ASEAN Insight Provider, CrossASEAN Research

Angus Mackintosh

In Equity Sales and Research for more than 25 years covering Asian markets. Possesses in-depth knowledge of a wide range of companies, economies, and markets in Asia. Over his career, he has specialised in HK/China and ASEAN markets at various different Investment Banks, most recently heading equities in Indonesia for Bank of America Merrill Lynch in Jakarta for more than three years. Whilst in Jakarta, he produced a well-read daily and weekly product on the Indonesian market, which included company visits, as well as political, economic and sector commentary. A former racing skier, who enjoys ultra-marathons and surfing in his spare time.

ASEAN Insight Provider

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Bank Central Asia (BBCA IJ) - The Mother of Connection

Bank Central Asia (BBCA IJ) - Dominating Transactional Banking

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CrossASEAN Research

At CrossASEAN Research we strive to produce unbiased and differentiated on the ground insights on companies across South East Asia. Our Research is produced for the most part after face to face meetings and conversations with company management to dig deep into the long term vision and strategy of the companies we cover. We seek to deliver investable and actionable themes on sectors and markets across SE Asia, often in collaboration with other Insight Providers across the region, pooling the vast experience of the analysts within the Smartkarma Ecosystem. We also offer bespoke work and tailor made trips for our clients. 

Insights across South East Asia

Equity Bottom-Up

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bank-central-asia-tbk-pt" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:440:1" rel="noopener">Bank Central Asia (BBCA IJ)</a> released a robust set of 9M2022 results driven by loan growth across all segments together with low-cost CASA funding and falling provisioning.</li>
<li>The bank demonstrated its leadership in transactional banking with total transactions growing +48% YoY, with 89% in volume terms and 59% in value terms through mobile and internet banking. </li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bank-central-asia-tbk-pt" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:440:1" rel="noopener">Bank Central Asia (BBCA IJ)</a> continues to be a core holding and trades at a premium to its peers for good reason and it has already demonstrated its digital prowess.</li>
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Bank Central Asia (BBCA IJ) released a robust set of 9M2022 results driven by loan growth across all segments together with low-cost CASA funding and falling provisioning.
The bank demonstrated its leadership in transactional banking with total transactions growing +48% YoY, with 89% in volume terms and 59% in value terms through mobile and internet banking. 

Bank Central Asia (BBCA IJ) continues to be a core holding and trades at a premium to its peers for good reason and it has already demonstrated its digital prowess.


Bank Central Asia (BBCA IJ) - Demonstrating Digital Prowess