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- Julia Pan Mengyao
- Ming San Soong
TAL Educational Group (TAL US): 1QFY26: Strong earnings beat; resilien...
TAL reported a solid earnings beat for 1QFY26. Revenue grew 39% yoy to US$575m for 1QFY26, in line with our and consensus estimates. Gross profit rose 47% yoy to US$315m, with gross margin expanding 3ppt yoy to 55%. Non-GAAP net profit beat expectations and came in at US$42m vs the street’s estimate of US$31m. Non-GAAP net margin remained flattish yoy at 7% despite stepped-up marketing efforts for AI learning devices. Maintain BUY with an unchanged target price of US$14.00.
- Desmond Chong Chee Wai
- Vincent Khoo Boo Aik
Strategy - A Least-Worst Tariff Outcome Unlocking Selective Trading Op...
Levelling The Field: Tariff Normalisation Reinforces Malaysia’s Role As An Onshoring Destination At last, the White House administration has updated the reciprocal tariff schedule established under the earlier 2025 trade policy, based on fresh assessments and evolving negotiations with trading partners. Accordingly, the modifications reflect outcomes of bilateral talks and align tariff changes with ongoing partnerships to address perceived imbalances and encourage investments and trade reforms. ...
- Keith Wee Teck Keong
Banking - Loans Growth Tapers Amid Caution
Loans Growth Tapers Amid Caution Loan growth softened to 5.1% in Jun 25 (May 25: +5.3%), driven by weaker business lending. Loan applications, particularly from businesses, also declined, likely reflecting a cautious stance amid tariff uncertainties. We maintain our 2025 loan growth forecast at 5-6%, implying a 1.4x loan-to-GDP multiplier, consistent with the historical 1.0x-1.7x range. Maintain MARKET WEIGHT, with a preference for defensive names like Hong Leong Bank and Public Bank.
- Desmond Chong Chee Wai
- Malaysia Research Team
- Vincent Khoo Boo Aik
Strategy - 13MP: Elevation, Empowerment And Reformation
13MP: Elevation, Empowerment And Reformation 13MP aims to transform Malaysia into a high-tech, high value-added economy, anchored on balanced domestic development and deeper global integration that uplifts the Rakyat. While market response has remained subdued amid lingering macro uncertainties, we anticipate a market recovery in 2H25, driven by renewed risk-on sentiment following greater tariff clarity. A more favourable outcome could catalyse a rebound in selective, beaten-down export-oriented...
- Jonathan Koh
Far East Hospitality Trust (FEHT SP) - 1H25: Maiden Contribution From ...
FEHT focuses on preserving occupancy. Management tactically reduced room rates for its hotels to stabilise occupancy at 79.8% and RevPAR at S$131 in 2Q25. The acquisition of FPSN was completed on 25 Apr 25 and contributed revenue of S$1.6m. Revenue from its commercial premises grew 6.4% yoy in 1H25. FEHT’s low aggregate leverage of 31.2% provides defensive strength and option to expand via acquisition in 2026. Maintain BUY. Target price: S$0.81.
- Adrian Loh Tzum Yung
- Heidi Mo Jinghui
- John Cheong Ming Chern
- Jonathan Koh
Singapore Daily: Friday, August 1, 2025
KEY HIGHLIGHTS Sector REITs: S-REITs monthly update (Jul 25). Results Far East Hospitality Trust (FEHT SP/BUY/S$0.60/Target: S$0.81): 1H25: Maiden contribution from Japan; growth from commercial premises. Keppel (KEP SP/BUY/S$8.47/Target: S$9.51): 1H25: Strong growth, steady dividends, and asset-light transformation in motion. Maintain BUY. Seatrium (STM SP/BUY/S$2.27/Target: S$2.96): 1H25: Robust revenue growth with continued gross margin expansion. Maintain BUY with target price of S$2.96. S...
- Bella Lu Yifei
- Claire Wang Kelai
- Ejann Hiew
- Gigi Cheuk
- Greater China Research Team
- Julia Pan Mengyao
- Kate Luang
- Ken Lee
- Ming San Soong
- Shirley Wang Xueyi
- Stella Guo Yuting
- Tham Mun Hon
Greater China Daily: Friday, August 1, 2025
KEY HIGHLIGHTS Economics PMI July's manufacturing PMI slipped to 49.3 (-0.4pt mom), while non-manufacturing PMI dropped to 50.1 (-0.4pt mom), as construction activity eased to 50.6 (-2.2pt mom). Slowing demand and rising input costs are slowing the recovery and affecting both large (-0.9pt mom) and small enterprises (-0.9pt mom). Nevertheless, business expectations have improved and should see a further lift from targeted anti-involution measures. Sector Automobile China’s PV insurance regis...
- Adrian Loh Tzum Yung
- Bella Lu Yifei
- Benjaphol Suthwanish
- Benyamin Mikael
- Claire Wang Kelai
- Desmond Chong Chee Wai
- Ejann Hiew
- Gigi Cheuk
- Heidi Mo Jinghui
- John Cheong Ming Chern
- Jonathan Koh
- Julia Pan Mengyao
- Kasemsun Koonnara
- Kate Luang
- Keith Wee Teck Keong
- Ken Lee
- Malaysia Research Team
- Ming San Soong
- Paula Ruth
- Shirley Wang Xueyi
- Stella Guo Yuting
- Tham Mun Hon
- Thanawat Thangchadakorn
- Vincent Khoo Boo Aik
Regional Morning Meeting Notes: Friday, August 01, 2025
GREATER CHINA Economics PMI Rebound falters, weighed down by weaker construction and input cost pressures. Sector Automobile Weekly: PV sales pressured by anti-involution initiatives. Maintain MARKET WEIGHT on the sector. Top BUYs: CATL, Geely and Tuopu. Results Budweiser APAC (1876 HK/BUY/HK$8.26/Target: HK$12.00) ...
IZZ TAL EDUCATION GROUP SPONSORED ADR CLASS A
GRU GEELY AUTOMOBILE HOLDINGS LIMITED
FCT FRASERS CENTREPOINT TRUST
1023 CIMB GROUP HOLDINGS BHD
2488 ALLIANCE BANK MALAYSIA BHD.
ISAT INDOSAT
1295 PUBLIC BANK BHD
ERW ERAWAN GROUP
N2IU MAPLETREE COMMERCIAL TRUST
AJBU KEPPEL DC REIT
BUOU FRASERS LOGISTICS & COMMERCIAL TRUST
1155 MALAYAN BANKING BHD.
5347 TENAGA NASIONAL BHD
EGH EUREKA GROUP HOLDINGS
M3I MINTH GROUP LIMITED
BN4 KEPPEL CORPORATION LIMITED
002340 GEM CO. LTD. CLASS A
5Z0 ZHONGSHENG GROUP HOLDINGS LTD.
Q5T FAR EAST HOSPITALITY TRUST
01316 NEXTEER AUTOMOTIVE GROUP LIMITED
002709 GUANGZHOU TINCI MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY CO LTD CLASS A
601689 NINGBO TUOPU GROUP CO. LTD. CLASS A
01585 YADEA GROUP HOLDINGS LTD.
2333 GREAT WALL MOTOR CO. LTD. CLASS H
1211 BYD COMPANY LIMITED CLASS H
PBBANK PUBLIC BANK BERHAD
2338 WEICHAI POWER CO. LTD. CLASS H
02238 GUANGZHOU AUTOMOBILE GROUP CO. LTD. CLASS H
CDREIT CDL HOSPITALITY TRUSTS
RHBBANK RHB BANK BHD
SUN SUNTECH SA
KREIT KEPPEL REIT
MLT MAPLETREE LOGISTICS TRUST
GAM GAMUDA BHD
HLFG HONG LEONG FINANCIAL GROUP
PREIT PARKWAYLIFE REAL ESTATE
KPJ KPJ HEALTHCARE BERHAD
MINT MAPLETREE INDUSTRIAL TRUST
FHT FRASERS HOSPITALITY TRUST
SSG SHENG SIONG GROUP LTD
AMM AMMB HOLDINGS BHD
HLBK HONG LEONG BANK BERHAD
SWB SUNWAY BHD
DBB DUOPHARMA BIOTECH BHD
ABANK AFFIN BANK BHD
1772 GANFENG LITHIUM CO. LTD. CLASS H
UHU UNITED HAMPSHIRE US REIT
01876 BUDWEISER BREWING CO. APAC LTD.
300750 CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD. CLASS A
3606 FUYAO GLASS INDUSTRY GROUP CO LTD-H
603305 NINGBO XUSHENG AUTO TECHNOLOGY (A)
CRPU SASSEUR REIT (S CHIP)
CICT CAPITALAND INTEGRATED COMMERCIAL TRUST
LREIT SP LENDLEASE GLOBAL COMMERCIAL REIT
OXMU PRIME US REIT
HMN ASCOTT RESIDENCE TRUST
CLCT CAPITALAND CHINA TRUST
KORE KEPPEL PACIFIC OAK US REIT
002920 HUIZHOU DESAY SV AUTOMOTIVE CO LTD
MXNU ELITE COMMERCIAL REIT MGNT PTE LTD
CLAR CAPITALAND ASCENDAS REIT
BIMB BANK ISLAM MALAYSIA BHD
DCRU DIGITAL CORE REIT MANAGEMENT PTE. LTD.
STM SEATRIUM LTD
Z29 029 GROUP SE
MAYBANK MALAYAN BANKING BHD
02015 LI AUTO INC
600699 JOYSON ELECTRONICS CORP
PEKAT PEKAT GROUP BHD
1523 PLOVER BAY TECHNOLOGIES LTD (1523 HK)
STECON STECON GROUP PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED
BRMS IJ BUMI RESOURCES MINERALS
ECOSHOP MK ECO-SHOP MARKETING BHD
BAM TB BANGKOK COMMERCIAL ASSET MANAGEMENT
- Jonathan Koh
REITs – Singapore : S-REITs Monthly Update (Jul 25)
Singapore is a haven due to its fiscal discipline and the lowest reciprocal tariff of 10%. The flight to safety is evidenced by low 10-year Singapore government bond yield of 2.1% and 3-month compounded SORA of 1.9%. Maintain OVERWEIGHT. BUY suburban retail REITs CICT (Target: S$2.72), FCT (Target: S$3.07) and LREIT (Target: S$0.76) and data centre REITs DCREIT (Target: US$0.88) and KDCREIT (Target: S$2.69). We also like CLAR (Target: S$4.02).
BUOU FRASERS LOGISTICS & COMMERCIAL TRUST
Q5T FAR EAST HOSPITALITY TRUST
CDREIT CDL HOSPITALITY TRUSTS
SUN SUNTECH SA
KREIT KEPPEL REIT
MLT MAPLETREE LOGISTICS TRUST
PREIT PARKWAYLIFE REAL ESTATE
MINT MAPLETREE INDUSTRIAL TRUST
UHU UNITED HAMPSHIRE US REIT
CRPU SASSEUR REIT (S CHIP)
CICT CAPITALAND INTEGRATED COMMERCIAL TRUST
LREIT SP LENDLEASE GLOBAL COMMERCIAL REIT
OXMU PRIME US REIT
HMN ASCOTT RESIDENCE TRUST
CLCT CAPITALAND CHINA TRUST
KORE KEPPEL PACIFIC OAK US REIT
MXNU ELITE COMMERCIAL REIT MGNT PTE LTD
CLAR CAPITALAND ASCENDAS REIT
DCRU DIGITAL CORE REIT MANAGEMENT PTE. LTD.
- Julia Pan Mengyao
- Ming San Soong
New Oriental Education & Technology Group (EDU US/9901 HK): 4QFY25 ear...
EDU’s 4QFY25 results beat expectations. Revenue grew 9% yoy to US$1,243m, 5% better than our and consensus forecasts. Non-GAAP net profit came in at US$7m, beating our and consensus estimates, while net margin expanded 2ppt yoy to 8% for 4QFY25. EDU expects 1QFY26 revenue to rise 2-5% yoy to US$1,464.1m-1,507.2m, 5- 8ppt below expectations. Maintain BUY with a lower target price of US$55.00 (HK$43.00).
- Carol Dou Xiao Qin
- Sunny Chen
China Healthcare Bi-Weekly: Expecting strong 1H25 results. Maintain OV...
All the healthcare stocks under our coverage exhibited a positive performance from 16-30 July. Due to expectations of strong results for 1H25, CRDMO companies were the top performers, with share prices surging by 22-34%. Supported by major BD/M&A deals, MicroPort, Sino Biopharm and Hengui Medicines also saw their stock prices rise significantly by 65.3%, 16.8% and 13.0%, respectively.
00241 ALIBABA HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY LTD.
01177 SINO BIOPHARMACEUTICAL LIMITED
X2S SINOPHARM GROUP CO. LTD. CLASS H
HCM HUTCHISON CHINA MEDITECH LTD SPONSORED ADR
3933 THE UNITED LABORATORIES INTE
2877 CHINA SHINEWAY PHARMACEUTICA
01801 HUTCHISON CHINA MEDITECH LIMITED
1833 INNOVENT BIOLOGICS INC.
300760 PING AN HEALTHCARE AND TECHNOLOGY COMPANY LIMITED
603882 SHENZHEN MINDRAY BIO-MEDICAL ELECTRONICS CO. LTD. CLASS A
1093 GUANGZHOU KINGMED DIAGNOSTICS GROUP CO. LTD. CLASS A
603259 CSPC PHARMACEUTICAL GROUP LTD
2269 WUXI APPTEC CO. LTD. CLASS A
3692 WUXI BIOLOGICS (CAYMAN) INC.
06160 HANSOH PHARMACEUTICAL GROUP
300765 BEIGENE LTD.
300244 WUXI APPTEC CO. LTD. CLASS H
BGNE CSPC INNOVATION PHARMACEUTICAL CO L
DIAN DIAGNOSTICS GROUP CO
BEIGENE LTD-ADR
- Keith Wee Teck Keong
CIMB Group (CIMB MK) - 2Q25: CIMB Niaga Results: Subdued Outcome
2Q25: CIMB Niaga Results: Subdued Outcome CIMB Niaga reported 2Q25 net profit of Rp1,650m (-8.6% qoq, -4.4% yoy) bringing 1H25 earnings to Rp3,455 (+1.4% yoy). CIMB Niaga’s. Earnings were in line, with 1H25 net profit accounting for 52% of both our and consensus full-year forecasts. Earnings rose 1.4% yoy, supported by lower provisions as net credit cost declined 24bps to 65bps. However, this was partially offset by a 25bps compression in NIM to 3.96%, negative operating jaws, and softer non-int...
- Carol Dou Xiao Qin
- Sunny Chen
Greater China Daily: Thursday, July 31, 2025
KEY HIGHLIGHTS Sector Healthcare All the healthcare stocks under our coverage exhibited a positive performance from 16-30 July. Due to expectations of strong results for 1H25, CRDMO companies were the top performers, with share prices surging by 22-34%. Supported by major BD/M&A deals, MicroPort, Sino Biopharm and Hengui Medicines also saw their stock prices rise significantly by 65.3%, 16.8% and 13.0%, respectively. Results Contemporary Amperex Technology (300750 CH/BUY/Rmb277.09 /Target: R...
- Kong Ho Meng
Dialog Group (DLG MK) - With Petronas/Eni Biorefinery, Pengerang Catal...
With Petronas/Eni Biorefinery, Pengerang Catalysts For Storage To Come The US$330m take-or-pay contract awarded to DLG on new 0.3m cu m capacity in PT2SB for biofuels is expected to commence operations in 2H28 for 25 years. The DCF accretion may appear small (2% to SOP), but the sheer size of the capacity allocated for energy transition bodes well for DLG’s ESG, and there are more storage catalysts to come in Pengerang. Concurrently, Vopak’s 1H25 results and upgraded outlook support storage deve...
- Heidi Mo Jinghui
- John Cheong Ming Chern
- Jonathan Koh
Singapore Daily: Thursday, July 31, 2025
KEY HIGHLIGHTS Results Keppel REIT (KREIT SP/BUY/S$0.97/Target: S$1.18): 1H25: Benefitting from Singapore growing in stature as a regional hub. Oiltek International (OTEK SP/BUY/S$0.89/Target: S$1.05): 1H25: Record-high earnings and outlook remains positive; maintain BUY. TRADERS’ CORNER First Resources (FR SP): Trading BUY Keppel DC REIT (KDCREIT SP): Trading BUY
- Audrey Celia
- Bella Lu Yifei
- Benjaphol Suthwanish
- Carol Dou Xiao Qin
- Greater China Research Team
- Heidi Mo Jinghui
- Jack Goh Tooan Orng
- John Cheong Ming Chern
- Jonathan Koh
- Julia Pan Mengyao
- Ken Lee
- Kong Ho Meng
- Ming San Soong
- Sunny Chen
- Tanapon Cholkadidamrongkul
- Willinoy Sitorus
Regional Morning Meeting Notes: Thursday, July 31, 2025
GREATER CHINA Sector Healthcare Bi-Weekly: Expecting strong 1H25 results. Maintain OVERWEIGHT. Results Contemporary Amperex Technology (300750 CH/BUY/Rmb277.09 /Target: Rmb390.00) 2Q25: Earnings in line, with margins hitting record-high levels. Maintain A-share at BUY. Downgrade H-share to HOLD. New Oriental Education & Technology Group (EDU US/BUY/US$44.37/Target: US$55.00) ...
N1U NEW ORIENTAL EDUCATION & TECHNOLOGY GROUP INC. SPONSORED ADR
5168 HARTALEGA HOLDINGS BHD.
CPF CHAROEN POKPHAND FOODS PUBLIC CO. LTD.
01093 CSPC PHARMACEUTICAL GROUP LIMITED
300015 AIER EYE HOSPITAL GROUP CO. LTD. CLASS A
00241 ALIBABA HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY LTD.
COM7 COM7
SCC SIAM CEMENT PUBLIC CO. LTD.
01177 SINO BIOPHARMACEUTICAL LIMITED
7113 TOP GLOVE CORPORATION BHD.
7153 KOSSAN RUBBER INDUSTRIES BHD.
X2S SINOPHARM GROUP CO. LTD. CLASS H
KREIT HUTCHISON CHINA MEDITECH LTD SPONSORED ADR
3933 KEPPEL REIT
DLG THE UNITED LABORATORIES INTE
2877 DIALOG GROUP BHD
HCM CHINA SHINEWAY PHARMACEUTICA
01801 HUTCHISON CHINA MEDITECH LIMITED
1833 INNOVENT BIOLOGICS INC.
300760 PING AN HEALTHCARE AND TECHNOLOGY COMPANY LIMITED
603882 SHENZHEN MINDRAY BIO-MEDICAL ELECTRONICS CO. LTD. CLASS A
1093 GUANGZHOU KINGMED DIAGNOSTICS GROUP CO. LTD. CLASS A
300750 CSPC PHARMACEUTICAL GROUP LTD
2269 CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD. CLASS A
3692 WUXI BIOLOGICS (CAYMAN) INC.
06160 HANSOH PHARMACEUTICAL GROUP
300765 BEIGENE LTD.
BTG WUXI APPTEC CO. LTD. CLASS H
300244 CSPC INNOVATION PHARMACEUTICAL CO L
OTEK BETAGRO PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED
ASSA IJ DIAN DIAGNOSTICS GROUP CO
OILTEK INTERNATIONAL (OTEK SP)
ADI SARANA ARMADA TBK PT (ASSA IJ)
- Jonathan Koh
Keppel REIT (KREIT SP): 1H25: Benefitting From Singapore Growing In St...
KREIT achieved positive rental reversion of 12.3% in 1H25 and targets to achieve double-digit reversion for the full year. It has substantially backfilled vacancies at OFC in Singapore and 255 George Street in Sydney. NPI growth was particularly strong at 13.4% yoy for Australia. KREIT benefits as Singapore strengthens its positioning as a financial and regional hub. It provides a 2026 yield of 6.9% (CICT: 5.1%, Suntec: 5.0%) and P/NAV is at 0.80x. Maintain BUY. Target price: S$1.18.
- Keith Wee Teck Keong
Bursa Malaysia (BURSA MK) - 2Q25: ADV Remains Muted Amid Cautious Sent...
2Q25: ADV Remains Muted Amid Cautious Sentiment Bursa’s 2Q25 results were broadly in line with expectations, with both yoy and qoq earnings impacted by softer ADV. While current trading volumes remain subdued, they are in line with our projections. We maintain our HOLD rating with a higher target price of RM7.87 (from RM7.29) as we roll forward our valuation to 2026, factoring in a modest ADV recovery supported by the anticipated resumption of Fed rate cuts and a gradual return of risk appetite.
- Carol Dou Xiao Qin
- Sunny Chen
WuXi AppTec (2359 HK): 1H25: Results beat; benefitting from growing CR...
Beating market estimates, WuXi AppTec’s total revenue and adjusted earnings expanded by 20.6% yoy and 44.4% yoy respectively in 1H25. Driven by the strong expansion of the TIDES business, WuXi AppTec raised its revenue growth target to 13- 17% yoy in 2025. We believe surging investment in the biopharmaceutical segment will boost CRDMO service demand for WuXi AppTec in the next few years. Upgrade to BUY with a higher target price of HK$146.00 to reflect a stronger earnings growth outlook.
- Julia Pan Mengyao
- Ming San Soong
China Internet: WAIC -- Battlefield of AI applications and agents to r...
WAIC 2025 was held in Shanghai on 26-28 July under the theme "Intelligent Horizons, Shared Future". The focus of WAIC this year shifted from LLM to the next frontier – AI applications and AI agents. As AI capabilities extend from the cloud to edge devices, a transformative evolution in human-AI interaction is underway, characterised by more tangible, embodied forms and empathetic voice interfaces. Maintain MARKET WEIGHT.
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