GREATER CHINA Results China Resources Beer (291 HK/BUY/HK$28.28/Target: HK$33.80): 1H25: Results beat; Heineken and sub-premium the core for next stage. Guangzhou Tinci Materials Technology (002709 CH/BUY/Rmb20.60/Target: Rmb30.00): 2Q25: Earnings miss on ASP and margins; Maintain BUY. Cut target price from Rmb39.60 to Rmb30.0. Xiaomi Corp (1810 HK/BUY/HK$52.40/Target: HK$69.20): 2Q25: Record-high bottom line; EV business to be boosted by YU7 deliveries. Maintain BUY. XPeng Inc (9868 HK/BUY/HK$7...
KLBF has reduced its guidance for 2025 revenue and net profit to 6-8% (from 8-10% previously), while still remaining cautiously optimistic (our estimates are slightly higher). Its specialty pharma should be one of its key growth drivers, while its nutritional segment is still facing stiff competition. Maintain BUY with a target price of Rp1,800.
In Jul 25, our portfolio underperformed the JCI by -11.1%, mainly due to the rally in conglomerate-related stocks (with the largest contributors being DCII, BREN, BRPT, DSSA and CDIA). Assuming no price movement in the top 10 conglomerate-related stocks, our portfolio underperformed the JCI by -5.3%. Events to monitor next week include Indonesia’s 2Q25 GDP figure and MSCI announcements on 5 and 7 August. Our new Alpha Picks are ASSA, AKRA, ARCI, BBNI, MTEL, KLBF and MYOR.
GREATER CHINA Update Baoshan Iron & Steel (600019 CH/BUY/Rmb7.44/Target: Rmb8.20) Riding the policy wave, watching for undercurrents. Shenzhen Mindray Bio-Medical Electronics (300760 CH/BUY/Rmb231.84/Target: Rmb325.00) Regaining growth momentum from Q3 2025, on track for top 10 global medtech status. INDONESIA Sector Consumer 2Q25 preview: Mixed results. Results Bank Negara Indonesia (BBNI IJ/BUY/Rp4,090/Target: Rp5,...
Despite macroeconomic headwinds, we expect 1H25 results across the consumer sector to reflect resilient momentum in selective segments, with performance diverging by product category, pricing power, margin management and adaptability. While weak purchasing power likely weighed on mass-market demand, easing soft commodity prices may improve sentiment. We upgrade the sector to OVERWEIGHT. Top picks: KLBF, CMRY and ERAA.
Consumer: 2Q25 preview: Mixed results. Bank Negara Indonesia (BBNI IJ/BUY/Rp4,090/Target: Rp5,100): 2Q25: NIM likely to have bottomed, with recovery expected in 2H25. TRADERS’ CORNER Tower Bersama Infrastructure (TBIG IJ): Technical BUY Indofood CBP Sukses Makmur (ICBP IJ): Technical BUY
GREATER CHINA Sector Healthcare Entering a new phase of accelerated growth. Upgrade to OVERWEIGHT. Internet 618 Festival – Evolving consumer trends and continued focus on value for money. Small/Mid Cap Highlights JBM Healthcare (2161 HK/BUY/HK$2.85/Target: HK$3.31) Takeaways from luncheon. INDONESIA Update Kalbe Farma (KL...
Share price has increased by 13.6% since KLBF released its 1Q25 results on 30 Apr 25 following a solid performance (net profit rose 12.5% yoy and accounted for 30% of both our and consensus 2025 estimates), supported by margin expansion. KLBF guides an 8- 10% revenue growth in 2025, with prescription pharma as the key driver. We remain constructive on KLBF’s prospects, given its well-diversified business segments, ongoing innovation and continued expansion. Maintain BUY. Target price: Rp1,800.
Our portfolio underperformed in Feb 25, declining 17.1% as JCI dropped 11.8% to a three-year low. There was a sell-off on banking stocks as investors were concerned that being included in Danantara could result in a similar fate to state-owned construction companies. Due to a sharp rise in DCII, IDXTECH outperformed in Feb 25. We remove BMRI, ISAT and CTRA from our portfolio and add MIKA. Our picks are BBNI, BBRI, MIKA, EXCL, KLBF, JSMR and ASII.
GREATER CHINA Strategy China And Hong Kong Property: Observations of 2025 Chinese New Year: Weakened new-home sales in Jan 25 and low growth in tourists to Hong Kong; further policy support is needed and possible. Sector Education: Widespread AI adoption to fuel education sector’s monetisation growth. Update Xiaomi Corp (1810 HK/BUY/HK$45.15/Target: HK$52.40): 4Q24 results preview: expect solid beat across all four segments. Maintain BUY. Small-mid Cap Highlight Cheerwin Group (6601 HK/NOT RATED...
KLBF guides an indicative 17.2% yoy growth in 2024 NPAT. Compared with the implied NPAT of Rp3,243b, this indicates in-line results vs consensus forecasts of Rp3.2t. For 2025, NPAT growth is estimated at 8-10% yoy. The pharmaceutical and distribution divisions are expected to report strong growth, consumer health should see a singledigit growth, while nutritional sales should be flat. Maintain BUY with KLBF as our top pick in the pharmaceutical sector. Target price: Rp1,800 (40.1% upside).
GREATER CHINA Sector Internet Growth potential and AI development trends following emergence of DeepSeek. Property Policy implementation and development remain the key focus and catalyst. INDONESIA Strategy Catching A Falling Knife Or Opportunity To Buy? We Say Buy Our picks are BBCA, BBTN, CMRY, ICBP, KLBF, CTRA, AMRT, PGEO, TL...
We think the current trajectory of the JCI presents a buying opportunity as: a) it is now trading at -2SD PE, similar to the levels seen during the pandemic, although the current situation may not be as severe; b) GDP is still expected to rise above 5%; and c) many programmes are driven by the government. We add defensive names with strong growth and attractive valuations to our recommendations. Our picks are BBCA, BBTN, CMRY, ICBP, KLBF, CTRA, AMRT, PGEO, TLKM and ISAT.
Strategy: Catching A Falling Knife Or Opportunity To Buy? We Say Buy: Our picks are BBCA, BBTN, CMRY, ICBP, KLBF, CTRA, AMRT, PGEO, TLKM and ISAT. We have a lower end-25 target of 7,500 for the JCI. TRADERS’ CORNER Unilever Indonesia (UNVR IJ): Technical BUY Merdeka Copper Gold (MDKA IJ): Technical BUY
Donald Trump announced a 25% tariff on imports from Mexico and Canada. Imports of oil from Canada into the US are subject to a 10% tariff, in addition to an extra 10% tariff on imports from the US, Canada retaliated by imposing a 25% tariff on imports from the US, including beverages, cosmetics and paper products worth US$20b. Mexico and China are also expected to retaliate. The biggest risk is the potential underperformance of the JCI. Our top picks are ASII, BMRI, BBNI, BBTN, CMRY, KLBF, SIDO,...
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