Research and consultancy, Tabbush Report

Daniel Tabbush

Research and consultancy

Tabbush Report

We provide research and consultancy on Asian banks. Our focus is on what we call “Asian bank research, without the noise.” We are interested in the most critical swing-factors for banks, the NPL and credit cycle, and where we believe there is a gap between perception and reality. We often focus on the less studied components of bank financial statements.  Our research is highly thematic, sometimes examining unlisted banks and companies as a window on mainstream banks. 

Being independent allows us to look at smaller banks, often overlooked by others. Analysis of BIS bank guidelines in the context of Asia, is also a focal point, while we also analyze global banks operating in the region. We use what we believe is the most comprehensive, reliable financials database, SNL Financial. S&P Capital IQ augments our database, with corporate data and CEIC, with economics. 

Asian bank research, without the noise.

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Tsingshan metals has reached an agreement with bankers on nickel trade</li>
<li>There is risk of significant impairments at STAN and other counter-party banks</li>
<li>This comes at a time when STAN's impairment costs are starting off at a low level</li>
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Tsingshan metals has reached an agreement with bankers on nickel trade
There is risk of significant impairments at STAN and other counter-party banks
This comes at a time when STAN's impairment costs are starting off at a low level


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<li>TCAP's market capitalization remains well below early FY20 unlike peers</li>
<li>Returns are substantial at TCAP and these should rise further</li>
<li>There are few banks that compare with its 8% dividend yield</li>
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TCAP's market capitalization remains well below early FY20 unlike peers
Returns are substantial at TCAP and these should rise further
There are few banks that compare with its 8% dividend yield


Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One, Periscope Analytics

Brian Freitas

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One

Event-Driven

Delta Electronics Thailand  / Event-Driven

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<li>SET conducted a market consultation in September/October and amended the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/stock-exchange-of-thailand-set-50-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:31493:1" rel="noopener">SET50 INDEX</a> index methodology earlier this month. These changes could see an extra 'targeted' deletion from the index.</li>
<li>The review period ends today and we see two high probability inclusions which means there will be at least two deletions. One of the deletions is a high probability name.</li>
<li>The changes should be announced mid-December and will be implemented at the close of trading on 30 December.</li>
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SET conducted a market consultation in September/October and amended the SET50 INDEX index methodology earlier this month. These changes could see an extra 'targeted' deletion from the index.
The review period ends today and we see two high probability inclusions which means there will be at least two deletions. One of the deletions is a high probability name.
The changes should be announced mid-December and will be implemented at the close of trading on 30 December.


SET50 Index Rebalance Preview: Revised Methodology & Potential Changes

APAC IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Clarence Chu

APAC IPOs & Placements

IPOs and Placements coverage across Asia Pacific

Aequitas Research

We cover all listing across the Asia Pacific along with follow-up placements. As of Dec 2020, our team had covered 539 IPOs with a hit rate of 73.5% and 685 placements with a hit rate of 66.8%.

We combine fundamental bottom-up views with our proprietary quantitative framework to provide a holistic coverage across new listings and placements. Our coverage includes pre-IPO notes before the deal is launched, follow-up analysis once the deal is live and post-listing trading analysis as well.

Equity Capital Markets

Thai Life Insurance  / Equity Capital Markets

<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/thai-life-insurance" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:34915:1" rel="noopener">Thai Life Insurance (124744Z TB)</a> is looking to raise up to US$1bn in its upcoming Thailand IPO. The deal will be run by Bank of America, Kiatnakin Phatra, Nomura, CIMB, and Citigroup.Thai Life Insurance is a life insurance firm. Its portfolio consists of products such as life protection, savings, investment and inheritance planning and is considered to be one of the largest life insurance companies in Thailand, third by assets. As of Jun 2021, the firm employed 66,000 insurance agents in the area covering all 77 provinces nationwide.

Thai Life Insurance (124744Z TB) is looking to raise up to US$1bn in its upcoming Thailand IPO. The deal will be run by Bank of America, Kiatnakin Phatra, Nomura, CIMB, and Citigroup.Thai Life Insurance is a life insurance firm. Its portfolio consists of products such as life protection, savings, investment and inheritance planning and is considered to be one of the largest life insurance companies in Thailand, third by assets. As of Jun 2021, the firm employed 66,000 insurance agents in the area covering all 77 provinces nationwide.

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

Many of Asia’s banks have high levels of fixed deposits, and as these mature, they will re-price at lower rates. The scope for margin expansion is considerable. Vietnam’s banks stand out here, as does AMMB and Tisco.

Many of Asia’s banks have high levels of fixed deposits, and as these mature, they will re-price at lower rates. The scope for margin expansion is considerable. Vietnam’s banks stand out here, as does AMMB and Tisco. 

Asian Banks – Funding Costs Can Surprise

Thailand

Tisco Financial Group Pcl is a bank holding company.  The Company's banking subsidiary offers working capital, project, term, automobile and home loans; custodian services; securities brokerage; mutual funds; and private banking; and advises on equity and debt capital markets, privatizations, debt restructuring, project finance, and mergers and acquisitions.

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Tisco Financial Group (TISCO TB)

Standard Chartered - Nickel and Dimes

The surge in nickel prices and the wrong-way trade(s) will mean bank counter-party risk, with STAN being highlighted in reports. ROA risk can be...

Daniel Tabbush

TCAP - Concerns Oversized?

TCAP continues to see market capitulation well below early FY20, unlike Thai banks, despite its exceptionally high 8% dividend yield and ROA of...

Daniel Tabbush

SET50 Index Rebalance Preview: Revised Methodology & Potential Changes

TIDLOR and BANPU are high probability inclusions to the SET50 in Dec while STA is a high probability deletion. DELTA and BJC could be deletes on...

Brian Freitas

Thai Life Insurance Pre-IPO Tearsheet

Thai Life Insurance (124744Z TB) is looking to raise up to US$1bn in its upcoming Thailand IPO. The deal will be run by Bank of America, Kiatnakin...

Clarence Chu

Asian Banks – Funding Costs Can Surprise

Many banks have high levels of fixed deposits. As these mature, they re-price at lower rates. The scope for margin expansion is considerable....

Daniel Tabbush

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