Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

<ul>
<li>Agri-Food play <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/japfa-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15597:1" rel="noopener">Japfa Ltd (JAP SP)</a> recently distributed in-specie its 62.5% stake in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/austasia-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36655:1" rel="noopener">AustAsia Group (2425 HK)</a>.</li>
<li>Japfa continues to hold a 55.4% stake in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/japfa-comfeed-indonesia-tbk-pt" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8258:1" rel="noopener">Japfa Comfeed Indonesia (JPFA IJ)</a>, together with unlisted ops focused on animal proteins in Vietnam, India, Bangladesh, and Myanmar.</li>
<li>Japfa is estimated to be trading at around a 41% discount to NAV and ~4x EV/EBITDA. </li>
</ul>


Agri-Food play Japfa Ltd (JAP SP) recently distributed in-specie its 62.5% stake in AustAsia Group (2425 HK).
Japfa continues to hold a 55.4% stake in Japfa Comfeed Indonesia (JPFA IJ), together with unlisted ops focused on animal proteins in Vietnam, India, Bangladesh, and Myanmar.
Japfa is estimated to be trading at around a 41% discount to NAV and ~4x EV/EBITDA. 


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Senior Credit Analyst, Lucror Analytics

Leonard Law, CFA

Senior Credit Analyst

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Lucror Analytics Morning Views comprise our fundamental credit analysis, opinions and trade recommendations on high yield issuers in the region, based on key company-specific developments in the past 24 hours. Our Morning Views include a section with a brief market commentary, key market indicators and a macroeconomic and corporate event calendar.<ul><li><a href='#lucror-entity-13022'>Anton Oilfield</a></li><li><a href='#lucror-entity-8258'>Japfa Comfeed Indonesia</a></li><li><a href='#lucror-entity-182'>Sands China</a></li><li><a href='#lucror-entity-8085'>Times China</a></li></ul>

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IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

IPOs and Catalysts/Events

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<ul>
<li>PAG completed the auction procedures for the acquisition of a 70.92% stake in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shandong-fengxiang-co-ltd-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29164:1" rel="noopener">Shandong Fengxiang (9977 HK)</a>. This will trigger an unconditional MGO at HK$1.5132 per H Share.</li>
<li>As PAG has no compulsory acquisition rights, it will also seek shareholder delisting approval. The MGO is not conditional on the approval of the delisting resolution.</li>
<li>The composite document is to be despatched on or before 28 December. At last close and for an end-of-January payment, the gross and annualised spread is 5.1% and 65.9%, respectively.</li>
</ul>


PAG completed the auction procedures for the acquisition of a 70.92% stake in Shandong Fengxiang (9977 HK). This will trigger an unconditional MGO at HK$1.5132 per H Share.
As PAG has no compulsory acquisition rights, it will also seek shareholder delisting approval. The MGO is not conditional on the approval of the delisting resolution.
The composite document is to be despatched on or before 28 December. At last close and for an end-of-January payment, the gross and annualised spread is 5.1% and 65.9%, respectively.


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Indonesia

PT Siantar Top Tbk manufactures a variety of snack food products.  The Company produces snack noodles, crackers, and candies under the brand names Fuji Mie, Mie Goreng, Olala, Tamiku, Twistko, Tic-Tic, Twistball, Fuji Chips, Tovie Candy, Balico-Kelapa, and XUXU.

PT Ultrajaya Milk Industry and Trading Company Tbk operates in the food and beverage industry. The Company produces aseptic drinks such as liquid milk, fruit juices and health drinks. Ultrajaya Milk also produces butter, powder milk and sweet condensed milk.

PT Astra Agro Lestari Tbk operates rubber plantations and manufactures cooking oil. Through its subsidiaries,  the Company also operates a variety of other plantations such as palm oil, tea, and cocoa plantations.

PT Sawit Sumbermas Sarana Tbk operates in the agriculture industry. The Company trades in palm oil.

Sinar Mas Agro Resources and Technology Tbk PT and its subsidiaries develops oil palm and tea plantations.  The Company produces and trades crude palm oil, palm kernel oil, tea, and refined palm products such as cooking oil and margarine.  Sinar Mas also manufactures packaging products such as bottles and caps as well as provides management services.

Sinar Mas Agro Resources and Technology Tbk PT (SMAR IJ)

Sinar Mas Agro Resources and Technology Tbk PT

PT Dharma Satya Nusantara TBK is a palm oil and wood processing company. The Company is currently concentrating on three types of integrated businesses: wood products, timber estates and plantations.

PT Salim Ivomas Pratama Tbk produces, manufactures and distributes cooking oil, margarine, and shortening. The Company has its own palm plantation and factories. Salim distributes its product worldwide.

PT Nippon Indosari Corpindo Tbk produces baked goods.  The Company produces bread, cakes, bread pudding, lasagna, and other foods.

PT Nippon Indosari Corpindo Tbk. (ROTI) (ROTI IJ)

PT Perusahaan Perkebunan London Sumatra Indonesia Tbk cultivates, harvests, and processes palm oil, rubber, coconut, cocoa, coffee, and tea.

PT Bisi International Tbk cultivates and markets corns, vegetable and rice seeds.

Xinjiang Tecon Animal Husbandry Bio-Technology Co., Ltd. is engaged in producing and distributing feeds and feed additives. The Company also produces and sells veterinary drugs, agricucutural and milk products.

Xinjiang Tecon Anml Hsbndry Bio Tchnlgy (002100 CH)

Visionox Technology Inc. manufactures electronic components. The Company researches, develops, produces, and sells organic light emitting displays. Visionox Technology markets its products domestically and overseas.

FGV Holdings Bhd is an agricultural and agri-commodities company. The Company owns and operates an oil palm plantation producing oil palm and rubber plantation products, soybean and canola products, oleochemial products and sugar products.

Hunan New Wellful Co., Ltd. operates pig farms and trades pigs. The Company exports pigs to Hong Kong and Macau as well as sells them domestically.

ARIAKE JAPAN Co., Ltd. produces natural seasonings and flavorings from meat products.  The Company sells the products to major food makers such as Ajinomoto Co., Ltd. and Myojo Foods Co., Ltd.  Ariake also has a plant in the United States.

Shree Renuka Sugars Limited is an integrated manufacturing company with a focus on sugar, distillery products and ethanol. The Company also generates power which is used for captive consumption besides being sold externally.

Del Monte Pacific Limited produces and markets packaged vegetable and fruit, beverage and culinary products. The Group has the exclusive right to use the Del Monte brand for packaged products in the USA, South America, Philippines, the Indian subcontinent and Myanmar, and the S&W brand for both packaged and fresh products globally except Australia and New Zealand.

Triveni Engineering & Industries Limited conducts operations in sugar manufacturing and engineered-to-order mechanical equipment.

Triveni Engineering & Industries (TRE IN)

China Foods Limited, through its subsidiaries, operates food processing businesses.  The Company processes and refines edible oil and fats, produces confectionery products, wine and beverage as well as flour including wheat and other grain products.  In addition, China Foods Limited trades food products.

Ottogi Corporation manufactures food seasonings and instant food, such as mayonnaise, ketchup, salad dressing, sesame and cooking oils, and instant curry. The Company also produces frozen salads, fruit preservatives, instant noodles, and canned tuna.

PT Japfa Comfeed Indonesia Tbk manufactures animal feed, breeds and processes chickens, and operates aquaculture farms.  The Company trades its products domestically and internationally.

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