Thailand – KTC Defies the Sceptics
Krungthai Card (KTC TB) shows all too clearly how to keep profit growth high, rising from 20%, to 33% and to 56%, from 2016 through 2018. There are...
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BDMN/BBNP Merger Leads to BDMN Buyout Arb
In December 2017, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial (8306 JP) launched a complicated three-step process to acquire up to 40%, then up to 73.8% (or more)...
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Bank Mandiri (BMRI IJ) - Shape Shifting and Millenial Mortgages - On the Ground in J-Town
A recent meeting with Bank Mandiri Persero (BMRI IJ) in Jakarta confirmed a positive outlook for loan growth and net interest margins for 2019,...
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MUFG (8306 JP): Crowd Pleaser
Mitsubishi Ufj Financial (8306 JP)’s interims showed continued but modest profit growth overall, with the contribution from Morgan Stanley (MS US)...
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EM Strategy: Brazil Breaking Out, EM Energy Remains Attractive
While the MSCI EM index remains in a well-defined downtrend, and we continue to recommend selectivity, we highlight several investable themes and...
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