Daily Brief Financials: Link REIT, Krung Thai Bank Pub, Advance Create and more

In today’s briefing:

HK REITs Re-Rate On Southbound Inclusion
Thai Banks 1Q24 Screener; We Stick with Krung Thai for Best Value, Kasikorn for Positive Catalysts
Advance Create (8798): Q1 FY09/24 Update

HK REITs Re-Rate On Southbound Inclusion

In RMB Dual Counter Trading Is Coming – This Changes AH Relationships, Travis Lundy discussed the forthcoming inclusion of RMB dual counters in the Hong Kong Southbound Connect programs.
This is but one of the five capital market cooperation measures announced by the CSRC last Friday.
The other four measures include ETFs, improving mutual recognition of funds, increasing China IPOs in Hong Kong, and the inclusion of REITs. This insight discusses the latter.

Krung Thai is our value pick among Thai banks, having solid post-provision profitability, close to double digit ROE with a healthy balance sheet, along with undemanding PBV and PE ratios
We maintain Kasikorn on the buy list, as its cost of risk was well contained in 1Q24, a key positive catalyst for its improving post-provision returns
Bank of Thailand is currently accepting applications for digital banking licenses until 19 September 2024; incumbent banks and domestic big corporates are likely to form the core of applicants

Advance Create Co., Ltd. is an independent insurance agent that sells insurance products mainly to individuals on behalf of multiple insurance companies, also undertaking follow-up services on their behalf.
In FY09/23, the company reported revenue of JPY10.2bn, operating loss of JPY2.0bn, recurring loss of JPY2.2bn, and net loss attributable to owners of the parent of JPY1.8bn
On February 20, 2024, Advance Create Co., Ltd. announced that it expects to receive dividends from its consolidated subsidiary, Advance Create Reinsurance Incorporated.

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