Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<p><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/chinese-estates-holdings-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20954:1" rel="noopener">Chinese Estates Holdings (127 HK)</a>,  a leading property developer in Hong Kong - and avid securities investor - is currently <a href="https://www1.hkexnews.hk/listedco/listconews/sehk/2021/0929/2021092900219.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">suspended</a> pursuant to the Hong Kong Code on Takeovers and Mergers. There are, as yet, no further details, although shares did gain 33% before being halted at 11.10am today. </p>
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<p><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/charoen-pokphand-foods-public-company-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16131:1" rel="noopener"></a>Joseph Lau and his wife Chan Hoi Wan control <a href="https://di.hkex.com.hk/di/NSAllSSList.aspx?sa2=as&amp;sid=206&amp;corpn=Chinese+Estates+Holdings+Ltd.&amp;sd=29/09/2013&amp;ed=29/09/2021&amp;cid=0&amp;sa1=cl&amp;scsd=29%2f09%2f2013&amp;sced=29%2f09%2f2021&amp;sc=127&amp;src=MAIN&amp;lang=EN&amp;g_lang=en&amp;" target="_blank" rel="noopener">74.99%</a> of the company.</p>
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<p>This insight provides some brief background on Chinese Estates, plus speculates on a fair price should a firm Offer unfold. </p>
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Chinese Estates Holdings (127 HK),  a leading property developer in Hong Kong - and avid securities investor - is currently suspended pursuant to the Hong Kong Code on Takeovers and Mergers. There are, as yet, no further details, although shares did gain 33% before being halted at 11.10am today. 


Joseph Lau and his wife Chan Hoi Wan control 74.99% of the company.


This insight provides some brief background on Chinese Estates, plus speculates on a fair price should a firm Offer unfold. 


Chinese Estates (127 HK): Potential Privatisation?

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<p>The weight of the evidence continues to support our mixed, but overall constructive outlook. Below we outline the basis for our outlook, and we also highlight opportunities within Real Estate and Health Care.</p>

The weight of the evidence continues to support our mixed, but overall constructive outlook. Below we outline the basis for our outlook, and we also highlight opportunities within Real Estate and Health Care.

Global Equity Strategy: Opportunities In Real Estate and Health Care

<p>Despite a much more mixed market environment, our weight-of-the-evidence approach continues to support a constructive intermediate-term outlook. The bottom line: there is little evidence that suggests a pullback would be anything more than a buying opportunity.</p>

Despite a much more mixed market environment, our weight-of-the-evidence approach continues to support a constructive intermediate-term outlook. The bottom line: there is little evidence that suggests a pullback would be anything more than a buying opportunity.

Defensives Are Worth A Look; Hang Seng, Shanghai Comp, Nikkei 225, STOXX 50 Support Levels Holding

Travis Lundy

<p>In January 2019, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/capitaland-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:55:1" rel="noopener">Capitaland (CAPL SP)</a> and Ascendas-Singbridge <a href="https://investor.capitaland.com/newsroom/20190114_080328_C31_NG341OU6TBGTR31P.1.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">announced</a> a deal for Capitaland to purchase Ascendas-Singbridge in a 50/50 cash/scrip deal, and recently-promoted CEO Mr. Lee Choo Koon and his executive team put forth the idea of Capitaland 3.0, which among other things meant "Creating Asia's Largest Diversified Real Estate Group."</p><p>The plan was...</p><section class="figure"><figure class="editor-figure mceNonEditable"><img src="https://static-prod.smartkarma.com/images/media/000/196/145/original/Screenshot+2021-03-22+at+11.44.22+AM.png?1616384726" class="editor-image img-responsive" data-smartkarma-image-id="196145"></figure></section><section class="figure"><figure class="editor-figure mceNonEditable"><img src="https://static-prod.smartkarma.com/images/media/000/196/146/original/Screenshot+2021-03-22+at+11.44.36+AM.png?1616384736" class="editor-image img-responsive" data-smartkarma-image-id="196146"></figure></section><section class="figure"><figure class="editor-figure mceNonEditable"><img src="https://static-prod.smartkarma.com/images/media/000/196/147/original/Screenshot+2021-03-22+at+11.45.06+AM.png?1616384749" class="editor-image img-responsive" data-smartkarma-image-id="196147"></figure></section><p></p><p>It got to that position, but two years later (one of those years admittedly with covid-19), in an announcement of a NEW deal, the proposed real estate investment manager has dropped down to 12th largest real estate investment manager. </p><section class="figure"><figure class="editor-figure mceNonEditable"><img src="https://static-prod.smartkarma.com/images/media/000/196/148/original/Screenshot+2021-03-22+at+12.03.41+PM.png?1616385866" class="editor-image img-responsive" data-smartkarma-image-id="196148"></figure></section><hr><h2>The NEW News</h2><p>Today, after seeing all the Capitaland names halted early, Capitaland has <a href="https://links.sgx.com/FileOpen/20210322_CL_Announcement%20Presentation_Restructuring.ashx?App=Announcement&amp;FileID=652735" target="_blank" rel="noopener">announced</a> a restructuring whereby Capitaland will split itself into three pillars - Fund Management, Lodging, and Development. </p><section class="figure"><figure class="editor-figure mceNonEditable"><img src="https://static-prod.smartkarma.com/images/media/000/196/149/original/Screenshot+2021-03-22+at+12.07.03+PM.png?1616386071" class="editor-image img-responsive" data-smartkarma-image-id="196149"></figure></section><p>If this deal gets approved, Capitaland shareholders will receive cash, shares in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/capitaland-integrated-commercial-trust" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:105:1" rel="noopener">Capitaland Integrated Commercial Trust (CICT SP)</a>, and shares in a newly-listed Capitaland Investment Management spun out of Capitaland. </p><div class="content-highlight"><p>The question investors will need to ask themselves is whether this is a good thing for them.  </p></div>

In January 2019, Capitaland (CAPL SP) and Ascendas-Singbridge announced a deal for Capitaland to purchase Ascendas-Singbridge in a 50/50 cash/scrip deal, and recently-promoted CEO Mr. Lee Choo Koon and his executive team put forth the idea of Capitaland 3.0, which among other things meant "Creating Asia's Largest Diversified Real Estate Group."The plan was...It got to that position, but two years later (one of those years admittedly with covid-19), in an announcement of a NEW deal, the proposed real estate investment manager has dropped down to 12th largest real estate investment manager. The NEW NewsToday, after seeing all the Capitaland names halted early, Capitaland has announced a restructuring whereby Capitaland will split itself into three pillars - Fund Management, Lodging, and Development. If this deal gets approved, Capitaland shareholders will receive cash, shares in Capitaland Integrated Commercial Trust (CICT SP), and shares in a newly-listed Capitaland Investment Management spun out of Capitaland. The question investors will need to ask themselves is whether this is a good thing for them.  

Capitaland (CAPL SP) Restructuring Is Big But Still Vague. Lots of Fine Print to Read.

Equity Bottom-Up

<p>A number of corporate developments have unfolded at <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/pccw-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:873:1" rel="noopener">PCCW Ltd (8 HK)</a> over the past year including a partial offer from Richard Li (<em><a href="https://skr.ma/97Cbz" target="_blank" rel="noopener">PCCW: Partial Offer To Lift Li Above 30%</a></em>), lifting his stake above the general Offer threshold level of 30%; partially in-specie-ing its stake in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/pacific-century-premium-developments-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:19652:1" rel="noopener">Pacific Century Premium Developments (432 HK)</a>, such that the property developer is no longer consolidated; selling NOW TV to <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hkt-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:874:1" rel="noopener">HKT Ltd (6823 HK)</a>; and selling non-core related investments in Malaysia.</p>
<p>The Partial Offer led to a significant narrowing in PCCW's discount to NAV, where it has steadfastly remained. </p>
<p>PCCW has marginally underperformed the HSI over the past year - -4% vs -1.5% - but has outperformed <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hkt-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:874:1" rel="noopener">HKT Ltd (6823 HK)</a>'s -13.5%. </p>
<p>Despite the gradual cleaning of house, and Li's move to consolidate greater control, PCCW's stub ops - ex-HKT - stubbornly remain in the red (on an EBITDA basis), as they have done so for near-on a decade.</p>
<p>Reports are now emerging PCCW is in the cross-hairs to be deleted from the MSCI in the May review.</p>
<p>As always, more below the fold.</p>

A number of corporate developments have unfolded at PCCW Ltd (8 HK) over the past year including a partial offer from Richard Li (PCCW: Partial Offer To Lift Li Above 30%), lifting his stake above the general Offer threshold level of 30%; partially in-specie-ing its stake in Pacific Century Premium Developments (432 HK), such that the property developer is no longer consolidated; selling NOW TV to HKT Ltd (6823 HK); and selling non-core related investments in Malaysia.
The Partial Offer led to a significant narrowing in PCCW's discount to NAV, where it has steadfastly remained. 
PCCW has marginally underperformed the HSI over the past year - -4% vs -1.5% - but has outperformed HKT Ltd (6823 HK)'s -13.5%. 
Despite the gradual cleaning of house, and Li's move to consolidate greater control, PCCW's stub ops - ex-HKT - stubbornly remain in the red (on an EBITDA basis), as they have done so for near-on a decade.
Reports are now emerging PCCW is in the cross-hairs to be deleted from the MSCI in the May review.
As always, more below the fold.

Hong Kong

Swire Properties Limited develops and manages commercial, retail, and residential properties. The Company's investment portfolio includes office and retail premises, and serviced apartments and other residential accommodation.

Hongkong Land is a major listed property investment, management and development group. 

The Group owns and manages more than 850,000 sq. m. of prime office and luxury retail property in key Asian cities, principally in Hong Kong, Singapore, Beijing and Jakarta.  The Group also has a number of high quality residential, commercial, and mixed-use projects under development in cities across Greater China and Southeast Asia.  In Singapore, its subsidiary, MCL Land, is a well-established residential developer.  

Hongkong Land Holdings Limited is incorporated in Bermuda and has a standard listing on the London Stock Exchange, with secondary listings in Bermuda and Singapore.  The Group’s assets and investments are managed from Hong Kong by Hongkong Land Limited.  Hongkong Land is a member of the Jardine Matheson Group.

Sino Land Company Limited, through its subsidiaries, develops and invests in properties, trades and invests in securities, and provides financing services. The Company also operates hotels and provides building management services.

Swire Pacific Limited operates as a holding company. The Company, through its subsidiaries, focuses on real estate, aviation, beverage, industrial, marine services, trading, and industrial businesses. Swire Pacific operates worldwide.

Hang Lung Properties Limited, through its subsidiaries, invests in, develops, and manages properties. The Company also manages parking lots. Hang Lung Properties serves customers in Hong Kong.

Henderson Land Development Company Limited, through its subsidiaries, develops, invests in, and manages properties. The Company also provides project management, construction, and finance services. In addition, Henderson Land Development operates department stores, hotels, and infrastructure business.

Tsim Sha Tsui Properties Limited, through its subsidiaries, develops, invests in, and sells properties.  The Company also provides management services, operates hotels, trades securities, and provides financing services.

CK Asset Holdings Limited operates real estate businesses. The Company provides real estate development, leasing, marketing, property management, and hotel serviced suite services domestically and internationally. CK Asset Holdings also operates real estate investment trust, aircraft leasing, and assets management businesses.

C&D International Investment Group Limited is a green building property development and management company based in Hong Kong.

Ayala Land is the largest property developer in the Philippines with a track record in developing large-scale, integrated, mixed-use, and sustainable estates. It offers a balanced and complementary mix of residential developments, shopping centers, offices, hotels and resorts, construction, property management and strategic investments.

Hulic Company, Limited. operates real estate business and marketable securities investment business.  The Company also conducts environment related businesses.

Godrej Properties, Ltd. is a real estate development company.

Oberoi Realty LTD., is a real estate development company operating in Mumbai, focused on premium developments. The Company's main focus is residential projects but they also have a diversified portfolio of projects covering segments of the real estate market, which target the upper end of the respective income or market segment.

Longfor Properties Co. Ltd. operates in the property development, property investment and property management businesses in China.

Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated provides real estate and investment management services.  The Company serves multinationals, corporations, institutions, occupiers, and investors from offices in markets located around the world. Jones Lang provides services such as tenant representation, property management, agency leasing, finance, and valuations.

Phoenix Mills Ltd. is engaged, directly and through its subsidiaries and investments in the business of ownership, management, and development of large-format retail-led mixed use properties. The Company's properties include shopping, entertainment, commercial, residential, and hospitality properties. Phoenix Mills owns and operates High Street Phoenix Center in Mumbai.

DAITO TRUST CONSTRUCTION CO., LTD. operates building construction and real estate businesses.  The Company plans and constructs apartment and commercial buildings mainly for land owners.  Daito Trust Construction provides brokerage and maintenance services as well.

Vingroup Joint Stock Company operates as a real estate development company. The Company develops apartments, malls, hotels and resorts, health care, educational, convention center, amusement parks, and entertainment properties. Vingroup serves customers worldwide.

Prestige Estates Projects Ltd. develops real estate.  The Company builds residential projects including apartments, villas, plotted developments and integrated townships; commercial projects including corporate office buildings and technology parks; hotels and resorts; and retail buildings.

The Wharf (Holdings) Limited, through its subsidiaries, develops and invests in real estate properties. The Company also owns and manages hotels and operates logistics business. In addition, the Wharf operates telecommunication business, cable television, and Internet-related businesses.

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