Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<li>Based on an admittedly somewhat finger-in-the-air estimate of probability of privatisation,  shorting <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/toshiba-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:637:1" rel="noopener">Toshiba Corp (6502 JP)</a> here against its Peer Basket is probably not a good outcome.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/swire-pacific-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23726:1" rel="noopener"></a><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/swire-pacific-ltd-cl-a" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10433:1" rel="noopener">Swire Pacific (19 HK)</a> has started buying back with 3.5x the average ADV impact on Bs vs As. That is likely to continue. </li>
<li>KKR's all cash A$88/share Offer for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ramsay-health-care-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:673:1" rel="noopener">Ramsay Health (RHC AU)</a> is off. The alternative Offer has a lower implied value, and has been unceremoniously rejected, despite Ramsay's horrible FY22 numbers.</li>
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Based on an admittedly somewhat finger-in-the-air estimate of probability of privatisation,  shorting Toshiba Corp (6502 JP) here against its Peer Basket is probably not a good outcome.

Swire Pacific (19 HK) has started buying back with 3.5x the average ADV impact on Bs vs As. That is likely to continue. 
KKR's all cash A$88/share Offer for Ramsay Health (RHC AU) is off. The alternative Offer has a lower implied value, and has been unceremoniously rejected, despite Ramsay's horrible FY22 numbers.


Last Week in Event SPACE: Toshiba, Swire Pacific, Ramsay Health, Pendal, Intouch

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<li>The data in this insight is collated from the "shareholding disclosure" link on the HKEx website. </li>
<li>Often there is a corresponding HKEx announcement on the increase - or decrease - in the shareholding by directors. However, such disclosures are by no means an absolute. </li>
<li>These insights also flag those companies where shares have been pledged, both recently and ongoing.</li>
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The data in this insight is collated from the "shareholding disclosure" link on the HKEx website. 
Often there is a corresponding HKEx announcement on the increase - or decrease - in the shareholding by directors. However, such disclosures are by no means an absolute. 
These insights also flag those companies where shares have been pledged, both recently and ongoing.


Hong Kong CEO & Director Dealings - 25th August 2022

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<li>Participate in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sjm-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:805:1" rel="noopener">SJM Holdings (880 HK)</a>'s Excess Application Auction, though one would need to bid for a fantastically large quantity of shares to get anything, because everyone else will</li>
<li>At a 11% gross spread to terms, and potential 4Q22 completion, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/yashili-international-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3397:1" rel="noopener">Yashili(1230 HK)</a> IS A CLEAR BUY. The world is a bit risk averse and it shows up in spreads.</li>
<li>The 'headcount test' for Cayman-incorporated companies failed to move with the times and address the fact that the majority of shares of Hong Kong-listed companies were held by HKSCC Nominees.</li>
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Participate in SJM Holdings (880 HK)'s Excess Application Auction, though one would need to bid for a fantastically large quantity of shares to get anything, because everyone else will
At a 11% gross spread to terms, and potential 4Q22 completion, Yashili(1230 HK) IS A CLEAR BUY. The world is a bit risk averse and it shows up in spreads.
The 'headcount test' for Cayman-incorporated companies failed to move with the times and address the fact that the majority of shares of Hong Kong-listed companies were held by HKSCC Nominees.


Last Week In Event SPACE: SJM, Yashili, Cayman Headcount, ResApp, Honda Tsushin Kogyo

Travis Lundy

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sjm-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:805:1" rel="noopener">SJM Holdings (880 HK)</a> announced earnings on Monday and a HK$3bn Rights Issue last night designed to inject capital into Macau gaming licensee SJM Resorts. </li>
<li>An increase in share capital is required to pre-qualify for then tender process where the Macau Govt would allocate a 10-year gaming concession starting 1 Jan 2023. </li>
<li>54.7% SJM Holder/Parent Sociedade de Turismo e Diversões de Macau (STDM) had previously extended a loan to SJM designed to allow SJM to inject capital to SJM Resorts.</li>
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SJM Holdings (880 HK) announced earnings on Monday and a HK$3bn Rights Issue last night designed to inject capital into Macau gaming licensee SJM Resorts. 
An increase in share capital is required to pre-qualify for then tender process where the Macau Govt would allocate a 10-year gaming concession starting 1 Jan 2023. 
54.7% SJM Holder/Parent Sociedade de Turismo e Diversões de Macau (STDM) had previously extended a loan to SJM designed to allow SJM to inject capital to SJM Resorts.


SJM Holdings (880 HK) Rights Issue - Capital Raise, Unappreciated, but Interesting Trading Dynamics

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<li>Bloomberg reported <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mgm-resorts-international" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16227:1" rel="noopener">MGM Resorts International (MGM US)</a> recently approached <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/genting-singapore-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:439:1" rel="noopener">Genting Singapore (GENS SP)</a>’s controlling shareholder, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/genting-bhd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14210:1" rel="noopener">Genting Bhd (GENT MK)</a>, to express an interest in a deal.  </li>
<li>While the discussions with MGM Resorts have fizzled out, other potential suitors are reportedly interested. Shares are in a trading halt pending a response to an SGX query.</li>
<li>Genting Singapore trades at a discount to peers. Precedent transactions suggest a potential privatisation price of at least S$1.00 per share, a 33% premium to the last close. </li>
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Bloomberg reported MGM Resorts International (MGM US) recently approached Genting Singapore (GENS SP)’s controlling shareholder, Genting Bhd (GENT MK), to express an interest in a deal.  
While the discussions with MGM Resorts have fizzled out, other potential suitors are reportedly interested. Shares are in a trading halt pending a response to an SGX query.
Genting Singapore trades at a discount to peers. Precedent transactions suggest a potential privatisation price of at least S$1.00 per share, a 33% premium to the last close. 


Genting Singapore in the Crosshairs of Potential Suitors

Hong Kong

SJM Holdings Limited offers amusement and recreation services.  The Company operates casinos, hotels, and other tourism-related facilities in Macau.

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SJM Holdings (880 HK)

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