GREATER CHINA Strategy Alpha Picks: August Conviction Calls: Add JBM Healthcare and Lenovo to our BUY list. Take profit on CATL, Han’s Laser, KE Holdings and Longfor. INDONESIA Strategy Alpha Picks: Underperformance In July: Our new Alpha Picks are ASSA, AKRA, ARCI, BBNI, KLBF, MTEL, and MYOR. MALAYSIA Strategy Alpha Picks: Some Opportunities Amid A “Summer Lull”: Our July 25 Alpha Picks outperformed. Aug 25 picks: Coraza, Eco World, Gamuda, Hume Cement, IJM, Inari, RHB and Zetrix. SINGAPORE ...
Despite the STI hitting record highs in Jul 25, our Alpha Picks portfolio managed to pull off a massive beat, increasing 17.7% mom on an equal-weighted basis and surpassing the STI by 12.4ppt. Also, on a market cap-weighted basis, our Alpha Picks portfolio grew steadily by 6.0% mom, still beating the STI by a decent 0.7ppt. For Aug 25, we add HLA, MPM and CSE while removing IFAST and SSG.
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 Property Weakening sales in China has raised hopes of policy support in July; rebound in HIBOR will test the strength of recovery in Hong Kong property sales. INDONESIA Update Bank Mandiri (BMRI IJ/BUY/Rp5,025/Target: Rp6,000) 5M25: Steady earnings amid NIM pressure. MALAYSIA Sector Oil & Gas ...
With the MAS’ upcoming S$5b EQDP expected to boost mid-cap liquidity, we screened for stocks meeting a high liquidity threshold (ADTV >S$2m) and having solid fundamentals. Key stocks that screened well include CENT, CD, FR, IFAST, NETLINK, RFMD, RSTON, SSG, SIE, SPOST and UMS. Lowering the ADTV bar adds nine names with HLA and FEH being the most favoured in this group.
GREATER CHINA Sector Industrial Automation: Takeaways from Hangzhou Humanoid Robot Convention. Property: New- and secondary-home transactions in Tier 1 cities seeing negative yoy growth in Jun 25; more cities expand HPF use to support housing market. INDONESIA Update Erajaya Swasembada (ERAA IJ/BUY/Rp510/Target: Rp670): XPENG’s pre-offer deliveries may reach 30% of our 2025 target; maintain BUY. MALAYSIA Sector Banking: Malaysian digital banks in operation remain loss-making and pose no near- ...
CENT remains a top sector pick, driven by material exposure to Singapore’s booming construction industry via its PBWA assets. With tailwinds from government megaprojects and robust rental growth, sustained earnings should be expected in our view. A potential REIT spin-off and the MAS’ S$5b equity market injection just around the corner reinforce our investment case. Maintain BUY. Raise target price to S$1.70.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS Update Centurion Corp (CENT SP/BUY/S$1.55/Target: S$1.70) From dorms to dollars: A boring business delivers compelling returns. Maintain BUY with a higher target price of S$1.70. TRADERS' CORNER UMS Holdings (UMSH SP): Trading BUY SIA Engineering Co (SIE SP): Trading BUY
GREATER CHINA Sector Insurance Weighing the risks and returns. Update Sunny Optical (2382 HK/BUY/HK$65.15/Target: HK$100.00) Takeaways from 2025 Investor Day. Maintain BUY. INDONESIA Strategy Challenging Macro Environment Adds To Case For Rate Cut Our top picks are BBCA, BBRI, ANTM, AMRT, ICBP, CMRY and ERAA. MALAYSIA Sector Automobile ...
Singapore’s construction sector is entering a new growth phase, underpinned by major infrastructure projects such as Changi T5 (S$5.75b in awarded contracts), Tuas Mega Port, and the Marina Bay Sands expansion. Falling material and labour costs are easing margin pressures, improving the profitability outlook for contractors. Maintain OVERWEIGHT on the sector.
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...
GREATER CHINA Strategy China Property & Hong Kong Property & Hong Kong Landlord Manageable pressure in mainland property market; improved tourism and retail sales momentum in Hong Kong. INDONESIA Strategy Alpha Picks: Good Performances in May Good performances from most with the exception of GOTO and BUKA. MALAYSIA Results CIMB Group (CIMB MK/HOLD/RM6.93/Target: RM7.70) 1Q25: Earnings in line, underpinned by lower provisions. Mai...
Driven by renewed positive investor sentiment, our Alpha Picks portfolio surpassed the STI in May 25, surging by 7.0% mom on an equal-weighted basis and beating the STI by 5.4ppt. On a market cap-weighted basis, our portfolio outperformed as well, up 1.9% mom and beating the STI by 0.3ppt. For Jun 25, we add CD, CSSC, FRKN, FEH and IFAST while removing SCI, MPM, OTEK and SIE.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS Strategy Alpha Picks: Beat the STI in May 25 A robust 5.4ppt beat by our Alpha Picks portfolio vs the STI in May 25. Add CD, CSSC, FRKN, FEH, IFAST and remove SCI, MPM, OTEK and SIE. TRADERS' CORNER Seatrium (STM SP): Trading SELL First Resources (FR SP): Trading SELL
Singapore’s market outlook has improved following the US backing down from its tariffs and the upcoming MAS liquidity support. The S$5b EQDP will boost non-index mid caps and in that vein, we like CENT, CSSC, CD, CSE, FEH, FRKN, HLA, OTEK, PROP, SSG, SIE and VALUE. In the meantime, the STI’s strong defensive nature and undervalued metrics support a revised 2025 target of 4,054. Our top large-cap picks are CLAS, CICT, FR, KEP, OCBC, SATS, SE, SCI, ST and YZJSGD.
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...
INDONESIA Strategy Alpha Picks: Outperformance In Apr 25 Remove ICBP, EXCL, and MIKA; add BBTN and GOTO. MALAYSIA Sector Property Amid tariff overhang concerns, we favour companies with clear earnings visibility, solid exposure to affordable housing, and clear re-rating catalysts. Maintain OVERWEIGHT. Update Axiata (AXIATA MK/BUY/RM2.09/Target: RM2.50) ...
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