Daily BriefsIndonesia

Indonesia: Astra International, GoTo and more

In today’s briefing:

  • Astra International (ASII IJ) – A Glimpse into the Future
  • GoTo IPO – Valuation – Missed the Tide, Boat Won’t Rise

Astra International (ASII IJ) – A Glimpse into the Future

By Angus Mackintosh

  • Astra International (ASII IJ) held an informative post-results analyst briefing that provided a glimpse into its future plans, with capex set to double in 2022 with a war chest ready.
  • Other than investing in expanding existing businesses and in areas such as EVs, Astra also has a pipeline of deals related to the growing digital ecosystem in Indonesia. 
  • Astra International (ASII IJ) is a proxy for the recovery in Indonesia’s economy through cars, motorbikes, and commodities but has an emerging digital and sustainability edge plus reasonable valuations.

GoTo IPO – Valuation – Missed the Tide, Boat Won’t Rise

By Sumeet Singh

  • GoTo aims to raise around US$1.25bn from a local listing, which will mainly be targeted at domestic investors. 
  • GoTo, is an Indonesian holding company, was formed in May 2021 as a result of a merger between Gojek, leading player in ride hailing, and Tokopedia, leading e-commerce player.
  • In this note, we will talk about the company’s valuation.

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