MUFG – Bank Danamon Deal Makes Little Sense
* Bank Danamon is additive to MUFG’s ASEAN strategy, bringing it's foreign content of EPS to 50%.* From a financial and managerial perspective,...
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E-Toll Card for Better Indo Traffic
The Usual TrafficOn my previous piece in Indonesian Infrastructure - UnUsual Suspects , I wrote about how the notorious traffic in Jakarta has...
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The Week that Was in ASEAN@Smartkarma - Thailand, Tourism, and Competitiveness
I include below a brief summary of this week's eclectic mix of equity bottom up and top down and thematic insights across ASEAN@Smartkarma. For a...
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Bank Central Asia - Reaching the Plateau - On the Ground in J-Town
A recent company visit to Bank Central Asia Tbk Pt (BBCA IJ) revealed a less exciting end to the year, with loan growth plateauing, after strong...
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BRIC Markets Lead EM Higher
BRIC markets are outperforming broad EM. The BRIC/EM ratio is rounding to two year highs. All four member countries are attractive for separate...
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