Shares of TRUE were subdued during these two days after the Supreme Court had dismissed TRUE’s appeal against the Central Administrative Court’s decision to enforce payment related to long-distance domestic call to National Telecom. Our brief thoughts below.
EXCL and FREN have agreed to a proposed merger, with a combined pre-synergy enterprise value of Rp104t (around US$6.5b). Telcos’ consolidation typically supports a healthier data pricing environment in the long term. The potential negative sentiment from FREN’s performance (9M24 loss) may have been priced into EXCL’s share price already, in our view, as EXCL’s share price fell 8% to Rp2,380 on 16 May after the nonbinding MoU of the merger was announced. Maintain BUY. Target price: Rp3,200.
GREATER CHINA Sector Internet: 1H25 outlook shaped by implications of fiscal stimuli and US tariffs. Results Huize Holding (HUIZ US/BUY/US$4.09/Target: US$7.00): 3Q24: Turning profitable again due to strong FYP growth. INDONESIA Update XL Axiata (EXCL IJ/BUY/Rp2,240/Target: Rp3,200): EXCL and FREN agree to merge (pre-synergy EV of Rp104t, or around US$6.5b). MALAYSIA Sector Banking: The sector delivered a solid 3Q24 earnings growth of 11% yoy. However, this was largely driven by volatile tradi...
We hosted a brief NDR in London with Singtel Group CFO, Arthur Lang, last week. The backdrop to meetings was once again positive given strong performance in H1, upgraded guidance and a positive market response to the new Value Realisation Dividend.
9M24: In Line; Rollout Of A Second 5G Network In 2025 9M24 results came in broadly within expectations, with sector earnings growing 4% yoy, driven by: a) 2% yoy service revenue growth, with Maxis achieving 4% yoy growth; b) strong underlying demand for home broadband; and c) good cost discipline. Key events to look out for in 1H25 include: a) fixed line competition; b) U Mobile potential 5G consortium; c) government’s exit from DNB, and d) CelcomDigi’s synergistic savings in 2025. Maintain MARK...
GREATER CHINA Economics Inflation: PPI deflation moderates; weaker-than-expected CPI inflation. Sector Property: Latest Politburo meeting vows stronger fiscal and monetary stimulus as well as unconventional counter-cyclical adjustments for 2025. INDONESIA Strategy Key Takeaways From Regional Strategy Conference: Our top picks are ASII, BMRI, BBNI, BBTN, BRIS, CMRY, KLBF, SMRA, ACES and GOTO. We have an end-25 target of 8,200 for the JCI. MALAYSIA Sector Telecommunications: 9M24 earnings grew 4...
For 1H25, we believe that a number of stocks within our universe should deliver strong returns in the near to medium term, backed by sustainable dividend yields despite our modest below-consensus 1.2% EPS growth forecast for our covered STI stocks in 2025. We forecast a 2025 year-end target of 4,115 for the STI, implying a 10% upside from current levels. Our top picks are BAL, CD, KEP, MINT, OCBC, SCI, ST, STE, VMS and YZJSGD. For the small/mid caps, we like CENT, CSE, MPM, SSG and VALUE.
Our modest below-consensus 1.2% EPS growth forecast for our covered STI stocks for 2025 belies the fact that there are a number of stocks within our universe that should deliver strong returns in the near to medium term, backed by sustainable dividend yields. We forecast a 2025 year-end target of 4,115 for the STI, implying 10% upside from current levels, with the index’s current valuation looking inexpensive at 2025F PE and P/B of 11.5x and 1.2x respectively.
Thanks to the 20.1% decline of CTRA, our portfolio underperformed in Nov 24. Our selection delivered an average 7.3% decline compared to JCI’s 6.1% decline. Excluding CTRA’s weak return, our portfolio actually delivered a 5.8% decline. Only ASII delivered a flat return (0%). Losers are: CTRA (-20.1%), BBRI (-11.5%), BBTN (-8.5%), BMRI (-8.2%), JSMR (-8.2%), NCKL (-7.2%), BBNI (-5.3%), CMRY (-1.8%) and EXCL (-1.3%). Our picks are NCKL, BBTN, BMRI, BBRI, EXCL, CTRA, JSMR, BBNI, CMRY and ASII.
Strategy: Alpha Picks: Underperformed In Nov 24 Due To CTRA’s 20% Drop: Our picks are NCKL, BBTN, BMRI, BBRI, EXCL, CTRA, JSMR, BBNI, CMRY and ASII. TRADERS’ CORNER Perusahaan Gas Negara (PGAS IJ): Technical BUY Merdeka Copper Gold (MDKA IJ): Technical BUY
GREATER CHINA Strategy Alpha Picks: December Conviction Calls Add Desay, Meituan, Mengniu, Tencent, and Trip.com to our BUY list. Take profit from CATL. Update CR Mixc Lifestyle (1209 HK/BUY/HK$29.20/Target: HK$32.15) Takeaways from reverse roadshow in Shenzhen. China Resources Land (1109 HK/BUY/HK$23.25/Target:HK$32.40) Takeaways from reverse roadshow in Shenzhen. Small/Mid Cap Highlights Regina Miracle (2199 HK/Not Rated/HK$2....
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Despite Q3 being a seasonally weaker period, the industry delivered a better service revenue and EBITDA performance. Mobile improved on better prepaid numbers from AIS. Given how strong YTD numbers have been, it is very likely both will beat guidance. We stay bullish on the two with TRUE staying on as one of our top pick in EM Telcos.
GREATER CHINA Sector Automobile Weekly: PV sales up wow; NDRC indicates support for ICE-cars. Maintain MARKET WEIGHT. Top BUYs: Geely, Fuyao Glass and Desay SV. IT Hardware Blackwell production ramp accelerating; brace for another year of robust growth. Maintain OVERWEIGHT. Results Baidu Inc (9888 HK/HOLD/HK$83.85/Target: HK$90.00) ...
We maintain BUY on EXCL with a new target price of Rp3,200 due to several factors: a) Indonesia’s fibre penetration is underpenetrated compared with the average in Southeast Asian countries, b) EXCL recently became the second-largest player in Indonesia’s FBB market, c) strong NPAT growth of 25% yoy in 2025, and d) EXCL trades at a relatively undemanding valuation (below -0.75SD of EV/EBITDA). EXCL’s 9M24 EBITDA reached Rp 13.3t, in line with our and consensus expectations.
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