GREATER CHINA Economics Trade: July’s data beats expectations, further near-term strength likely. Sector Automobile: Weekly: YOY PV sales growth remains negative for three straight weeks. Maintain MARKET WEIGHT on the sector. Top BUYs: CATL, Geely and Tuopu. Initiate Coverage Zhejiang Sanhua Intelligent Controls Co (002050 CH/BUY/Rmb27.37/Target: Rmb36.50): Innovative Thermal management leader driving sustainable growth. Initiate coverage with BUY. Target price: Rmb36.50 for A-share, HK$40.00 fo...
CSE released a 2Q25 business update ahead of its results on 14 August. 1H25 revenue met expectations at 51% of our full-year forecast. Order intake rose 3.8% yoy to S$211.3m, with a stronger growth of 7.8% yoy on a constant currency basis. The electrification and communications segments led the growth, supported by data centre demand. We expect stable 1H25 earnings with more lumpy order wins in 2H25. Maintain BUY with a 39% higher PE-based target price of S$0.85.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS Results DBS Group Holdings (DBS SP/HOLD/S$49.75/Target: S$52.80) 2Q25: One more hike in quarterly DPS. Genting Singapore (GENS SP/BUY/S$0.755/Target: S$0.89) 2Q25: Below expectations. Earnings hit by higher staff costs and temporary closure of S.E.A Aquarium. Lower target price to S$0.89 on cheap valuations and attractive dividends. United Overseas Bank (UOB SP/NOT RATED/S$35.81) 2Q25: Higher CASA ratio reflects strengthening deposit franchise. Update CSE Global (CSE SP/BUY/S$...
GREATER CHINA Strategy Alpha Picks: August Conviction Calls: Add JBM Healthcare and Lenovo to our BUY list. Take profit on CATL, Han’s Laser, KE Holdings and Longfor. INDONESIA Strategy Alpha Picks: Underperformance In July: Our new Alpha Picks are ASSA, AKRA, ARCI, BBNI, KLBF, MTEL, and MYOR. MALAYSIA Strategy Alpha Picks: Some Opportunities Amid A “Summer Lull”: Our July 25 Alpha Picks outperformed. Aug 25 picks: Coraza, Eco World, Gamuda, Hume Cement, IJM, Inari, RHB and Zetrix. SINGAPORE ...
KEY HIGHLIGHTS Strategy Alpha Picks: Massive Outperformance For Jul 25 Our Alpha Picks portfolio surpassed the STI by a massive 12.4ppt in Jul 25. Add HLA, MPM and CSE; remove IFAST and SSG. Results Mapletree Pan Asia Commercial Trust (MPACT SP/BUY/S$1.28/Target: S$1.86) 1QFY26: Lower operating and interest expenses offset overseas headwinds. NetLink NBN Trust (NETLINK SP/BUY/S$0.895/Target: S$0.98) 1QFY26: Muted result...
KEY HIGHLIGHTS Strategy Small-Mid Cap Small mid cap stocks are biggest beneficiaries of MAS’ S$1.1b distribution. Sector Banking Higher reciprocal tariffs could further delay rate cuts. Results SIA Engineering (SIE SP/HOLD/S$3.35/Target: S$3.41) 1QFY26: Earnings beat thanks to strong JV/associate contributions; SIAEC appears fairly valued after recent share price surge. Downgrade to HOLD. TRADERS' CORNER SIA Engineering Co (SIE SP): Trading BUY ...
On 21 Jul 25, the MAS announced that it has appointed the first three asset managers under the EQDP and will place S$1.1b with them. The funds were selected because they have committed significant allocation to small mid cap stocks. As a result, small mid cap stocks appear to be the biggest winners of this programme. Our top picks include Food Empire, UMS, Frencken, Valuetronics, Oiltek, Propnex, Marco Polo Marine, Lum Chang Creations, CSE and Sheng Siong.
GREATER CHINA Strategy Alpha Picks: July Conviction Calls: Add CATL, KE Holdings, Longfor, Midea Group, Tencent and TME to our BUY list. Take profit on Prudential. INDONESIA Strategy Alpha Picks: Good Performances In June: Our new Alpha Picks are ANTM, BBCA, ERAA, ICBP, MYOR, MIKA, AMRT and TLKM. MALAYSIA Strategy Alpha Picks: Positioning For Positive US Trade Deals: Our Jun 25 Alpha Picks outperform. Jul 25 picks: Coraza, Duopharma, Eco World, Gamuda, Hume Cement, IJM, Inari and MYEG. SINGAP...
GREATER CHINA Strategy Alpha Picks: June Conviction Calls: Add Prudential and Sino Biopharm to our BUY list. Take profit on SHKP and Trip.com. INDONESIA Strategy Alpha Picks: Good Performances In May: Good performances from most with the exception of GOTO and BUKA. MALAYSIA Strategy Alpha Picks: Raising Emphasis On Infrastructure Plays: Our May 25 Alpha Picks outperformed with resounding success. June 25 picks: Duopharma, Eco World, Gamuda, Hume Cement, IJM, MYEG, Northeast Group. SINGAPORE S...
Singapore’s market outlook has improved following the US backing down from its tariffs and the upcoming MAS liquidity support. The S$5b EQDP will boost non-index mid caps and in that vein, we like CENT, CSSC, CD, CSE, FEH, FRKN, HLA, OTEK, PROP, SSG, SIE and VALUE. In the meantime, the STI’s strong defensive nature and undervalued metrics support a revised 2025 target of 4,054. Our top large-cap picks are CLAS, CICT, FR, KEP, OCBC, SATS, SE, SCI, ST and YZJSGD.
GREATER CHINA Sector Automobile: Weekly: PEV sales edged up wow. Maintain MARKET WEIGHT on the sector. Top BUYs: BYD, Geely and Desay SV. Healthcare: The rising robotic surgical system market in China. Results Alibaba Group (9988 HK/BUY/HK$128.90/Target: HK$165.00): 4QFY25: Slight earnings miss; CMR delivers better-than-expected double-digit growth. Geely Auto (175 HK/BUY/HK$19.58/Target: HK$31.00): 1Q25: Earnings beat on forex gain and associate profit. Maintain BUY. Raise target price to HK$31...
1Q25 revenue of S$206m (+4% yoy) is largely in line with our expectations, forming 23% of our full-year estimate. Revenue growth was driven by strong performances from the communications and automation segments. Orderbook stood at a healthy S$616m, supported by S$155m in 1Q25 order wins. The Singapore dollar’s recent strength against the US dollar poses an earnings risk, partly mitigated by CSE’s recent accretive acquisition. Maintain BUY with an unchanged target price of S$0.61.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS Results Bumitama Agri (BAL SP/HOLD/S$0.76/Target: S$0.78) 1Q25: Results in line. Revise down 2025 earnings by 10% after factoring in lowered ASP for CPO of RM4,200/tonne, while maintaining FFB production growth. Downgrade to HOLD. CSE Global (CSE SP/BUY/S$0.445/Target: S$0.610) 1Q25: In line; slight earnings revision on US dollar weakness. First Resources (FR SP/BUY/S$1.48//Target: S$1.65) 1Q25: Results in line with our and str...
GREATER CHINA Strategy Alpha Picks: May Conviction Calls: Add Alibaba, Innovent, Shuanghuan, Trip.com to our BUY list. Take profit on JBM Healthcare and CR Land. INDONESIA Strategy Alpha Picks: Outperformance In Apr 25: Remove ICBP, EXCL and MIKA; add BBTN and GOTO. MALAYSIA Strategy Alpha Picks: Capitalising On Sentiment Turnaround: Our Apr 25 Alpha Picks underperformed. May 25 picks: Duopharma, Gamuda, IJM, IOI Properties, TIME dotCom, MYEG, Nationgate, Northeast Group and RHB Bank. SINGAPO...
GREATER CHINA Strategy Alpha Picks: April Conviction Calls: Add CR Beer, Desay, JBM Healthcare, JD Logistics, Minth, WuXi App Tech and Xiaomi Corp to our BUY list. Take profit on AIA, Hansoh Pharma, JD and Zijin Mining. INDONESIA Strategy Alpha Picks: Outperform In Mar 25: Remove BBNI, BBRI, ASII, JSMR and KLBF; add BBCA, ICBP, ERAA and BUKA. MALAYSIA Strategy Alpha Picks: Pockets of Opportunities: Our Mar 25 Alpha Picks outperform. Apr 25 picks: Alpha IVF, Duopharma, IJM, IOI Properties, TIME...
GREATER CHINA Strategy China And Hong Kong Property & Hong Kong Landlord Tariffs curtail US rate cuts, thereby hindering the recovery of Hong Kong property and tourism; Maintain OVERWEIGHT on China property. INDONESIA Strategy Alpha Picks: Outperform In Mar 25 Remove BBNI, BBRI, ASII, JSMR and KLBF; add BBCA, ICBP, ERAA and BUKA. MALAYSIA Update Pekat Group (PEKAT MK/BUY/RM1.08/Target: RM1.45) Good earnings visibility over 2025...
The selloff driven by the US’ unprecedented and perplexing tariff plans has liberated many investors of profits this year. Given the fluidity of market conditions, we highlight a number of domestic-focused stocks such as CENT, CD, DFI, HLA, PANU, PROP, RFMD, SSG and SIE as well as Singapore-focused REITS such as CDLHT, FEHT, FCT, KREIT, LREIT and PREIT. In addition, the MAS’ equity market review should inject much needed liquidity in 2H25. We lower our STI target to 3,720 (previously 4,115).
Driven by our small-mid cap picks, our Alpha Picks portfolio outperformed in Mar 25, increasing 3.4% mom on an equal-weighted basis and beating the STI by 1.4ppt. For 1Q25, our portfolio did not do as well as it underperformed the STI by 5.1ppt on an equal-weighted basis, due largely to the banking sector which reported strong 2024 results.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS Strategy Alpha Picks: Strong Beat In Mar 25; Adding OTEK, VALUE, DFI And Removing CD, CENT, RSTON, UMS Our Alpha Picks portfolio bettered the STI in Mar 25, increasing 3.4% mom on an equal-weighted basis. Adding OTEK, VALUE, DFI and Removing CD, CENT, RSTON, UMS. TRADERS' CORNER DFI Retail Group Holdings (DFI SP): Trading BUY Sembcorp Industries (SCI SP): Trading BUY
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