Equity Analyst, LightStream Research

Shifara Samsudeen, ACMA, CGMA

Equity Analyst

Long-Short Analysis on Japan, Asia and the World

LightStream Research

LightStream conducts quantitatively rigorous and data-driven analysis with a focus on Japan and Asia.

We consistently cover the Tech, Consumer and Industrial sectors, and provide ECM and Events coverage more broadly.

We supplement traditional qualitative insights from company relationships with a robust quantitative foundation that examines as much historical data as is available.
We further refine the accuracy of our insights and calls through the use of alternative data to flesh out current trends, and through a valuation framework that emphasises non-superficial peer group selection and a proper attempt to understand the metrics and changes that have driven security valuations in the past.

Equity Bottom-Up

According to market analysis firm Canalys, the Chinese smartphone maker <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/xiaomi-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24409:1" rel="noopener">Xiaomi Corp (1810 HK)</a>  has beaten iPhone maker <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/apple-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:666:1" rel="noopener">Apple Inc (AAPL US)</a>  to become the second-largest smartphone maker in the world based on the shipment volume in the second quarter of 2021 (preliminary estimates). The global smartphone shipment volume increased by 12% in 2Q2021 with <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/samsung-electronics-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:191:1" rel="noopener">Samsung Electronics (005930 KS)</a>  claiming the largest share of 19% followed by Xiaomi with a 17% market share.In our previous insight on Xiaomi’s 1Q2021 earnings, we highlighted that Xiaomi narrowed the market share gap with iPhone maker apple with a market share of 14.1% vs 15.1% for Apple in 1Q2021.

According to market analysis firm Canalys, the Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi Corp (1810 HK)  has beaten iPhone maker Apple Inc (AAPL US)  to become the second-largest smartphone maker in the world based on the shipment volume in the second quarter of 2021 (preliminary estimates). The global smartphone shipment volume increased by 12% in 2Q2021 with Samsung Electronics (005930 KS)  claiming the largest share of 19% followed by Xiaomi with a 17% market share.In our previous insight on Xiaomi’s 1Q2021 earnings, we highlighted that Xiaomi narrowed the market share gap with iPhone maker apple with a market share of 14.1% vs 15.1% for Apple in 1Q2021.

Xiaomi Beats Apple to Become No. 2 in the Global Smartphone Market in 2Q2021

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Thematic (Sector/Industry)

Headline Developments Apple (AAPL) and Goldman Sachs (GS) are reportedly partnering to launch a buy now, pay later (BNPL) service through Apple Pay, according to Bloomberg .  The service will reportedly allow users to spread payments of their purchases across four interest-free payments every two weeks, or across several months with interest.

Headline Developments Apple (AAPL) and Goldman Sachs (GS) are reportedly partnering to launch a buy now, pay later (BNPL) service through Apple Pay, according to Bloomberg .  The service will reportedly allow users to spread payments of their purchases across four interest-free payments every two weeks, or across several months with interest.

Founder/CEO of ROK Advisory, ROK Advisory LLC

Ken S. Kim

Founder/CEO of ROK Advisory

ROK Advisory LLC

ROK is an independent research advisory firm. We guide you to minimize the information gap between foreign and local investors in Northeast Asia with a focus in Korea, Taiwan and Japan.

Independent Research Advisory Firm

Event-Driven

is <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lg-electronics-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8814:1" rel="noopener">LG Electronics (066570 KS)</a> overvalued or undervalued?   It depends on the what investors see as the right comps and given the current situation regards to <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/didi-chuxing-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27467:1" rel="noopener">DiDi Chuxing (DIDI US)</a> ,  there is a growing possibility that <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/apple-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:666:1" rel="noopener">Apple Inc (AAPL US)</a> looks to diversify away from <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hon-hai-precision-industry-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:745:1" rel="noopener">Hon Hai Precision Industry (2317 TT)</a> sooner versus later.

is LG Electronics (066570 KS) overvalued or undervalued?   It depends on the what investors see as the right comps and given the current situation regards to DiDi Chuxing (DIDI US) ,  there is a growing possibility that Apple Inc (AAPL US) looks to diversify away from Hon Hai Precision Industry (2317 TT) sooner versus later. 

Does LG Group Hold Leverage over Apple and Not the Other Way Around?

Asian Insight Provider - Actionable ideas, CrossASEAN Research

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. 

Insights across South East Asia

If the US equity markets have stay-home names such as <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/peloton-interactive-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28014:1" rel="noopener">Peloton Interactive (PTON US)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/zoom-technologies-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28002:1" rel="noopener">Zoom Technologies Inc (ZOOM US)</a> , Indonesia has <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/erajaya-swasembada-tbk-pt" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18869:1" rel="noopener">Erajaya Swasembada (ERAA IJ)</a> as one of the stay home names besides the private internet behemoth such as <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tokopedia-pt" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24239:1" rel="noopener">Tokopedia PT (1087142D IJ)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/gojek" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:25976:1" rel="noopener">Gojek (1379371D IJ)</a> . 
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The outperformance was apparent although, during this time, 300 stores were closed during the earlier lockdown (PSBB).  Erajaya has established various methods during the previous lockdown that will bring the in-store experience to the customers' homes, keeping the potential for upselling of higher-margin accessories products.

If the US equity markets have stay-home names such as Peloton Interactive (PTON US) and Zoom Technologies Inc (ZOOM US) , Indonesia has Erajaya Swasembada (ERAA IJ) as one of the stay home names besides the private internet behemoth such as Tokopedia PT (1087142D IJ) and Gojek (1379371D IJ) . 


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The outperformance was apparent although, during this time, 300 stores were closed during the earlier lockdown (PSBB).  Erajaya has established various methods during the previous lockdown that will bring the in-store experience to the customers' homes, keeping the potential for upselling of higher-margin accessories products. 

Erajaya (ERAA): In-Store Experience to Your Home

Silver Point

Thomas J. Monaco

Independent Insight Provider

Silver Point is a boutique research firm that focuses on the broader financial services sector, with a particular focus on troubled institutions globally. 

Asia Ex Japan

*Major US Merchant Deal: Tencent Holding’s (700.HK) [Tencent] Afterpay Touch's (APT.AU) [Afterpay] recently announced that it is further expanding its Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) model to several major high profile US merchants in order to boost sales and margins. Afterpay is now allowing all US users to shop at 13 retailers by October 2021 - ahead of the holiday shopping season; and*Tencent’s Midas Touch: Tencent continues to hit it out of the park with its Afterpay stake. In addition to its superb return on investment over the past ten months since the stake announcement - -even after giving back some of its gains, this alliance with Australia’s premier financial technology BNPL company is paying dividends to Tencent in numerous other ways.

*Major US Merchant Deal: Tencent Holding’s (700.HK) [Tencent] Afterpay Touch's (APT.AU) [Afterpay] recently announced that it is further expanding its Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) model to several major high profile US merchants in order to boost sales and margins. Afterpay is now allowing all US users to shop at 13 retailers by October 2021 - ahead of the holiday shopping season; and*Tencent’s Midas Touch: Tencent continues to hit it out of the park with its Afterpay stake. In addition to its superb return on investment over the past ten months since the stake announcement - -even after giving back some of its gains, this alliance with Australia’s premier financial technology BNPL company is paying dividends to Tencent in numerous other ways. 

Tencent Holdings – Digging In Their Heals

United States

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