ASEAN Insight Provider, CrossASEAN Research

Angus Mackintosh

ASEAN Insight Provider

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

Equity Bottom-Up

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<p><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/media-nusantara-citra-tbk-pt" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6881:1" rel="noopener">Media Nusantara Citra (MNCN IJ)</a> released a strong set of 1H2021 results with overall revenues up by +23% YoY to IDR4,863,1bn, driven by advertising revenue growth of +27% YoY. Free-to-Air Television advertising revenues grew by +16% YoY to IDR4,595.1bn, whilst digital advertising revenues grew by +117% YoY to IDR889.2bn.</p>
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<p>There was also a strong performance from e-commerce players such as <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lazada-group" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26148:1" rel="noopener">Lazada Group</a>, Shopee (<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sea-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8509:1" rel="noopener">Sea Ltd (SE US)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/gojek" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:25976:1" rel="noopener">Gojek</a> &amp; <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tokopedia-pt" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24239:1" rel="noopener">Tokopedia</a>, and BliBli.com, which block-booked primetime slots for entertainment variety shows and promotional events. <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/media-nusantara-citra-tbk-pt" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6881:1" rel="noopener"></a>Content is King</p>
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<p><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/media-nusantara-citra-tbk-pt" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6881:1" rel="noopener">Media Nusantara Citra (MNCN IJ)</a> continues to see strong performance from its prime-time blocking programs, which are predominantly for e-commerce companies but also players such as Telkomsel. </p>
<p><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/media-nusantara-citra-tbk-pt" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6881:1" rel="noopener">Media Nusantara Citra (MNCN IJ)</a> continues to see explosive growth from its digital adverting efforts, which saw revenues rise +117% in 1H2021.</p>
<p>Management is also very excited about the prospects for the company's RCTI+ super app, which had 39.8m MAUs at the end of 1H2021 versus 9.5m a year ago, and already hit 50m MAUs in August, with expectations of 60-70m by year-end.</p>
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<p>Management is optimistic that 2H2021 can see even stronger growth and the lack of European Cup costs should see better margins at the same time. <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/media-nusantara-citra-tbk-pt" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6881:1" rel="noopener">Media Nusantara Citra (MNCN IJ)</a> looks very attractive from a valuation perspective trading on 5.3x FY21E PER and 4.4x FY22E PER versus a 5-year average of 9.3x forward PER.</p>
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Media Nusantara Citra (MNCN IJ) released a strong set of 1H2021 results with overall revenues up by +23% YoY to IDR4,863,1bn, driven by advertising revenue growth of +27% YoY. Free-to-Air Television advertising revenues grew by +16% YoY to IDR4,595.1bn, whilst digital advertising revenues grew by +117% YoY to IDR889.2bn.

There was also a strong performance from e-commerce players such as Lazada Group, Shopee (Sea Ltd (SE US), Gojek &amp; Tokopedia, and BliBli.com, which block-booked primetime slots for entertainment variety shows and promotional events. Content is King

Media Nusantara Citra (MNCN IJ) continues to see strong performance from its prime-time blocking programs, which are predominantly for e-commerce companies but also players such as Telkomsel. 
Media Nusantara Citra (MNCN IJ) continues to see explosive growth from its digital adverting efforts, which saw revenues rise +117% in 1H2021.
Management is also very excited about the prospects for the company's RCTI+ super app, which had 39.8m MAUs at the end of 1H2021 versus 9.5m a year ago, and already hit 50m MAUs in August, with expectations of 60-70m by year-end.




Management is optimistic that 2H2021 can see even stronger growth and the lack of European Cup costs should see better margins at the same time. Media Nusantara Citra (MNCN IJ) looks very attractive from a valuation perspective trading on 5.3x FY21E PER and 4.4x FY22E PER versus a 5-year average of 9.3x forward PER.










Media Nusantara Citra (MNCN IJ) - Increasingly Digital with Gaming to Boot

Cross Asset Strategy

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<p>The overall Indonesian market has traded sideways this year, rising by only +2.45% YTD, despite a strong economic recovery in 2Q2021. This is mainly due to the Emergency PPKM measures put in place as the COVID-19 cases spiked in June, with strict measures coming into effect on 3rd July</p>
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<p>In fact, new cases peaked out in Indonesia on 15th July and have been on a steep decline since herd immunity and increased vaccinations helped to calm the situation.</p>
<p>Recent conversations with retailers such as <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mitra-adiperkasa-tbk-pt" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18684:1" rel="noopener">Mitra Adiperkasa (MAPI IJ),</a> <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ace-hardware-indonesia" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12808:1" rel="noopener">Ace Hardware Indonesia (ACES IJ)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/pt-matahari-department-store" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5230:1" rel="noopener">Matahari Department Store (LPPF IJ)</a> reveal a significantly improved picture in August.</p>
<div>One positive impact from last year's pandemic is that companies in a number of different sectors have adopted operational policies that allow them to operate more efficiently even in a lockdown situation.</div>
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<div>With the Indonesian market massively under-owned by foreign investors, we see this recent market correction as an opportunity.  Foreigner positioning is at the lowest level in a decade, which suggests potential inflows as recovery comes through.</div>
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<div>We recommend buying banks, autos, retailers, cement, digital economy proxies, telcos as data enablers, and property as a reflation trade. We remain positive on healthcare but see some pricing risk for testing services and declining COVID-19 related revenues. </div>
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The overall Indonesian market has traded sideways this year, rising by only +2.45% YTD, despite a strong economic recovery in 2Q2021. This is mainly due to the Emergency PPKM measures put in place as the COVID-19 cases spiked in June, with strict measures coming into effect on 3rd July

In fact, new cases peaked out in Indonesia on 15th July and have been on a steep decline since herd immunity and increased vaccinations helped to calm the situation.
Recent conversations with retailers such as Mitra Adiperkasa (MAPI IJ), Ace Hardware Indonesia (ACES IJ), and Matahari Department Store (LPPF IJ) reveal a significantly improved picture in August.
One positive impact from last year's pandemic is that companies in a number of different sectors have adopted operational policies that allow them to operate more efficiently even in a lockdown situation.


With the Indonesian market massively under-owned by foreign investors, we see this recent market correction as an opportunity.  Foreigner positioning is at the lowest level in a decade, which suggests potential inflows as recovery comes through.

We recommend buying banks, autos, retailers, cement, digital economy proxies, telcos as data enablers, and property as a reflation trade. We remain positive on healthcare but see some pricing risk for testing services and declining COVID-19 related revenues. 










CrossASEAN Indonesia Strategy - The Stars Are Aligned

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/dci-indonesia-tbk-pt" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:33592:1" rel="noopener">DCI Indonesia (DCII IJ)</a> is Indonesia's leading operator of Tier 4 data centres, which require the highest operational standards, with its main business in co-location services.</li>
<li>The company has a long track record of growth in both sales and profits, making it more than a concept, with a well-thought-out expansion at its three existing data centres.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/dci-indonesia-tbk-pt" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:33592:1" rel="noopener">DCI Indonesia</a> is hard to justify on current valuations but has a strong track record on execution with a high pedigree management team and customer base, with backing from Salim.</li>
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DCI Indonesia (DCII IJ) is Indonesia's leading operator of Tier 4 data centres, which require the highest operational standards, with its main business in co-location services.
The company has a long track record of growth in both sales and profits, making it more than a concept, with a well-thought-out expansion at its three existing data centres.

DCI Indonesia is hard to justify on current valuations but has a strong track record on execution with a high pedigree management team and customer base, with backing from Salim.


DCI Indonesia (DCII IJ) - More Than a Concept

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<li>The past week saw insights on <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ace-hardware-indonesia" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12808:1" rel="noopener">Ace Hardware Indonesia (ACES IJ)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sumber-alfaria-trijaya-tbk-pt" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15659:1" rel="noopener">Sumber Alfaria Trijaya (AMRT IJ)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/cisarua-mountain-dairy-pt-tbk" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:34999:1" rel="noopener">Cisarua Mountain Dairy (CMRY IJ)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/pt-barito-renewables-energy-tbk" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:40150:1" rel="noopener">Barito Renewables Energy (BREN IJ)</a>
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<li>There was also a macro insight into Malaysia's FDI Outflow and further insight on <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ammb-holdings-bhd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:137:1" rel="noopener">AMMB Holdings (AMM MK)</a> plus the CrossASEAN Ground Zero and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/profiles/dr-andrew-stotz-cfa" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="accounts:756" rel="noopener">Dr Andrew Stotz</a>'s top picks. </li>
<li>The Week That Was in ASEAN@Smartkarma is filled with an eclectic mix of differentiated, substantive, and actionable insights, macro and equity bottom-up, from across Southeast Asia.</li>
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The past week saw insights on Ace Hardware Indonesia (ACES IJ), Sumber Alfaria Trijaya (AMRT IJ), Cisarua Mountain Dairy (CMRY IJ), and Barito Renewables Energy (BREN IJ)

There was also a macro insight into Malaysia's FDI Outflow and further insight on AMMB Holdings (AMM MK) plus the CrossASEAN Ground Zero and Dr Andrew Stotz's top picks. 
The Week That Was in ASEAN@Smartkarma is filled with an eclectic mix of differentiated, substantive, and actionable insights, macro and equity bottom-up, from across Southeast Asia.


The CrossASEAN Week That Was in South-East Asia - ACES High, Alfamart's Solid, and Cimory Sticks

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Thematic (Sector/Industry)

<ul><li>Semiconductors enable telcos / AI startups to position in the ML and AI market and downstream computing power to their clients.</li><li>This will support SE Asia/Indonesia DCs significant growth in load capacity, favoring those that are tied with telcos with captive clientele. </li><li>Indonesian Telcos may benefit from connectivity and AIaas offerings, while TLKM benefits the most as it owns key DC infra; maintain OW</li></ul><p><em>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.</em></p>

Semiconductors enable telcos / AI startups to position in the ML and AI market and downstream computing power to their clients.This will support SE Asia/Indonesia DCs significant growth in load capacity, favoring those that are tied with telcos with captive clientele. Indonesian Telcos may benefit from connectivity and AIaas offerings, while TLKM benefits the most as it owns key DC infra; maintain OWContent is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Telco: Poised to Reap Potential Upside from AI Proliferation (OVERWEIGHT)

Indonesia

PT Inti Bangun Sejahtera Tbk is is an independent tower company.  The Company engages in leasing space and other broadcast equipment for wireless signal transmission at tower sites under long-term lease agreement with mobile operators and wireless cable television providers.

PT Link Net Tbk provides internet services. The Company offers high-speed internet connection through fiber optic lines. Link Net caters to retail and corporate customers throughout Indonesia.

PT Bali Towerindo Sentra Tbk operates in the tower leasing industry. The Company leases  antenna space on self-owned multi-tenant Base Transceiver Station towers primarily to mobile cellular operators.

PT Indosat Tbk is a telecommunication and information service provider in Indonesia that provides cellular services (prepaid and postpaid), fixed data services or MIDI (Multimedia, Internet & Data Communication) and fixed voice services including fixed wireless access services.

PT Tower Bersama Infrastructure Tbk provides telecommunication infrastructure services to Indonesian wireless carriers. The Company develops and operates telecommunication supporting infrastructure including tower and in-building systems across Indonesia.

PT Sarana Menara Nusantara Tbk, through a subsidiary, builds telecommunications towers. The Company constructs, operates, and rents the towers to mobile telecommunications services providers.

PT XL Axiata Tbk provides a wide range of mobile telecommunications services in Indonesia.

PT Smartfren Telecom Tbk provides telecommunication services and general trading.

PT Bakrie Telecom Tbk offers wireless telephone services in Indonesia.

PT MNC Vision Networks Tbk. provides broadcasting services. The Company offers distribution of subscription television shows. MNC Vision Networks serves customers in Indonesia.

SBA Communications Corporation owns and operates wireless communications infrastructure in the United States. The Company offers site leasing and development, construction, and consulting services. SBA Communications leases antenna space on its multi-tenant towers to a variety of wireless service providers under long-term lease contracts.

Koninklijke KPN NV provides telecommunications services throughout the Netherlands.  The Company provides local, long distance, international, and mobile telecommunications services, voice-mail, call forwarding, ISDN Internet lines, faxing, and communications services for businesses and individuals.  KPN offers mobile telecommunications through E-Plus in Germany and BASE in Belgium.

BT Group plc provides telecommunications services. The Company provides local and long-distance telephone call products and services in the UK, international telephone calls to and from the UK, broadband network solutions and web hosting to corporate customers, network ADSL, ISDN, and IP services to communication companies and narrowband and broadband internet access and related services.

Telenor ASA is an international provider of tele, data and media communication services, and has mobile operations in 13 markets across the Nordic region, Central and Eastern Europe and Asia. The Group also offers fixed telephony, broadband and TV services in the Nordic region.

China Tower Corporation Limited operates as a telecommunication company. The Company provides telecommunication towers construction, towers maintenance, ancillary facilities management, and other services. China Tower provides its services throughout China.

Infrastrutture Wireless Italiane S.p.A. operates in the sector of infrastructure for electronic communications. The Company focuses on the constructions of radio transmission infrastructure (towers, trellises and poles), telecommunications and distribution of television and radio signals.

Cellnex Telecom S.A.U. is an independent operator of wireless telecommunications infrastructure and broadcast infrastructure. The Company's sites are located in Spain and Italy.

Telefonica S.A. provides telecommunications services mainly to countries in Europe and Latin America.  The Company offers fixed-line and mobile telephone, Internet, and data transmission services to residential and corporate customers.

Telia Company AB offers telecommunication services. The Company offers mobile communications services as well as operates fixed networks throughout Eurasia.

TELUS Corporation is a telecommunications company providing a variety of communications products and services. The Company provides voice, data, Internet, and wireless services to businesses and consumers in Canada.

PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia Persero Tbk is a telecommunication company that provides a variety of domestic telecommunications services such as telephone, telex, telegram, satellite, and leased lines services.  The Company also offers electronic mail, mobile communication, and cellular phone services.

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