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Geoff Howie

SGX Market Strategist, Equity & Fixed Income

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<h2><strong>10 Questions for CSE Global</strong></h2>
<p><strong>Company Overview</strong><br>Listed on Singapore Exchange since 1999, CSE Global Limited is a global technologies company with an international presence spanning the Americas, Asia Pacific, Europe, Middle East and Africa. The Group has now more than 1,500 employees worldwide, and operates a network of 41 offices across the globe. In line with its global ambitions, the Group has adopted the ISO 9001 Quality Management System as certified by Lloyd’s Register Quality Assurance (LRQA) and DNV.&nbsp;</p>
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<li>CSE Global is a systems integrator and engineering company providing process controls, communication and security solutions for its customers.</li>
<li>We have geographical presence in 12 countries across the Americas, Asia Pacific, Europe, Middle East and Africa regions serving customers in the following segments:
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<p style="padding-left: 50px;">• Offshore – shallow sea, continental shelf &amp; deep sea</p>
<p style="padding-left: 50px;">• Onshore – shale, pipeline &amp; chemical/petrol chemical</p>
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<li><strong>Infrastructure:</strong> Transportation, power utilities and water/waste water utilities</li>
<li><strong>Mineral &amp; Mining (“M&amp;M”):</strong> Commodities &amp; minerals (e.g. Coal, gold, iron, copper, nickel &amp; molybdenum)</li>
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10 Questions for CSE Global
Company Overview Listed on Singapore Exchange since 1999, CSE Global Limited is a global technologies company with an international presence spanning the Americas, Asia Pacific, Europe, Middle East and Africa. The Group has now more than 1,500 employees worldwide, and operates a network of 41 offices across the globe. In line with its global ambitions, the Group has adopted the ISO 9001 Quality Management System as certified by Lloyd’s Register Quality Assurance (LRQA) and DNV.&nbsp;

What are CSE Global’s main business segments and how do they contribute to the Group’s revenue?


CSE Global is a systems integrator and engineering company providing process controls, communication and security solutions for its customers.
We have geographical presence in 12 countries across the Americas, Asia Pacific, Europe, Middle East and Africa regions serving customers in the following segments:

Oil &amp; Gas (“O&amp;G”):



• Offshore – shallow sea, continental shelf &amp; deep sea
• Onshore – shale, pipeline &amp; chemical/petrol chemical



Infrastructure: Transportation, power utilities and water/waste water utilities
Mineral &amp; Mining (“M&amp;M”): Commodities &amp; minerals (e.g. Coal, gold, iron, copper, nickel &amp; molybdenum)




10 in 10 with CSE Global – Engineering a Resilient Future

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<p>Systematic and detail-oriented by nature, Lim Boon Kheng appears to have found his calling in building enterprises.<br><br>
"My passion has always been to take a home-grown business and develop it into a multi-national company of decent size, with diversified revenues and good cashflows - one that can be sustained for many years," the Chief Executive Officer of SGX-listed IT systems integrator CSE Global Ltd said with a smile.<br><br>
"CSE started as a Singapore company. Our goal is to continue growing as a global organisation with predominantly non-Singapore revenue streams," Lim added.<br><br>
"I'm the third CEO of this organisation, and after me, there will be a fourth, fifth, or sixth. What's important is to lay the right foundation during my time so that my successors can take the business to the next stage."<br><br>
Lim, a Bachelor of Accountancy graduate from the National University of Singapore, joined CSE in 1999 as Group Financial Controller, after holding accounting positions with two other organisations. He was promoted to CSE's Group Managing Director and CEO in 2014.<br><br>
CSE began operations in 1985 as the engineering projects division of Chartered Electronics Industries, the electronics arm of the Singapore Technologies (ST) Group. It started building a regional footprint between 1992 and 1995, before undergoing a management buy-out in 1997, and was renamed CSE Systems &amp; Engineering Pte Ltd.<br><br>
In 1999, CSE Global made its trading debut on the then-Sesdaq second board. A year later, the Group embarked on its international expansion, acquiring companies in US, UK, Australia and Singapore, before transferring to SGX Mainboard.<br><br>
Today, the Group has more than 1,500 employees worldwide, with a network of 41 offices spanning the globe, and generates over 85% of its revenues outside the domestic market.<br><br>
It focuses on providing and installing a variety of control systems, as well as turnkey telecommunication network and security solutions, for the Oil &amp; Gas, Infrastructure and Mining industries.</p>

<p><strong>Reaping the Rewards</strong><br><br>
The Group services large, independent oil majors like BP, Shell, Exxon and Chevron, as well as national oil corporations such as Indonesia's Pertamina and Malaysia's Petronas. It derives more than 65% of revenues from the O&amp;G segment, with more than 90% of customers coming from the US. On the infrastructure side, clients include government agencies, utilities, ports, railways and airports.<br><br>
Over the last few years, CSE Global has extensively restructured its O&amp;G operations to focus on the Americas, jettisoning projects in the Middle East, Africa and Southeast Asia, which were plagued by severe price competition.<br><br>
"Although we're a small player, we were able to build good relationships with our O&amp;G customers over the years," Lim noted.<br><br>
"Previously, when oil prices were depressed and the industry was facing mounting challenges, any supplier that was prepared to invest time and effort to service clients - like we did - reaped the benefits," he added. "As a result, we were able to pick up market share."<br><br>
The industry's downturn and subsequent consolidation then also provided CSE with opportunities. "Through selective acquisitions, and by bringing in new talent from established operators and suppliers that downsized, our skillsets are much wider now than before," he noted.<br><br>
Those strategies are still relevant now, with crude prices hovering at four-year lows below US$30 a barrel. Global fuel demand has been hammered as many governments lock down their economies in a bid to curb the COVID-19 pandemic.<br><br>
"With the current decline in oil price, we now expect a lower order intake in the coming months as compared to the start of the year. Nonetheless, we intend to expand our market share over the next two to three years - especially in the US," Lim said.<br><br>
"Yes, there's gloom and doom in the O&amp;G sector, but we remain pretty optimistic about the medium-term outlook."<br><br>
CSE Global's infrastructure division - which accounts for more than 25% of overall sales - is witnessing a steady flow of orders for the next three to five years in Australia and Singapore.<br><br>
"There are constant requirements by these two governments to improve their infrastructure, whether for ports, railways, airports, power grids, or in Singapore's case - Smart Nation digital transformation initiatives," Lim said.<br><br>
"As a result, our infrastructure division will help to diversify the Group's revenue sources."<br><br>
Its Mining division, however, continues to face slower sales, as the sector remains in the doldrums amidst a protracted recovery.<br><br>
"Cyclical upgrades still need to be done - after all, systems do wear out and break down, while technologies and software have to be upgraded," he noted.<br><br>
"For some mining companies, capex and opex have been delayed for the past 24 to 36 months to the point where these upgrades are now inevitable. Hence, we expect some return to normalcy in terms of spending by clients in this sector."<br><br>
Order book-wise, CSE Global now has the highest order backlog in five years - standing at S$307.3 million as at 31 December 2019, up 70.5% year-on-year, supplemented in part by recent earnings-accretive acquisitions.</p>

<p><strong>Strategy U-Turn</strong><br><br>
So far, the coronavirus outbreak has not dealt a huge blow to the Group's operations, Lim said.<br><br>
"As more travel bans come into play and business continuity plans are activated on a large scale, it may affect our productivity and ability to service projects across jurisdictions," he added.<br><br>
"But the Group's business model of maintaining local teams in our markets will mitigate this issue to a large extent."<br><br>
Meanwhile, CSE Global will continue to beef up its geographical presence and technology offerings through acquisitions. In 2019, the Group spent more than S$60 million to buy four companies that boosted its service capabilities in the energy and mining industries.<br><br>
"We want to acquire companies with complementary solutions and services that will extend our range of offerings in the value chain and strengthen our local presence in those markets," Lim noted.<br><br>
"The target business usually needs to be earnings-accretive and generate good cashflows. Each year, we're looking to close between two and three acquisitions, depending on opportunities."<br><br>
Looking back, Lim attributes CSE Global's stronger fundamentals to a reversal of direction he implemented five years ago after taking the helm.<br><br>
"When the O&amp;G and mining industries were in their boom years, CSE Global became very focused on large projects at the expense of smaller ones. But I wanted a combination of both, and when I took over, we changed course and started to take on more small projects," Lim recalled.<br><br>
That decision delivered handsome rewards - 2019 revenue hit an all-time high of S$451.8 million, up 21% year-on-year, while full-year net profit jumped 19.6% to S$24.1 million. "If we had concentrated only on large projects, it might have had disastrous results," he admitted.<br><br>
"It was our small projects that saved the day - they boosted our cashflows, were faster to turn around and easier to manage. That's why it's critical that we do not just depend on any single engine of growth."<br><br>
Cash is always king, and even more so now with prevailing challenges in the industry. The Group ended 2019 with cash and bank balances of S$58.6 million.<br><br>
"Cashflows are the lifeblood of our organisation, which is why our strategies are focused on cash-generation and cost controls," he added.<br><br>
And when the 54-year-old is not strategising for the Group, he is spending time with his two sons and two daughters, aged five to 18. Family activities include eating, discussions over homework, and playing chauffeur to the kids.<br><br>
"I always impress upon my children the value of discipline and hard work," Lim noted.<br><br>
"In this life, nothing is given to you - you must work for what you want. Although that doesn't necessarily guarantee success, you still need to work hard, and then leave the rest to God."</p>

<p><strong>CSE Global Ltd</strong></p>

<p>Listed on Singapore Exchange since 1999, CSE Global is a global technologies company with an international presence spanning the Americas, Asia Pacific, Europe, Middle East and Africa. The Group has now more than 1,500 employees worldwide, and operates a network of 41 offices across the globe, generating more than 85% of its revenues outside its home market. The CSE Group of companies has been very successful in offering cost-effective, totally integrated solutions to industries in the Oil &amp; Gas, Infrastructure and Mining sectors.<br>
The company website is: <a href="http://edm.sgx.com/a/hBedCOmB86%24MfB91dB5AAAAAAcA/link7"><strong>www.cse-global.com</strong></a>.</p>

<p>Click <a href="http://edm.sgx.com/a/hBedCOmB86%24MfB91dB5AAAAAAcA/link8"><strong>here</strong></a> for the company's StockFacts page.</p>

<p>For the three months ended 31 December 2019 financial results, click <a href="http://edm.sgx.com/a/hBedCOmB86%24MfB91dB5AAAAAAcA/link9"><strong>here</strong></a></p>
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    CSE Global Ceo


Systematic and detail-oriented by nature, Lim Boon Kheng appears to have found his calling in building enterprises.  
"My passion has always been to take a home-grown business and develop it into a multi-national company of decent size, with diversified revenues and good cashflows - one that can be sustained for many years," the Chief Executive Officer of SGX-listed IT systems integrator CSE Global Ltd said with a smile.  
"CSE started as a Singapore company. Our goal is to continue growing as a global organisation with predominantly non-Singapore revenue streams," Lim added.  
"I'm the third CEO of this organisation, and after me, there will be a fourth, fifth, or sixth. What's important is to lay the right foundation during my time so that my successors can take the business to the next stage."  
Lim, a Bachelor of Accountancy graduate from the National University of Singapore, joined CSE in 1999 as Group Financial Controller, after holding accounting positions with two other organisations. He was promoted to CSE's Group Managing Director and CEO in 2014.  
CSE began operations in 1985 as the engineering projects division of Chartered Electronics Industries, the electronics arm of the Singapore Technologies (ST) Group. It started building a regional footprint between 1992 and 1995, before undergoing a management buy-out in 1997, and was renamed CSE Systems &amp; Engineering Pte Ltd.  
In 1999, CSE Global made its trading debut on the then-Sesdaq second board. A year later, the Group embarked on its international expansion, acquiring companies in US, UK, Australia and Singapore, before transferring to SGX Mainboard.  
Today, the Group has more than 1,500 employees worldwide, with a network of 41 offices spanning the globe, and generates over 85% of its revenues outside the domestic market.  
It focuses on providing and installing a variety of control systems, as well as turnkey telecommunication network and security solutions, for the Oil &amp; Gas, Infrastructure and Mining industries.

Reaping the Rewards  
The Group services large, independent oil majors like BP, Shell, Exxon and Chevron, as well as national oil corporations such as Indonesia's Pertamina and Malaysia's Petronas. It derives more than 65% of revenues from the O&amp;G segment, with more than 90% of customers coming from the US. On the infrastructure side, clients include government agencies, utilities, ports, railways and airports.  
Over the last few years, CSE Global has extensively restructured its O&amp;G operations to focus on the Americas, jettisoning projects in the Middle East, Africa and Southeast Asia, which were plagued by severe price competition.  
"Although we're a small player, we were able to build good relationships with our O&amp;G customers over the years," Lim noted.  
"Previously, when oil prices were depressed and the industry was facing mounting challenges, any supplier that was prepared to invest time and effort to service clients - like we did - reaped the benefits," he added. "As a result, we were able to pick up market share."  
The industry's downturn and subsequent consolidation then also provided CSE with opportunities. "Through selective acquisitions, and by bringing in new talent from established operators and suppliers that downsized, our skillsets are much wider now than before," he noted.  
Those strategies are still relevant now, with crude prices hovering at four-year lows below US$30 a barrel. Global fuel demand has been hammered as many governments lock down their economies in a bid to curb the COVID-19 pandemic.  
"With the current decline in oil price, we now expect a lower order intake in the coming months as compared to the start of the year. Nonetheless, we intend to expand our market share over the next two to three years - especially in the US," Lim said.  
"Yes, there's gloom and doom in the O&amp;G sector, but we remain pretty optimistic about the medium-term outlook."  
CSE Global's infrastructure division - which accounts for more than 25% of overall sales - is witnessing a steady flow of orders for the next three to five years in Australia and Singapore.  
"There are constant requirements by these two governments to improve their infrastructure, whether for ports, railways, airports, power grids, or in Singapore's case - Smart Nation digital transformation initiatives," Lim said.  
"As a result, our infrastructure division will help to diversify the Group's revenue sources."  
Its Mining division, however, continues to face slower sales, as the sector remains in the doldrums amidst a protracted recovery.  
"Cyclical upgrades still need to be done - after all, systems do wear out and break down, while technologies and software have to be upgraded," he noted.  
"For some mining companies, capex and opex have been delayed for the past 24 to 36 months to the point where these upgrades are now inevitable. Hence, we expect some return to normalcy in terms of spending by clients in this sector."  
Order book-wise, CSE Global now has the highest order backlog in five years - standing at S$307.3 million as at 31 December 2019, up 70.5% year-on-year, supplemented in part by recent earnings-accretive acquisitions.

Strategy U-Turn  
So far, the coronavirus outbreak has not dealt a huge blow to the Group's operations, Lim said.  
"As more travel bans come into play and business continuity plans are activated on a large scale, it may affect our productivity and ability to service projects across jurisdictions," he added.  
"But the Group's business model of maintaining local teams in our markets will mitigate this issue to a large extent."  
Meanwhile, CSE Global will continue to beef up its geographical presence and technology offerings through acquisitions. In 2019, the Group spent more than S$60 million to buy four companies that boosted its service capabilities in the energy and mining industries.  
"We want to acquire companies with complementary solutions and services that will extend our range of offerings in the value chain and strengthen our local presence in those markets," Lim noted.  
"The target business usually needs to be earnings-accretive and generate good cashflows. Each year, we're looking to close between two and three acquisitions, depending on opportunities."  
Looking back, Lim attributes CSE Global's stronger fundamentals to a reversal of direction he implemented five years ago after taking the helm.  
"When the O&amp;G and mining industries were in their boom years, CSE Global became very focused on large projects at the expense of smaller ones. But I wanted a combination of both, and when I took over, we changed course and started to take on more small projects," Lim recalled.  
That decision delivered handsome rewards - 2019 revenue hit an all-time high of S$451.8 million, up 21% year-on-year, while full-year net profit jumped 19.6% to S$24.1 million. "If we had concentrated only on large projects, it might have had disastrous results," he admitted.  
"It was our small projects that saved the day - they boosted our cashflows, were faster to turn around and easier to manage. That's why it's critical that we do not just depend on any single engine of growth."  
Cash is always king, and even more so now with prevailing challenges in the industry. The Group ended 2019 with cash and bank balances of S$58.6 million.  
"Cashflows are the lifeblood of our organisation, which is why our strategies are focused on cash-generation and cost controls," he added.  
And when the 54-year-old is not strategising for the Group, he is spending time with his two sons and two daughters, aged five to 18. Family activities include eating, discussions over homework, and playing chauffeur to the kids.  
"I always impress upon my children the value of discipline and hard work," Lim noted.  
"In this life, nothing is given to you - you must work for what you want. Although that doesn't necessarily guarantee success, you still need to work hard, and then leave the rest to God."

CSE Global Ltd

Listed on Singapore Exchange since 1999, CSE Global is a global technologies company with an international presence spanning the Americas, Asia Pacific, Europe, Middle East and Africa. The Group has now more than 1,500 employees worldwide, and operates a network of 41 offices across the globe, generating more than 85% of its revenues outside its home market. The CSE Group of companies has been very successful in offering cost-effective, totally integrated solutions to industries in the Oil &amp; Gas, Infrastructure and Mining sectors. 
The company website is: www.cse-global.com.

Click here for the company's StockFacts page.

For the three months ended 31 December 2019 financial results, click here



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<p><strong>Oil price plunge to only slightly impact Oil &amp; Gas business; cut growth assumption for FY20F to zero vs 10% previously.</strong> Despite the recent plunge in oil prices due to demand (COVID- 19) and supply (OPEC+ breakdown) factors, we expect minimal impact on CSE’s Oil &amp; Gas (O&amp;G) business as c.90% of its O&amp;G revenue is recurring in nature. CSE’s existing installed customer base automatically renew their contracts which expire every 1-2 years. These renewals are based on the longer-term outlook on oil price and are not affected by short-term volatility. The balance of c.10% is from the large contracts from O&amp;G and Infrastructure divisions that were already secured.</p>
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<p>We have revised down our assumed growth for its O&amp;G recurring business segment to 0%, from 10% previously. O&amp;G EBIT margin in FY2020F is lowered to 5.9% from 6.1%. We are maintaining our assumption of no new large order wins in FY2020F and FY2021F. As a result, FY2020F/21F earnings were cut by 7%/6%. Maintain BUY with a lower TP of S$0.65, with catalysts possibly coming from large infrastructure project wins.</p>
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<p><strong>Where we differ:</strong> We are more optimistic on the outlook for CSE, on the back of its strong order book organic growth as well as through acquisitions.</p>
<p><strong>Potential catalysts:</strong> 1) Large contract wins, 2) Recovery in oil price.</p>
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Oil price plunge to only slightly impact Oil &amp; Gas business; cut growth assumption for FY20F to zero vs 10% previously. Despite the recent plunge in oil prices due to demand (COVID- 19) and supply (OPEC+ breakdown) factors, we expect minimal impact on CSE’s Oil &amp; Gas (O&amp;G) business as c.90% of its O&amp;G revenue is recurring in nature. CSE’s existing installed customer base automatically renew their contracts which expire every 1-2 years. These renewals are based on the longer-term outlook on oil price and are not affected by short-term volatility. The balance of c.10% is from the large contracts from O&amp;G and Infrastructure divisions that were already secured.













We have revised down our assumed growth for its O&amp;G recurring business segment to 0%, from 10% previously. O&amp;G EBIT margin in FY2020F is lowered to 5.9% from 6.1%. We are maintaining our assumption of no new large order wins in FY2020F and FY2021F. As a result, FY2020F/21F earnings were cut by 7%/6%. Maintain BUY with a lower TP of S$0.65, with catalysts possibly coming from large infrastructure project wins.




Where we differ: We are more optimistic on the outlook for CSE, on the back of its strong order book organic growth as well as through acquisitions.
Potential catalysts: 1) Large contract wins, 2) Recovery in oil price.







Non-SGX Report: Singapore Company Guide: Slightly Disrupted Flow

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<p><strong>Maintain positivity on CSE’s FY2020F outlook on strong order book.</strong> CSE’s strong performance was seen in both its inorganic growth (Volta and RCS Telecommunication acquisitions) and its organic growth of flow projects. Its large Oil &amp; Gas contract win in 4Q19 added to the strong base and will contribute positively from FY2020F.</p>
<p><strong>Strong orderbook.</strong> CSE’s strong order book of S$307.3m and its FY2019 revenue consisting of 95% from flow projects reaffirms our view of its anticipated strong performance heading into FY2020F. Should the COVID-19 situation improve and oil prices recover, we could see an upside from potential large contract wins in Oil &amp; Gas business in the US.</p>
<p><strong>Where we differ:</strong> We are more optimistic on the outlook for CSE, on the back of its strong order book organic growth as well as through acquisitions.</p>
<p><strong>Potential catalysts:</strong> 1) Large contract wins, 2) Recovery in oil price.</p>
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Maintain positivity on CSE’s FY2020F outlook on strong order book. CSE’s strong performance was seen in both its inorganic growth (Volta and RCS Telecommunication acquisitions) and its organic growth of flow projects. Its large Oil &amp; Gas contract win in 4Q19 added to the strong base and will contribute positively from FY2020F.
Strong orderbook. CSE’s strong order book of S$307.3m and its FY2019 revenue consisting of 95% from flow projects reaffirms our view of its anticipated strong performance heading into FY2020F. Should the COVID-19 situation improve and oil prices recover, we could see an upside from potential large contract wins in Oil &amp; Gas business in the US.
Where we differ: We are more optimistic on the outlook for CSE, on the back of its strong order book organic growth as well as through acquisitions.
Potential catalysts: 1) Large contract wins, 2) Recovery in oil price.

















Non-SGX Report: CSE Global: Strong Order Continues

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<div class="content-highlight"><p>This past week's offering of Insights across ASEAN@Smartkarma is filled with another eclectic mix of differentiated, substantive and actionable insights from across South East Asia and includes macro, top-down and thematic pieces, as well as actionable equity bottom-up and credit insights. Please find a brief summary below, with a fuller write up in the detailed section.</p></div><h2>Macro Insights</h2><p>In <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/ambitious-omnibus-bills-face-uphill-battle-pivotal-golkar-congress-nu-broadsides-democracy" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:34915" rel="noopener">Ambitious Omnibus Bills Face Uphill Battle; Pivotal Golkar Congress; NU Broadsides Democracy</a><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/profiles/kevin-o-rourke" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="accounts:2060" rel="noopener">Kevin O’Rourke</a> comments on the most important political and economic developments in Indonesia over the past week. </p><p>In <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/singapore-stuck-in-a-low-growth-equilibrium-in-the-absence-of-monetary-and-fiscal-stimulus" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:33265" rel="noopener">Singapore Stuck in a Low-Growth Equilibrium in the Absence of Monetary and Fiscal Stimulus,</a> Cross ASEAN economist <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/profiles/prasenjit-k-basu" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="accounts:612" rel="noopener">Prasenjit K. Basu</a> lays out his views on the sluggish Singapore economy.</p><h2>Equity Bottom-Up Insights</h2><p>In <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/thai-beverage-thbev-tb-brewing-spin-off-a-positive-catalyst" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:34911" rel="noopener">Thai Beverage (THBEV TB) - Brewing Spin-Off a Positive Catalyst,</a><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/profiles/angus-mackintosh" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="accounts:937" rel="noopener">Angus Mackintosh</a> takes a close look at the potential upside from the potential US$10bn spin-off of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/thai-beverage-pcl" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3656:1" rel="noopener">Thai Beverage (THBEV SP)</a>'s brewery business. </p><p>In <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/pt-surya-citra-media-tbk-scma-ij-the-transitional-on-the-ground-j-town" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:34826" rel="noopener">PT Surya Citra Media Tbk (SCMA IJ) - The Transitional,</a><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/profiles/angus-mackintosh" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="accounts:937" rel="noopener">Angus Mackintosh</a> revisits Indonesia's leading media player following a meeting with management.</p><p><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/surya-citra-media-pt-tbk" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14739:1" rel="noopener"></a>In <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/geo-energy-gerl-sp-distressed-bonds-and-share-price-versus-optimistic-management-who-is-right" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:34887" rel="noopener">Geo Energy (GERL SP): Distressed Bonds and Share Price Versus Optimistic Management; Who Is Right?</a> CrossASEAN Insight Provider <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/profiles/nicolas-van-broekhoven-24a66c2d-bca4-4f5b-adda-c4e2bcc509f4" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="accounts:1208" rel="noopener">Nicolas Van Broekhoven</a> revisits coal play <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/geo-energy-resources-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8717:1" rel="noopener">Geo Energy Resources (GERL SP).</a></p><p>In <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/accordia-golf-trust-agt-sp-privatization-likely-at-min-0-76-sgd-unit-leaves-another-13-upside" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:34914" rel="noopener">Accordia Golf Trust (AGT SP): Privatization Likely at Min 0.76 SGD/Unit Leaves Another 13% Upside</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/profiles/nicolas-van-broekhoven-24a66c2d-bca4-4f5b-adda-c4e2bcc509f4" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="accounts:1208" rel="noopener">Nicolas Van Broekhoven</a> revisits this golfing play in light of potential privatisation. </p><p>In <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/maybank-doubling-credit-costs" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:34907" rel="noopener">Maybank – Doubling Credit Costs,</a> Banking specialist <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/profiles/daniel-tabbush" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="accounts:12" rel="noopener">Daniel Tabbush</a> zeros in on <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/malayan-banking-bhd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:600:1" rel="noopener">Malayan Banking (MAY MK)</a> revisits Malaysia's biggest bank and finds some worrying credit cost issues. </p><p>In <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/genting-singapore-value-beyond-gaming-now-secured-long-term-with-government-expansion-deal" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:34754" rel="noopener">Genting Singapore: Value Beyond Gaming Now Secured Long Term with Government Expansion Deal,</a> gaming specialist <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/profiles/howard-j-klein" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="accounts:1005" rel="noopener">Howard J Klein</a> takes a fresh look at <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/genting-singapore-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:439:1" rel="noopener">Genting Singapore (GENS SP).</a></p><p>In <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/company-visits-pruksa-s-tough-times-indorama-s-strong-operations" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:32806" rel="noopener">Company Visits: Pruksa's Tough Times, Indorama's Strong Operations,</a> our Thai Guru <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/profiles/athaporn-arayasantiparb-cfa" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="accounts:766" rel="noopener">Athaporn Arayasantiparb, CFA</a> circles back after company visits to <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/indorama-ventures-pcl" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18105:1" rel="noopener">Indorama Ventures (IVL TB),</a>the largest petrochemicals company in Thailand outside PTT Group, and  <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/pruksa-real-estate-pcl" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20877:1" rel="noopener">Pruksa Real Estate (PS TB)</a>, a leader in the low-cost SDH segment that could benefit from the government's de facto waiver of property transfer fees. </p><p>In <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/bangkok-commercial-asset-management-ipo-dominant-but-eroding-market-share" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:34890" rel="noopener">Bangkok Commercial Asset Management IPO - Dominant but Eroding Market Share,</a><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/profiles/zhen-zhou-toh" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="accounts:673" rel="noopener">Zhen Zhou, Toh</a> takes a look at this up and coming Thai Asset Management IPO. </p><p>In <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/yanlords-unconditional-offer-for-united-engineer-gets-ifa-backing" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:34838" rel="noopener">Yanlords' Unconditional Offer For United Engineer Gets IFA Backing,</a> Events Specialist revisits this ongoing offer. On the 25 October, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/yanlord-land-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14152:1" rel="noopener">Yanlord Land (YLLG SP)</a> <a href="https://links.sgx.com/FileOpen/25-10-2019-Yanlord_Ann_Acquisition_YIS_UEL_Offer.ashx?App=Announcement&amp;FileID=583021" target="_blank" rel="noopener">announced</a> it had entered into a sale and purchase agreement which would result in the control of Yanlord Perennial Investment (Singapore) Pte. Ltd (YPI), an  SPV holding a 35.27% in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/united-engineers-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15566:1" rel="noopener">United Engineers (UEM SP)</a>. </p><p>In C<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/cse-global-moving-into-choppier-seas-with-weaker-balance-sheet" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:34790" rel="noopener">SE Global: Moving Into Choppier Seas With Weaker Balance Sheet,</a><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/profiles/valerie-law-cfa" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="accounts:803" rel="noopener">Valerie Law, CFA</a> revisits <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/cse-global-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:4025:1" rel="noopener">CSE Global Ltd (CSE SP)</a> after a strong period of performance and finds its order book looks strong (the highest in 6 quarters), the firm's balance sheet is weaker after acquiring four businesses in the year. </p><h2>Sector and Thematic Insights</h2><p>In <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/the-dummies-guide-to-partial-offers-tenders" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:34719" rel="noopener">The Dummies' Guide to Partial Offers/Tenders,</a> Events Specialist <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/profiles/travis-lundy" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="accounts:25" rel="noopener">Travis Lundy</a> provides a guide for non-arbitrageurs looking for better understanding of how to dissect the risks and developments along the path of Announcement to Completion and Post-Offer Trading of the Partial Offer process, with the hope that it serves to increase the opportunity set and improve risk management understanding. </p><div><p></p></div>

This past week's offering of Insights across ASEAN@Smartkarma is filled with another eclectic mix of differentiated, substantive and actionable insights from across South East Asia and includes macro, top-down and thematic pieces, as well as actionable equity bottom-up and credit insights. Please find a brief summary below, with a fuller write up in the detailed section.Macro InsightsIn Ambitious Omnibus Bills Face Uphill Battle; Pivotal Golkar Congress; NU Broadsides DemocracyKevin O’Rourke comments on the most important political and economic developments in Indonesia over the past week. In Singapore Stuck in a Low-Growth Equilibrium in the Absence of Monetary and Fiscal Stimulus, Cross ASEAN economist Prasenjit K. Basu lays out his views on the sluggish Singapore economy.Equity Bottom-Up InsightsIn Thai Beverage (THBEV TB) - Brewing Spin-Off a Positive Catalyst,Angus Mackintosh takes a close look at the potential upside from the potential US$10bn spin-off of Thai Beverage (THBEV SP)'s brewery business. In PT Surya Citra Media Tbk (SCMA IJ) - The Transitional,Angus Mackintosh revisits Indonesia's leading media player following a meeting with management.In Geo Energy (GERL SP): Distressed Bonds and Share Price Versus Optimistic Management; Who Is Right? CrossASEAN Insight Provider Nicolas Van Broekhoven revisits coal play Geo Energy Resources (GERL SP).In Accordia Golf Trust (AGT SP): Privatization Likely at Min 0.76 SGD/Unit Leaves Another 13% Upside, Nicolas Van Broekhoven revisits this golfing play in light of potential privatisation. In Maybank – Doubling Credit Costs, Banking specialist Daniel Tabbush zeros in on Malayan Banking (MAY MK) revisits Malaysia's biggest bank and finds some worrying credit cost issues. In Genting Singapore: Value Beyond Gaming Now Secured Long Term with Government Expansion Deal, gaming specialist Howard J Klein takes a fresh look at Genting Singapore (GENS SP).In Company Visits: Pruksa's Tough Times, Indorama's Strong Operations, our Thai Guru Athaporn Arayasantiparb, CFA circles back after company visits to Indorama Ventures (IVL TB),the largest petrochemicals company in Thailand outside PTT Group, and  Pruksa Real Estate (PS TB), a leader in the low-cost SDH segment that could benefit from the government's de facto waiver of property transfer fees. In Bangkok Commercial Asset Management IPO - Dominant but Eroding Market Share,Zhen Zhou, Toh takes a look at this up and coming Thai Asset Management IPO. In Yanlords' Unconditional Offer For United Engineer Gets IFA Backing, Events Specialist revisits this ongoing offer. On the 25 October, Yanlord Land (YLLG SP) announced it had entered into a sale and purchase agreement which would result in the control of Yanlord Perennial Investment (Singapore) Pte. Ltd (YPI), an  SPV holding a 35.27% in United Engineers (UEM SP). In CSE Global: Moving Into Choppier Seas With Weaker Balance Sheet,Valerie Law, CFA revisits CSE Global Ltd (CSE SP) after a strong period of performance and finds its order book looks strong (the highest in 6 quarters), the firm's balance sheet is weaker after acquiring four businesses in the year. Sector and Thematic InsightsIn The Dummies' Guide to Partial Offers/Tenders, Events Specialist Travis Lundy provides a guide for non-arbitrageurs looking for better understanding of how to dissect the risks and developments along the path of Announcement to Completion and Post-Offer Trading of the Partial Offer process, with the hope that it serves to increase the opportunity set and improve risk management understanding. 

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