Inflationary pressure impacts on nearly everything. Property is no exception. 1. Construction Cost Construction cost varies among cities / towns. It is felt most in the capital province (DKI Jakarta), where the cost is the third highest in the country. source: bps.go.id Doubling of steel price between 2020 to early 2022 (in addition to other materials cost such ...
Read More“Know your investment assets. Know how much it is worth, then sell at that price.” Quite often we heard of these words. There is nothing wrong if one chooses to follow this principle. Premium branded items are rarely discounted for sale, anyway. Nevertheless, there are some Investors who choose different path, i.e. settling for less. Why would ...
Read MoreSky is the limit for some Miners. Some publicly listed Companies have been increasing its presence overseas. DSSA (Dian Swastatika Sentosa) It acquired Stanmore Coal (ASX:SMR) back in 2020. In turn, SMR is about to complete its full acquisition of SMC / BMC, a tier 1 asset from mining powerhouse BHP & Mitsui. In H1 FY22 alone, SMR ...
Read MorePost 1997-1998 Asian financial crisis, the country has solidified its position as a rising economy. Even during the 2008-2009 global downturn, it still managed to keep its GDP growth quite stably. Source: Worldbank One reason could be due to the strength of its banking system. Compared to other countries, interest rate spread (2021) between lending rate and ...
Read MoreThe topic of FIRE (Financially Independent, Retire Early) is increasingly being discussed among the younger generations. Let’s probe several common questions here. What does it mean to be financially independent? Some say it means not having to work anymore to live comfortably. It can be either due to vast wealth accumulated; or due to passive income. Why would someone choose ...
Read MoreInflation. Is it a big deal? Definitely. Previous article has covered a bit of this issue. https://equityindonesia.com/walking-on-thin-ice/ Other issues that could arise from high inflation: Cost of Debt Interests on debts taken by individuals and corporations might accelerate up, leaving some unable to service their debt. This is where DSCR (Debt Service Coverage Ratio) becomes very critical for Companies. DSCR > 2.5 ...
Read MoreFundamental analysis on stocks can be tedious sometimes. Depending on Investors’ eagerness, the analysis can be carried out as extensive as it can be. Quite often however, Investors race against time to make swift decisions in volatile market. Some quick ways to analyze in such situation. Peer Comparison One could easily tell whether a stock is valued more or ...
Read MoreIn the ideal stock market world, stock price and value should balance out. For savvy Investors, the time spent on research etc. is meant to look for this imbalance. It can be a challenging task, especially when the IHSG index reached all-time high recently. Well, the Q1 2022 reports have exposed some of these stocks. There is no certainty ...
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