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. 


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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> share price has underperformed its tourism related transport operator peers.</li>
<li>Key drivers are still strong, including the expected influx of Chinese tourists from visa-free travel arrangements.</li>
<li>Valuation is still compelling, and it is not too late to own it.</li>
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Comfortdelgro Corp (CD SP) share price has underperformed its tourism related transport operator peers.
Key drivers are still strong, including the expected influx of Chinese tourists from visa-free travel arrangements.
Valuation is still compelling, and it is not too late to own it.


Comfortdelgro (CD): March on Chinese Tourists

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<li>The share price has increased by around 20% since mid-last year.</li>
<li>A new revenue stream from the booking fee through the Zig app and calls that, albeit small, it was never possible to share upside with cabbies before. </li>
<li>Extension from 15 days to 30 days visa-free for Chinese tourists to come to Singapore on early 2024. </li>
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The share price has increased by around 20% since mid-last year.
A new revenue stream from the booking fee through the Zig app and calls that, albeit small, it was never possible to share upside with cabbies before. 
Extension from 15 days to 30 days visa-free for Chinese tourists to come to Singapore on early 2024. 


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

ASEAN Insight Provider, CrossASEAN Research

Angus Mackintosh

ASEAN Insight Provider

Cross Asset Strategy

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<li>In this edition, we look at MY DIY Thailand's plans for an IPO, PropertyGuru's latest results, and the increase in M&amp;A activity in the Indonesian fibre-optic space.</li>
<li>We also look at the implications of GoTo's exit from Vietnam, as it increasingly focuses on profitability in its home market and Singapore.</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 MY DIY Thailand's plans for an IPO, PropertyGuru's latest results, and the increase in M&amp;A activity in the Indonesian fibre-optic space.
We also look at the implications of GoTo's exit from Vietnam, as it increasingly focuses on profitability in its home market and Singapore.
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 - MR DIY Thailand IPO, PropertyGuru, Fibre Battles, and GoTo

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

Comfortdelgro (CD): March on Chinese Tourists

Comfortdelgro Corp's share price lags behind tourism transport peers despite strong drivers like Chinese tourist influx and compelling valuation.

Henry Soediarko

Comfortdelgro (CD): The Chinese Is Back

Comfortdelgro enjoys new revenue stream that allows upside participation in the number of rides, and longer visa-free stay for Chinese tourists in...

Henry Soediarko

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

CrossASEAN Ground Zero - MR DIY Thailand IPO, PropertyGuru, Fibre Battles, and GoTo

In this edition, we look at MY DIY Thailand's plans for an IPO, PropertyGuru's latest results, and the increase in M&A activity in the Indonesian...

Angus Mackintosh

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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

Comfortdelgro (CD): March on Chinese Tourists

​Comfortdelgro Corp's share price lags behind tourism transport peers despite strong drivers like Chinese tourist influx and compelling valuation.

Henry Soediarko

Comfortdelgro (CD): The Chinese Is Back

Comfortdelgro enjoys new revenue stream that allows upside participation in the number of rides, and longer visa-free stay for Chinese tourists in...

Henry Soediarko

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

CrossASEAN Ground Zero - MR DIY Thailand IPO, PropertyGuru, Fibre Battles, and GoTo

In this edition, we look at MY DIY Thailand's plans for an IPO, PropertyGuru's latest results, and the increase in M&A activity in the Indonesian...

Angus Mackintosh

Comfortdelgro Corp's share price lags behind tourism transport peers despite strong drivers like Chinese tourist influx and compelling valuation.