Asia Ex-J Consumer/ Transport analyst

Valerie Law, CFA

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

The global edtech market is expected to grow 17% a year - hitting USD 252bn by 2020, according to research by IBIS Capital. Global tech companies such as Google, LinkedIn and Tencent all have their fingers in the pie. With so many Edtech companies out there seeking funds, how should we pick which ones to invest in?As part of an Edtech series, this first article provides an overview of Edtech firms' business model, and examines the key advantages that traditional education institutions have, against which Edtech firms will be measured:  1. Trust that they can deliver ‘quality’ outcomes 2. Discipline offered within a physical classroom 3. Customized diagnosis by a teacher/instructor 4. Modelling – a universal way by which humans learn 5. Stimulation of various parts of the brain

 The global edtech market is expected to grow 17% a year - hitting USD 252bn by 2020, according to research by IBIS Capital. Global tech companies such as Google, LinkedIn and Tencent all have their fingers in the pie. With so many Edtech companies out there seeking funds, how should we pick which ones to invest in?As part of an Edtech series, this first article provides an overview of Edtech firms' business model, and examines the key advantages that traditional education institutions have, against which Edtech firms will be measured:   1. Trust that they can deliver ‘quality’ outcomes 2. Discipline offered within a physical classroom 3. Customized diagnosis by a teacher/instructor 4. Modelling – a universal way by which humans learn 5. Stimulation of various parts of the brain

Ed or Tech, Edtech Firms Must Cross These Moats

ASEAN Insight Provider, CrossASEAN Research

Angus Mackintosh

ASEAN Insight Provider

Smartkarma

Smartkarma unites the fragmented investment industry, connecting institutional investors, independent research providers, and corporates within a single network.

Research Reinvented

This week we feature an interview with <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/profiles/35" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="accounts:35">Manu Bhaskaran</a> and his team at Centennial Asia, including <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/profiles/48" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="accounts:48">Jason Tan</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/profiles/49" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="accounts:49">Asees Bajaj</a> to canvass their views on South East Asia, with Indonesia a clear leader in their estimation. The volume of output of Insight Providers across ASEAN has picked up significantly this week, so buckle up and enjoy the ride.<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/profiles/48" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="accounts:48">Jason Tan</a> sees the economic gloom in Singapore starting to clear, with a pick up in bank loan growth, though employment prospects still look bleak in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/singapore-the-gloom-is-clearing-but-slowly" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:8596">The</a>…

This week we feature an interview with Manu Bhaskaran and his team at Centennial Asia, including Jason Tan and Asees Bajaj to canvass their views on South East Asia, with Indonesia a clear leader in their estimation. The volume of output of Insight Providers across ASEAN has picked up significantly this week, so buckle up and enjoy the ride.Jason Tan sees the economic gloom in Singapore starting to clear, with a pick up in bank loan growth, though employment prospects still look bleak in The…

The Week that Was in ASEAN@Smartkarma - Politics, Pain and Soap Operas

In the week's ASEAN weekly, we feature an interview with Patrick Cao, the new CFO ofTokopedia. It is an on-line C2C marketplace and one of Indonesia's most successful e-commerce players, with around 30m active SKUs and 10m monthly users. In this week's insights, our own <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/profiles/9" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="accounts:9">Ke Yan, CFA, FRM</a> looks at <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/1087" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1087:1">Sembcorp Industries Ltd (SCI SP)</a> and sees the stub as being overvalued. <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/profiles/766" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="accounts:766">Athaporn Arayasantiparb, CFA</a> reveals his <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/five-big-ideas-for-the-next-five-years" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:8457">Five Big Ideas for the Next Five Years</a> and he also looks at the beneficiaries from…

In the week's ASEAN weekly, we feature an interview with Patrick Cao, the new CFO ofTokopedia. It is an on-line C2C marketplace and one of Indonesia's most successful e-commerce players, with around 30m active SKUs and 10m monthly users. In this week's insights, our own Ke Yan, CFA, FRM looks at Sembcorp Industries Ltd (SCI SP) and sees the stub as being overvalued. Athaporn Arayasantiparb, CFA reveals his Five Big Ideas for the Next Five Years and he also looks at the beneficiaries from…

The Week that Was in ASEAN@Smartkarma - Big Ideas, Schools and Department Stores

In this piece, we continue part 2 of the article written by <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/profiles/605" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="accounts:605">Daniel Hellberg</a> as part of our collaboration piece: #Then &amp; Now: Online Grocery delivery in the US &amp; SEA. Here, we examine the size of Southeast Asia's supermarket and online grocery delivery landscape, the startups in the space, and what the incumbents are doing amidst increasing competition. We attempt to answer the following questions:1. What has changed for grocery startups?2. How big is the online grocery market size in Southeast Asia?3. Which are the startups focused on the grocery space?4. What are the incumbents' responses?5. Who are the likely winners of tomorrow?

In this piece, we continue part 2 of the article written by Daniel Hellberg as part of our collaboration piece: #Then &amp; Now: Online Grocery delivery in the US &amp; SEA. Here, we examine the size of Southeast Asia's supermarket and online grocery delivery landscape, the startups in the space, and what the incumbents are doing amidst increasing competition. We attempt to answer the following questions:1. What has changed for grocery startups?2. How big is the online grocery market size in Southeast Asia?3. Which are the startups focused on the grocery space?4. What are the incumbents' responses?5. Who are the likely winners of tomorrow? 

Then & Now: Online Grocery Delivery in the US & SE Asia (Part 2 of 2)

SGX Market Strategist, Equity & Fixed Income, Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

Geoff Howie

SGX Market Strategist, Equity & Fixed Income

Asia’s leading multi-asset exchange

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

Singapore Exchange is Asia’s leading and trusted market infrastructure, facilitating the exchange of capital and ideas to create value for people, businesses and economies. As a multi-asset exchange operating equity, fixed income and derivatives markets to the highest regulatory standards, SGX is a vertically integrated business that provides listing, trading, clearing, settlement, depository and data services.

With about 40% of listed companies and over 80% of listed bonds originating outside of Singapore as well as established linkages across the region and in Europe, SGX is Asia’s most international and connected exchange. Offering a full suite of derivatives products across Asian equity indices, commodities and currencies, SGX is the world’s most liquid international market for the benchmark equity indices of China, India, Japan and ASEAN.

As Asia’s pioneering central counterparty, SGX is globally recognised for its risk management and clearing capabilities, and was one of the first globally to adopt the Principles for Financial Market Infrastructure.

Headquartered in AAA-rated Singapore, SGX has over 800 employees including offices in Beijing, Chicago, Hong Kong, London, New York, Mumbai, San Francisco, Shanghai and Tokyo.

<ul><li>Of the actively traded stocks listed on SGX, Singapore Medical Group saw the biggest jump in volume in August compared to its three-month average volume. The stock also gained 91.4% in August and earlier in the month reported a turnaround net profit of S$0.8 million for 1H2016 compared to a net loss of S$0.1 million in 1H2015.</li></ul><ul><li>
Consumer Staples plays, Sheng Siong Group and Dairy Farm International Holdings were also amongst the 10 actively traded stocks that saw the biggest jump in August volume.…</li></ul>

Of the actively traded stocks listed on SGX, Singapore Medical Group saw the biggest jump in volume in August compared to its three-month average volume. The stock also gained 91.4% in August and earlier in the month reported a turnaround net profit of S$0.8 million for 1H2016 compared to a net loss of S$0.1 million in 1H2015.
Consumer Staples plays, Sheng Siong Group and Dairy Farm International Holdings were also amongst the 10 actively traded stocks that saw the biggest jump in August volume.…

10 Biggest Volume Jumpers in August Spanned Seven Sectors

Malaysia

Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd is a Malaysian investment holding media and entertainment company.

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Astro Malaysia Holdings (ASTRO MK)

Ed or Tech, Edtech Firms Must Cross These Moats

The global edtech market is expected to grow 17% a year - hitting USD 252bn by 2020, according to research by IBIS Capital. Global tech companies...

Valerie Law, CFA

The Week that Was in ASEAN@Smartkarma - Politics, Pain and Soap Operas

This week we feature an interview with Manu Bhaskaran and his team at Centennial Asia, including Jason Tan and Asees Bajaj to canvass their views...

Angus Mackintosh

The Week that Was in ASEAN@Smartkarma - Big Ideas, Schools and Department Stores

In the week's ASEAN weekly, we feature an interview with Patrick Cao, the new CFO ofTokopedia. It is an on-line C2C marketplace and one of...

Angus Mackintosh

Then & Now: Online Grocery Delivery in the US & SE Asia (Part 2 of 2)

In this piece, we continue part 2 of the article written by Daniel Hellberg as part of our collaboration piece: #Then & Now: Online Grocery...

Valerie Law, CFA

10 Biggest Volume Jumpers in August Spanned Seven Sectors

Of the actively traded stocks listed on SGX, Singapore Medical Group saw the biggest jump in volume in August compared to its three-month average...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

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