ASEAN Insight Provider, CrossASEAN Research

Angus Mackintosh

ASEAN Insight Provider

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

Cross Asset Strategy

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<li>The Week That Was in ASEAN@Smartkarma is filled with an eclectic mix of differentiated, substantive, and actionable insights, macro and equity bottom-up, from across South East Asia.</li>
<li>The past week saw insights on <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sumber-alfaria-trijaya-tbk-pt" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15659:1" rel="noopener">Sumber Alfaria Trijaya</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/comfortdelgro-corp-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:497:1" rel="noopener">Comfortdelgro Corp</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/the-keepers-holdings-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23003:1" rel="noopener">The Keepers Holdings, Inc,</a><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/phu-nhuan-jewelry-jsc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:21027:1" rel="noopener">Phu Nhuan Jewelry Jsc (PNJ VN)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/total-access-communication" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:948:1" rel="noopener">Total Access Communication (DTAC TB)</a> </li>
<li>There were also sector pieces looking at some potential consumer GEMs to come out of Indonesia, and the prospects for Thai Banks in 2H2022 in light of rate hikes. </li>
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The Week That Was in ASEAN@Smartkarma is filled with an eclectic mix of differentiated, substantive, and actionable insights, macro and equity bottom-up, from across South East Asia.
The past week saw insights on Sumber Alfaria Trijaya, Comfortdelgro Corp, The Keepers Holdings, Inc,Phu Nhuan Jewelry Jsc (PNJ VN), and Total Access Communication (DTAC TB) 
There were also sector pieces looking at some potential consumer GEMs to come out of Indonesia, and the prospects for Thai Banks in 2H2022 in light of rate hikes. 


The Week That Was in ASEAN@Smartkarma - Alfamart's Growth, Comfort Delgro, and The Keepers

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<li>There are 43 - mostly firm, mostly Asia-Pac - transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma. Inside is a timetable of upcoming key events for each deal.</li>
<li>Four new deals discussed this week: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bhp-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:147:1" rel="noopener">BHP (BHP AU)</a>'s tilt for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/oz-minerals-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1138:1" rel="noopener">OZ Minerals (OZL AU)</a>; <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lifestyle-international-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:112:1" rel="noopener">Lifestyle (1212 HK)</a>'s privatisation; <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/evoc-intelligent-technology-company-limited-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:2015:1" rel="noopener">EVOC (2308 HK)</a>'s Merger by Absorption, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shinoken-group-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:17040:1" rel="noopener">Shinoken (8909 JP)</a>'s MBO.</li>
<li>Key updates took place for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/total-access-communication" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:948:1" rel="noopener">Total Access Communication (DTAC TB)</a> / <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/true-corp-pcl" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8:1" rel="noopener">True Corp Pcl (TRUE TB)</a>.</li>
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There are 43 - mostly firm, mostly Asia-Pac - transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma. Inside is a timetable of upcoming key events for each deal.
Four new deals discussed this week: BHP (BHP AU)'s tilt for OZ Minerals (OZL AU); Lifestyle (1212 HK)'s privatisation; EVOC (2308 HK)'s Merger by Absorption, and Shinoken (8909 JP)'s MBO.
Key updates took place for Total Access Communication (DTAC TB) / True Corp Pcl (TRUE TB).


(Mostly) Asia-Pac Weekly Risk Arb Wrap: Oz Minerals, Lifestyle, EVOC Tech, Shinoken, DTAC/True

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<li>Reportedly, the board of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC), Thailand's telco regulator, has called for a more detailed analysis of the deal’s impact on competition, consumers and industry. </li>
<li>This follows recent calls by Thailand’s opposition Move Forward party <a href="https://www.thaipbsworld.com/nbtc-board-urged-to-ditch-true-dtac-merger-plan/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">urging</a> the NBTC to block <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/total-access-communication" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:948:1" rel="noopener">Total Access Communication (DTAC TB)</a> / <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/true-corp-pcl" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8:1" rel="noopener">True Corp Pcl (TRUE TB)</a>'s merger.</li>
<li>Both DTAC and True are trading tight to terms - especially True. Time to take down borrow.</li>
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Reportedly, the board of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC), Thailand's telco regulator, has called for a more detailed analysis of the deal’s impact on competition, consumers and industry. 
This follows recent calls by Thailand’s opposition Move Forward party urging the NBTC to block Total Access Communication (DTAC TB) / True Corp Pcl (TRUE TB)'s merger.
Both DTAC and True are trading tight to terms - especially True. Time to take down borrow.


True/​​​DTAC: Merger Support Increasingly Tenuous

IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

IPOs and Catalysts/Events

Uncompromised, Independent, Conflict-Free Research

Global Equity Research Ltd

Global Equity Research was started in 2017 by a group of experienced research professionals. It was founded on a passionate belief in the importance and the need for uncompromised, independent, conflict-free research. We aim to provide differentiated and actionable primary and bottom up fundamental research.

Yashili International Holdings / Event-Driven

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<li>We summarise the latest spreads and newsflow of merger arb situations covered by us across Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Chinese ADRs.</li>
<li>Highest spreads are <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lifestyle-international-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:112:1" rel="noopener">Lifestyle International Holdings (1212 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/21-vianet-group-inc-adr" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8489:1" rel="noopener">21Vianet Group (VNET US)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/alliance-aviation-services-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20401:1" rel="noopener">Alliance Aviation Services (AQZ AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ramsay-health-care-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:673:1" rel="noopener">Ramsay Health Care (RHC AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/infomedia-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:11385:1" rel="noopener">Infomedia Ltd (IFM AU)</a>, Yashili, ResApp.</li>
<li>Lowest gross spreads are <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/excelpoint-technology-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1774:1" rel="noopener">Excelpoint Technology (EXLP SP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/frasers-hospitality-trust" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:913:1" rel="noopener">Frasers Hospitality Trust (FHT SP)</a>,  <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mydeal-com-au-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:30939:1" rel="noopener">MyDeal.com.au Ltd (MYD AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/cocoaland-holdings-bhd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:493:1" rel="noopener">Cocoaland Holdings (COLA MK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/true-corp-pcl" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8:1" rel="noopener">True Corp Pcl (TRUE TB)</a>, China VAST. </li>
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We summarise the latest spreads and newsflow of merger arb situations covered by us across Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Chinese ADRs.
Highest spreads are Lifestyle International Holdings (1212 HK), 21Vianet Group (VNET US), Alliance Aviation Services (AQZ AU), Ramsay Health Care (RHC AU), Infomedia Ltd (IFM AU), Yashili, ResApp.
Lowest gross spreads are Excelpoint Technology (EXLP SP), Frasers Hospitality Trust (FHT SP),  MyDeal.com.au Ltd (MYD AU), Cocoaland Holdings (COLA MK), True Corp Pcl (TRUE TB), China VAST. 


Merger Arb Mondays (08 Aug) - Yashili, Lifestyle, Link, Infomedia, Ramsay, ResApp, Alliance Aviation

Total Access Communication / Event-Driven

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<li>A weekly summary of key developments across ECM and Event-Driven names tracked by us across Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Korea, India and Chinese ADRs.</li>
<li>ECM developments - <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/chongqing-hongjiu-fruit" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36023:1" rel="noopener">Chongqing Hongjiu Fruit (CHF HK)</a> is pre-marketing a US$200-300m IPO.</li>
<li>Event-Driven developments at <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/atlas-arteria-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14430:1" rel="noopener">Atlas Arteria (ALX AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/genex-power-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29079:1" rel="noopener">Genex Power Ltd (GNX AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/infomedia-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:11385:1" rel="noopener">Infomedia Ltd (IFM AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/link-administration-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:970:1" rel="noopener">Link Administration (LNK AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ramsay-health-care-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:673:1" rel="noopener">Ramsay Health Care (RHC AU)</a>, ResApp, DTAC/True, Dongzheng AFC.  </li>
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A weekly summary of key developments across ECM and Event-Driven names tracked by us across Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Korea, India and Chinese ADRs.
ECM developments - Chongqing Hongjiu Fruit (CHF HK) is pre-marketing a US$200-300m IPO.
Event-Driven developments at Atlas Arteria (ALX AU), Genex Power Ltd (GNX AU), Infomedia Ltd (IFM AU), Link Administration (LNK AU), Ramsay Health Care (RHC AU), ResApp, DTAC/True, Dongzheng AFC.  


Weekly Deals Digest (07 Aug) - Hongjiu Fruit, Link, Infomedia, Atlas Arteria, ResApp, DTAC/True

Thailand

Total Access Communication Public Company Limited provides cellular mobile telephone services under WorldPhone 800 and WorldPhone 1800 brand names throughout Thailand. The Company also sells cellular handsets and other telecommunications equipment through its WorldMedia network of retail stores.

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Total Access Communication (DTAC TB)

The Week That Was in ASEAN@Smartkarma - Alfamart's Growth, Comfort Delgro, and The Keepers

The Week That Was in ASEAN@Smartkarma is filled with an eclectic mix of differentiated, substantive, and actionable insights, macro and equity...

Angus Mackintosh

(Mostly) Asia-Pac Weekly Risk Arb Wrap: Oz Minerals, Lifestyle, EVOC Tech, Shinoken, DTAC/True

This insight provides a summary of gross/annualised spreads (on deals discussed on Smartkarma) across Asia-Pacific as at the last trading date, and...

David Blennerhassett

True/DTAC: Merger Support Increasingly Tenuous

IF the deal breaks, DTAC could be the unwanted orphan with ~20% market share. For that, I'd be looking to go short on DTAC. I'd tilt short True...

David Blennerhassett

Merger Arb Mondays (08 Aug) - Yashili, Lifestyle, Link, Infomedia, Ramsay, ResApp, Alliance Aviation

This week, the highest gross spreads are Lifestyle (62.3%), VNET (57.2%), Alliance Aviation (31.9%), Ramsay (18.5%), Infomedia (12.6%), Yashili...

Arun George

Weekly Deals Digest (07 Aug) - Hongjiu Fruit, Link, Infomedia, Atlas Arteria, ResApp, DTAC/True

Last week, notable developments occurred in Event-Driven (Link Admin, ResApp, Ramsay, DTAC/True, Infomedia, Atlas Arteria, Genex Power, Dongzheng...

Arun George

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The Week That Was in ASEAN@Smartkarma - Alfamart's Growth, Comfort Delgro, and The Keepers

The Week That Was in ASEAN@Smartkarma is filled with an eclectic mix of differentiated, substantive, and actionable insights, macro and equity...

Angus Mackintosh

(Mostly) Asia-Pac Weekly Risk Arb Wrap: Oz Minerals, Lifestyle, EVOC Tech, Shinoken, DTAC/True

This insight provides a summary of gross/annualised spreads (on deals discussed on Smartkarma) across Asia-Pacific as at the last trading date, and...

David Blennerhassett

True/​​​DTAC: Merger Support Increasingly Tenuous

IF the deal breaks, DTAC could be the unwanted orphan with ~20% market share. For that, I'd be looking to go short on DTAC. I'd tilt short True...

David Blennerhassett

Merger Arb Mondays (08 Aug) - Yashili, Lifestyle, Link, Infomedia, Ramsay, ResApp, Alliance Aviation

This week, the highest gross spreads are Lifestyle (62.3%), VNET (57.2%), Alliance Aviation (31.9%), Ramsay (18.5%), Infomedia (12.6%), Yashili...

Arun George

Weekly Deals Digest (07 Aug) - Hongjiu Fruit, Link, Infomedia, Atlas Arteria, ResApp, DTAC/True

Last week, notable developments occurred in Event-Driven (Link Admin, ResApp, Ramsay, DTAC/True, Infomedia, Atlas Arteria, Genex Power, Dongzheng...

Arun George

True/DTAC: Merger Support Increasingly Tenuous