[ET Net News Agency, 10 October 2019] DBS Group Research re-initiated coverage on Bank
of China (Hong Kong)(BOCHK)(02388) with a "buy" rating and a target price of HK$33.
Despite ongoing US-China trade uncertainties, BOCHK has maintained its guidance for
FY2019 loan growth to be in the high single-digit driven by strong credit demands across
the board. The research house expects BOCHK to continue to deliver 8-9% loan growth p.a.
in FY2020-21.
DBS said BOCHK's differentiated growth strategy compared to its peers lies in the
focus on ASEAN. There is no specific timeline for BOC SG, but upon consolidation, ASEAN
will represent 6-8% of BOCHK's assets from 3-4%. Given the ongoing US-China trade dispute,
more Chinese corporates are shifting their factories into ASEAN, creating ample business
growth opportunities which BOCHK could take advantage of. (KL)