In today’s briefing:
- Ramayana Lestari Sentosa (RALS IJ) -A Challenging Transformation Process
- Morning Views Asia: Anton Oilfield, China Jinmao Holdings, Pan Brothers, Tata Motors ADR
Ramayana Lestari Sentosa (RALS IJ) -A Challenging Transformation Process
- Iconic Indonesian mass-market department store retailer Ramayana Lestari Sentosa (RALS IJ) has struggled with sluggish growth this year, especially over Lebaran but management remains confident in some recovery in 2H2023.
- The company embarked on transformation pre-pandemic but COVID put a brake on this change and forced a number of stores to close and resurrection has begun again but slowly.
- Ramayana is taking a conservative approach this year, opting not to expand its store network as anticipates weakened purchasing power but pre-election spending could provide a boost. Valuations are attractive.
Morning Views Asia: Anton Oilfield, China Jinmao Holdings, Pan Brothers, Tata Motors ADR
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