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Global EM Telcos & Japanese Telcos Tariffs – Impact on Global EM & Japanese telcos. Brief thoughts below

Perhaps the biggest surprise from last night’s White House announcement was the scale of tariffs imposed on Asian exporters (and South Africa). Being an ally of America provided no benefit with Thailand (36%) facing higher tariffs than China (34%). By contrast, Latin America and Sub-Saharan Africa are less negatively impacted, and may even benefit overall from dollar weakness. We run through likely implications for our coverage in Global EM and Japan. Spoiler alert: we see Rakuten as most negatively affected.
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Millicom International Cellular SA Swedish Depository Receipt

Millicom International Cellular is a global telecommunications group with mobile telephony operations in emerging markets. Co also operates various combinations of fixed telephony, cable and broadband businesses in five countries in Central America. Co. operates its mobile businesses in El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Bolivia, Colombia, Paraguay, Chad, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Ghana, Mauritius, Rwanda, Senegal, Tanzania and Laos. Co. also provides broadband and cable television services in Costa Rica, Honduras and El Salvador; fixed telephony in El Salvador and Honduras, and corporate data services in the above countries and in Guatemala and Nicaragua.

Rakuten Inc.

Rakuten is mainly engaged in the Internet-related business. Along with its affiliates, Co. operates in two business segments. The Internet Services segment is engaged in the operation of electronic commerce sites, including an Internet shopping mall "Rakuten Ichiba," an online cash back site, a travel booking site, portal sites and digital contents sites; the sale of advertising on Co.'s sites; the provision of messaging and communication services; and the management of a professional baseball team "Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles." FinTech segment is engaged in the provision of Internet banking services and online securities trading services, and the credit card and life insurance businesses.

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  • Pan European Telecom Services and Cable
  • US Telecoms, Cable, Satellite and Towers
  • Global Emerging Market Telecoms
  • Japan Telecoms
  • Asian Internet
  • Pan European Healthcare
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  • Pan European Telecom Services and Cable


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Chris Hoare

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