Forces in the Technology Sector

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

Douglas Research Advisory

Tuya Inc., doing business as Tuya Smart, provides IoT cloud platform. The Company offers solutions which enables brands, retailers, OEMs, and manufacturers to develop, launch, manage, and monetize software-enabled devices and services. Tuya Smart serves customers worldwide.

<ul>
<li>On 18 November, it was announced that 65 Equity Partners (backed by Temasek) will invest US$100 million (S$134 million) for a 13% stake in Tuya Inc (TUYA US). </li>
<li>Net cash as a percentage of market cap is currently at 92%. Tuya's sales growth and improvement in operating margin in 1Q-3Q 2024 have also been impressive this year.</li>
<li>Comps are trading at average EV/EBITDA of 13.7x in 2025 versus 2.3x for for Tuya. If Tuya continues its turnaround, its valuation gap versus its peers could decrease further. </li>
</ul>


On 18 November, it was announced that 65 Equity Partners (backed by Temasek) will invest US$100 million (S$134 million) for a 13% stake in Tuya Inc (TUYA US). 
Net cash as a percentage of market cap is currently at 92%. Tuya's sales growth and improvement in operating margin in 1Q-3Q 2024 have also been impressive this year.
Comps are trading at average EV/EBITDA of 13.7x in 2025 versus 2.3x for for Tuya. If Tuya continues its turnaround, its valuation gap versus its peers could decrease further. 


Tuya: Improving Sales Growth and Profit Margins Help to Clench Investment by 65 Equity Partners

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

<ul>
<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tuya-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:32158:1" rel="noopener">Tuya Inc (TUYA US/2391 HK)</a>, a leading IoT cloud platform in China, was listed on the 18th March 2021 at <a href="https://ir.tuya.com/news/news-details/2021/Tuya-Inc.-Announces-Pricing-of-Initial-Public-Offering-3804b1542/default.aspx#:~:text=(%22Tuya%22%20or%20the%20%22,allotment%20option%20for%20underwriters%20to" target="_blank" rel="noopener">US$21.00/ADS</a>. The share price is currently down 92.5%. </li>
<li>Tuya subsequently established a primary dual-listing in Hong Kong on the 5th July 2022, priced at <a href="https://www1.hkexnews.hk/listedco/listconews/sehk/2022/0627/2022062701451.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">HK$19.30/share</a>. Those shares are down ~23% </li>
<li>Temasek-Backed 65 Equity Partners has now acquired a 13% stake (equivalent to ~6.2% of the voting rights) in Tuya, with a view to establishing a secondary listing on the SGX.</li>
</ul>



Tuya Inc (TUYA US/2391 HK), a leading IoT cloud platform in China, was listed on the 18th March 2021 at US$21.00/ADS. The share price is currently down 92.5%. 
Tuya subsequently established a primary dual-listing in Hong Kong on the 5th July 2022, priced at HK$19.30/share. Those shares are down ~23% 
Temasek-Backed 65 Equity Partners has now acquired a 13% stake (equivalent to ~6.2% of the voting rights) in Tuya, with a view to establishing a secondary listing on the SGX.


Tuya Inc (TUYA US/2391 HK): Third Listing A Charm? Not So Fast ...

External broker reports(aggregated public sources), CMB International

CMB International

External broker reports(aggregated public sources)

Incorporated in Hong Kong, supported by the mainland and targeting in global market, CMB International Capital Corporation Limited (“CMBI”) is an integrated financial institution providing comprehensive and professional services. As a wholly-owned subsidiary of China Merchants Bank ("CMB"), by leveraging on the Group’s synergy and coordination in domestic and overseas markets, as well as CMB’s strong resources and outstanding social reputation, CMBI and its subsidiaries have been actively implementing diversified business strategies and set up an overall layout of main business segments including Corporate Finance, Asset Management, Wealth Management, Global Markets and Structured Finance, etc. Adhering to the philosophy of “being clients oriented and increasing our own values by the way of creating value for clients”, CMBI endeavors to provide quality and integrated financial services to institutional, corporate and individual customers both domestic and overseas including Hong Kong IPO sponsorship and underwriting, share placement and rights issue for listed companies, financial advisors, bonds issuance services, asset management, direct investment, wealth management, equity sales and trading, etc.

NVIDIA Corporation designs, develops, and markets three dimensional (3D) graphics processors and related software.  The Company's products provide interactive 3D graphics to the mainstream personal computer market.

<ul><li>Nvidia (NVDA US, NR) announced 3QFY25 results on 21 Nov (HKT).</li><li>Quarterly revenue was US$35.1bn, up 93.6% YoY and 16.8% QoQ (vs. 17.8%/15.3% QoQ in 1Q/2Q).</li><li>Revenue beat guidance (US$32.5bn) by 7.9% and Bloomberg consensus (US$33.3bn) by 5.5%. </li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Nvidia (NVDA US, NR) announced 3QFY25 results on 21 Nov (HKT).Quarterly revenue was US$35.1bn, up 93.6% YoY and 16.8% QoQ (vs. 17.8%/15.3% QoQ in 1Q/2Q).Revenue beat guidance (US$32.5bn) by 7.9% and Bloomberg consensus (US$33.3bn) by 5.5%. Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Semiconductors - Nvidia’s 3Q Earnings Takeaway: Strong Demand for Blackwell Well into Next Year

Blue Lotus China New Economy Research, Blue Lotus Research Institute

Eric Wen

Blue Lotus China New Economy Research

China growth and global non-US Internet equities

Blue Lotus Research Institute

Blue Lotus Research is a Hong Kong Type 4 Licensed investment advisory firm focusing on Chinese growth equities and global non-US Internet equities

Xiaomi Corporation manufactures communication equipment and parts. The Company produces and sells mobile phones, smart phone software,  set-top boxes, and related accessories. Xiaomi markets its products worldwide.

<ul>
<li>Xiaomi reported CY3Q24 revenue, non-IFRS EBIT and non-IFRS net income 4.7%, 7.8%, and 16.6% vs. consensus. </li>
<li>C4Q should be even stronger, as (1) appliance subsidy drive IoT revenue and margin improvement, (2) SU7 production output ~doubles</li>
<li>We reiterate Xiaomi as our TOP BUY idea and raise Xiaomi’s TP to HK$ 33 to reflect the improved profit outlook. Our TP implies 26.6x CY25 P/E.</li>
</ul>


Xiaomi reported CY3Q24 revenue, non-IFRS EBIT and non-IFRS net income 4.7%, 7.8%, and 16.6% vs. consensus. 
C4Q should be even stronger, as (1) appliance subsidy drive IoT revenue and margin improvement, (2) SU7 production output ~doubles
We reiterate Xiaomi as our TOP BUY idea and raise Xiaomi’s TP to HK$ 33 to reflect the improved profit outlook. Our TP implies 26.6x CY25 P/E.


[Xiaomi Inc. (1810 HK, BUY, TP HK$33) Target Price Change]: Good Result, and It Will Only Get Better

Insights in the Information Technology Space

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Insights in the Information Technology Space

Recent Driving Forces in the Technology Sector

Back in 1H24, Gartner projected significant growth in global semiconductor sales for 2024 and 2025, driven by a rebound in AI chips, memory...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

Tuya: Improving Sales Growth and Profit Margins Help to Clench Investment by 65 Equity Partners

Tuya's net cash as a percentage of market cap is currently at 92%. Tuya's sales growth and improvement in operating margin in 1Q-3Q 2024 have also...

Douglas Kim

Tuya Inc (TUYA US/2391 HK): Third Listing A Charm? Not So Fast ...

This Temasek-led development will have a marginal impact on Tuya. And Temasek-held vehicles on the SGX are already aplenty. Unless you have strong...

David Blennerhassett

Semiconductors - Nvidia’s 3Q Earnings Takeaway: Strong Demand for Blackwell Well into Next Year

Nvidia (NVDA US, NR) announced 3QFY25 results on 21 Nov (HKT). Quarterly revenue was US$35.1bn, up 93.6% YoY and 16.8% QoQ (vs. 17.8%/15.3% QoQ in...

CMB International

[Xiaomi Inc. (1810 HK, BUY, TP HK$33) Target Price Change]: Good Result, and It Will Only Get Better

Xiaomi beats revenue expectations in CY3Q24, expected to strengthen in C4Q with IoT drive and production increase, leading to a raised price target.

Blue Lotus Research Institute

Recent Driving Forces in the Technology Sector

Back in 1H24, Gartner projected significant growth in global semiconductor sales for 2024 and 2025, driven by a rebound in AI chips, memory...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

Tuya: Improving Sales Growth and Profit Margins Help to Clench Investment by 65 Equity Partners

Tuya's net cash as a percentage of market cap is currently at 92%. Tuya's sales growth and improvement in operating margin in 1Q-3Q 2024 have also...

Douglas Kim

Tuya Inc (TUYA US/2391 HK): Third Listing A Charm? Not So Fast ...

This Temasek-led development will have a marginal impact on Tuya. And Temasek-held vehicles on the SGX are already aplenty. Unless you have strong...

David Blennerhassett

Semiconductors - Nvidia’s 3Q Earnings Takeaway: Strong Demand for Blackwell Well into Next Year

Nvidia (NVDA US, NR) announced 3QFY25 results on 21 Nov (HKT). Quarterly revenue was US$35.1bn, up 93.6% YoY and 16.8% QoQ (vs. 17.8%/15.3% QoQ in...

CMB International

[Xiaomi Inc. (1810 HK, BUY, TP HK$33) Target Price Change]: Good Result, and It Will Only Get Better

​Xiaomi beats revenue expectations in CY3Q24, expected to strengthen in C4Q with IoT drive and production increase, leading to a raised price target.

Blue Lotus Research Institute

Xiaomi beats revenue expectations in CY3Q24, expected to strengthen in C4Q with IoT drive and production increase, leading to a raised price target.