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.

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Alliance Bank Malaysia / Equity Bottom-Up

Our experience is that the credit cycle is more important than anything else for banks.This is not holding true for Alliance Financial Group, in Malaysia. Or at least, not yet &ndash; not fully.There are few banks in Asia-Pacific that show a similar magnitude and steady decline in NPLs over the past nine years. From 2007 to 2015 (fiscal year ends in March), AFG&rsquo;s NPL ratio declined from 10.8% to 1.0%. This is a 91% decline over the periodThis has been a key driver in the bank&rsquo;s ability to see profit up nearly 400% over the period, as credit costs became less onerous. But what&rsquo;s happened with market capitalization?This requires a closer look.More below the fold....&nbsp;

Our experience is that the credit cycle is more important than anything else for banks.This is not holding true for Alliance Financial Group, in Malaysia. Or at least, not yet &ndash; not fully.There are few banks in Asia-Pacific that show a similar magnitude and steady decline in NPLs over the past nine years. From 2007 to 2015 (fiscal year ends in March), AFG&rsquo;s NPL ratio declined from 10.8% to 1.0%. This is a 91% decline over the periodThis has been a key driver in the bank&rsquo;s ability to see profit up nearly 400% over the period, as credit costs became less onerous. But what&rsquo;s happened with market capitalization?This requires a closer look.More below the fold....&nbsp;

AFG MK: Winning NPL profile in Asia, not being rewarded…Yet

Asia's Leading Online Property Group, PropertyGuru

Bjorn Sprengers

Asia's Leading Online Property Group

PropertyGuru

PropertyGuru Pte Ltd owns and operates a real estate property information website. The Company offers facilities to search for condominiums, apartments, Housing and Development Board (HDB) flats, serviced apartments, houses, and commercial properties to rent and buy in Singapore.

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While the popular view remains that Iskandar's development is largely being driven by investments from Singapore households into the residential market, however, the actual dynamics are quite different.&nbsp;Over 60% of the cumulative investments have been from Malaysia while residential property makes up only 24% of the total investments.&nbsp;Thus, waning demand for residential assets is unlikely to derail the Iskandar express.

While the popular view remains that Iskandar's development is largely being driven by investments from Singapore households into the residential market, however, the actual dynamics are quite different.&nbsp;Over 60% of the cumulative investments have been from Malaysia while residential property makes up only 24% of the total investments.&nbsp;Thus, waning demand for residential assets is unlikely to derail the Iskandar express.

Can Iskandar Malaysia succeed without Singapore?

<ul><li>Philippine banks are now taking over others in SE Asia in terms of credit growth&nbsp;as they become more comfortable with their own financials and the overall economy.</li><li>Indonesian Bank loan growth has stepped down dramatically over the past few years. This reflects cyclically less corporate demand combined with increased caution from the banks</li><li>Thai Banks now report the lowest growth. With GDP growing at 0.5% this is reflective of demand.</li></ul>

Philippine banks are now taking over others in SE Asia in terms of credit growth&nbsp;as they become more comfortable with their own financials and the overall economy.Indonesian Bank loan growth has stepped down dramatically over the past few years. This reflects cyclically less corporate demand combined with increased caution from the banksThai Banks now report the lowest growth. With GDP growing at 0.5% this is reflective of demand.

South East Asian Loan Growth  - Phillippine, Thai and Indonesian Banks Compared.

Malaysia&rsquo;s government recently rolled out the new Goods &amp; Services Tax (GST) on 1 April 2015. But many people are still unsure as to its full impact on the country&rsquo;s property market, especially the housing sector.To help prospective buyers, PropertyGuru Malaysia has compared the new tax regime with the old one to give consumers an idea of its potential effects.

Malaysia&rsquo;s government recently rolled out the new Goods &amp; Services Tax (GST) on 1 April 2015. But many people are still unsure as to its full impact on the country&rsquo;s property market, especially the housing sector.To help prospective buyers, PropertyGuru Malaysia has compared the new tax regime with the old one to give consumers an idea of its potential effects.

<ul><li>A likely Russian credit and currency crisis, the weakening Euro and ineptitude of BoJ &nbsp;combine to create a world of worry in markets and bank stocks in particular. The way this usually plays out is first with liquidity.&nbsp; </li><li>Banks pull credit lines from weaker banks (and weaker companies).&nbsp; </li><li>If a bank has a loan to deposit ratio (LDR) above 100%, it is often difficult to repay the redeemed credit line, as it means disposing of an asset, a loan – immediately. &nbsp; </li></ul>

A likely Russian credit and currency crisis, the weakening Euro and ineptitude of BoJ &nbsp;combine to create a world of worry in markets and bank stocks in particular. The way this usually plays out is first with liquidity.&nbsp; Banks pull credit lines from weaker banks (and weaker companies).&nbsp; If a bank has a loan to deposit ratio (LDR) above 100%, it is often difficult to repay the redeemed credit line, as it means disposing of an asset, a loan – immediately. &nbsp; 

Malaysia

AMMB Holdings Berhad is an investment holding company.  The Company, through its subsidiaries, provides merchant and commercial banking, retail financing, stock and futures broking, and investment advisory. AMMB also underwrites general insurance, provides asset and unit trust management, and nominees services.

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AFG MK: Winning NPL profile in Asia, not being rewarded…Yet

Our experience is that the credit cycle is more important than anything else for banks.This is not holding true for Alliance Financial Group, in...

Daniel Tabbush

Can Iskandar Malaysia succeed without Singapore?

While the popular view remains that Iskandar's development is largely being driven by investments from Singapore households into the residential...

PropertyGuru

South East Asian Loan Growth - Phillippine, Thai and Indonesian Banks Compared.

Philippine banks are now taking over others in SE Asia in terms of credit growth as they become more comfortable with their own financials and the...

Daniel Tabbush

How will GST impact Malaysia property?

Malaysia’s government recently rolled out the new Goods & Services Tax (GST) on 1 April 2015. But many people are still unsure as to its full...

PropertyGuru

Be Wary of High LDR Banks at Present

A likely Russian credit and currency crisis, the weakening Euro and ineptitude of BoJ combine to create a world of worry in markets and bank...

Daniel Tabbush

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