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Total Access Communication / Event-Driven

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<li>The <a href="https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/2396261/nbtc-has-no-authority-to-approve-or-reject-telecom-merger" target="_blank" rel="noopener">press reports</a> that the Council of State has stated that the regulator, NBTC, can only prescribe measures to govern the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/total-access-communication" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:948:1" rel="noopener">Total Access Communication (DTAC TB)</a>/<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/true-corp-pcl" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8:1" rel="noopener">True Corp Pcl (TRUE TB)</a> merger.</li>
<li>The Council of State decree paves the way for the merger to complete and the launch of the VTOs. The NBTC remedial measures will likely focus on consumer protection measures.</li>
<li>The current share price ratio is 9.150x vs the swap ratio of 10.221x. At last close, DTAC and True’s gross spread to the VTO price is 4.4% and 1.8%, respectively.</li>
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The press reports that the Council of State has stated that the regulator, NBTC, can only prescribe measures to govern the Total Access Communication (DTAC TB)/True Corp Pcl (TRUE TB) merger.
The Council of State decree paves the way for the merger to complete and the launch of the VTOs. The NBTC remedial measures will likely focus on consumer protection measures.
The current share price ratio is 9.150x vs the swap ratio of 10.221x. At last close, DTAC and True’s gross spread to the VTO price is 4.4% and 1.8%, respectively.


DTAC/True Merger: Council of State’s Decree Paves the Way for Completion

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<li>The <a href="https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/2385783/nbtc-preps-mega-merger-measures" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bangkok Post reports</a> that the Thai regulator (NBTC) will propose ten remedial measures to approve the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/total-access-communication" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:948:1" rel="noopener">Total Access Communication (DTAC TB)</a>/<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/true-corp-pcl" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8:1" rel="noopener">True Corp Pcl (TRUE TB)</a> merger.</li>
<li>The NBTC board is not expected to issue a final decision as it waits for an interpretation by the Council of State if it can approve or reject the merger.</li>
<li>The current share price ratio is 9.511x vs the swap ratio of 10.221x. At last close, DTAC and True’s gross spread to the VTO price is 9.2% and 10.7%, respectively.</li>
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The Bangkok Post reports that the Thai regulator (NBTC) will propose ten remedial measures to approve the Total Access Communication (DTAC TB)/True Corp Pcl (TRUE TB) merger.
The NBTC board is not expected to issue a final decision as it waits for an interpretation by the Council of State if it can approve or reject the merger.
The current share price ratio is 9.511x vs the swap ratio of 10.221x. At last close, DTAC and True’s gross spread to the VTO price is 9.2% and 10.7%, respectively.


DTAC/​True Merger: NBTC Likely to Set Measures to Approve Merger

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

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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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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/intouch-holdings-pcl" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:17638:1" rel="noopener">Intouch Holdings (INTUCH TB)</a>'s discount to NAV is back to levels last seen in November 2021, where euphoric trading was rolling over subsequent to <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/gulf-energy-development-public-company-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26038:1" rel="noopener">Gulf Energy Development (GULF TB)</a>'s VTO.</li>
<li>Intouch's net cash increased in the 2Q22 and its look-through interim dividend payout is the highest in at least five years.</li>
<li>I'd be shorting Intouch here and buying <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/advanced-info-service-pcl" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:947:1" rel="noopener">Advanced Info Service (ADVANC TB)</a>, with a view to mean reversion of ~25% NAV discount. </li>
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Intouch Holdings (INTUCH TB)'s discount to NAV is back to levels last seen in November 2021, where euphoric trading was rolling over subsequent to Gulf Energy Development (GULF TB)'s VTO.
Intouch's net cash increased in the 2Q22 and its look-through interim dividend payout is the highest in at least five years.
I'd be shorting Intouch here and buying Advanced Info Service (ADVANC TB), with a view to mean reversion of ~25% NAV discount. 


Intouch's NAV Discount Not Supported By Higher Look-Through Payout

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<li>Reportedly, the board of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC), Thailand's telco regulator, has called for a more detailed analysis of the deal’s impact on competition, consumers and industry. </li>
<li>This follows recent calls by Thailand’s opposition Move Forward party <a href="https://www.thaipbsworld.com/nbtc-board-urged-to-ditch-true-dtac-merger-plan/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">urging</a> the NBTC to block <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/total-access-communication" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:948:1" rel="noopener">Total Access Communication (DTAC TB)</a> / <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/true-corp-pcl" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8:1" rel="noopener">True Corp Pcl (TRUE TB)</a>'s merger.</li>
<li>Both DTAC and True are trading tight to terms - especially True. Time to take down borrow.</li>
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Reportedly, the board of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC), Thailand's telco regulator, has called for a more detailed analysis of the deal’s impact on competition, consumers and industry. 
This follows recent calls by Thailand’s opposition Move Forward party urging the NBTC to block Total Access Communication (DTAC TB) / True Corp Pcl (TRUE TB)'s merger.
Both DTAC and True are trading tight to terms - especially True. Time to take down borrow.


True/​​​DTAC: Merger Support Increasingly Tenuous

Thailand

Advanced Info Service Public Company Limited is granted a 25-year concession expiring the year 2015 by the Telephone Organization of Thailand to provide cellular phone services.  The Company provides analog mobile phone services through the Nordic Mobile Telephone (NMT900) network, and digital phone services through the Global Systems for Mobile Communication (GSM) network.

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DTAC/True Merger: Council of State’s Decree Paves the Way for Completion

The NBTC remedial measures will likely focus on consumer protection measures. It is attractive to buy the current price ratio of 9.150x as it is a...

Arun George

DTAC/True Merger: NBTC Likely to Set Measures to Approve Merger

Reports suggest that the NBTC will propose ten measures to approve the merger. At the last close, DTAC and True’s gross spread to the VTO price is...

Arun George

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

The weekend is here! Pour yourself a coffee, grab a comfortable seat, and sift through a brief summary of insights on various events discussed...

David Blennerhassett

Intouch's NAV Discount Not Supported By Higher Look-Through Payout

I'd be shorting Intouch here and buying AIS. I think a more reasonable discount to NAV is >20%. Gulf's holding remains problematic though, and...

David Blennerhassett

True/DTAC: Merger Support Increasingly Tenuous

IF the deal breaks, DTAC could be the unwanted orphan with ~20% market share. For that, I'd be looking to go short on DTAC. I'd tilt short True...

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DTAC/True Merger: Council of State’s Decree Paves the Way for Completion

The NBTC remedial measures will likely focus on consumer protection measures. It is attractive to buy the current price ratio of 9.150x as it is a...

Arun George

DTAC/​True Merger: NBTC Likely to Set Measures to Approve Merger

Reports suggest that the NBTC will propose ten measures to approve the merger. At the last close, DTAC and True’s gross spread to the VTO price is...

Arun George

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

The weekend is here! Pour yourself a coffee, grab a comfortable seat, and sift through a brief summary of insights on various events discussed...

David Blennerhassett

Intouch's NAV Discount Not Supported By Higher Look-Through Payout

I'd be shorting Intouch here and buying AIS. I think a more reasonable discount to NAV is >20%. Gulf's holding remains problematic though, and...

David Blennerhassett

True/​​​DTAC: Merger Support Increasingly Tenuous

IF the deal breaks, DTAC could be the unwanted orphan with ~20% market share. For that, I'd be looking to go short on DTAC. I'd tilt short True...

David Blennerhassett

DTAC/True Merger: NBTC Likely to Set Measures to Approve Merger

True/DTAC: Merger Support Increasingly Tenuous