ASEAN Insight Provider, CrossASEAN Research

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. 

Insights across South East Asia

Equity Bottom-Up

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bank-central-asia-tbk-pt" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:440:1" rel="noopener">Bank Central Asia (BBCA IJ)</a> booked a strong finish to the year with PPOP rising by +15.4% YoY and zero provisioning in 4Q2023, driven by loan growth of +13.9% YoY. </li>
<li>The bank's net interest income grew by +19.5% YoY, with a stable NIM of 5.5% in 4Q2023 and CASA growth of +4.3% YoY, bringing the CASA ratio to 80.3%.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bank-central-asia-tbk-pt" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:440:1" rel="noopener">BCA</a> remains a core holding amongst Indonesian banks, with conservative bank guidance of +9%-10% loan growth, stable NIMs and CoC in 2024. Valuations reflect bank returns and quality.</li>
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Bank Central Asia (BBCA IJ) booked a strong finish to the year with PPOP rising by +15.4% YoY and zero provisioning in 4Q2023, driven by loan growth of +13.9% YoY. 
The bank's net interest income grew by +19.5% YoY, with a stable NIM of 5.5% in 4Q2023 and CASA growth of +4.3% YoY, bringing the CASA ratio to 80.3%.

BCA remains a core holding amongst Indonesian banks, with conservative bank guidance of +9%-10% loan growth, stable NIMs and CoC in 2024. Valuations reflect bank returns and quality.


Bank Central Asia (BBCA IJ) - Transacting for a Hybrid Society

Equity Research Analyst - Long-Short

Raj S, CA, CFA

Artoval Advisors

Art’o’val stands for Art of Valuation. Artoval Advisors LLP is a professionally run advisory firm catering to various financial advisory services including Valuation, Investment Research, Training, Accounting, CFO Services and other ancillary services.

We are passionate about what we do and strongly believe in working with our clients as their extended teams. With Artoval Advisors as their trusted partner, our clients find it easy to achieve efficiency in service delivery without compromising on quality.

True Art of Valuation

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>Indonesian banks have delivered robust results YTD23 in areas like loan growth, asset quality, and ROEs; the sector is among the best in ASEAN with impressive earnings and growth potential.</li>
<li>The 4Q23 results are expected to continue the positive trends in loan growth, asset quality and ROE; the outlook for FY24 is underpinned by the strong Indonesian economy.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bank-mandiri-persero-tbk-pt" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:441:1" rel="noopener">BMRI IJ</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bank-negara-indonesia-persero" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8285:1" rel="noopener">BBNI IJ</a> are comparatively underrated in terms of valuations and have the potential for strong re-rating while <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bank-central-asia-tbk-pt" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:440:1" rel="noopener">BBCA IJ</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bank-rakyat-indonesia-persero" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:484:1" rel="noopener">BBRI </a>promise strong long-term compounding at fair valuations.</li>
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Indonesian banks have delivered robust results YTD23 in areas like loan growth, asset quality, and ROEs; the sector is among the best in ASEAN with impressive earnings and growth potential.
The 4Q23 results are expected to continue the positive trends in loan growth, asset quality and ROE; the outlook for FY24 is underpinned by the strong Indonesian economy.

BMRI IJ and BBNI IJ are comparatively underrated in terms of valuations and have the potential for strong re-rating while BBCA IJ and BBRI promise strong long-term compounding at fair valuations.


Indonesia Banks: How Are BBCA, BBRI, BMRI and BBNI Placed for 2024?

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

BRI Danareksa Research

External broker reports(aggregated public sources)

As a one-stop financial solution with the vision to be the most valuable securities house, BRI Danareksa Sekuritas (BRIDS) has maintained an excellent track record and extensive experience in the capital market as an underwriter, broker, and financial advisor for individual, institutional, foreign and domestic, private and government clients. Established in 1992, PT Danareksa Sekuritas is a securities company that performs activities as a securities broker, underwriter, or arranger and financial advisor.

<ul><li>Rising mortgage rates shall be one of the drivers of higher yieldsin FY24, inline with our sector thesis.</li><li>Among the big-4 banks, BBCA has the highest contribution from mortgages at 15.4% of total loans, followed by BBNI.</li><li>Maintain Overweight on the sector’s decent earnings growth, sound macro outlook, and potential rate cuts; BBCA and BMRI as ourtop picks.</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>

Rising mortgage rates shall be one of the drivers of higher yieldsin FY24, inline with our sector thesis.Among the big-4 banks, BBCA has the highest contribution from mortgages at 15.4% of total loans, followed by BBNI.Maintain Overweight on the sector’s decent earnings growth, sound macro outlook, and potential rate cuts; BBCA and BMRI as ourtop picks.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.

Banks: On-Track for Higher Yields and NIMs in FY24 (OVERWEIGHT)

Cross Asset Strategy

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<li>CrossASEAN Ground Zero is a new thematic weekly product that will focus on key Southeast Asian digital themes and technology trends with a core focus on Indonesia. </li>
<li>This week is focused on GoTo's sustainability credentials and the recent scientific validation of its emission targets. </li>
<li>2024 will also see a ramp-up of Indonesia's 2W EV charging infrastructure to power growth in numbers. We also look at key themes in 2024 for the digital economy.</li>
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CrossASEAN Ground Zero is a new thematic weekly product that will focus on key Southeast Asian digital themes and technology trends with a core focus on Indonesia. 
This week is focused on GoTo's sustainability credentials and the recent scientific validation of its emission targets. 
2024 will also see a ramp-up of Indonesia's 2W EV charging infrastructure to power growth in numbers. We also look at key themes in 2024 for the digital economy.


CrossASEAN Ground Zero - GoTo's Sustainability Verified, 2W EVs, and the Stormy Year Ahead

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<li>The Past week saw insights of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/prodia-widyahusada" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23663:1" rel="noopener">Prodia (PRDA IJ)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/grab-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26950:1" rel="noopener">Grab Holdings (GRAB US)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/xl-axiata-tbk-pt" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15028:1" rel="noopener">XL Axiata (EXCL IJ)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kalbe-farma-tbk-pt" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6303:1" rel="noopener">Kalbe Farma (KLBF IJ)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bank-mandiri-persero-tbk-pt" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:441:1" rel="noopener">Bank Mandiri (BMRI IJ)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/pyridam-farma-tbk-pt" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12900:1" rel="noopener">Pyridam Farma (PYFA IJ)</a>.</li>
<li>The was also an insight on <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/thonburi-healthcare-group-pcl" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24386:1" rel="noopener">Thonburi Healthcare Group (THG TB)</a> and a sector piece looking at the beleaguered Vietnamese Real Estate sector. </li>
<li>The Week That Was in ASEAN@Smartkarma is filled with an eclectic mix of differentiated, substantive, and actionable insights, macro and equity bottom-up, from across Southeast Asia.</li>
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The Past week saw insights of Prodia (PRDA IJ), Grab Holdings (GRAB US), XL Axiata (EXCL IJ), Kalbe Farma (KLBF IJ), Bank Mandiri (BMRI IJ), and Pyridam Farma (PYFA IJ).
The was also an insight on Thonburi Healthcare Group (THG TB) and a sector piece looking at the beleaguered Vietnamese Real Estate sector. 
The Week That Was in ASEAN@Smartkarma is filled with an eclectic mix of differentiated, substantive, and actionable insights, macro and equity bottom-up, from across Southeast Asia.


The Week That Was in ASEAN@Smartkarma - Prodia's Recovery, Grab in 2024, and Kalbe Farma Primed

Indonesia

PT Bank Negara Indonesia (Persero) Tbk is a state-owned bank that conducts commercial and consumer banking services.

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Bank Negara Indonesia Persero (BBNI IJ)

Bank Central Asia (BBCA IJ) - Transacting for a Hybrid Society

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Angus Mackintosh

Indonesia Banks: How Are BBCA, BBRI, BMRI and BBNI Placed for 2024?

While the sector faces constrained re-rating potential, certain stocks, stock picking opportunities exist. Equity strategy: the potential for...

Raj S, CA, CFA

Banks: On-Track for Higher Yields and NIMs in FY24 (OVERWEIGHT)

Maintain Overweight on the sector’s decent earnings growth, sound macro outlook, and potential rate cuts; BBCA and BMRI as ourtop picks.

BRI Danareksa Research

CrossASEAN Ground Zero - GoTo's Sustainability Verified, 2W EVs, and the Stormy Year Ahead

CrossASEAN Ground Zero is a new thematic weekly product that will focus on key Southeast Asian digital themes and technology trends with a core...

Angus Mackintosh

The Week That Was in ASEAN@Smartkarma - Prodia's Recovery, Grab in 2024, and Kalbe Farma Primed

The Week That Was in ASEAN@Smartkarma is filled with an eclectic mix of differentiated, substantive, and actionable insights, macro and equity...

Angus Mackintosh

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