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

The Week That Was in ASEAN@Smartkarma - Indonesian Digital Banks, Singapore's SPAC, and Thai Banks

Bank Mandiri Persero (BMRI IJ) - Livin' in Digital World

The Week That Was in ASEAN@Smartkarma - Indonesian Media, Bank Mandiri, and Jardine Matheson.

Bank Negara Indonesia (BBNI IJ) - Ripe for A Re-Rating?

CrossASEAN Digital Economy - The Gloves Are off in Digital Finance?

PT Bank Central Asia (BBCA IJ) - The Future Is Blu

Gravity Works As WeWork Doesn't; Now Plan B

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

Private Capital Markets

Bank Jago Tbk PT / Private Capital Markets

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<li>The recent <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/allo-bank-indonesia-tbk-pt" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:33551:1" rel="noopener">Allo Bank Indonesia Tbk PT (BBHI IJ)</a> transaction exemplifies the rush to build digital banking capabilities in Indonesia with strong shareholder ecosystem now in place</li>
<li>Mainstream banks are not standing still on digital banking capabilities building internal capabilities and in some cases standalone digital banks presenting tough competition for newcomers.</li>
<li>From a consumer digital banking perspective we see blu, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bank-jago-tbk-pt" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:31094:1" rel="noopener">Bank Jago (ARTO IJ)</a> , SeaBank, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/allo-bank-indonesia-tbk-pt" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:33551:1" rel="noopener">Allo Bank (BBHI IJ)</a> as having the greatest chance of success.</li>
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The recent Allo Bank Indonesia Tbk PT (BBHI IJ) transaction exemplifies the rush to build digital banking capabilities in Indonesia with strong shareholder ecosystem now in place
Mainstream banks are not standing still on digital banking capabilities building internal capabilities and in some cases standalone digital banks presenting tough competition for newcomers.
From a consumer digital banking perspective we see blu, Bank Jago (ARTO IJ) , SeaBank, and Allo Bank (BBHI IJ) as having the greatest chance of success.


Bank Tabungan Pensiunan Nasional (BTPN IJ)

CrossASEAN Digital - All Rise Indonesia's Digital Banks