In our latest Asia Monthly, we discuss the performance of major Asian credit indices and review UST curve movements in September 2025. We also provide a recap of major news and macroeconomic releases, including those from the US, China, India, Indonesia and Japan. In addition, we summarise the top/bottom performers, recent USD bond issuances and rating actions in Asian corporate credit, as well as a list of our recent research. The Asia Monthly publication serves to keep investors updated on...
For almost three years the Nikkei 225 has been tracking its performance from the 2003~5 bull market, albeit at levels some 3.3x higher In this report, Pelham Smithers discusses the similarities and asks three key questions: (1) Can we continue to track 2005 through the rest of the year; (2) Whatever happens in Q4, should we fear or be hopeful for 2026? And (3) Who are the upcoming winners and losers.
Thai telcos posted LSD service revenue growth, while EBITDA slowed to MSD. TRUE underperformed due to May’s power outage but still guided for 2H recovery on spectrum rental savings despite the guidance downgrade. While risks from soft tourism may persist, sector discipline and its value-based pricing approach remains intact.
A director at True Corporation Public Company Ltd bought 550,000 shares at 11.300THB and the significance rating of the trade was 78/100. Is that information sufficient for you to make an investment decision? This report gives details of those trades and adds context and analysis to them such that you can judge whether these trading decisions are ones worth following. Included in the report is a detailed share price chart which plots discretionary trades by all the company's directors over the...
GREATER CHINA Strategy Alpha Picks: September Conviction Calls: Add Anta, BYDE and CSCEC to our BUY list, Li Auto and OOIL to our SELL list. Take profit on Innovent, JD Logistics, Lenovo, Sino Biopharm, Tencent and TME. INDONESIA Strategy Alpha Picks: Underperformance In August: Our new Alpha Picks are ASSA, ARCI, BBCA, BBNI, BRMS, MTEL, HRUM and NCKL. MALAYSIA Strategy Alpha Picks: Wake Me Up When September Ends: Our Aug 25 Alpha Picks underperformed marginally. Sep 25 picks: Alpha IVF, Hume ...
In our latest Asia Monthly, we discuss the performance of major Asian credit indices and review UST curve movements in August 2025. We also provide a recap of major news and macroeconomic releases, including those from the US, China, India, Indonesia and Japan. In addition, we summarise the top/bottom performers, recent USD bond issuances and rating actions in Asian corporate credit, as well as a list of our recent research. The Asia Monthly publication serves to keep investors updated on de...
GREATER CHINA Results Aier Eye Hospital Group (300015 CH/BUY/Rmb13.83/Target: Rmb16.70) 1H25: Satisfactory results; seeking growth by improving service capability and operating efficiency. China Tourism Group Duty Free (601888 CH/HOLD/Rmb71.41/Target: Rmb75.30) 2Q25: Net profit down 32% yoy and 66% qoq; fair valuation. Downgrade to HOLD. Haidilao International Holding (6862 HK/BUY/HK$14.47/Target: HK$17.00) 1H25: Revenue in line but net profit misses; generous dividend payout likely to b...
Intel and SoftBank announced yesterday evening that SoftBank will acquire $2bn of newly issued Intel shares. At the same time reports of the U.S. government taking a direct stake in Intel are becoming more tangible. Please see the link below for our take.
Revenue trends were steady as the softer mobile growth was offset by improvement in non-mobile. Softbank remained the outperformer, but this has already been baked in as expectations for Group revenue are sitting ahead of guidance by 3%.
Q2 was a mixed bag as both revenue and EBITDA accelerated and are tracking well against the full year expectations, however, net losses were higher YoY than expected on tax and delinquency charges for Rakuten Card (~¥4.9bn), higher tax and minority interest and lower net finance income.
ADVANC's 2Q25 net profit came in at Bt11.0b, rising 28% yoy and 4% qoq, mainly on strong revenue, robust gross margin and low SG&A-to-sales. Revenue totalled Bt56.0b (+9% yoy, flat qoq), largely thanks to core service revenue. The ARPU trend in both mobile and FBB was also impressive and showed continuous growth. In 2H25, we believe the strong earnings will continue. Maintain BUY with a target price of Bt340.00.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS Results Advanced Info Service (ADVANC TB/BUY/Bt296.00/Target: Bt340.00) 2Q25: Results in line with our and consensus estimates. IRPC (IRPC TB/BUY/Bt1.02/Target: Bt1.20) 2Q25 Results: Losses were expected; better outlook in 3Q25. SVI (SVI TB/HOLD/Bt6.10/Target: Bt6.00) 2Q25: Earnings were weak and below our and market expectations Update CH Karnchang (...
GREATER CHINA Results BeOne Medicines (6160 HK/BUY/HK$182.70/Target: HK$240.00): 2Q25: Results beat; expects revenue and margins to expand further. Cathay Pacific Airways (293 HK/SELL/HK$10.85/Target: HK$10.23): 1H25: Results broadly in line. Cargo facing higher uncertainties in 2H25. Downgraded to SELL. Update AIA Group (1299 HK/BUY/HK$73.55/Target: HK$91.00): 1H25 results preview: Solid VONB and earnings growth. Xiaomi Corp (1810 HK/BUY/HK$54.00/Target: HK$69.20): 2Q25 results preview: Expect ...
Results were weak as expected because of the churn from April data breach. However, the worst is yet to come since Q3 will be impacted by the 50% discount on monthly tariff that will be applied in August. There is still no news on the fine which creates an overhang although news outlet suggests it could be disclosed as early as this month. For now, we maintain our Neutral stance.
TRUE reported a net profit of Bt2.0b for 2Q25, in line with our forecasts but below consensus by 11%. The stronger net profit was supported by: a) a higher gross profit margin, b) lower-than-expected SG&A-to-sales, c) lower interest expense, d) lesser cost of asset impairment, and e) tax gains. ARPU figures of the mobile and FBB businesses were also impressive. We still like TRUE and expect its improved earnings outlook to continue into 2H25. Maintain BUY with a target price of Bt15.70.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS Sector Retail Staple retailers remain resilient amid economic uncertainty. Results Muangthai Capital (MTC TB/BUY/Bt38.50/Target: Bt52.00) 2Q25: Earnings in line; robust asset quality outlook. True Corporation (TRUE TB/BUY/Bt11.90/Target: Bt15.70) 2Q25: Results in line with our estimates but below consensus. Update Indorama Ventures (IVL TB/BUY/Bt22.40/Target: Bt27.00) 2Q25 Preview: Gearing up for a stronger 2H25 SCGP (SCGP TB/BUY/Bt18.10/Target...
GREATER CHINA Strategy China & Hong Kong Property: CR Land’s acquisition of Shanghai projects points to further consolidation towards SOEs; potential easing of capital transfer will be key focus for Hong Kong market. Results Launch Tech (2488 HK/NOT RATED/HK$12.03): 1H25: Robust overseas and software business growth; step-up in dividend. Update Tencent Holdings (700 HK/BUY/HK$559.00/Target: HK$650.00): 2Q25 results preview: Strong game pipeline and AI-powered adtech as key catalysts. INDONESIA ...
Softbank Corp reported a relatively in-line topline and EBITDA whilst headline EBIT was 4% ahead of expectations. Trends in mobile service revenue slowed with continued momentum in net additions (in particular Y!Mobile) offsetting the marginal decline in mobile ARPU.
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