Chief Economist & Political Strategist, CrossASEAN Research

Prasenjit K. Basu

Chief Economist & Political Strategist

REAL-Economics.com

Macroeconomics

-The oil majors' favourite refining hub in ASEAN is Singapore, while the crude-oil/gas comes mainly from Indonesia, Malaysia and Brunei. Infusion of Saudi capital will help to partially redress that, although Saudi Arabia is only the 7th largest oil-refining country, and ARAMCO has moderate amounts of technological expertise (mainly from its ownership of S-Oil in Korea). -Malaysia and (especially) Indonesia have been wary of "Arabised" or Wahhabi Islam, and see Saudi offers to widen Arabic…

-The oil majors' favourite refining hub in ASEAN is Singapore, while the crude-oil/gas comes mainly from Indonesia, Malaysia and Brunei. Infusion of Saudi capital will help to partially redress that, although Saudi Arabia is only the 7th largest oil-refining country, and ARAMCO has moderate amounts of technological expertise (mainly from its ownership of S-Oil in Korea). -Malaysia and (especially) Indonesia have been wary of "Arabised" or Wahhabi Islam, and see Saudi offers to widen Arabic…

King Salman Bearing Gifts: Implications for ASEAN, Oil-Refining and Religion

LNG, Oil & Gas, M&A Market Intelligence Specialist

Massimo Bellino

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

This report covers: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/811" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:811:1">Exxon Mobil Corp (XOM US)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/11091" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:11091:1">Chevron Corp (CVX US)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/22108" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22108:1">Royal Dutch Shell PLC (RDSA LN)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/21847" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:21847:1">BP PLC (BP/ LN EQUITY)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/812" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:812:1">Total Sa (FP FP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/21030" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:21030:1">Statoil ASA (STL NO)</a>A challenging year-end quarter. Oil majors posted disappointing 4Q16 results which surprised the markets on the downside. With the exception of Total, the peer group missed brokers’ expectations both on the earnings and the revenue estimates. Impairment charges negatively impacted Exxon and Statoil, respectively for $2bn and $2.3bn…

This report covers: Exxon Mobil Corp (XOM US), Chevron Corp (CVX US), Royal Dutch Shell PLC (RDSA LN), BP PLC (BP/ LN EQUITY), Total Sa (FP FP), Statoil ASA (STL NO)A challenging year-end quarter. Oil majors posted disappointing 4Q16 results which surprised the markets on the downside. With the exception of Total, the peer group missed brokers’ expectations both on the earnings and the revenue estimates. Impairment charges negatively impacted Exxon and Statoil, respectively for $2bn and $2.3bn…

Oil Majors 4Q16 Results: After a Difficult 2016, Sentiment Turning Positive for 2017

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.

Research Reinvented

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

Asean-focused. Ex-Head of Thai Research

Athaporn Arayasantiparb, CFA

Equity Bottom-Up

In this review, we add PTT and Thai Union to our list of top picks. Energy prices are likely set to rise with renewed Iran sanctions, and a third of TU's business is based in America...not an exporter but a domestic company called Chicken of the Sea. (Make Tuna Great Again!) We retain BTS, TIPCO, and DTAC as top picks, but given the M&amp;A execution risk, offer STEC as an option to DTAC for those who don't wanna put their chips with the deal (We still favor DTAC as a target BTW). Also, most indications (a weak Euro unity and Trump's leaning towards weaker dollar and protectionism) point to a stronger Baht. Importers like Jubilee could benefit, as could those who make money in Baht but have expenses in dollars like AIS (capex) and CPN (foreign luxury brands).

In this review, we add PTT and Thai Union to our list of top picks. Energy prices are likely set to rise with renewed Iran sanctions, and a third of TU's business is based in America...not an exporter but a domestic company called Chicken of the Sea. (Make Tuna Great Again!) We retain BTS, TIPCO, and DTAC as top picks, but given the M&amp;A execution risk, offer STEC as an option to DTAC for those who don't wanna put their chips with the deal (We still favor DTAC as a target BTW). Also, most indications (a weak Euro unity and Trump's leaning towards weaker dollar and protectionism) point to a stronger Baht. Importers like Jubilee could benefit, as could those who make money in Baht but have expenses in dollars like AIS (capex) and CPN (foreign luxury brands).

The CIO's Corner: Iran Sanctions, Eurozone Breakdown, and Importers

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.
 
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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

Thailand

PTT Public Company Limited operates as an oil and gas company. The Company produces, transports, and sells natural gas, crude oil, lubricants, aviation and marine, and petrochemical products. PTT offers fleet cards, storage, electronic bill presentment, and other related services. PTT serves customers in Thailand.

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King Salman Bearing Gifts: Implications for ASEAN, Oil-Refining and Religion

-The oil majors' favourite refining hub in ASEAN is Singapore, while the crude-oil/gas comes mainly from Indonesia, Malaysia and Brunei. Infusion...

Prasenjit K. Basu

Oil Majors 4Q16 Results: After a Difficult 2016, Sentiment Turning Positive for 2017

This report covers: Exxon Mobil Corp (XOM US), Chevron Corp (CVX US), Royal Dutch Shell PLC (RDSA LN), BP PLC (BP/ LN EQUITY), Total Sa (FP FP),...

Massimo Bellino

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

The CIO's Corner: Iran Sanctions, Eurozone Breakdown, and Importers

In this review, we add PTT and Thai Union to our list of top picks. Energy prices are likely set to rise with renewed Iran sanctions, and a third...

Athaporn Arayasantiparb, CFA

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)

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