Equity Analyst, LightStream Research

Shifara Samsudeen, FCMA, CGMA

A chartered management accountant with more than 10 years of rich experience in investment research and financial analysis. Worked as an equity analyst for one of the world's largest asset managers with USD2.5trn in AUM covering numerous sectors including chemicals, retail, tech, autos, telco, real-estate and banks, globally. Experienced in fundamental equity research, industry research, commodity studies, forensic accounting, and due diligence reviews.

Equity Analyst

Vinfast: Stock Is in Free Fall; Still Expensive

APAC Notable Consumer Finance Private Companies

Battle Lines Drawn As BABA Builds Out First/Last-Mile Capacity; But Who Will Fund 75+ Bn CNY CapEx?

Long-Short Analysis on Japan, Asia and the World

LightStream Research

LightStream conducts quantitatively rigorous and data-driven analysis with a focus on Japan and Asia.

We consistently cover the Tech, Consumer and Industrial sectors, and provide ECM and Events coverage more broadly.

We supplement traditional qualitative insights from company relationships with a robust quantitative foundation that examines as much historical data as is available.
We further refine the accuracy of our insights and calls through the use of alternative data to flesh out current trends, and through a valuation framework that emphasises non-superficial peer group selection and a proper attempt to understand the metrics and changes that have driven security valuations in the past.

Private Capital Markets

Globe Fintech Innovations  / Private Capital Markets

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<li>Fintech adoption in ASEAN shows significant potential driven by increased smartphone adoption, internet penetration and a growing middle-class population.</li>
<li>More than 70% of population in the region is either unbanked/underbanked, creating a favourable landscape for FinTech enterprises to create solutions and establish market presence.</li>
<li>In this Original, we have deep dived into three key fintech players in the region including Coda Payments, Akulaku and GCash operating across some of largest markets in the region.</li>
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Fintech adoption in ASEAN shows significant potential driven by increased smartphone adoption, internet penetration and a growing middle-class population.
More than 70% of population in the region is either unbanked/underbanked, creating a favourable landscape for FinTech enterprises to create solutions and establish market presence.
In this Original, we have deep dived into three key fintech players in the region including Coda Payments, Akulaku and GCash operating across some of largest markets in the region.


ASEAN Fintech Unicorns: Serving the Unbanked and the Underbanked