COVID-19 and ESG: Tencent, Alibaba Lead in Coronavirus Aid for Asia Pacific Region
"Social" has been a third-wheel ESG pillar for a long time. Not that it matters any less, and there is plenty of evidence that strong Social-pillar...
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CIMB Group Holdings - Indo Could Be Dangerous
*Weak 1Q20 Results: CIMB Group Holdings (CIMB.MK) [CIMB} reported 1Q20 profit of MYR 498.8 mn – declining MYR 267.3 mn (34.9%) linked quarter....
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AIA Group – It’s About Balance Sheet, Not Growth
* Weak Operational Results: AIA (1299.HK) released an its very abbreviated 1Q20 operating results. Unsurprising, the regional COVID-19 restrictions...
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The Week That Was in ASEAN@Smartkarma - Singapore Banks, Indonesian Media, and Thai Deals
This past week's offering of Insights across ASEAN@Smartkarma is filled with another eclectic mix of differentiated, substantive and actionable...
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OCBC – Only The Beginning
*Weak Quarter: OCBC posted a messy set of results in 1Q20 – as earnings declined SGD 545 mn (43.8%) linked quarter. Credit quality and Great...
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