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Assessing Capital Management Potential We believe that despite their healthy capital adequacy ratios, Malaysian banks are likely to take a cautious and gradual approach to capital management, prioritising sustainability given the uncertainty surrounding the full impact of Basel 4 implementation on capital ratios. Maintain a MARKET WEIGHT stance, favouring laggards RHB, Hong Leong Bank and Public Bank for their better risk-reward.
Positive Outlook Priced In – Focus On Laggards The sector delivered 3Q24 earnings growth of 11% yoy, driven by lower provisions and robust trading and forex income. 9M24 earnings growth of 8% aligns with our fullyear assumption of 8%. With the sector trading at +1.0SD to its historical mean P/B and earnings growth lagging the KLCI (set to ease in 2025), much of the favourable macro outlook seems priced in. Maintain a MARKET WEIGHT stance, favouring laggards RHB, Hong Leong Bank and Public Bank f...
3Q24: Supported By Strong Non-Interest Income Growth Maybank’s 3Q24 net profit was in line, supported by strong non-interest income and a turnaround in insurance net income. Looking ahead, we expect non-interest income growth to taper off while NIM could start to stabilise. We maintain HOLD on Maybank and target price of RM10.56 (1.18x FY25F P/B, 10.2% ROE). The stock is trading at mean PBV which we deem fair given its modest earnings growth forecast of 5% while current dividend yield of 6% is a...
GREATER CHINA Sector Banking: Improved 4Q24 outlook amid policy supports. Update China Overseas Land & Investment (688 HK/BUY/HK$13.16/Target: HK$18.60): Trim earnings forecast amid rising macro risks; maintain BUY; remains as our top sector pick. MALAYSIA Results IOI Corporation (IOI MK/BUY/RM3.80/Target: RM3.60): 1QFY25: In line; stronger upstream offset by weaker downstream contribution. Kuala Lumpur Kepong (KLK MK/HOLD/RM21.62/Target: RM19.50): FY24: Results met expectations, where 4QFY24 r...
Loans Growth Tapers Off Loan growth slowed to 5.6% in Sep 24 (Aug 24: 6.0%) due to weaker business loans. We maintain our full-year loan growth target of 6.5-7.0%, supported by strong GDP growth, though weaker-than-expected corporate loans could pose a risk. The sector's riskreward remains balanced in the absence of strong earnings, with 2024/25 earnings growth likely to lag the broader market. Maintain a MARKET WEIGHT stance, focusing on sector laggards such as Public Bank, RHB Bank, and Hong L...
Loan Growth Tapers Off Loan growth slowed to 6.0% in Aug 24 (July: 6.4%) due to weaker business loans. We maintain our full-year loan growth target of 6.5-7.0%, supported by strong GDP growth, though weaker-than-expected corporate loans could pose a risk. The sector's riskreward remains balanced in the absence of strong earnings, with 2024/2025 earnings growth likely to lag the broader market. Maintain a MARKET WEIGHT stance, focusing on sector laggards such as Public Bank, RHB Bank and Hong Leo...
Positive Outlook Priced In; Focus On Quality Laggards The sector posted a muted 2Q24 PPOP growth of 3% yoy (down 2% qoq). With the sector trading at 1.0SD above its historical mean P/B and earnings growth lagging the KLCI, much of the favourable macro-outlook appears to be priced in. Although stock prices are likely to continue trending upwards with sustained foreign inflows, we maintain MARKET WEIGHT and recommend shifting to high-quality laggards with Public Bank and Hong Leong Bank as our pre...
GREATER CHINA Economics Trade Exports rebounded in August but outlook remains challenging. Sector IT Hardware Maintain preference for the more defensive AI-device plays as uncertainty remains high. Maintain OVERWEIGHT. INDONESIA Update Bank Mandiri (BMRI IJ/HOLD/Rp7,250/Target: Rp7,760) 7M24: Strong ...
2Q24: Supported By Lower Provisions Maybank’s 2Q24 net profit was in line, supported by lower provisions, but pre-provision operating profit contracted 4% qoq and yoy due to negative operating Jaws and weaker non-interest income. Management lowered its full-year NIM outlook due to increased competition for loans and deposits. We maintain HOLD on Maybank with a higher target price of RM10.56 (1.18x FY25 P/B, 10.2% ROE), rolling over our target price to 2025.
GREATER CHINA Results Anhui Conch Cement (914 HK/BUY/HK$16.46/Target: HK$19.50) 1H24: Below expectations; exploring opportunities in overseas markets. CR Mixc (1209 HK/BUY/HK$23.25/Target: HK$33.70) 1H24: Results in line with surprise from special dividend. Haidilao International Holding (6862 HK/BUY/HK$12.34/Target: HK$19.60) 1H24: Core net profit up 13% yoy. Accelerated store opening pace in 2H24; dividend payout expected to remain at reasonable leve...
Loans Growth Gains Traction Loans growth edged upwards to 6.5% (May: 5.8%) on a recovery in business loans. We raise our 2024 loans growth assumption to 6.5-7.0% on stronger business loans growth. This implies a 1.46x loans growth to GDP multiple (GDP forecast: 4.6%) which is relatively high vs the 10-year historical range of 0.90-1.70x. As earnings sensitivity to loans growth is rather modest, the impact on earnings forecast is only +0.5%. Maintain MARKET WEIGHT with CIMB being our top pick wit...
INDONESIA Update Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BBRI IJ/BUY/Rp4,600/Target: Rp5,800) 5M24: Net profit up 8.9% yoy from strong other income. MALAYSIA Sector Banking May 24 loans growth declined to 5.8% from 6.1% in Apr 24. We maintain MARKET WEIGHT due to the absence of strong earnings catalysts. Update Sunway Construction (SCGB MK/BUY/RM3.79/Target: RM4.32) Song Hau 2 Thermal Power Plant proj...
Loans Growth Momentum Slows Loans growth edged downwards to 5.8% (Apr: 6.1%) on slower business loans growth. We anticipate a 5.5-6.0% system loans growth for 2024, implying a 1.15x loans to the GDP growth multiple which is in line with its 10-year mean. We find the sector’s risk-toreward to be well balanced in the absence of strong catalysts. The sector’s 2024 earnings growth is expected to lag that of the broader equity market. Maintain MARKET WEIGHT with CIMB being our top pick within the sec...
Chugging Along The sector delivered 1Q24 earnings growth of 7% which was broadly in line with expectations. As the sector is trading at its historical mean valuation and is anticipated to lag the FBMKLCI’s earnings growth, we perceive the current risk-to-reward ratio as being well balanced. In the absence of meaningful earnings catalysts, we maintain MARKET WEIGHT on the sector. CIMB remains our top pick.
1Q24: Balanced Risk-to-reward Maybank’s 1Q24 net profit was in line, underpinned by strong loans and non-interest income growth. However, loans growth is expected to moderate in subsequent quarters while full-year NIM is still expected to compress by 3-5bp. Maintain HOLD and target price of RM9.55 (1.08x FY24 P/B, 10.0% ROE). The group is trading at its 10-year historical mean P/B valuations which we deem fair as ROE output is broadly in line with the historical mean.
GREATER CHINA Sector Renewable Energy: Solar energy equipment: Spot prices free-falling across supply chain; industry entangled in a perfect storm of challenges. Initiate Coverage Miniso (MNSO US/BUY/US$22.13/Target: US$31.20): Mini toys, big joy. Small/Mid Cap Highlights Crystal International (2232 HK/BUY/HK$4.18/Target: HK$4.76): 1Q24: Positive order growth; eyeing dividend step-up. INDONESIA Results Bank Neo Commerce (BBYB IJ/BUY/Rp278/Target: Rp400): 1Q24: Turns a profit on strong top-line ...
Loans Growth Gains Traction Loans growth edged upwards to 6.0% in Mar 24 (Feb 24: 5.8%) on a recovery in business loans. We anticipate a 5.5-6.0% system loans growth for 2024, implying a 1.15x loans to GDP growth multiple which is in line with its 10-year mean. We find the sector’s risk to reward to be well balanced in the absence of strong catalysts. The sector’s 2024 earnings growth is expected to lag the broader equity market. Maintain MARKET WEIGHT with CIMB being our top pick within the sec...
Digital Banks Ramping Up Deposit Competition? As the five digital banks prepare to commence operations in the coming months, we anticipate a focus on deposit acquisition, potentially impacting sector NIM slightly. Sector valuations have risen to a historical mean P/B of 1.10x, which appears fair against forecasted ROE of 10% and earnings growth of only 6% vs our KLCI earnings growth assumption of 11%. We maintain our MARKET WEIGHT recommendation on the sector. CIMB remains our preferred choice.
Risk To Reward Remains Well Balanced Loans growth edged upwards to 5.8% in Feb 24 (Jan 24: 5.7%) on the recovery in both the HH and business segments and household loans. We anticipate a 5.5-6.0% system loans growth for 2024, implying a 1.18x loans to GDP growth multiple which is in line with its 10-year mean. We find the sector’s risk to reward well-balanced (mean valuation) in the absence of strong catalysts. The sector’s 2024 earnings growth is expected to lag the broader equity market. Maint...
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