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

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

In our inaugural ASEAN weekly offering, we kick off with an interview with one of our most experienced and erudite economists on the platform, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/profiles/612" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="accounts:612">Prasenjit K. Basu</a>. and canvas his views on the South East Asian Economies. Indonesia remains his favourite economy <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/indonesia-firing-on-all-cylinders-but-one-with-inflation-at-a-60-year-low" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:7934">Indonesia: Firing on All Cylinders (But One) With Inflation at a 60-Year Low</a> in the ASEAN region for 2017, followed by Vietnam <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/vietnam-export-champion-is-allowing-its-banking-problems-to-fester" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:7221">Vietnam: Export Champion Is Allowing Its Banking Problems to Fester</a> . Singapore <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/singapore-robust-4q-2016-in-the-bag" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:8266">Singapore: Robust 4Q 2016 in the</a>…

In our inaugural ASEAN weekly offering, we kick off with an interview with one of our most experienced and erudite economists on the platform, Prasenjit K. Basu. and canvas his views on the South East Asian Economies. Indonesia remains his favourite economy Indonesia: Firing on All Cylinders (But One) With Inflation at a 60-Year Low in the ASEAN region for 2017, followed by Vietnam Vietnam: Export Champion Is Allowing Its Banking Problems to Fester . Singapore Singapore: Robust 4Q 2016 in the…

The Week that Was in ASEAN@Smartkarma - Groceries, Noodles and Gossip Girls

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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<li>In the 2016 calendar year, more than 100 companies were involved in share buybacks, with the buyback considerations amounting to S$826 million. <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/74" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:74">Singapore Airlines Ltd (SIA SP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/114" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:114">Oversea Chinese Banking Corp. Limited (OCBC SP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/2894" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:2894">Global Logistic Properties Ltd (GLP SP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/765" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:765">Olam International Ltd (OLAM SP)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/22" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22">DBS Group Holdings Ltd (DBS SP)</a> ranked highest in terms of buyback consideration value over the calendar year.</li>
<li>More recently, for the month of December 2016, there were a total of 13,915,200 shares…</li>
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In the 2016 calendar year, more than 100 companies were involved in share buybacks, with the buyback considerations amounting to S$826 million. Singapore Airlines Ltd (SIA SP), Oversea Chinese Banking Corp. Limited (OCBC SP), Global Logistic Properties Ltd (GLP SP), Olam International Ltd (OLAM SP) and DBS Group Holdings Ltd (DBS SP) ranked highest in terms of buyback consideration value over the calendar year.
More recently, for the month of December 2016, there were a total of 13,915,200 shares…


Over 100 Firms Conducted Share Buybacks Totaling S$826M in 2016

Bespoke Research on China and neighbouring regions, Bixmoor

Bixmoor

Bespoke Research on China and neighbouring regions

Bixmoor specialises in providing bespoke research to business, governments and the financial community on China and neighbouring regions. We seek to build long-term relationships with our clients, based on our expertise, our reliability and our determination to find the right solution.

Despite winning several big orders, Chinese-supplied railway rolling stock does not have the best of reputations in Asia, whilst several prestigious track-laying projects have been beset with delays and technical problems.

Despite winning several big orders, Chinese-supplied railway rolling stock does not have the best of reputations in Asia, whilst several prestigious track-laying projects have been beset with delays and technical problems. 

Founder, Riedel Research

David Riedel

Founder

Independent equity research on GEM Markets

Riedel Research

Riedel provides equity research and analysis to leading financial organizations. By becoming members of a region (Asia, Latin America, Emerging Europe or Global), organizations have access to an integrated set of services including:

Regular company coverage reports
Up-to-date investment decision advice (buy, hold, sell)
Monthly regional and global conference calls
Customized company reports and unlimited on-line access to the program's services.

Riedel provides research coverage of companies across the full range of market capitalization. Experienced research professionals in each market develop company reports and analysis as well as earnings models and projections. Ratings are Buy, Hold and Sell with a focus on compelling investment ideas - both long and short. Downloadable, dynamic earnings models are built to facilitate sensitivity analysis.

Please feel free to contact us for complimentary access to our written research.  We want to show you that our unique research flow can add value and help develop a long-term, high value-add relationship.

Riedel's model focuses on providing clients with unique insights and consulting in addition to unlimited access to all produced research This model allows members to receive exponential benefits for their retainer fees.

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<li>Obama continues the 'pivot to Asia' by attending the ASEAN meeting in Laos.</li>
<li>ASEAN is a critical component of SE Asian stability, partnership with the US and should be a united front in protesting Chinese intrusions into the South China Sea.</li>
<li>A high-profile spat with Philippine president Duterte was an unfortunate distraction and an unhelpful development for the Philippines which benefits from strong U.S. support.</li>
<li>Thailand and Malaysia look like the best opportunities in ASEAN in the medium-term.</li>
<li>BUY…</li>
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Obama continues the 'pivot to Asia' by attending the ASEAN meeting in Laos.
ASEAN is a critical component of SE Asian stability, partnership with the US and should be a united front in protesting Chinese intrusions into the South China Sea.
A high-profile spat with Philippine president Duterte was an unfortunate distraction and an unhelpful development for the Philippines which benefits from strong U.S. support.
Thailand and Malaysia look like the best opportunities in ASEAN in the medium-term.
BUY…


Takeaways from ASEAN - Investment Opportunities

<ul><li>Of the actively traded stocks listed on SGX, Singapore Medical Group saw the biggest jump in volume in August compared to its three-month average volume. The stock also gained 91.4% in August and earlier in the month reported a turnaround net profit of S$0.8 million for 1H2016 compared to a net loss of S$0.1 million in 1H2015.</li></ul><ul><li>
Consumer Staples plays, Sheng Siong Group and Dairy Farm International Holdings were also amongst the 10 actively traded stocks that saw the biggest jump in August volume.…</li></ul>

Of the actively traded stocks listed on SGX, Singapore Medical Group saw the biggest jump in volume in August compared to its three-month average volume. The stock also gained 91.4% in August and earlier in the month reported a turnaround net profit of S$0.8 million for 1H2016 compared to a net loss of S$0.1 million in 1H2015.
Consumer Staples plays, Sheng Siong Group and Dairy Farm International Holdings were also amongst the 10 actively traded stocks that saw the biggest jump in August volume.…

10 Biggest Volume Jumpers in August Spanned Seven Sectors

Malaysia

Westports Holdings Berhad provides port services. The Company offers container and cargo services, marine services, rental services and other ancillary services. Westports provides its services to the import and export industries.

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The Week that Was in ASEAN@Smartkarma - Groceries, Noodles and Gossip Girls

In our inaugural ASEAN weekly offering, we kick off with an interview with one of our most experienced and erudite economists on the platform,...

Angus Mackintosh

Rolling Stock and Railway Track

Despite winning several big orders, Chinese-supplied railway rolling stock does not have the best of reputations in Asia, whilst several...

Bixmoor

Takeaways from ASEAN - Investment Opportunities

Obama continues the 'pivot to Asia' by attending the ASEAN meeting in Laos. ASEAN is a critical component of SE Asian stability, partnership with...

David Riedel

10 Biggest Volume Jumpers in August Spanned Seven Sectors

Of the actively traded stocks listed on SGX, Singapore Medical Group saw the biggest jump in volume in August compared to its three-month average...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

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52-week Range

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The Week that Was in ASEAN@Smartkarma - Groceries, Noodles and Gossip Girls

In our inaugural ASEAN weekly offering, we kick off with an interview with one of our most experienced and erudite economists on the platform,...

Angus Mackintosh

Over 100 Firms Conducted Share Buybacks Totaling S$826M in 2016

In the 2016 calendar year, more than 100 companies were involved in share buybacks, with the buyback considerations amounting to S$826 million....

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

Rolling Stock and Railway Track

Despite winning several big orders, Chinese-supplied railway rolling stock does not have the best of reputations in Asia, whilst several...

Bixmoor

Takeaways from ASEAN - Investment Opportunities

Obama continues the 'pivot to Asia' by attending the ASEAN meeting in Laos. ASEAN is a critical component of SE Asian stability, partnership with...

David Riedel

10 Biggest Volume Jumpers in August Spanned Seven Sectors

Of the actively traded stocks listed on SGX, Singapore Medical Group saw the biggest jump in volume in August compared to its three-month average...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)