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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. 

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Equity Bottom-Up

GoTo Gojek Tokopedia Tbk PT / Equity Bottom-Up

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/goto-gojek-tokopedia-tbk-pt" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:25976:1" rel="noopener">GoTo Gojek Tokopedia</a> together with <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/alibaba-group-holding-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:787:1" rel="noopener">Alibaba Group Holding</a> announced a strategic partnership that locks the latter in for the next 5-years, with GOTO committing to utilising Alibaba Cloud.</li>
<li>This move lifts a significant share price overhang and should provide GOTO with both cost benefits and AI capabilities cementing and aligning the interests of the two companies. </li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/goto-gojek-tokopedia-tbk-pt" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:25976:1" rel="noopener">GoTo Gojek Tokopedia (GOTO IJ)</a> continues to move the needle on its progress towards adjusted EBITDA breakeven by 4Q2024 led by product-led initiatives. </li>
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GoTo Gojek Tokopedia together with Alibaba Group Holding announced a strategic partnership that locks the latter in for the next 5-years, with GOTO committing to utilising Alibaba Cloud.
This move lifts a significant share price overhang and should provide GOTO with both cost benefits and AI capabilities cementing and aligning the interests of the two companies. 

GoTo Gojek Tokopedia (GOTO IJ) continues to move the needle on its progress towards adjusted EBITDA breakeven by 4Q2024 led by product-led initiatives. 


GoTo Gojek Tokopedia(GOTO IJ) - Lifting Clouds

Cross Asset Strategy

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<li>In this edition, we look at OVO and Superbank in Indonesia and how they will coexist, and SCG Packaging as it increases its Indonesia exposure through Fajar Surya.</li>
<li>We also look at the implications of the recent gig worker protests in Indonesia and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/telekomunikasi-indonesia" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1051:1" rel="noopener">Telekomunikasi Indonesia</a>'s increasing focus on data centres and a strategic investor there.</li>
<li>CrossASEAN Ground Zero is a thematic weekly product that focuses on key Southeast Asian themes and technology trends with a core focus on Indonesia.</li>
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In this edition, we look at OVO and Superbank in Indonesia and how they will coexist, and SCG Packaging as it increases its Indonesia exposure through Fajar Surya.
We also look at the implications of the recent gig worker protests in Indonesia and Telekomunikasi Indonesia's increasing focus on data centres and a strategic investor there.
CrossASEAN Ground Zero is a thematic weekly product that focuses on key Southeast Asian themes and technology trends with a core focus on Indonesia.


CrossASEAN Ground Zero - OVO & Superbank, SCG Packaging in Indonesia, Gig Revolt, and Data Centres

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bfi-finance-indonesia-tbk-pt" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8447:1" rel="noopener">BFI Finance Indonesia (BFIN IJ)</a> adopted a cautious stance to new bookings in 2Q2024 given domestic and geopolitical risks but total receivables remained steady as did credit costs.</li>
<li>The company remained focused on non-dealer 4W financing, increased heavy equipment, and reduced 2W exposure, with a move towards dealer-used 4W financial and generally loans with higher value collateral. </li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bfi-finance-indonesia-tbk-pt" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8447:1" rel="noopener">BFIN</a> maintains solid funding from banks at a lower cost than its peers and it is expected to start to move to higher-yielding assets in 2H2024. Valuations remain attractive.</li>
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BFI Finance Indonesia (BFIN IJ) adopted a cautious stance to new bookings in 2Q2024 given domestic and geopolitical risks but total receivables remained steady as did credit costs.
The company remained focused on non-dealer 4W financing, increased heavy equipment, and reduced 2W exposure, with a move towards dealer-used 4W financial and generally loans with higher value collateral. 

BFIN maintains solid funding from banks at a lower cost than its peers and it is expected to start to move to higher-yielding assets in 2H2024. Valuations remain attractive.


BFI Finance Indonesia (BFIN IJ) - On the Cusp of a Turn

External broker reports(aggregated public sources), BRI Danareksa Research

BRI Danareksa Research

External broker reports(aggregated public sources)

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Thematic (Sector/Industry)

<ul><li>Despite heightened competition from new players, we expect Seabank and ARTO to retain their dominance in the digital banking space.</li><li>We expect digital banks’ NP growth to outpace that of conventional banks amid improving market trends and better asset quality coverage.</li><li>We maintain our Overweight rating on the digital banking sector on intact NP growth potential; ARTO is our top pick.</li></ul><p><em>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.</em></p>

Despite heightened competition from new players, we expect Seabank and ARTO to retain their dominance in the digital banking space.We expect digital banks’ NP growth to outpace that of conventional banks amid improving market trends and better asset quality coverage.We maintain our Overweight rating on the digital banking sector on intact NP growth potential; ARTO is our top pick.Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Digital Banks - Still Robust Earnings Growth Potentials Despite Increasing Competition

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/goto-gojek-tokopedia-tbk-pt" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:25976:1" rel="noopener">GoTo (GOTO IJ)</a>"'s 2Q2024 reflected an ongoing focus on growth as the company invested in both its On Demand Services and its Fintech segments driven by its product-led initiatives.</li>
<li>The company's growth was driven by the mass market, subscription products, and premium offerings such as express deliveries, which helped to boost both frequency and retention on the platform. </li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/goto-gojek-tokopedia-tbk-pt" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:25976:1" rel="noopener">GoTo</a> will continue to benefit from the service fee from Tokopedia, which can be used to drive its core ODS and Fintech businesses. The stock overhang is a temporary drag.</li>
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GoTo (GOTO IJ)"'s 2Q2024 reflected an ongoing focus on growth as the company invested in both its On Demand Services and its Fintech segments driven by its product-led initiatives.
The company's growth was driven by the mass market, subscription products, and premium offerings such as express deliveries, which helped to boost both frequency and retention on the platform. 

GoTo will continue to benefit from the service fee from Tokopedia, which can be used to drive its core ODS and Fintech businesses. The stock overhang is a temporary drag.


GoTo Gojek Tokopedia (GOTO IJ) - Product-Led Initiatives Driving Growth and Profitability

Indonesia

PT Bank Jago Tbk operates as a commercial bank. The Bank offers savings account, loans, insurance, currentcy exchange, money transfer, and credit services. Bank Jago serves consumer in Indonesia.

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Bank Jago Tbk PT (ARTO IJ)

GoTo Gojek Tokopedia(GOTO IJ) - Lifting Clouds

Alibaba's agreement to lock up its GOTO stake for 5 years in exchange for using Alibaba Cloud services lifts a share price overhang, aligning...

Angus Mackintosh

CrossASEAN Ground Zero - OVO & Superbank, SCG Packaging in Indonesia, Gig Revolt, and Data Centres

In this edition, we look at OVO and Superbank in Indonesia and how they will coexist, and SCG Packaging as it increases its Indonesia exposure...

Angus Mackintosh

BFI Finance Indonesia (BFIN IJ) - On the Cusp of a Turn

BFIN maintains solid funding from banks at a lower cost than its peers and it is expected to start to move to higher-yielding assets in 2H2024....

Angus Mackintosh

Digital Banks - Still Robust Earnings Growth Potentials Despite Increasing Competition

Despite heightened competition from new players, we expect Seabank and ARTO to retain their dominance in the digital banking space.

BRI Danareksa Research

GoTo Gojek Tokopedia (GOTO IJ) - Product-Led Initiatives Driving Growth and Profitability

GoTo (GOTO IJ)"'s 2Q2024 reflected an ongoing focus on growth as the company invested in both its On Demand Services and its Fintech segments...

Angus Mackintosh

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