The Week That Was in ASEAN@ Smartkarma - MAPI & Boycotts, Ace Hardware Reborn, and VinFast's Trouble
The past week saw insights on Mitra Adiperkasa (MAPI IJ), Ace Hardware Indonesia (ACES IJ), Vinfast (VFS US), The Keepers Holdings (KEEPR PM), and...
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Bank Mandiri - All Cylinders Firing Strong
BMRI reveals cyclical and structural strength to such as a degree that its ROA is highest in its history. Loan growth, NPL decline, lower operating...
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Cross ASEAN Ground Zero - BNPL Is the New P2P, PropertyGuru's Vulnerability, and Difficult Logistics
This week we look at the changing fortunes of Fintech, as BNPL continues to show promise and P2P sinks deeper into difficult territory, exemplified...
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Banks: FY24 Earnings Growth Outlook Still Intact Despite the Tight Liquidity in 1Q24
We expect the pressure on NIM to persist in 1Q24 driven by a higher CoF, arising from lower excess liquidity. We expect the big-4 banks to still...
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Indonesia's Election - When the Music's Over?
We remain positive on the outlook for Indonesia, with increased government spending to fast-track Jokowi's legacy projects. Prabowo also looks set...
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