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.

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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

GoTo Gojek Tokopedia Tbk PT / Equity Bottom-Up

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/goto-gojek-tokopedia-tbk-pt" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:25976:1" rel="noopener">GoTo Gojek Tokopedia (GOTO IJ)</a> released results for 2Q2023, which reflected a slower growth environment exacerbated by lower incentive spend but some significant progress towards its profitability goals for 2023.</li>
<li>The company continues to focus on maintaining high-quality users but with an increasing focus on more affordable offerings to expand its demographic reach with the potential to double its users.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/goto-gojek-tokopedia-tbk-pt" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:25976:1" rel="noopener">GoTo</a> is undergoing a full assessment across all divisions, with a focus on improving synergies, with new strategies for growth to be revealed next quarter.</li>
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GoTo Gojek Tokopedia (GOTO IJ) released results for 2Q2023, which reflected a slower growth environment exacerbated by lower incentive spend but some significant progress towards its profitability goals for 2023.
The company continues to focus on maintaining high-quality users but with an increasing focus on more affordable offerings to expand its demographic reach with the potential to double its users.

GoTo is undergoing a full assessment across all divisions, with a focus on improving synergies, with new strategies for growth to be revealed next quarter.


GoTo Gojek Tokopedia (GOTO IJ) - Striking a New Balance