GREATER CHINA Strategy China & Hong Kong Property & Property Management Mainland market continues to weaken, while the Hong Kong residential market progresses with destocking; we highlight CR Land and CR Mixc as top picks. INDONESIA Initiate Coverage Archi Indonesia (ARCI IJ/BUY/Rp770/Target: Rp1,280) Well-timed turnaround with true potential waiting to be unlocked. Results Cisarua Mountain Dairy (CMRY IJ/BUY/Rp4,750/Target: Rp6,000) 1H25: ...
Global shipping and offshore markets have slowed in 2025 amid geopolitical uncertainty, with newbuild orders down 54% yoy and some rig dayrates showing softness. While US energy companies revealed cautious guidance at their 2Q25 earnings announcements, we remain optimistic on STM and MPM while YZJSGD’s recent rally affirms improving sentiment, with valuations remaining attractive. Sector view maintained at OVERWEIGHT.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS Sector Offshore Marine: Full steam ahead if you’re in Singapore. Top picks are Seatrium and Marco Polo Marine. Results iFAST Corp (IFAST SP/BUY/S$8.17/Target: S$9.92): 2Q25: Earnings momentum justifies higher valuation; raise target price by 36% to S$9.92. Raffles Medical Group (RFMD SP/BUY/S$1.07/Target: S$1.25): 1H25 results: A slight miss; remain hopeful for a China turnaround in 2026. TRADERS’ CORNER Singapore Post (SPOST SP): Trading SELL SIA Engineering Co (SIE SP): Tra...
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...
KEY HIGHLIGHTS Results BRC Asia (BRC SP/HOLD/S$3.13/Target: S$3.29) 2QFY25: Above expectations as margins expand. SATS (SATS SP/BUY/S$2.98/Target: S$3.22) 4QFY25: Core earnings a slight beat; still aiming for cargo volume growth in FY26. Upgrade SATS to BUY. Update Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (Holdings) (YZJSGD SP/BUY/S$2.05/Target: S$3.29) Big backlog – but new order wins needed in the medium term to restore confidence. Reiterate BUY. TRADERS' CORNER Singapore Exchange (SGX SP): Trading S...
GREATER CHINA Results Miniso (MNSO US/BUY/US$18.29/US$26.60): 1Q25: Revenue beats guidance but margin under pressure; expect DTC store expansion to be a near-term headwind on margin. Tongcheng Travel Holdings (780 HK/BUY/HK$20.50/Target: HK$25.00): 1Q25: Earnings beat; well on track for margin improvement in 2025. INDONESIA Update Indofood CBP (ICBP IJ/BUY/Rp10,825/Target: Rp13,800): Remains a solid defensive stock with undemanding valuation. MALAYSIA Results Oriental Kopi Holdings (KOPI MK/BU...
YZJ’s 1Q25 order wins were weak at just 5.0% of its annual target, with management sounding cautious amid global tariff uncertainties. Despite this, its record US$23.2b orderbook provides revenue visibility into 2028, supported by strong margins and delivery progress. Growth plans remain intact with yard and LNG investments. Share price volatility may persist, but execution strength and earnings resilience support our BUY rating. Target price lowered to S$3.29 (S$3.50 previously).
GREATER CHINA Strategy China And Hong Kong Property Market watch around May holiday: New-home sales recovery weakens in Apr 25; the trend of Hong Kong resident travelling north remains strong. Sector Consumer Strong Macau visitations and robust home appliance sales during Labour Day Holiday. INDONESIA Initiate Coverage Aneka Tambang (ANTM IJ/BUY/Rp2,540/Target:...
In Apr 25, Trump’s steep tariffs triggered a drop in oil prices amid worries about oil demand and excess OPEC supply. Shipping has also been impacted; however, this may be somewhat limited as US-China trade forms just 5% of global container volumes, offset by rapidly growing intra-Asia trade. In the drilling market, deepwater rigs are still the most resilient segment. Maintain OVERWEIGHT on the sector. Top picks are STM and MPM with YZJ appearing to have very favourable risk/reward at present.
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
GREATER CHINA Strategy Alpha Picks: March Conviction Calls: Add Geely, JD, SHKP and Zijin Mining to our BUY list. Take profit on CATL, Desay, JD Logistics, Mengniu, Plover Bay and Tencent. INDONESIA Strategy Alpha Picks: Underperformance In Feb 25: Our picks are BBNI, BBRI, MIKA, EXCL, KLBF, JSMR and ASII. MALAYSIA Strategy Alpha Picks: Unprecedented Combo Of Disappointments: Our Feb 25 Alpha Picks sorely underperformed. Mar 25 picks: 99SpeedMart, Alpha IVF, KPJ Healthcare, MrDIY, MYEG, RHB Ba...
Driven by a strong performance from the banks sector, the STI was up 1.0% mom in Feb 25, beating our Alpha Picks portfolio on an equal-weighted basis which fell 3.9% mom. Our Alpha Picks portfolio performed slightly better on a market cap-weighted basis, falling 3.6% mom, with two stocks in particular weighing on the performance.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS Strategy Alpha Picks: Adding RSTON, UMSH, SIE, CICT And Removing CVL, VMS, LREIT Our Alpha Picks portfolio underperformed the STI in Feb 25, falling 3.6% mom on a market cap-weighted basis. Adding RSTON, UMSH, SIE and CICT; removing CVL, VMS and LREIT. Sector REITs S-REITs monthly update (Feb 25). Results First Resources (FR SP/BUY/S$1.59/Target: S$1.75) FY24: Results in line with our expectations but exceeded the street’s, with full-year nucleus FFB growth of 6.4% ex...
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