Asian Insight Provider - Actionable ideas, CrossASEAN Research

Henry Soediarko

Asian Insight Provider - Actionable ideas

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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<li>1H 24 result was not disappointing, as OPM improved thanks to a few supportive measures that boosted revenue. </li>
<li>Taxi operating profit margin has improved since 2H 23 and is still producing a higher number than last year, thanks to the ZIG app service charge. </li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/comfortdelgro-corp-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:497:1" rel="noopener">Comfortdelgro Corp (CD SP)</a> is now trading at 1.2x PBR against 2x PBR 5 years ago pre COVID. </li>
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1H 24 result was not disappointing, as OPM improved thanks to a few supportive measures that boosted revenue. 
Taxi operating profit margin has improved since 2H 23 and is still producing a higher number than last year, thanks to the ZIG app service charge. 

Comfortdelgro Corp (CD SP) is now trading at 1.2x PBR against 2x PBR 5 years ago pre COVID. 


SGX Market Strategist, Equity & Fixed Income, Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

Geoff Howie

SGX Market Strategist, Equity & Fixed Income

Asia’s leading multi-asset exchange

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

Singapore Exchange is Asia’s leading and trusted market infrastructure, facilitating the exchange of capital and ideas to create value for people, businesses and economies. As a multi-asset exchange operating equity, fixed income and derivatives markets to the highest regulatory standards, SGX is a vertically integrated business that provides listing, trading, clearing, settlement, depository and data services.

With about 40% of listed companies and over 80% of listed bonds originating outside of Singapore as well as established linkages across the region and in Europe, SGX is Asia’s most international and connected exchange. Offering a full suite of derivatives products across Asian equity indices, commodities and currencies, SGX is the world’s most liquid international market for the benchmark equity indices of China, India, Japan and ASEAN.

As Asia’s pioneering central counterparty, SGX is globally recognised for its risk management and clearing capabilities, and was one of the first globally to adopt the Principles for Financial Market Infrastructure.

Headquartered in AAA-rated Singapore, SGX has over 800 employees including offices in Beijing, Chicago, Hong Kong, London, New York, Mumbai, San Francisco, Shanghai and Tokyo.

<ul><li>ESG Brew with ComfortDelGro’s Group Chief Sustainability and Risk Officer: ‘Our transition to cleaner energy vehicles will be a game-changer’ Land transport operator ComfortDelGro is switching its fleet of over 40,000 vehicles in 12 countries to cleaner energy ones as part of its sustainability drive.</li><li>Jong explains: “We operate in 12 countries with a total fleet of over 40,000 vehicles spanning taxis, buses, trains and more.</li></ul>

ESG Brew with ComfortDelGro’s Group Chief Sustainability and Risk Officer: ‘Our transition to cleaner energy vehicles will be a game-changer’ Land transport operator ComfortDelGro is switching its fleet of over 40,000 vehicles in 12 countries to cleaner energy ones as part of its sustainability drive.Jong explains: “We operate in 12 countries with a total fleet of over 40,000 vehicles spanning taxis, buses, trains and more.

ESG Brew with ComfortDelGro’s Group Chief Sustainability and Risk Officer: ‘Our transition to cleaner energy vehicles will be a game-changer’

Alpha-Centric ESG Research

Kyle Rudden

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<li>The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) recently launched a public consultation regarding a Code of Conduct for ESG ratings providers and ESG data product providers in Singapore.</li>
<li>It is the right approach for Singapore – a <em>voluntary</em> best-practices framework furthering one of the world's most credible "green" economies, not a regulatory force-fix of something broken.</li>
<li>No surprise ratings methodology changes. No <em>en masse</em> upgrades/downgrades. No acute shocks to the system. Just slow and steady progress for ESG investing and finance in Singapore.</li>
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The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) recently launched a public consultation regarding a Code of Conduct for ESG ratings providers and ESG data product providers in Singapore.
It is the right approach for Singapore – a voluntary best-practices framework furthering one of the world's most credible "green" economies, not a regulatory force-fix of something broken.
No surprise ratings methodology changes. No en masse upgrades/downgrades. No acute shocks to the system. Just slow and steady progress for ESG investing and finance in Singapore.


Singapore Code of Conduct for ESG Ratings Is Less Risk and More Reward

Singapore Market Roundup, Singapore Market Roundup

Singapore Market Roundup

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

<ul><li>OCBC Investment Research increases fair value for Keppel DC REIT thanks to improved portfolio diversity and performance.</li><li>DBS sticks with 'buy' recommendation for ComfortDelGro despite higher platform fees, citing CPF contribution costs.</li><li>Both recommendations reflect positive outlook for these companies in light of recent market changes.</li></ul>

OCBC Investment Research increases fair value for Keppel DC REIT thanks to improved portfolio diversity and performance.DBS sticks with 'buy' recommendation for ComfortDelGro despite higher platform fees, citing CPF contribution costs.Both recommendations reflect positive outlook for these companies in light of recent market changes.

Singapore Market Roundup (27-Dec-2024): OCBC raises Keppel DC REIT value.

Offering Senior Secured Loans, Kilde

Kilde

Offering Senior Secured Loans

Kilde connects family offices, funds, and accredited investors to investment-ready private credit deals in developed and emerging markets. We offer senior secured loans from last-mile lending companies with strong capitalization, a healthy balance sheet, and a capable management team.

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<li>Green Technologies (Green Tech) includes advanced environmental solutions and technologies that are used to protect and conserve natural resources and the atmosphere while mitigating negative impacts from human actions on the atmosphere and surrounding, all aimed towards achieving sustainable development.</li>
<li>In recent times, Singapore as a whole has been focused on introducing eco-friendly policies that safeguard the environment, enhance food production, reduce plastic waste and lower carbon emissions.</li>
<li>In addition, the Green Tech sector is further strengthened through various international collaborations and strategic investments.</li>
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Green Technologies (Green Tech) includes advanced environmental solutions and technologies that are used to protect and conserve natural resources and the atmosphere while mitigating negative impacts from human actions on the atmosphere and surrounding, all aimed towards achieving sustainable development.
In recent times, Singapore as a whole has been focused on introducing eco-friendly policies that safeguard the environment, enhance food production, reduce plastic waste and lower carbon emissions.
In addition, the Green Tech sector is further strengthened through various international collaborations and strategic investments.


Green Tech in Singapore: Emerging as a Frontrunner in Green Technology

Singapore

ComfortDelGro Corporation Limited provides bus, taxi, car leasing and rental, automotive engineering, maintenance services, and diesel sales.  The Group also provides investment trading and operates vehicle inspection and assessment services, and advertising services.

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Comfortdelgro Corp (CD SP)

Comfortdelgro (CD): 1H Decent Result

Promising 1H 24 results thanks to Zig service charge and acquisition of A2B. In the UK and Australia, taxi fare/km is much higher than in...

Henry Soediarko

ESG Brew with ComfortDelGro’s Group Chief Sustainability and Risk Officer: ‘Our transition to cleaner energy vehicles will be a game-changer’

ESG Brew with ComfortDelGro’s Group Chief Sustainability and Risk Officer: ‘Our transition to cleaner energy vehicles will be a game-changer’ Land...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

Singapore Code of Conduct for ESG Ratings Is Less Risk and More Reward

Singapore's Code of Conduct for ESG ratings is more light-handed than other regulation-based approaches, but therein lies the "less risk and more...

Kyle Rudden

Singapore Market Roundup (27-Dec-2024): OCBC raises Keppel DC REIT value.

OCBC raises Keppel DC REIT value, DBS maintains ComfortDelGro buy despite higher fees.

Singapore Market Roundup

Green Tech in Singapore: Emerging as a Frontrunner in Green Technology

Green Technologies (Green Tech) includes advanced environmental solutions and technologies that are used to protect and conserve natural resources...

Kilde

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