Bespoke Research on China and neighbouring regions, Bixmoor

Bixmoor

Bespoke Research on China and neighbouring regions

Bixmoor specialises in providing bespoke research to business, governments and the financial community on China and neighbouring regions. We seek to build long-term relationships with our clients, based on our expertise, our reliability and our determination to find the right solution.

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

There is a problem with official statistics in China. Put simply, they cannot be relied upon. From coal consumption, steel or iron ore production, the quality of groundwater, or even the figures for GDP, the official statistics rarely tell the full story. Officials have been found faking the figures and often selling inside information to the highest bidder. Although general trends can sometimes be right, good policies depend on accurate information.

There is a problem with official statistics in China. Put simply, they cannot be relied upon. From coal consumption, steel or iron ore production, the quality of groundwater, or even the figures for GDP, the official statistics rarely tell the full story. Officials have been found faking the figures and often selling inside information to the highest bidder. Although general trends can sometimes be right, good policies depend on accurate information.

Equity Research Analyst, Maritime sector, Drewry Maritime Financial Research

Ankush Kathuria CFA, FRM

Equity Research Analyst, Maritime sector

Maritime Sector, Equity & Credit Research

Drewry Maritime Financial Research

With no ties to other players in the shipping, finance or banking world, we provide a uniquely impartial view of the markets and companies we cover. Our parent organization, Drewry is a leading independent provider of research services to the maritime and shipping industry, employing over 100 professionals across an international network of offices in London, Delhi, Singapore and Shanghai. Combining our market-leading resources with seasoned sector expertise DFRS offers a highly differentiated and comprehensive range of investment and financial research services to lenders and prospective investors in publicly listed maritime and shipping companies. The full service of reports, supporting resources and sector orientated webinars provides our clients with the most complete picture of the organisations under coverage as is possible. We have been charting and analysing the world’s maritime markets for more than 40 years. This unrivalled intelligence and understanding provides the foundation of our research service. Our analysts have access to one of the most up-to-date, comprehensive and reliable sources of market insight and research data available today. We look at globally listed companies within the following sectors: Port Operators, Container Shipping, Container Manufacturing & Leasing, LNG Shipping, Dry Bulk Shipping and Tanker Shipping. Combine in-depth sector expertise with financial analysis focusing on over 50 stocks globally.

Underperformance continues as markets look past near-term earnings<figure class="editor-figure mceNonEditable"><img src="https://static-prod.smartkarma.com/images/media/000/009/135/original/t1.JPG?1465610335" class="editor-image img-responsive" data-smartkarma-image-id="9135"></figure> • The surge in the seaborne crude trade – a result of continued supply glut and low crude prices boosted the fortunes of tanker shipping companies in 2015; tanker operators reported a sharp growth in topline and registered multi-fold increase in earnings and profitability. The year gone by was one of the best for the industry since the GFC in 2008-09 as freight rates remained firm throughout the year; with occasional seasonal…

Underperformance continues as markets look past near-term earnings • The surge in the seaborne crude trade – a result of continued supply glut and low crude prices boosted the fortunes of tanker shipping companies in 2015; tanker operators reported a sharp growth in topline and registered multi-fold increase in earnings and profitability. The year gone by was one of the best for the industry since the GFC in 2008-09 as freight rates remained firm throughout the year; with occasional seasonal…

China Macroeconomics & Academia

Christopher Balding

Macroeconomics

China’s road to recovery does not seem to have gained any real momentum independent of credit fueled stimulus. The trade data of China is uneven and reveals a lot about the economic health and consumption. The debt support may have helped the economy for a while but shows its limits.A look at the country’s import and exports by volume reveals crucial information. Base commodity imports are shown in Figure 1 have been growing since the first of the year, even when the price impacts do not pass…

China’s road to recovery does not seem to have gained any real momentum independent of credit fueled stimulus. The trade data of China is uneven and reveals a lot about the economic health and consumption. The debt support may have helped the economy for a while but shows its limits.A look at the country’s import and exports by volume reveals crucial information. Base commodity imports are shown in Figure 1 have been growing since the first of the year, even when the price impacts do not pass…

The rebound in crude oil and gas prices brought some solace to shareholders of gas shipping companies as stocks of LNG and LPG operators started trending up. Nonetheless, investors have been discreet while backing a company. Since the start of the year, Gaslog in the LNG shipping and StealthGas among the LPG ship operators have yielded handsome returns. We believe attractive valuation was one of the driving factor, which led investors to bottom fishing.<ul><li>LPG shipping – US ethylene plants to aid handysize vessels</li><li>LPG shipping – downside capped in coaster segment</li><li>LNG shipping remains subdued, but will improve from 2018</li><li>Chinese effect – gaining prominence in gas shipping, </li><li>China natural gas demand to show steady rise</li><li>China needs additional LNG to meet its growing natural gas demand</li><li>Chinese effect – New shipping capacity required for growing imports</li><li>Chinese LPG consumption is also expected to increase</li></ul>

The rebound in crude oil and gas prices brought some solace to shareholders of gas shipping companies as stocks of LNG and LPG operators started trending up. Nonetheless, investors have been discreet while backing a company. Since the start of the year, Gaslog in the LNG shipping and StealthGas among the LPG ship operators have yielded handsome returns. We believe attractive valuation was one of the driving factor, which led investors to bottom fishing.LPG shipping – US ethylene plants to aid handysize vesselsLPG shipping – downside capped in coaster segmentLNG shipping remains subdued, but will improve from 2018Chinese effect – gaining prominence in gas shipping, China natural gas demand to show steady riseChina needs additional LNG to meet its growing natural gas demandChinese effect – New shipping capacity required for growing importsChinese LPG consumption is also expected to increase

Gas Shipping - Gaining Traction Amid Recovery in Oil Prices

Many companies that had previously been big investors in Chinese manufacturing plants are now considering their options. An increasing number argue that the ASEAN countries have a lot to offer, particularly with the removal of tariff barriers.

Many companies that had previously been big investors in Chinese manufacturing plants are now considering their options. An increasing number argue that the ASEAN countries have a lot to offer, particularly with the removal of tariff barriers.

China

Cosco Shipping Development Co., Ltd is a container shipping company based in China.  The Company owns, charters, and operates container vessels for the provision of international and domestic container marine transportation services.

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Getting the Detail Right in China

There is a problem with official statistics in China. Put simply, they cannot be relied upon. From coal consumption, steel or iron ore production,...

Bixmoor

Tanker Shipping - Stocks Going Nowhere?

Underperformance continues as markets look past near-term earnings • The surge in the seaborne crude trade – a result of continued supply glut and...

Drewry Maritime Financial Research

Inside China's May 2016 Trade Data

China’s road to recovery does not seem to have gained any real momentum independent of credit fueled stimulus. The trade data of China is uneven...

Christopher Balding

Gas Shipping - Gaining Traction Amid Recovery in Oil Prices

The rebound in crude oil and gas prices brought some solace to shareholders of gas shipping companies as stocks of LNG and LPG operators started...

Drewry Maritime Financial Research

China or ASEAN? - You Choose

Many companies that had previously been big investors in Chinese manufacturing plants are now considering their options. An increasing number argue...

Bixmoor

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