GREATER CHINA Results Aier Eye Hospital Group (300015 CH/BUY/Rmb12.72/Target: Rmb17.80) 2024: Satisfactory results; expects strong recovery in 2025. Upgrade to BUY. Ningbo Tuopu Group Co (601689 CH/BUY/Rmb50.96/Target: Rmb83.00) 4Q24: Earnings up 38.5% yoy, in line. Maintain BUY with target price unchanged at Rmb83.00. TAL Educational Group (TAL US/BUY/US$9.36/Target: US$14.00) 4QFY25: Earnings miss amid ramped-up investments in AI-powered learning. INDONESIA Sector Telecommun...
TISCO posted a net profit of Bt1,643m for 1Q25 (-5% yoy, -4% qoq). The results are in line with our and consensus estimates. Management reiterated a strict and cautious lending policy due to many future uncertainties and the worsening economic outlook. Positively, TISCO revised down its 2025 credit cost target to around 100bp, compared with the previous guidance of 100-120bp. The expected policy rate cuts will be the catalyst for the bank. Maintain HOLD. Target price: Bt94.00.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS Results Bangkok Bank (BBL TB/HOLD/Bt146.50/Target: Bt154.00) 1Q25: Results beat expectations; investment gain boosted the bottom line. TISCO Financial Group (TISCO TB/HOLD/Bt100.00/Target: Bt94.00) 1Q25: Results in line; revises down 2025 credit cost target to 100bp. Update Bumrungrad Hospital (BH TB/BUY/Bt168.00/Target: Bt232.00) Expect weak 1Q25 earnings due to margin pressure.
GREATER CHINA Sector Internet Monetisation potential and trends of AI agent from the launch of Manus AI. Results CMOC (3993 HK/BUY/HK$6.72/Target: HK$8.70) 2024: Above expectations; copper output up 55% yoy to 650,161 tonnes. COSCO SHIPPING Holdings (1919 HK/BUY/HK$12.58/Target: HK$11.62) 2024: Results in line; more volatile business environment in 2025 but limited valuation ...
We expect TISCO to post a net profit of Bt1,571m in 1Q25 (-9% yoy, -8% qoq) while its loan portfolio is anticipated to be flat qoq. Credit costs should rise qoq, in line with the company’s guidance. A guarantee for pickup truck loans will incur minimal benefits as TISCO will prioritise good asset quality by continuing to lend to good-profile clients. We expect some dilution effect from the dividend payment (XD date: 25 Apr 25). Maintain HOLD with an unchanged target price of Bt94.00.
GREATER CHINA Results Cathay Pacific Airways (293 HK/HOLD/HK$10.90/Target: HK$11.20) 2024: Results slightly miss our forecast but a solid beat of consensus estimates. Yields to moderate further in 2025. Maintain HOLD. INDONESIA Small/Mid Cap Highlights Rukun Raharja (RAJA IJ/NOT RATED/Rp2,260) Leveraging stability in oil & gas business. MALAYSIA Results Bermaz Auto (BAUTO MK/HOLD/RM1.04/Target: RM1.00) 9MFY25: Results below e...
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TISCO posted a net profit of Bt1,706m for 4Q24 (-4% yoy, flat qoq). The results are in line with our and consensus estimates. TISCO said funding costs have peaked and should see a gradual decrease. We expect to see a wider NIM in 2025. Management guided for a jump in credit cost to 100-120bp in 2025, which is higher than the previous guidance of 100bp. Maintain HOLD. Target price: Bt94.00.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS Results TISCO Financial Group (TISCO TB/HOLD/Bt98.75/Target: Bt94.00) 4Q24: Results in line; 100-120bp jump in credit cost guided. Update SCGP (SCGP TB/HOLD/Bt17.7/Target: Bt19.00) Weak 4Q24 net profit expected; positive sign from Fajar. True Corporation (TRUE TB/BUY/Bt11.70/Target: Bt14.50) Robust core profit expected in 4Q24.
GREATER CHINA Economics Money Supply Positive signs despite weak credit demand. Sector Baijiu Industry remains under pressure; conservative tone toward 2025; channel healthiness and price stability the key focuses. Downgrade the baijiu sector to UNDERWEIGHT. Metals and Mining ...
GREATER CHINA Economics PMI A strong rebound for non-manufacturing PMI. Sector Macau Gaming Dec 24 GGR below expectations; expect 2025 GGR to recover to 82% of 2019’s level. INDONESIA Update Mitra Keluarga Karyasehat (MIKA IJ/BUY/Rp2,540/Target: Rp3,300) Expect a double-digit earnings growth in 2025 MALAYSIA Sector Heal...
GREATER CHINA Results Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (388 HK/BUY/HK$314.80/Target: HK$364.00) 3Q24: Risk-and-reward is more balanced. Upgrade to BUY. Han’s Laser (002008 CH/HOLD/Rmb24.42/Target: Rmb22.70) 3Q24: Net profit misses, but visibility of recovery improving. Downgrade to HOLD. New Oriental Education & Technology Group (EDU US/BUY/US$62.15/Target: US$85.00) 1QFY25: In line; moderated growth outlook in 2QFY25 on low seasonality. Update Xtep International Holdings (...
TISCO posted a net profit of Bt1,713m for 3Q24 (-9% yoy, -2% qoq). The results are in line with our and consensus estimates. Management indicated that the cost of funds has reached its peak and NIM stabilised qoq in 3Q24. Management reiterated that the bank’s credit cost will normalise to 100bp in 2025. Meanwhile, the bank would gradually reduce the LLC ratio to no less than 140%. We maintain HOLD with an unchanged target price of Bt98.00.
GREATER CHINA Update JD.com (9618 HK/BUY/HK$160.40/Target: HK$197.00): 3Q24 results preview: Promising outlook; benefitting from trade-in programme. INDONESIA Update Indosat (ISAT IJ/BUY/Rp2,490/Target: Rp3,100): Core earnings could jump 33% yoy in 2024; launches GPU Service for AI Computing. Maintain BUY. MALAYSIA Update Deleum (DLUM MK/HOLD/RM1.55/Target: RM1.70): Most of the share price outperformance is linked to P&M’s re-rating; we still see minor trading upside for upcoming MCM contracts...
GREATER CHINA Strategy PBOC Turns On The Tap The PBOC announced a series of easing measures on Tuesday. INDONESIA Update Astra International (ASII IJ/BUY/Rp5,275/Target: Rp5,800) About 70% of car and motorcycle sales to benefit from rate cut. Upgrade to BUY. MALAYSIA Results MyNews Holdings (MNHB MK/SELL/RM0.60/Target: RM0.52) 3QFY24: Results improved sequentially but disappointed consensus expectations. Valuations...
We expect TISCO to post a net profit of Bt1,720m in 3Q24 (-8% yoy, -2% qoq) while loan portfolio contracted 1.5% ytd. However, we expect TISCO to have a more relaxed lending policy in 2H24 due to the better economic outlook. Also, we anticipate a slight improvement in asset quality in 2H24 due to the acceleration of government disbursement and the result of government stimulus. We maintain HOLD with a higher target price of Bt98.00.
GREATER CHINA Sector Automobile: Weekly: Show me the cash. Maintain MARKET WEIGHT. Top BUYs: CATL, Desay SV, and Geely. Top SELL: GAC. IT Hardware: Takeaways from recent company visits; maintain OVERWEIGHT. INDONESIA Sector Banking: Rate cuts to ease pressure in CoF. Buy BBNI, BBCA and BBTN. MALAYSIA Sector Automobile: MAA Aug 24 TIV: Falls slightly due to the lower performance in both passenger and commercial vehicles. Results EcoWorld Development (ECW MK/BUY/RM1.74/Target: RM2.10): 3QFY24: R...
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