Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Equity Bottom-Up

Mandarin Oriental International / Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Hong Kong is - very gradually - rolling back Covid restrictions</li>
<li>That's a welcome relief for tourists, and for hospitality companies dependent on tourism. </li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mandarin-oriental-international-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:4773:1" rel="noopener"><strong>Mandarin Oriental International (MAND SP)</strong></a> is trading cheap at 0.7x P/B against 1.8x on average (five years) pre-Covid.</li>
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Hong Kong is - very gradually - rolling back Covid restrictions
That's a welcome relief for tourists, and for hospitality companies dependent on tourism. 

Mandarin Oriental International (MAND SP) is trading cheap at 0.7x P/B against 1.8x on average (five years) pre-Covid.


Mandarin Oriental (MAND SP): Life Is Suite

Asian Equities Analyst, Logistics & Transport, Tracking Traffic

Daniel Hellberg

Asian Equities Analyst, Logistics & Transport

Tracking Traffic

Focusing on Asian logistics, transportation, and travel companies

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<li>Media rife with narrative of booming inbound foreign tourism to China</li>
<li>But the numbers are well below historical highs, and climbing up from low base</li>
<li>Chinese tourists, not foreign, determine strength of Chinese tourism recovery</li>
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Media rife with narrative of booming inbound foreign tourism to China
But the numbers are well below historical highs, and climbing up from low base
Chinese tourists, not foreign, determine strength of Chinese tourism recovery


Chinese Inbound Foreign Tourist Arrivals Up 153% Y/Y in H124?! Much Ado About (Almost) Nothing

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<li>Despite slower top-line growth, Trip.com posted firmer margins in Q224</li>
<li>Cash Operating Expenses as a % of Net Revenue fell by around -250 bps Y/Y</li>
<li>Post-Covid, Trip.com has less competition; BUY with target of US$58 per ADS</li>
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Despite slower top-line growth, Trip.com posted firmer margins in Q224
Cash Operating Expenses as a % of Net Revenue fell by around -250 bps Y/Y
Post-Covid, Trip.com has less competition; BUY with target of US$58 per ADS


Trip.com Q224: Slower Growth | But Higher Margins | Competition Has Eased | BUY with US$58 Target

Research from SooChow CSSD Capital Markets (Asia), SCCM Asia Research

SCCM Asia Research

Research from SooChow CSSD Capital Markets (Asia)

Headquartered in Singapore, SooChow CSSD Capital Markets (Asia) is an investment bank focusing on emerging growth companies across Asia, providing a full suite of investment banking services, including corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions advisory, equity capital markets, institutional equities sales and trading and equities research.

SooChow CSSD Capital Markets (Asia)

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

<ul><li><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/parkway-life-reit" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13422" rel="noopener">Parkway Life REIT (PREIT SP)</a> 1H22 DPU +1.5% YoY; New rental term underpins organic growth</li><li><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lippo-malls-indonesia-retail-trust" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10946" rel="noopener">Lippo Malls Indonesia Retail Trust (LMRT SP)</a> 2Q22 DPU flat YoY; Occupancy gradually rebounded QoQ with improvement in shopper traffic</li><li><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/frasers-property-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1670" rel="noopener">Frasers Property Ltd (FPL SP)</a>   3Q22 Business Updates – Robust I&amp;L leasing activity, retail and hospitality picking up in pace</li></ul>

Parkway Life REIT (PREIT SP) 1H22 DPU +1.5% YoY; New rental term underpins organic growthLippo Malls Indonesia Retail Trust (LMRT SP) 2Q22 DPU flat YoY; Occupancy gradually rebounded QoQ with improvement in shopper trafficFrasers Property Ltd (FPL SP)   3Q22 Business Updates – Robust I&amp;L leasing activity, retail and hospitality picking up in pace

ASEAN Builder's Scoop (10Aug22) - PREIT New Rental Term Underpins Growth

<ul><li>Mapletree Logistics Trust (MLT) and Mapletree Industrial Trust (MIT) have no plans on merging</li><li>Condo, HDB rents increases more than 10% in 2021; Rents could continue to move up given cooling measures</li><li><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/banyan-tree-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18141" rel="noopener">Banyan Tree Holdings (BTH SP)</a> Banyan Tree Group (BTH SP) launches new hospitality concept in Phuket, Thailand</li></ul>

Mapletree Logistics Trust (MLT) and Mapletree Industrial Trust (MIT) have no plans on mergingCondo, HDB rents increases more than 10% in 2021; Rents could continue to move up given cooling measuresBanyan Tree Holdings (BTH SP) Banyan Tree Group (BTH SP) launches new hospitality concept in Phuket, Thailand

ASEAN Builder's Scoop (13Jan22) - No Merger for MLT/MINT

Singapore

Banyan Tree Holdings Limited owns and manages hotels. The Company also operates spas, galleries and golf courses, and invests in property. Banyan Tree offers design and project management services as well.

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Mandarin Oriental (MAND SP): Life Is Suite

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David Blennerhassett

Chinese Inbound Foreign Tourist Arrivals Up 153% Y/Y in H124?! Much Ado About (Almost) Nothing

Yes, foreign inbound travel to China has shown strong growth so far in 2024, but the numbers are rising from a very low base, and ultimately matter...

Tracking Traffic

Trip.com Q224: Slower Growth | But Higher Margins | Competition Has Eased | BUY with US$58 Target

Trip.com posted slower revenue growth in Q2, but margins improved as the company expertly managed operating expenses. Post-Covid, Trip.com's...

Tracking Traffic

ASEAN Builder's Scoop (10Aug22) - PREIT New Rental Term Underpins Growth

LMRT gradual rebound in occupancy; FPL robust I&L, retail & hospitality picking up pace; MEG strong 1H22 earnings; DILD-Mitbana JV to develop resi...

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ASEAN Builder's Scoop (13Jan22) - No Merger for MLT/MINT

No merger for MLT/MINT; Condo, HDB rents may continue rising; BTH launching new concept in Phuket; METRO/Daiwa House deepens collaboration; SIRI...

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