Highlights • Advances in agentic AI are expected to fuel proliferation of AI applications and surge in AI inference workload. Data centre capacity is projected to almost triple to 219GW by 2030, of which 156GW or 71% caters to AI workload. • The impending listing of OpenAI and Anthropic would intensify attention on data centre REITs. NTTDCR (Target: US$1.42) offers the highest FY27 DPU yield of 8.6%. KDCREIT (Target: S$2.82) has a resilient Singapore-centric portfolio and is well supported by sp...
Company Update | SCG Packaging (SCGP TB/BUY/Bt20.80/Target: Bt26.00) We expect SCGP’s 1Q26 net profit to remain flat qoq, despite the absence of significant extra gains. This stability is supported by higher selling prices and an improved gross margin. Our 1Q26 net profit estimate accounts for 23% of the full-year 2026 forecast. Looking ahead to 2Q26, we anticipate net profit to decline qoq due to the low season in Thailand, but to still grow yoy. However, Thailand’s economic stimulus measures c...
Company Update | CP ALL (CPALL TB/BUY/Bt47.25/Target: Bt62.00) We expect CPALL’s 1Q26 core earnings to come in at Bt8.0b, up 6.0% yoy and 10.3% qoq to reach a new historical high. CPALL is expected to be the only grocery retailer under our coverage to deliver positive earnings growth in 1Q26. Maintain BUY with a target price of Bt62.00.
Company Update | AP (Thailand) (AP TB/BUY/Bt8.50/Target: Bt10.80) We maintain a positive view on AP’s earnings outlook, continuing to favour the company as it is a market leader. We believe AP is pursuing a more aggressive strategy than its peers, which should help preserve market share and support profit growth amid industry consolidation. In addition, we expect an attractive dividend yield of 5-6% (single payment) to help underpin the share price. AP will go XD on 6 May 26 for a dividend of Bt...
Sector Initiate Coverage | Beverage The beverage sector’s 1H26 earnings are expected to drop yoy, mainly dragged by CBG. While we anticipate a potential sales recovery in 2H26, we are also monitoring international developments and domestic market share dynamics. Rising energy and raw material costs will pressure margins. In the short term, we prefer OSP for its higher gross margin buffer and lower domestic market share pressure. Initiate coverage on OSP with BUY and on CBG with HOLD. We are MARK...
Top Stories Sector Initiate Coverage | Beverage The beverage sector’s 1H26 earnings are expected to drop yoy, mainly dragged by CBG. While we anticipate a potential sales recovery in 2H26, we are also monitoring international developments and domestic market share dynamics. Rising energy and raw material costs will pressure margins. In the short term, we prefer OSP for its higher gross margin buffer and lower domestic market share pressure. Initiate coverage on OSP with BUY and on CBG with HOLD...
In 4Q25, the upstream segments (battery and battery materials) outperformed the mid-stream (auto parts) and downstream (auto OEMs) segments. China’s auto sector profits should have bottomed in 1Q26 and will likely recover along with PV sales from 2Q26 as: a) the front-loading effect is fading, b) local subsidies are coming through, c) OEMs are launching new techs, and d) overseas sales remain buoyant. Maintain MARKET WEIGHT. Top BUYs: CATL, Geely, Minth and Ganfeng Lithium.
Top Stories Strategy | Monthly Market Radar Singapore equities fell 2.2% in March to 4,885.45 amid escalating Middle East tensions and rising oil prices. Volatility increased as retail investors stayed active, favouring industrial and tech stocks. Corporate catalysts included Oiltek’s major contract win, CLAR’s capital raising and UI Boustead REIT’s SGX debut. Markets remained cautious, with heightened geopolitical risks amplifying concerns over supply disruptions and oil-price pressures. Marke...
Resilient Supply Chain Highlights Limited exposure to Middle East export markets, with overall export growth expected to be driven by the Philippines and Singapore. Supply chain remains resilient despite geopolitical uncertainties; cost pressures are confined to paracetamol API, which are mitigated by healthy inventory buffers. Maintain BUY and target price of RM1.62. Duopharma Biotech (Duopharma) offers highly visible defensive earnings and bargain valuations.
Top Stories Malaysia Gems Corporate Highlights | Duopharma Biotech (DBB MK/BUY/RM1.32/Target: RM1.62) Duopharma has limited exposure to Middle East export markets, with overall export growth expected to be driven by the Philippines and Singapore. Its supply chain remains resilient despite geopolitical uncertainties; cost pressures are confined to paracetamol API, which are mitigated by healthy inventory buffers. Maintain BUY and target price of RM1.62. Duopharma offers highly visible defensive e...
Greater China Sector Update | Automobile In 4Q25, the upstream segments (battery and battery materials) outperformed the mid-stream (auto parts) and downstream (auto OEMs) segments. China’s auto sector profits should have bottomed in 1Q26 and will likely recover along with PV sales from 2Q26 as: a) the front-loading effect is fading, b) local subsidies are coming through; c) OEMs are launching new techs; and d) overseas sales remain buoyant. Maintain MARKET WEIGHT. Top BUYs: CATL, Geely, Min...
Singapore equities fell 2.2% in March to 4,885.45 amid escalating Middle East tensions and rising oil prices. Volatility increased as retail investors stayed active, favouring industrial and tech stocks. Corporate catalysts included Oiltek’s major contract win, CLAR’s capital raising and UI Boustead REIT’s SGX debut. Markets remained cautious, with heightened geopolitical risks amplifying concerns over supply disruptions and oil-price pressures.
Top Stories Sector Update | Automobile In 4Q25, the upstream segments (battery and battery materials) outperformed the mid-stream (auto parts) and downstream (auto OEMs) segments. China’s auto sector profits should have bottomed in 1Q26 and will likely recover along with PV sales from 2Q26 as: a) the front-loading effect is fading, b) local subsidies are coming through, c) OEMs are launching new techs, and d) overseas sales remain buoyant. Maintain MARKET WEIGHT. Top BUYs: CATL, Geely, Minth an...
Company Update | AKR Corporindo (AKRA IJ/BUY/Rp1,390/Target: Rp1,600) AKRA delivered solid 2025 results, with net profit growing 11% yoy to Rp2.5t, supported by resilient trading, strong land sales, and a ramp-up in utilities income. The earnings mix is shifting, with utilities emerging as a key recurring driver, while trading remains a stable cash generator. Looking ahead, growth will be driven by tenant ramp-up at JIIPE, land monetisation, and a steady trading segment. Maintain BUY with a Rp1,...
Company Update | AKR Corporindo (AKRA IJ/BUY/Rp1,390/Target: Rp1,600) AKRA delivered solid 2025 results, with net profit growing 11% yoy to Rp2.5t, supported by resilient trading, strong land sales, and a ramp-up in utilities income. The earnings mix is shifting, with utilities emerging as a key recurring driver, while trading remains a stable cash generator. Looking ahead, growth will be driven by tenant ramp-up at JIIPE, land monetisation, and a steady trading segment. Maintain BUY with a Rp1,...
Greater China Strategy | Alpha Picks: April Conviction Calls Chinese equities consolidated further in March amid outbreak of hostilities in the Middle East, with the HSI and MSCI China Index declining 6.9% mom and 7.5% mom respectively. We expect markets to stay volatile in April, though oversold rebounds are possible. We continue to focus on names with stronger fundamentals and remain buyers of tech names, adding Li Ning and Zijin Mining to our BUY list while taking profits on Ganfeng Lithium a...
Highlights On 8 Apr 26, Link REIT agreed to sell Swing By @ Thomson Plaza in Singapore for S$250m, implying a 45% profit margin on acquisition cost of S$172.5m and a premium to its latest book value. This deal leads to balance sheet enhancement and buyback potential, and also marks the start of LINK REIT’s capital recycling cycle. Maintain BUY with an unchanged target price of HK$42.60.
Company Update | Aeon Thana Sinsap (Thailand) (AEONTS TB/HOLD/Bt89.00/Target: Bt100.00) We came away from AEONTS’ analyst meeting with a neutral view. Management will tighten credit policy to preserve good asset quality in FY27. However, AEONTS intends to prevent three consecutive years of loan contraction by setting a double-digit loan growth target in FY27. The company set some buffers for the uncertainties from Middle East tensions, but we might see additional provisioning in FY27. Maintain H...
Company Update | Thai Union Group (TU TB/HOLD/Bt11.70/Target: Bt12.80) We expect TU to report a core profit at Bt804m, up 27% yoy, but down 13% qoq. Looking ahead, we remain cautious on the ambient business due to potential cost pressures. We expect price adjustments in the ambient segment to be insufficient to fully offset rising costs and could negatively impact volumes. Maintain HOLD, with a lower target price of Bt12.80.
Company Update | Delta (Thailand) (DELTA TB/HOLD/Bt284.00/Target: Bt280.00) We expect DELTA to report a 1Q26 net profit of Bt7.55b (+38% yoy, +4% qoq). 1Q is typically a softer quarter due to the long holiday period. We revised up our 2026-2028 earnings forecasts by 3%/6%/8% driven by stronger liquid cooling contribution in 2H26 and strong demand visibility in power supply over 2026-2028. Hence, we maintain HOLD with a higher target price of Bt280. DELTA’s valuation already reflects strong funda...
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