Chief Economist & Political Strategist, CrossASEAN Research

Prasenjit K. Basu

Chief Economist & Political Strategist

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

Macroeconomics

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<li>On Election Day, the US faces a Dead Heat. Realclearpolitics predicts a Trump victory, The Economist a narrow Harris win (270-268), similar to fivethirtyeight's tally. Turmoil amid slow counting likely.</li>
<li>A Trump win would be good for conventional energy, banks, PE (via deregulation). Lower oil prices and a 60% tariff on imports from China would benefit Japan, India, Korea, Vietnam. </li>
<li>A Harris win would would be good for housing/property, green energy, semiconductors, negative for equities (as corporate &amp; capital-gains taxes rise) and retailers (anti-price-gouging!). Taiwan, Ukraine, UK, France would gain. </li>
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On Election Day, the US faces a Dead Heat. Realclearpolitics predicts a Trump victory, The Economist a narrow Harris win (270-268), similar to fivethirtyeight's tally. Turmoil amid slow counting likely.
A Trump win would be good for conventional energy, banks, PE (via deregulation). Lower oil prices and a 60% tariff on imports from China would benefit Japan, India, Korea, Vietnam. 
A Harris win would would be good for housing/property, green energy, semiconductors, negative for equities (as corporate &amp; capital-gains taxes rise) and retailers (anti-price-gouging!). Taiwan, Ukraine, UK, France would gain. 


US: Election Is a Dead Heat, but There'll Be Very Different Winners from Each Outcome

Fundamental Short Selling Research

Eric Fernandez, CFA

TwoRiversAnalytics

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>This model uncovers companies facing recent sharp cuts in estimates. These shorts can have very disparate characteristics.</li>
<li>The key judgement involves whether the negative revisions are temporary or if they are indications of ongoing weakness in the business. </li>
<li>Breaking Estimates stocks often continue to decline after the cuts.  This week we flag: UiPath, EchoStar, Stitch Fix, First Solar</li>
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This model uncovers companies facing recent sharp cuts in estimates. These shorts can have very disparate characteristics.
The key judgement involves whether the negative revisions are temporary or if they are indications of ongoing weakness in the business. 
Breaking Estimates stocks often continue to decline after the cuts.  This week we flag: UiPath, EchoStar, Stitch Fix, First Solar


Breaking Estimate Short Candidates: UiPath, EchoStar, Stitch Fix, First Solar

Head of Research, IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Sumeet Singh

Head of Research, IPOs & Placements

IPOs and Placements coverage across Asia Pacific

Aequitas Research

We cover all listing across the Asia Pacific along with follow-up placements. As of Dec 2020, our team had covered 539 IPOs with a hit rate of 73.5% and 685 placements with a hit rate of 66.8%.

We combine fundamental bottom-up views with our proprietary quantitative framework to provide a holistic coverage across new listings and placements. Our coverage includes pre-IPO notes before the deal is launched, follow-up analysis once the deal is live and post-listing trading analysis as well.

Equity Capital Markets

ACME Solar Holdings / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/acme-solar-holdings" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:43723:1" rel="noopener">ACME Solar Holdings</a> raised around US$345m in its India IPO.</li>
<li>ACME Solar (ACME) is a renewable energy firm with a portfolio of solar, wind, hybrid and firm and dispatchable renewable energy (FDRE) projects.</li>
<li>We have looked at the company’s past performance and valuations in our earlier notes. In this note, we talk about the trading dynamics.</li>
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ACME Solar Holdings raised around US$345m in its India IPO.
ACME Solar (ACME) is a renewable energy firm with a portfolio of solar, wind, hybrid and firm and dispatchable renewable energy (FDRE) projects.
We have looked at the company’s past performance and valuations in our earlier notes. In this note, we talk about the trading dynamics.


ACME Solar Holdings IPO Trading - No Sunshine

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/acme-solar-holdings" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:43723:1" rel="noopener">ACME Solar Holdings</a> is looking to raise up to US$345m in its India IPO. </li>
<li>ACME Solar (ACME) is a renewable energy firm with a portfolio of solar, wind, hybrid and firm and dispatchable renewable energy (FDRE) projects.</li>
<li>We have looked at the company’s past performance in our earlier notes. In this note, we talk about the RHP updates and IPO valuations</li>
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ACME Solar Holdings is looking to raise up to US$345m in its India IPO. 
ACME Solar (ACME) is a renewable energy firm with a portfolio of solar, wind, hybrid and firm and dispatchable renewable energy (FDRE) projects.
We have looked at the company’s past performance in our earlier notes. In this note, we talk about the RHP updates and IPO valuations


ACME Solar Holdings IPO - Needs Lots of Sunscreen and an Umbrella as Well

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/waaree-energies-limited-6098abe5-9b91-4859-8170-b98fda2cf7ab" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:44031:1" rel="noopener">Waaree Energies</a> raised around US$514m in its India IPO, with robust demand.</li>
<li>Waaree Energies is a solar PV module manufacturer in India with an aggregate installed capacity of 12 GW, as of Jun 2024.</li>
<li>We have looked at the company’s past performance and valuations in our earlier notes. In this note, we talk about the trading dynamics.</li>
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Waaree Energies raised around US$514m in its India IPO, with robust demand.
Waaree Energies is a solar PV module manufacturer in India with an aggregate installed capacity of 12 GW, as of Jun 2024.
We have looked at the company’s past performance and valuations in our earlier notes. In this note, we talk about the trading dynamics.


Waaree Energies IPO Trading - Robust Demand Should Lead to Good Gains

United States

First Solar, Inc. designs and manufactures solar modules.  The Company uses a thin film semiconductor technology to manufacture electricity-producing solar modules.

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First Solar Inc (FSLR US)

US: Election Is a Dead Heat, but There'll Be Very Different Winners from Each Outcome

RCP predicts a big Trump win, TheEconomist a narrow Harris one. Turnout key for Trump; his win would lower oil prices & hit China, benefitting the...

Prasenjit K. Basu

Breaking Estimate Short Candidates: UiPath, EchoStar, Stitch Fix, First Solar

This model uncovers companies facing recent declines in estimates. This week we flag: UiPath, EchoStar, Stitch Fix, First Solar

Eric Fernandez, CFA

ACME Solar Holdings IPO Trading - No Sunshine

ACME Solar Holdings raised around US$345m in its India IPO. In this note, we talk about the demand and trading dynamics.

Sumeet Singh

ACME Solar Holdings IPO - Needs Lots of Sunscreen and an Umbrella as Well

ACME Solar Holdings is looking to raise up to US$345m in its India IPO. We have looked at the company's past performance in our earlier note. In...

Sumeet Singh

Waaree Energies IPO Trading - Robust Demand Should Lead to Good Gains

Waaree Energies raised around US$514m in its India IPO, with robust demand. In this note, we talk about the trading dynamics.

Sumeet Singh

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