Asean-focused. Ex-Head of Thai Research

Athaporn Arayasantiparb, CFA

Equity Bottom-Up

Gone With the Wind. We’ve always been bearish on the overall wind farm industry, and there are a few names in this renewable energy space, all of which are trading at insane multiples (EA, GUNKUL, DEMCO). EA, prior to moving from the small-cap bourse (MAI) to the main bourse (SET), actually accounted for half of the MAI, so what’s that about?! In early February, EA was investigated for planning to trespass on natural reserves in order to build their wind farm. In the convoluted manner of Thai…

Gone With the Wind. We’ve always been bearish on the overall wind farm industry, and there are a few names in this renewable energy space, all of which are trading at insane multiples (EA, GUNKUL, DEMCO). EA, prior to moving from the small-cap bourse (MAI) to the main bourse (SET), actually accounted for half of the MAI, so what’s that about?! In early February, EA was investigated for planning to trespass on natural reserves in order to build their wind farm. In the convoluted manner of Thai…

Gone With the Wind: Wind Farms Facing Headwinds

ASEAN Insight Provider, CrossASEAN Research

Angus Mackintosh

ASEAN Insight Provider

Smartkarma

Smartkarma unites the fragmented investment industry, connecting institutional investors, independent research providers, and corporates within a single network.

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This week we feature an interview with <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/profiles/35" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="accounts:35">Manu Bhaskaran</a> and his team at Centennial Asia, including <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/profiles/48" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="accounts:48">Jason Tan</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/profiles/49" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="accounts:49">Asees Bajaj</a> to canvass their views on South East Asia, with Indonesia a clear leader in their estimation. The volume of output of Insight Providers across ASEAN has picked up significantly this week, so buckle up and enjoy the ride.<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/profiles/48" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="accounts:48">Jason Tan</a> sees the economic gloom in Singapore starting to clear, with a pick up in bank loan growth, though employment prospects still look bleak in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/singapore-the-gloom-is-clearing-but-slowly" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:8596">The</a>…

This week we feature an interview with Manu Bhaskaran and his team at Centennial Asia, including Jason Tan and Asees Bajaj to canvass their views on South East Asia, with Indonesia a clear leader in their estimation. The volume of output of Insight Providers across ASEAN has picked up significantly this week, so buckle up and enjoy the ride.Jason Tan sees the economic gloom in Singapore starting to clear, with a pick up in bank loan growth, though employment prospects still look bleak in The…

The Week that Was in ASEAN@Smartkarma - Politics, Pain and Soap Operas

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.

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§  The SGX Maritime &amp; Offshore Services (MOE) Index, a benchmark for the MOE Sector, has rebounded 19.7% from its trough on 1 Sep 2016 in tandem with the recovery of crude oil prices, which may be an indication that the sector could be bottoming out.
 
§  Despite the rally, the 18 constituents within the SGX MOE Index are trading at an average current price-to-book (PB) ratio of 0.7x, with 10 of them trading below their book values.
 
§  Consensus estimates are expecting oil prices to stabilise and…
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§  The SGX Maritime &amp; Offshore Services (MOE) Index, a benchmark for the MOE Sector, has rebounded 19.7% from its trough on 1 Sep 2016 in tandem with the recovery of crude oil prices, which may be an indication that the sector could be bottoming out.
 
§  Despite the rally, the 18 constituents within the SGX MOE Index are trading at an average current price-to-book (PB) ratio of 0.7x, with 10 of them trading below their book values.
 
§  Consensus estimates are expecting oil prices to stabilise and…



SGX's MOE Sector Sustains 4Q16 Momentum into 2017

In this review, we highlight the importance for investors to: 1) not 'jump the gun' and sell on companies that are in decline; and 2) think logically about the macro picture, since those may have an impact on whether companies can recover or would lose relevance in the marketplace altogether.From our observations, the companies in Thailand that do turn around tend to follow one or more of these four measures, namely: 1) operations: a complete transformation rather than minor patch-ups (eg. KARMART, IVL); 2) competitive strategy: changing the frame of reference (PIZZA...now part of MINT); 3) debt restructuring (BLAND, TPI); and 4) marketing: re-branding (eg. DTAC, BTS). Whether you are stuck with certain investments or thinking about investing in potential turnaround plays, observing these four traits or steps could be helpful.

In this review, we highlight the importance for investors to: 1) not 'jump the gun' and sell on companies that are in decline; and 2) think logically about the macro picture, since those may have an impact on whether companies can recover or would lose relevance in the marketplace altogether.From our observations, the companies in Thailand that do turn around tend to follow one or more of these four measures, namely: 1) operations: a complete transformation rather than minor patch-ups (eg. KARMART, IVL); 2) competitive strategy: changing the frame of reference (PIZZA...now part of MINT); 3) debt restructuring (BLAND, TPI); and 4) marketing: re-branding (eg. DTAC, BTS). Whether you are stuck with certain investments or thinking about investing in potential turnaround plays, observing these four traits or steps could be helpful.

Turnarounds: Finding A Phoenix In the Land of the Dead

Introducing Snippets.Snippets is a new product from MCorp Review with no expiry date. The idea is to update you on 3-5 events per snippet, when they come up. To us, these should be smaller events that would not merit their own standalone review on their own. Typically, because of the speed of events, they may not even have all the details out for us, but we will do our best to "guess" the implications to Thai equities (market or individual) based on limited info available yo. If you consider our…

Introducing Snippets.Snippets is a new product from MCorp Review with no expiry date. The idea is to update you on 3-5 events per snippet, when they come up. To us, these should be smaller events that would not merit their own standalone review on their own. Typically, because of the speed of events, they may not even have all the details out for us, but we will do our best to "guess" the implications to Thai equities (market or individual) based on limited info available yo. If you consider our…

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Prima Marine Public Company Limited operates as a marine vessel management firm. The Company offers oil-tanker, crude oil, liquefied petrochemicals, and petroleum products transportation services. Prima Marine also provides shipbuilding, shipping, and storage services. Prima Marine serves customers in the Asia Pacific region.

Siamgas & Petrochemicals PCL distributes liquefied petroleum gas (LPG). The Company provides LPG, ammonia and other related petrochemical products such as propane, butane and propellant. Siamgas is also involved in the logistics services for LPG and petrochemical products.

The Lanna Resources Public Company Limited mines and distributes lignite and granite products in Thailand.  The Company produces two types of granite products, polished granite slab and granite block.  Its lignite is supplied to power generation, cement, paper, and food industries.  Additionally, Lanna imports coal for domestic distribution.

Esso Thailand PCL is a fully integrated oil business, including oil refinery and production. The Company provides liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), gasoline, aviation fuel, diesel, marine fuel, lubricants, aromatic products and other related products such as purified terephthalic acid (PTA), solvents, plasticizers, and benzene concentrate stream.

SUSCO Pcl distributes petroleum products including unleaded and regular gasoline and diesel oil through its gasoline filling stations and directly to large end-users.  Through its subsidiaries, the Company acts as an oil agent and offers marine freight transportation services.

IRPC PCL produces a variety of petrochemical products including polypropylene, high density polyethylene and expandable polystyrene primarily used in packaging materials. Through its subsidiaries, the Company produces and distributes gasoline, liquefied petroleumgas (LPG), asphalt, as well as electricity and construction materials.

Asian Insulators Public Company Limited manufactures electrical porcelain insulators for use in low, medium and high voltage applications such as underground power lines, overhead power lines, and power distribution systems and sub-stations.

Sea Oil PCL supplies marine bunker fuels and lubricant products and food services to all kinds of ships at all major ports in Thailand and in the SouthEast Asian region.

Power Solution Technologies PCL manages and designs electrical systems. The Company provides solutions in telecom power, power supplies, batteries, renewable energy, environment monitoring/control and biomass.

RPCG Public Company Limited distillates condensate residue (CR) into petroleum and petrochemical products such as low sulfur high-speed diesel, fuel oil and intermediate chemical products.  The Company distributes its products to wholesalers as well as to retail service stations owned by its subsidiary.

PT Indika Energy Tbk is an energy company. The Company provides energy services, energy resources and infrastructure, primarily in the areas of coal production, engineering, procurement and construction services and power generation services.

Erin Energy Corporation operates as an independent oil and gas exploration and production company. The Company offers crude oil, natural gas, and other oil products. Erin Energy owns a portfolio of onshore and offshore assets in the United States, Nigeria, Kenya, Gambia, South Africa, and Ghana.

Petron Corporation refines crude oil and sells a full range of petroleum products. The Company transports its products by sea, using tankers and barges. Petron also retails gasoline, diesel, and kerosene to motorists, public transportation operators and households through its service stations. Petro also provides insurance & reinsurance service and leases property.

Pakistan Oil Fields Limited specializes in the exploration, drilling, production and transmission of petroleum.  The Company also markets Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG).

SandRidge Energy, Inc. explores and produces natural gas and crude oil. The Company owns and operates gas gathering, processing facilities, carbon dioxide treating, and transportation facilities. SandRidge Energy serves customers in the United States.

Clean Energy Fuels Corporation designs, builds, finances and operates natural gas filling stations for vehicle fleets.  The Company also helps its customers acquire and finance natural gas vehicles and obtain local, state, and federal clean air rebates and incentives.

Excelerate Energy, Inc. operates as an oil and natural gas company. The Company offers flexible liquefied natural gas sales and distribution solutions, as well as provides LNG terminal services. Excelerate Energy serves customers worldwide.

China Aviation Oil Singapore Corporation Limited supplies jet fuel to foreign and domestic airlines flying through China's airports.  The Company also trades in other oil products such as fuel oil, gas oil, crude oil, petrochemical products, including physical and paper swaps, and futures trading.

China Aviation Oil Singapore Corp (CAO SP)

Energy Resources of Australia Limited is a uranium company which mines, processes and sells uranium oxide from the Ranger mine in the Northern Territory and uranium concentrates sourced outside Australia to nuclear electric utilities in Japan, South Korea, Europe and North America.  The Company also provides environmental consulting services.

Productive Technologies Company Limited provides productivity solutions to semiconductor and solar cell manufacturers. The Company is engaged in advanced manufacturing of equipment applied in semiconductor and solar power businesses, as well as operates a crude oil asset. Productive Technologies serves customers in China.

Energy Absolute Public Company Limited engages in the research, development, and production of biodiesel products in Thailand.

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Gone With the Wind: Wind Farms Facing Headwinds

Gone With the Wind. We’ve always been bearish on the overall wind farm industry, and there are a few names in this renewable energy space, all of...

Athaporn Arayasantiparb, CFA

The Week that Was in ASEAN@Smartkarma - Politics, Pain and Soap Operas

This week we feature an interview with Manu Bhaskaran and his team at Centennial Asia, including Jason Tan and Asees Bajaj to canvass their views...

Angus Mackintosh

SGX's MOE Sector Sustains 4Q16 Momentum into 2017

§ The SGX Maritime & Offshore Services (MOE) Index, a benchmark for the MOE Sector, has rebounded 19.7% from its trough on 1 Sep 2016 in...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

Turnarounds: Finding A Phoenix In the Land of the Dead

In this review, we highlight the importance for investors to: 1) not 'jump the gun' and sell on companies that are in decline; and 2) think...

Athaporn Arayasantiparb, CFA

Snippets#1: Chickens Invade Poland!!

Introducing Snippets.Snippets is a new product from MCorp Review with no expiry date. The idea is to update you on 3-5 events per snippet, when...

Athaporn Arayasantiparb, CFA

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