Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Equity Bottom-Up

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/cnooc-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:175:1" rel="noopener">CNOOC Ltd (883 HK)</a>'s A-share listing progresses in response to an intention from US regulators to delist its ADSs. </li>
<li>Shareholders have approved the listing and the prospectus has been accepted by the CSRC. </li>
<li>Cashed-Up CNOOC is trading cheap to domestic and international peers, together with a 7% yield, one that may increase significantly with a higher payout ratio. </li>
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CNOOC Ltd (883 HK)'s A-share listing progresses in response to an intention from US regulators to delist its ADSs. 
Shareholders have approved the listing and the prospectus has been accepted by the CSRC. 
Cashed-Up CNOOC is trading cheap to domestic and international peers, together with a 7% yield, one that may increase significantly with a higher payout ratio. 


Global Emerging Market Equities, Propitious Research

Wium Malan, CFA

Global Emerging Market Equities

Independent, Fundamental Quantitative Research

Propitious Research

Fully independent, fundamental and quantitative equity research, focused on companies in the Telecommunication, Media, Technology, Internet and Healthcare sectors in the Global Emerging Markets. Idea generation focused on Quality stocks, trading below their intrinsic Value, with sound Corporate Governance.

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

This insight provides a summary of the key news developments impacting the largest countries and constituents of the Global Emerging Markets equity indices. 
Companies mentioned this week:
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-telecom-corp-ltd-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1015:1" rel="noopener">China Telecom (H) (728 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/pax-global-technology-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:7514:1" rel="noopener">Pax Global Technology (327 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sk-hynix-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16955:1" rel="noopener">SK Hynix (000660 KS)</a>

This insight provides a summary of the key news developments impacting the largest countries and constituents of the Global Emerging Markets equity indices. 
Companies mentioned this week:
China Telecom (H) (728 HK), Pax Global Technology (327 HK), SK Hynix (000660 KS)

Global Emerging Markets Weekly: 29 October 2021

Travis Lundy

Event-Driven

<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-telecom-corp-ltd-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1015:1" rel="noopener">China Telecom Corp Ltd (H) (728 HK)</a> has <a href="https://www1.hkexnews.hk/listedco/listconews/sehk/2021/0806/2021080600069.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">priced</a> its US$7.3bn offering of A-shares at RMB 4.53/share. That is not far from what I suggested might be an appropriate pricing in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/china-mobile-941-hk-it-could-have-been-done-better-but-it-ain-t-bad-for-hs" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:52018" rel="noopener">China Mobile (941 HK) - It Could Have Been Done Better, But It Ain't Bad for Hs</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/china-telecom-728-hk-ups-div-payout-policy-there-s-a-plan-here-expect-china-mobile-to-follow" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:53355" rel="noopener">China Telecom (728 HK) Ups Div Payout Policy - There's a Plan Here. Expect China Mobile to Follow</a>.It was also an 87% premium to the current H-share price. As discussed in those previous insights, there are obligations on the China Telecom parent, and a promise of a higher payout ratio NOW and even higher payout ratio LATER. Normally, I would suggest taking profits on an H-share which had rallied in the run-up to an A-share offering. But....... There is more below the fold.

China Telecom Corp Ltd (H) (728 HK) has priced its US$7.3bn offering of A-shares at RMB 4.53/share. That is not far from what I suggested might be an appropriate pricing in China Mobile (941 HK) - It Could Have Been Done Better, But It Ain't Bad for Hs and China Telecom (728 HK) Ups Div Payout Policy - There's a Plan Here. Expect China Mobile to Follow.It was also an 87% premium to the current H-share price. As discussed in those previous insights, there are obligations on the China Telecom parent, and a promise of a higher payout ratio NOW and even higher payout ratio LATER. Normally, I would suggest taking profits on an H-share which had rallied in the run-up to an A-share offering. But....... There is more below the fold.

China Telecom A-Share IPO Prices; H-Share Discount Wide; Buy China Mobile

As fallout from the Trump Executive Order on Chinese military companies, the NYSE decided to delist the ADRs of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-mobile-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27:1" rel="noopener">China Mobile (941 HK)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-telecom-corp-ltd-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1015:1" rel="noopener">China Telecom Corp Ltd (H) (728 HK)</a> and US Persons were obliged to cease investment into the stocks wherever they were listed. The H-Shares of both fell, then rose sharply one what was seen as "National Team buying." Southbound investment in the two names increased, and almost immediately the two companies set to work to "find alternative capital markets opportunities."The idea that <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-telecom-corp-ltd-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1015:1" rel="noopener">China Telecom Corp Ltd (H) (728 HK)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-mobile-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27:1" rel="noopener">China Mobile (941 HK)</a> would eventually list their shares in the mainland was deemed an almost foregone conclusion when China introduced the idea of China Depositary Receipts with a <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/pilot-program-on-china-depositary-receipts-launched-expect-the-big-5-to-prep-quickly" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Pilot Programme announced in April 2018</a>.In mid-March, China Telecom announced its <a href="https://www1.hkexnews.hk/listedco/listconews/sehk/2021/0317/2021031700304.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">proposal</a>, and in late April announced that it had applied and the CSRC had accepted its application for an A-Share listing. In late May, China Mobile announced its intention to apply shortly, as discussed in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/china-mobile-941-hk-it-could-have-been-done-better-but-it-ain-t-bad-for-hs" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:52018" rel="noopener">China Mobile (941 HK) - It Could Have Been Done Better, But It Ain't Bad for Hs</a>.In that piece, I noted my objection to the way the planned capital raise was presented, but also noted that the details were bullish for H-share investors for both stocks. The market hasn't reacted that well to the proposals (the blue lines in the charts below). <section class="figure"><section class="figure"><figure class="editor-figure mceNonEditable"><img src="https://static-prod.smartkarma.com/images/media/000/214/186/original/Screenshot+2021-06-21+at+9.48.55+AM.png?1624240150" class="editor-image img-responsive" data-smartkarma-image-id="214186"></figure></section></section><section class="figure"><figure class="editor-figure mceNonEditable"><img src="https://static-prod.smartkarma.com/images/media/000/214/175/original/Screenshot+2021-06-21+at+9.45.38+AM.png?1624239961" class="editor-image img-responsive" data-smartkarma-image-id="214175"></figure></section>One of the reasons was hidden in the back of the <a href="https://www1.hkexnews.hk/listedco/listconews/sehk/2021/0524/2021052400195.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Circular</a> for China Mobile, which was almost word-for-word the same as the <a href="https://www1.hkexnews.hk/listedco/listconews/sehk/2021/0317/2021031700304.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Announcement</a> for China Telecom.It was a combination of Shareholder Return and Price Stabilization Obligation. <div class="content-highlight">This morning, China Telecom has <a href="https://www1.hkexnews.hk/listedco/listconews/sehk/2021/0621/2021062100289.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">announced</a> that it will adjust the Dividend Policy to a 60% payout ratio, lifting it later to 70%. </div>

As fallout from the Trump Executive Order on Chinese military companies, the NYSE decided to delist the ADRs of China Mobile (941 HK) and China Telecom Corp Ltd (H) (728 HK) and US Persons were obliged to cease investment into the stocks wherever they were listed. The H-Shares of both fell, then rose sharply one what was seen as "National Team buying." Southbound investment in the two names increased, and almost immediately the two companies set to work to "find alternative capital markets opportunities."The idea that China Telecom Corp Ltd (H) (728 HK) and China Mobile (941 HK) would eventually list their shares in the mainland was deemed an almost foregone conclusion when China introduced the idea of China Depositary Receipts with a Pilot Programme announced in April 2018.In mid-March, China Telecom announced its proposal, and in late April announced that it had applied and the CSRC had accepted its application for an A-Share listing. In late May, China Mobile announced its intention to apply shortly, as discussed in China Mobile (941 HK) - It Could Have Been Done Better, But It Ain't Bad for Hs.In that piece, I noted my objection to the way the planned capital raise was presented, but also noted that the details were bullish for H-share investors for both stocks. The market hasn't reacted that well to the proposals (the blue lines in the charts below). One of the reasons was hidden in the back of the Circular for China Mobile, which was almost word-for-word the same as the Announcement for China Telecom.It was a combination of Shareholder Return and Price Stabilization Obligation. This morning, China Telecom has announced that it will adjust the Dividend Policy to a 60% payout ratio, lifting it later to 70%. 

China Telecom (728 HK) Ups Div Payout Policy - There's a Plan Here. Expect China Mobile to Follow

In very early January, the NYSE decided that <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-mobile-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27:1" rel="noopener">China Mobile (941 HK)</a> ADRs needed to be delisted. Then they didn't need to be delisted. Then they again needed to be delisted and we are on a path to seeing that complete shortly.The stock was subject to Trump's Executive Order 13959 regarding Communist Chinese Military Companies as were the shares of other Chinese telcos and China Mobile shares were deleted from global indices. That event marked a local low in the first week of January and shares promptly rallied 30%, later settling at an easy 15-20% above the index deletion point. This, and the fact that China a couple of years ago created a method for overseas-jurisdiction Chinese companies to list in China - particularly for very high market cap "tech" companies aiming to take market share from the US for its high-trading value "exported tickers" meant that at some point, the Chinese telcos creating a secondary listing in China was not going to be a surprise. Taking the example of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-telecom-corp-ltd-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1015:1" rel="noopener">China Telecom Corp Ltd (H) (728 HK)</a> which received permission in April to list its shares in mainland markets, on 17 May China Mobile announced its board had decided to pursue a <a href="https://www1.hkexnews.hk/listedco/listconews/sehk/2021/0517/2021051701190.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Proposed RMB Share Issue</a>.A week later, and we have a <a href="https://www1.hkexnews.hk/listedco/listconews/sehk/2021/0524/2021052400195.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Circular</a>.China Mobile shareholders are being asked to accept that management issue some RMB 50+bn of shares for the stated purpose of investing in "the development of premium 5G networks, the development of new infrastructure for cloud resources, the development of gigabit broadband and smart home, the development of smart mid-end platform, the research and development of the next-generation information technology and digitalized and intelligent ecosystem."That sounds reasonable enough as a concept, but it ignores the fact that China Mobile has nine times that much money in available cash. and eight times that amount in net cash + securities holdings.If China Mobile shares were trading at a high multiple, this might be forgivable, but the shares are trading at a forward adjusted EV/EBITDA multiple of 1.6x and an ex-net cash &amp; securities PER of less than 4x. There are mitigants here. There is possible pricing at a premium to the Hs. There are "price stabilization measures". There are "shareholder return" measures. Some of these might be really worthwhile. The governance issues involved in this Circular and project remain problematic. But there are little stars here, twinkling in the darkness. More below the fold.

In very early January, the NYSE decided that China Mobile (941 HK) ADRs needed to be delisted. Then they didn't need to be delisted. Then they again needed to be delisted and we are on a path to seeing that complete shortly.The stock was subject to Trump's Executive Order 13959 regarding Communist Chinese Military Companies as were the shares of other Chinese telcos and China Mobile shares were deleted from global indices. That event marked a local low in the first week of January and shares promptly rallied 30%, later settling at an easy 15-20% above the index deletion point. This, and the fact that China a couple of years ago created a method for overseas-jurisdiction Chinese companies to list in China - particularly for very high market cap "tech" companies aiming to take market share from the US for its high-trading value "exported tickers" meant that at some point, the Chinese telcos creating a secondary listing in China was not going to be a surprise. Taking the example of China Telecom Corp Ltd (H) (728 HK) which received permission in April to list its shares in mainland markets, on 17 May China Mobile announced its board had decided to pursue a Proposed RMB Share Issue.A week later, and we have a Circular.China Mobile shareholders are being asked to accept that management issue some RMB 50+bn of shares for the stated purpose of investing in "the development of premium 5G networks, the development of new infrastructure for cloud resources, the development of gigabit broadband and smart home, the development of smart mid-end platform, the research and development of the next-generation information technology and digitalized and intelligent ecosystem."That sounds reasonable enough as a concept, but it ignores the fact that China Mobile has nine times that much money in available cash. and eight times that amount in net cash + securities holdings.If China Mobile shares were trading at a high multiple, this might be forgivable, but the shares are trading at a forward adjusted EV/EBITDA multiple of 1.6x and an ex-net cash &amp; securities PER of less than 4x. There are mitigants here. There is possible pricing at a premium to the Hs. There are "price stabilization measures". There are "shareholder return" measures. Some of these might be really worthwhile. The governance issues involved in this Circular and project remain problematic. But there are little stars here, twinkling in the darkness. More below the fold.

China Mobile (941 HK) - It Could Have Been Done Better, But It Ain't Bad for Hs

China

China Tower Corporation Limited operates as a telecommunication company. The Company provides telecommunication towers construction, towers maintenance, ancillary facilities management, and other services. China Tower provides its services throughout China.

China Communications Services Corporation Limited provides specialized telecommunications support services to telecommunications operators.  The Company offers telecommunications infrastructure services, including design, construction and project supervision and management, business process outsourcing services , and applications, content and other services.

China Communications Services Corp Ltd. (552 HK)

263 Network Communications Co Ltd provides internet services and modern communication technology.  The Company's products include anti spam e-mail service, telephone conference system, and business messenger software.

Hangzhou Huaxing Chuangye Communication Technology Co., Ltd researches, produces and sells test optimization system.  The Company also provides census, assessments and, optimization services of mobile communication network.

China United Network Communications Limited provides a variety of telecommunication services, including GSM and CDMA wireless telecommunication services, international and domestic long distance communication services, data communication and Internet services, as well as paging services.

Dr. Peng Telecom & Media Group Co., Ltd. provides value-added telecommunications services. The company offers Internet access, e-government, Internet data center, and private network and operations services, as well as network security monitoring, city surveillance, toll-shunt, and other value-added network services.

NetEase, Inc. is an Internet technology company that develops applications, services and other Internet technologies in China. The Company's core businesses consist of email service, web portal and online entertainment, including online gaming services. NetEase also offers online advertising, search, mobile applications and e-commerce.

Beijing Bewinner Communications Co., Ltd. provides telecommunications services to mobile communication users.

Beijing Bewinner Communications Co., (002148 CH)

Kunlun Tech Co., Ltd. offers comprehensive Internet value-added services. The Company focuses on social network interactive and online game fields. Kunlun Tech also provides localized translation outsourcing and agency advertising services.

Bilibili Inc. provides online entertainment services. The Company offers a platform that covers a wide array of genres and media formats, including videos, live broadcasting, mobile games, animation, and comics. Bilibili serves customers in China.

Singapore Telecommunications Limited wireless telecommunication services. The Company offers diverse range of services including fixed, mobile, data, internet, TV,  and digital solutions. Singapore Telecommunications serves customers worldwide.

Telstra Corporation Limited is a full service domestic and international telecommunications provider for Australia.  The Company provides telephone exchange lines to homes and businesses, supplying local, long distance and international telephone calls and supplying mobile telecommunications services. Telstra also provides data, internet, on-line services and directory services.

Swisscom AG operates public telecommunications networks and offers network application services.  The Company provides local, long-distance, and mobile telephone services, integrated voice and data digital services, network solutions to national and international telecommunications operators, and Internet access services, and owns and operates pay telephones.

BCE Inc., provides a full range of communication services to residential and business customers in Canada.  The Company's services includes local, long distance and wireless phone services, high speed and wireless Internet access, IP-broadband services, value-added business solutions and direct-to-home satellite and VDSL television services.

Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation provides a variety of telecommunication services, including telephone, telegraph, leased circuits, data communication, terminal equipment sales, and related services. The Company provides both local and long distance telephone services within Japan.

NTT (Nippon Telegraph & Telephone) (9432 JP)

China Unicom (Hong Kong) Limited, through its subsidiaries, provides telecommunications services in the People's Republic of China.  The Company's services include cellular, paging, long distance, data, and Internet services.

Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. provides local, domestic, and international long distance services. The Company also offers wireless telecommunication, paging, and Internet services.

SBA Communications Corporation owns and operates wireless communications infrastructure in the United States. The Company offers site leasing and development, construction, and consulting services. SBA Communications leases antenna space on its multi-tenant towers to a variety of wireless service providers under long-term lease contracts.

Cellnex Telecom S.A.U. is an independent operator of wireless telecommunications infrastructure and broadcast infrastructure. The Company's sites are located in Spain and Italy.

Telefonica S.A. provides telecommunications services mainly to countries in Europe and Latin America.  The Company offers fixed-line and mobile telephone, Internet, and data transmission services to residential and corporate customers.

China Telecom Corporation Limited, through its subsidiaries, provides wireline telephone, data, and Internet, as well as leased line services in China.

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China Telecom (H) (728 HK)

CNOOC (883 HK): This Is An Outright Buy

CNOOC is inexpensive versus its two domestic peers, its international peers, and to historical levels. I would expect the imminent A-share listing...

David Blennerhassett

Global Emerging Markets Weekly: 29 October 2021

This insight provides a summary of the key news developments impacting the largest countries and constituents of the Global Emerging Markets equity...

Wium Malan, CFA

China Telecom (728 HK) Ups Div Payout Policy - There's a Plan Here. Expect China Mobile to Follow

China Telecom ups its dividend payout policy ahead of A-Share listing in order to support higher A-share valuation. The goal is to boost A-share...

Travis Lundy

China Mobile (941 HK) - It Could Have Been Done Better, But It Ain't Bad for Hs

China Mobile will follow China Telecom in issuing A-shares. The constructs are almost identical. Both suggest upside to the Hs, perhaps more for...

Travis Lundy

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CNOOC (883 HK): This Is An Outright Buy

CNOOC is inexpensive versus its two domestic peers, its international peers, and to historical levels. I would expect the imminent A-share listing...

David Blennerhassett

Global Emerging Markets Weekly: 29 October 2021

This insight provides a summary of the key news developments impacting the largest countries and constituents of the Global Emerging Markets equity...

Wium Malan, CFA

China Telecom A-Share IPO Prices; H-Share Discount Wide; Buy China Mobile

China Telecom has priced its A-share IPO at an 87% premium to the H. To get to the same 2021e DivYield, China Mobile will have to be 20+ higher,...

Travis Lundy

China Telecom (728 HK) Ups Div Payout Policy - There's a Plan Here. Expect China Mobile to Follow

China Telecom ups its dividend payout policy ahead of A-Share listing in order to support higher A-share valuation. The goal is to boost A-share...

Travis Lundy

China Mobile (941 HK) - It Could Have Been Done Better, But It Ain't Bad for Hs

China Mobile will follow China Telecom in issuing A-shares. The constructs are almost identical. Both suggest upside to the Hs, perhaps more for...

Travis Lundy