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

Cross Asset Strategy

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<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 South East Asia.</li>
<li>The past week saw insights on <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/grab-holdings-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26950:1" rel="noopener">Grab (GRAB US)</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/pertamina-geothermal-energy-pt" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36725:1" rel="noopener">Pertamina Geothermal Energy (PGEO IJ)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sats-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:19962:1" rel="noopener">SATS (SATS SP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/boustead-projects-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26785:1" rel="noopener">Boustead Projects (BOCJ SP)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sea-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8509:1" rel="noopener">Sea Ltd (SE US)</a> </li>
<li>There were also two insights looking at Singapore's Budget and the macro implications from <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/profiles/manu-bhaskaran" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="accounts:35" rel="noopener">Manu Bhaskaran</a>, who sees further monetary tightening on the cards.</li>
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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 South East Asia.
The past week saw insights on Grab (GRAB US), Kalbe Farma (KLBF IJ), Pertamina Geothermal Energy (PGEO IJ), SATS (SATS SP), Boustead Projects (BOCJ SP), and Sea Ltd (SE US) 
There were also two insights looking at Singapore's Budget and the macro implications from Manu Bhaskaran, who sees further monetary tightening on the cards.


The Week That Was in ASEAN@Smartkarma - Grab's Moving Fast, Kalbe Farma Innovates, and SATS Rights

IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

IPOs and Catalysts/Events

Uncompromised, Independent, Conflict-Free Research

Global Equity Research Ltd

Global Equity Research was started in 2017 by a group of experienced research professionals. It was founded on a passionate belief in the importance and the need for uncompromised, independent, conflict-free research. We aim to provide differentiated and actionable primary and bottom up fundamental research.

Event-Driven

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<li>We summarise the latest spreads and newsflow of merger arb situations covered by us across Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand and Chinese ADRs.</li>
<li>Highest spreads - <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/21-vianet-group-inc-adr" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8489:1" rel="noopener">21Vianet Group (VNET US)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/alliance-aviation-services-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20401:1" rel="noopener">Alliance Aviation Services (AQZ AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/111-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27412:1" rel="noopener">111 Inc (YI US)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/united-fiber-system-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20826:1" rel="noopener">Golden Energy &amp; Resources (GER SP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/origin-energy-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:797:1" rel="noopener">Origin Energy (ORG AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/toyo-construction-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1176:1" rel="noopener">Toyo Construction (1890 JP)</a>.    </li>
<li>Lowest spreads - <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ihara-science-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:9870:1" rel="noopener">Ihara Science (5999 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tyro-payments-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28393:1" rel="noopener">Tyro Payments (TYR AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nitro-software-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:30943:1" rel="noopener">Nitro Software Ltd (NTO AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/boustead-projects-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26785:1" rel="noopener">Boustead Projects (BOCJ SP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nissin-electric-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18567:1" rel="noopener">Nissin Electric (6641 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/techno-associe-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3893:1" rel="noopener">Techno Associe (8249 JP)</a>. </li>
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We summarise the latest spreads and newsflow of merger arb situations covered by us across Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand and Chinese ADRs.
Highest spreads - 21Vianet Group (VNET US), Alliance Aviation Services (AQZ AU), 111 Inc (YI US), Golden Energy &amp; Resources (GER SP), Origin Energy (ORG AU), Toyo Construction (1890 JP).    
Lowest spreads - Ihara Science (5999 JP), Tyro Payments (TYR AU), Nitro Software Ltd (NTO AU), Boustead Projects (BOCJ SP), Nissin Electric (6641 JP), Techno Associe (8249 JP). 


Merger Arb Mondays (27 Feb) - Jiangnan, Origin Energy, Pushpay, Nitro, Norwest, Halcyon, Boustead

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<li>A weekly summary of key developments across ECM and Event-Driven names tracked by us across Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Korea, India and Chinese ADRs.</li>
<li>ECM developments - <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/pertamina-geothermal-energy-pt" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36725:1" rel="noopener">Pertamina Geothermal Energy (PGEO IJ)</a> has a flat debut and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/star-entertainment-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:926:1" rel="noopener">Star Entertainment Group (SGR AU)</a> aims to raise A$800 million to fix its balance sheet.</li>
<li>Event-Driven developments - <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sembcorp-marine-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:11:1" rel="noopener">Sembcorp Marine (SMM SP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/halcyon-agri-corp-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18191:1" rel="noopener">Halcyon Agri (HACL SP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/fujitec-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:11686:1" rel="noopener">Fujitec Co Ltd (6406 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jiangnan-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:9828:1" rel="noopener">Jiangnan (1366 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/techtronic-industries-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:4561:1" rel="noopener">Techtronic Industries (669 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/origin-energy-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:797:1" rel="noopener">Origin Energy (ORG AU)</a>, Nitro, Pushpay. </li>
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A weekly summary of key developments across ECM and Event-Driven names tracked by us across Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Korea, India and Chinese ADRs.
ECM developments - Pertamina Geothermal Energy (PGEO IJ) has a flat debut and Star Entertainment Group (SGR AU) aims to raise A$800 million to fix its balance sheet.
Event-Driven developments - Sembcorp Marine (SMM SP), Halcyon Agri (HACL SP), Fujitec Co Ltd (6406 JP), Jiangnan (1366 HK), Techtronic Industries (669 HK), Origin Energy (ORG AU), Nitro, Pushpay. 


Weekly Deals Digest (26 Feb) - Sembcorp Marine, Jiangnan, Origin Energy, Nitro, Boustead, Fujitec

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

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<li>On the 6 Feb, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/boustead-projects-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26785:1" rel="noopener">Boustead Projects (BOCJ SP)</a>, a high-spec facilities designer and builder, announced an unconditional Offer from <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/boustead-singapore-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14843:1" rel="noopener">Boustead Singapore Limited (BOCS SP)</a> at S$0.90/share.</li>
<li>The Offer price was low-balled. Taking into account net cash of S$154mn, this was being done cheaply. It needed to be bumped and shares traded up to S$0.99 in expectation. </li>
<li>BOCS has now bumped to S$0.95/share and declared terms final. Not a great outcome for minorities.</li>
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On the 6 Feb, Boustead Projects (BOCJ SP), a high-spec facilities designer and builder, announced an unconditional Offer from Boustead Singapore Limited (BOCS SP) at S$0.90/share.
The Offer price was low-balled. Taking into account net cash of S$154mn, this was being done cheaply. It needed to be bumped and shares traded up to S$0.99 in expectation. 
BOCS has now bumped to S$0.95/share and declared terms final. Not a great outcome for minorities.


Boustead Projects: Boustead Singapore Bumps. Still Underwhelming

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/boustead-projects-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26785:1" rel="noopener">Boustead Projects (BOCJ SP)</a>/BPL has disclosed an improved final unconditional offer from <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/boustead-singapore-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14843:1" rel="noopener">Boustead Singapore Limited (BOCS SP)</a> at $0.95 per share, a 5.6% premium to the previous S$0.90 offer.</li>
<li>In response to SIAS’ call to table a fairer offer closer to 1x P/NAV, Boustead Singapore has marginally increased its offer from 0.71x to 0.75x P/NAV.</li>
<li>Boustead Singapore’s approach is to call minorities bluff by tabling a "take it or leave it" proposal instead of a fair offer. The shares are currently trading 4.2% above terms. </li>
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Boustead Projects (BOCJ SP)/BPL has disclosed an improved final unconditional offer from Boustead Singapore Limited (BOCS SP) at $0.95 per share, a 5.6% premium to the previous S$0.90 offer.
In response to SIAS’ call to table a fairer offer closer to 1x P/NAV, Boustead Singapore has marginally increased its offer from 0.71x to 0.75x P/NAV.
Boustead Singapore’s approach is to call minorities bluff by tabling a "take it or leave it" proposal instead of a fair offer. The shares are currently trading 4.2% above terms. 


Boustead Projects (BOCJ SP): Boustead Singapore’s Final S$0.95 Offer to Call Minorities’ Bluff

Singapore

Boustead Projects Limited is a leading provider of innovative real estate solutions with core engineering expertise in the design-and-build and development of smart eco-sustainable business park and industrial developments, and has an international presence across Singapore, China, Malaysia and Vietnam.

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Boustead Projects (BOCJ SP)

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