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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In this week's ASEAN weekly offering I include a "Bonus Insight" with <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/440" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:440:1">Bank Central Asia Tbk Pt (BBCA IJ)</a> from my visit to Jakarta last week. Please read to the end to discover a surprisingly optimistic view from a generally very conservative bank.This week we had some great bottom-up insights on the telecom sector including a positive view on <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/6848" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6848:1">Sarana Menara Nusantara Pt (TOWR IJ)</a> (Protelindo) from <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/profiles/286" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="accounts:286">New Street Research</a>, an inaugural note from <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/profiles/1218" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="accounts:1218">Surabhi Chopra</a> on <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/1051" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1051:1">Telekomunikasi Indonesia (TLKM IJ)</a>…

In this week's ASEAN weekly offering I include a "Bonus Insight" with Bank Central Asia Tbk Pt (BBCA IJ) from my visit to Jakarta last week. Please read to the end to discover a surprisingly optimistic view from a generally very conservative bank.This week we had some great bottom-up insights on the telecom sector including a positive view on Sarana Menara Nusantara Pt (TOWR IJ) (Protelindo) from New Street Research, an inaugural note from Surabhi Chopra on Telekomunikasi Indonesia (TLKM IJ)…

The Week That Was in ASEAN@Smartkarma - Towers, Birds, and Banking

Making sense of the Global Market, Euromonitor International Ltd.

Yu Mitsuhashi

Making sense of the Global Market

Euromonitor International Ltd.

We are a global market research company focused on industries, countries, economies and consumers worldwide. Our cross-country comparable research helps your organisation identify opportunities and develop growth strategies in countries and regions across the globe. With offices around the world, 1,200 analysts in 100 countries and market research on every key trend and driver, we give you powerful access to the real story behind consumer change.

China’s wage has been increasing and is now higher than some of its peers. This means operating in China involves paying more in wages, which can cause the profit margin to narrow. An important question for businesses is if they can save by moving or planning future expansions in countries where wages are still below China. This article explores the implication of China’s rising wage rates for business organisations and forms a part of our upcoming briefing titled Facilitating Trade.

China’s wage has been increasing and is now higher than some of its peers. This means operating in China involves paying more in wages, which can cause the profit margin to narrow. An important question for businesses is if they can save by moving or planning future expansions in countries where wages are still below China. This article explores the implication of China’s rising wage rates for business organisations and forms a part of our upcoming briefing titled Facilitating Trade.

China Still Lucrative for Businesses Despite the Rising Wage Rates

For this week's ASEAN Weekly, created in the midst of Jakarta "Macet", I interviewed Insight Provider and Thai guru <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/profiles/766" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="accounts:766">Athaporn Arayasantiparb</a> to canvass his views on Thailand and his top picks at the moment. His views on the overall economy suggest there may be too much optimism around on a domestic recovery and higher oil prices may eventually stymie growth for the Thai consumer. He likes selected banks, higher end property developers, energy, construction and tourism. Please read on for a…

For this week's ASEAN Weekly, created in the midst of Jakarta "Macet", I interviewed Insight Provider and Thai guru Athaporn Arayasantiparb to canvass his views on Thailand and his top picks at the moment. His views on the overall economy suggest there may be too much optimism around on a domestic recovery and higher oil prices may eventually stymie growth for the Thai consumer. He likes selected banks, higher end property developers, energy, construction and tourism. Please read on for a…

The Week That Was in ASEAN@Smartkarma (Part 2) - Macet=Traffic Jam

Equity Research Analyst, Maritime sector, Drewry Maritime Financial Research

Ankush Kathuria CFA, FRM

Equity Research Analyst, Maritime sector

Maritime Sector, Equity & Credit Research

Drewry Maritime Financial Research

With no ties to other players in the shipping, finance or banking world, we provide a uniquely impartial view of the markets and companies we cover. Our parent organization, Drewry is a leading independent provider of research services to the maritime and shipping industry, employing over 100 professionals across an international network of offices in London, Delhi, Singapore and Shanghai. Combining our market-leading resources with seasoned sector expertise DFRS offers a highly differentiated and comprehensive range of investment and financial research services to lenders and prospective investors in publicly listed maritime and shipping companies. The full service of reports, supporting resources and sector orientated webinars provides our clients with the most complete picture of the organisations under coverage as is possible. We have been charting and analysing the world’s maritime markets for more than 40 years. This unrivalled intelligence and understanding provides the foundation of our research service. Our analysts have access to one of the most up-to-date, comprehensive and reliable sources of market insight and research data available today. We look at globally listed companies within the following sectors: Port Operators, Container Shipping, Container Manufacturing & Leasing, LNG Shipping, Dry Bulk Shipping and Tanker Shipping. Combine in-depth sector expertise with financial analysis focusing on over 50 stocks globally.

DFRS Port Operators - Signs of recovery ?Full-year growth at sample ports in most world regions was modest in 2016, averaging just over 2% globally, but the fourth quarter showed a marked uptick almost across the board, suggesting signs of a recovery. North America and Southeast Asia led the way, with sample ports growing on average by around 7% in the quarter, and major transhipment hubs worldwide also saw the benefit.<ul><li>
Strong growth in fourth-quarter 2016 was observed in a number of transhipment…</li></ul>

DFRS Port Operators - Signs of recovery ?Full-year growth at sample ports in most world regions was modest in 2016, averaging just over 2% globally, but the fourth quarter showed a marked uptick almost across the board, suggesting signs of a recovery. North America and Southeast Asia led the way, with sample ports growing on average by around 7% in the quarter, and major transhipment hubs worldwide also saw the benefit.
Strong growth in fourth-quarter 2016 was observed in a number of transhipment…

DFRS Port Operators - Signs of Recovery ?

In this week's ASEAN Weekly, we have <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/profiles/1208" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="accounts:1208">Nicolas Van Broekhoven</a> publishing his inaugural Insight on <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/19384" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:19384:1">Micro Mechanics (Holdings) Ltd (MMH SP)</a>, which looks like an interesting cash rich value play. <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/profiles/48" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="accounts:48">Jason Tan</a> highlights Singapore's monetary dilemma, where it will now need to rely more on fiscal stimulus to lift the economy. <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/profiles/35" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="accounts:35">Manu Bhaskaran</a> applauds Ahok's victory in the first round of the Jakarta Governor's election but he may need President Jokowi's help to win out next time round.<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/profiles/827" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="accounts:827">Control Risks</a> writes…

In this week's ASEAN Weekly, we have Nicolas Van Broekhoven publishing his inaugural Insight on Micro Mechanics (Holdings) Ltd (MMH SP), which looks like an interesting cash rich value play. Jason Tan highlights Singapore's monetary dilemma, where it will now need to rely more on fiscal stimulus to lift the economy. Manu Bhaskaran applauds Ahok's victory in the first round of the Jakarta Governor's election but he may need President Jokowi's help to win out next time round.Control Risks writes…

The Week That Was in Asean@Smartkarma - Policy Shifts, Taxing Diesel and Micro Lending

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The Week That Was in ASEAN@Smartkarma - Towers, Birds, and Banking

In this week's ASEAN weekly offering I include a "Bonus Insight" with Bank Central Asia Tbk Pt (BBCA IJ) from my visit to Jakarta last week. Please...

Angus Mackintosh

China Still Lucrative for Businesses Despite the Rising Wage Rates

China’s wage has been increasing and is now higher than some of its peers. This means operating in China involves paying more in wages, which can...

Euromonitor International Ltd.

The Week That Was in ASEAN@Smartkarma (Part 2) - Macet=Traffic Jam

For this week's ASEAN Weekly, created in the midst of Jakarta "Macet", I interviewed Insight Provider and Thai guru Athaporn Arayasantiparb to...

Angus Mackintosh

DFRS Port Operators - Signs of Recovery ?

DFRS Port Operators - Signs of recovery ?Full-year growth at sample ports in most world regions was modest in 2016, averaging just over 2%...

Drewry Maritime Financial Research

The Week That Was in Asean@Smartkarma - Policy Shifts, Taxing Diesel and Micro Lending

In this week's ASEAN Weekly, we have Nicolas Van Broekhoven publishing his inaugural Insight on Micro Mechanics (Holdings) Ltd (MMH SP), which...

Angus Mackintosh

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