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. 

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Equity Bottom-Up

<p>1H 2021 result for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/byd-co-ltd-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20962:1" rel="noopener">BYD (1211 HK)</a> was a good topline growth but not followed with a good bottom-line growth due to the gross profit margin contraction from the handset business while the auto business is still producing solid growth with more catalysts to come. </p><div>If investors are willing to take BYD Electronics' prospects, or long-only investors, when buying <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/byd-co-ltd-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20962:1" rel="noopener">BYD (1211 HK)</a> then having BYD only is not a bad idea. However, if a long-short investor prefers not to have exposure to BYD Electronics while still very much in love with the BYD Auto business, then shorting BYD Electronics in addition to going long on BYD can be considered. </div><div>The ratio should be:</div><div>1. Long 100 shares of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/byd-co-ltd-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20962:1" rel="noopener">BYD (1211 HK)</a> </div><div>2. Short 50 shares of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/byd-electronic-international-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1927:1" rel="noopener">BYD Electronics (285 HK)</a> .</div>

1H 2021 result for BYD (1211 HK) was a good topline growth but not followed with a good bottom-line growth due to the gross profit margin contraction from the handset business while the auto business is still producing solid growth with more catalysts to come. If investors are willing to take BYD Electronics' prospects, or long-only investors, when buying BYD (1211 HK) then having BYD only is not a bad idea. However, if a long-short investor prefers not to have exposure to BYD Electronics while still very much in love with the BYD Auto business, then shorting BYD Electronics in addition to going long on BYD can be considered. The ratio should be:1. Long 100 shares of BYD (1211 HK) 2. Short 50 shares of BYD Electronics (285 HK) .

Value Investing

Vladimir Dimitrov, CFA

<ul>
<li>In spite of its stellar share price performance over the past year, GM is still underperforming on a mid-term basis.</li>
<li>Valuation remains conservative, in spite of the strong execution and sustained profitability.</li>
<li>Leading position in electrification, autonomous driving and connectivity will likely a significant impact on GM brands.</li>
<li>Legacy businesses remain exceptionally strong, with profitability proceeds being used used to finance future initiatives.</li>
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In spite of its stellar share price performance over the past year, GM is still underperforming on a mid-term basis.
Valuation remains conservative, in spite of the strong execution and sustained profitability.
Leading position in electrification, autonomous driving and connectivity will likely a significant impact on GM brands.
Legacy businesses remain exceptionally strong, with profitability proceeds being used used to finance future initiatives.


General Motors: Evolving Competitive Advantages

Independent research on the U.S. markets, Baptista Research

Baptista Research

Independent research on the U.S. markets

Baptista Research is an independent financial research house focused on the U.S. markets. We provide equity research as well as credit research reports on the top-listed U.S. companies with most of our focus on technology, consumer goods and services, automobiles, industrials, oil and gas, pharma, and healthcare. Our research has served more than 3000 institutional investors including mutual funds, hedge funds, banks, family offices, and various buy-side firms. We operate a research subscription service where institutions, as well as retail investors, can have priority access to all our research. We also have a wide distribution of our research reports across some of the top global financial platforms. Apart from equity research and credit research, we also provide advisory services with respect to mergers & acquisitions (M&A), private equity/ venture capital fundraising, valuation reports, and investment management services for corporates.
Baptista Research is owned and managed by Ishan Majumdar, an ex-Venture Capitalist/ Investment Banker, a Chartered Accountant, and a Masters’ degree holder in Management from HEC Paris. Ishan has nearly a decade of experience in Mergers and Acquisitions, Leveraged Buyouts (LBOs), Venture Capital Investing, Corporate Strategy, and Valuation in front-office roles at the likes of BNP Paribas CIB, Credit Agricole CIB, Groupe Danone, and TIW Private Equity. He has worked on and closed multiple acquisition deals, leveraged buyouts, and start-up investment transactions.

Equity Capital Markets

<ul><li>General Motors continues to suffer from a desperate undervaluation and the company’s stock slumped despite another strong quarterly profit as a result of headwinds related to the global semiconductor shortage and some recent warranty recalls.</li><li>Despite strong double-digit margins, major strides in the electric vehicles business, and a raised guidance, the markets have been harsh on General Motors’ stock.</li><li>The $1.2 billion warranty recall costs were a major factor but we believe that it is a temporary headwind.</li></ul>

General Motors continues to suffer from a desperate undervaluation and the company’s stock slumped despite another strong quarterly profit as a result of headwinds related to the global semiconductor shortage and some recent warranty recalls.Despite strong double-digit margins, major strides in the electric vehicles business, and a raised guidance, the markets have been harsh on General Motors’ stock.The $1.2 billion warranty recall costs were a major factor but we believe that it is a temporary headwind.

General Motors Company - Investment Thesis

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Vicki Bryan

Founder & CEO Bond Angle, LLC

Bond Angle, LLC

Insightful commentary and analysis on bond markets and market movers, including financial, economic, and industry catalysts and management shenanigans. 

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<p>Bloomberg reported that <strong><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nikola-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29029:1" rel="noopener">Nikola Corp (NKLA US)</a></strong> ex <strong>CEO Trevor Milton</strong> has <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-08-06/nikola-s-milton-turns-to-lawyers-who-defended-tesla-s-musk?sref=Q1XEaVVD" target="_blank" rel="noopener">hired the s</a><strong><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-08-06/nikola-s-milton-turns-to-lawyers-who-defended-tesla-s-musk?sref=Q1XEaVVD" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ame lawyers</a> who defended <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tesla-motors-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20279:1" rel="noopener">Tesla Motors (TSLA US)</a> CEO Elon Musk</strong> in his securities fraud conviction in <strong>2018</strong>.</p><p>He might also consider <strong>Jay Clayton</strong>.</p><p><strong>Few lawyers have been more helpful to Elon Musk than ex SEC chair Jay Clayton</strong>, given his astonishing leniency with Elon over his fake buyout of Tesla which cost investors <strong>$20 billion in evaporated market cap</strong>.</p>

Bloomberg reported that Nikola Corp (NKLA US) ex CEO Trevor Milton has hired the same lawyers who defended Tesla Motors (TSLA US) CEO Elon Musk in his securities fraud conviction in 2018.He might also consider Jay Clayton.Few lawyers have been more helpful to Elon Musk than ex SEC chair Jay Clayton, given his astonishing leniency with Elon over his fake buyout of Tesla which cost investors $20 billion in evaporated market cap.

Nikola's Milton Just Hired Elon's Lawyers

Bond market data and technology, BondEvalue

BondEvalue

Bond market data and technology

BondEvalue is a Singapore-based Fintech that specializes in bond market data and technology. The company's information services business offers bond market data on hard-currency corporate & sovereign bonds across Asia, Middle East, Europe and the Americas. The data, which includes bond prices, yields, news and analytics, is offered to end investors via interactive Mobile and Web Apps. Investors can sign up for a free trial of the service either via the company's website (https://bondevalue.com) or by downloading the BondEvalue Mobile App (http://onelink.to/wej7jq). BondEvalue is also developing an electronic bond exchange, BondbloX in Singapore that allows investors to trade bonds electronically in smaller sizes (US$1,000 or equivalent). For more information, visit https://www.bondblox.com/

Bond Market Data and Technology

US markets ended the day mixed with the S&amp;P down 0.2% and Nasdaq up 0.1%. Materials and Industrials, down 1.2% and 0.7% dragged the index while Utlities, Consumer Discretionary and Healthcare, were up 0.8%, 0.3% and 0.2% providing support. HSBC’s Q2 profit topped forecasts (details below). General Motors and Alibaba will be reporting earnings later this week. The CAC, FTSE and DAX were up 1%, 0.7% and 0.2%. Saudi TASI and UAE’s ADX were up 0.8% and 0.2% respectively. Brazil’s Bovespa gained 0.6%. Asia Pacific stocks opened in the red – HSI, Nikkei, Singapore’s STI and Shanghai were down 0.8%, 0.6%, 0.4% and 0.1%. US 10Y yields dipped to 4bp to 1.19%.

Ping An, Kasikornbank, Mapletree Launch Bonds; Macro; Rating Changes; New Issues; Talking Heads; ...

United States

General Motors Co. manufactures and markets new cars and trucks. The Company offers features for special needs drivers, OnStar vehicle protection, service, parts, accessories, maintenance, XM satellite radio, features for commercial owners, and more. General Motors offers its vehicles and services worldwide.

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Henry Soediarko

General Motors: Evolving Competitive Advantages

In spite of its stellar share price performance over the past year, GM is still underperforming on a mid-term basis. Valuation remains...

Vladimir Dimitrov, CFA

General Motors Company - Investment Thesis

General Motors continues to suffer from a desperate undervaluation and the company’s stock slumped despite another strong quarterly profit as a...

Baptista Research

Nikola's Milton Just Hired Elon's Lawyers

Nikola's Trevor Milton has hired the same lawyers who defended Elon Musk in his securities fraud conviction in 2018. He might also consider ex SEC...

Vicki Bryan

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US markets ended the day mixed with the S&P down 0.2% and Nasdaq up 0.1%. Materials and Industrials, down 1.2% and 0.7% dragged the index while...

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