Head of Research, IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Sumeet Singh

Head of Research, IPOs & Placements

IPOs and Placements coverage across Asia Pacific

Aequitas Research

We cover all listing across the Asia Pacific along with follow-up placements. As of Dec 2020, our team had covered 539 IPOs with a hit rate of 73.5% and 685 placements with a hit rate of 66.8%.

We combine fundamental bottom-up views with our proprietary quantitative framework to provide a holistic coverage across new listings and placements. Our coverage includes pre-IPO notes before the deal is launched, follow-up analysis once the deal is live and post-listing trading analysis as well.

Equity Capital Markets

Midea Group Co Ltd A / Equity Capital Markets

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<li>Aequitas Research's weekly update on the IPOs, placements, lockup expiry and other ECM linked events that were covered by the team over the past week.</li>
<li>On the IPO front, we looked at <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/midea-group-co-ltd-a" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16185:1" rel="noopener">Midea Group Co Ltd A (000333 CH)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bajaj-housing-finance" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:43675:1" rel="noopener">Bajaj Housing Finance (BHF IN)</a>, which are two relatively large listings coming up. </li>
<li>Placement were flowing through again this week, across the region.</li>
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Aequitas Research's weekly update on the IPOs, placements, lockup expiry and other ECM linked events that were covered by the team over the past week.
On the IPO front, we looked at Midea Group Co Ltd A (000333 CH) and Bajaj Housing Finance (BHF IN), which are two relatively large listings coming up. 
Placement were flowing through again this week, across the region.


ECM Weekly (9th Sep 2024) - Midea, Bajaj Housing, Carote, Western Digital, Challenger, CICT, Premier

HK/China Equity Long-Short

Osbert Tang, CFA

Quantitative Analysis

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<li>The HSI has declined 3% MTD, but based on history, there is more downside risk. Over the last 10 years, the Index has only returned positively in two September.</li>
<li>October is also not good, and the Index declined an average of 1.9% in the month since 2019. However, November and December are normally the best-performing ones. </li>
<li>Prudent investors should stay conservative until October. By the end of next month, there are opportunities to increase position to take hold of the potential year-end rally. </li>
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The HSI has declined 3% MTD, but based on history, there is more downside risk. Over the last 10 years, the Index has only returned positively in two September.
October is also not good, and the Index declined an average of 1.9% in the month since 2019. However, November and December are normally the best-performing ones. 
Prudent investors should stay conservative until October. By the end of next month, there are opportunities to increase position to take hold of the potential year-end rally. 


China & HK Strategy: Sell in September and Go Away, Really?

Asian Equities Analyst, Logistics & Transport, Tracking Traffic

Daniel Hellberg

Asian Equities Analyst, Logistics & Transport

Tracking Traffic

Focusing on Asian logistics, transportation, and travel companies

Hive Box Holdings / Equity Capital Markets

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<li>A change in depreciation policy boosted reported profits in Jan-May 2024</li>
<li>But Adjusted EBITDA margins have declined consistently in recent periods</li>
<li>Among our growing list of questions: why hasn't Hive Box grown faster?</li>
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A change in depreciation policy boosted reported profits in Jan-May 2024
But Adjusted EBITDA margins have declined consistently in recent periods
Among our growing list of questions: why hasn't Hive Box grown faster?


Hive Box Holdings Pre-IPO, Part 2: Segments, P&L, Balance Sheet & CF, Key Drivers, & More Questions

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

Travis Lundy

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

<ul>
<li>SOUTHBOUND was a net buyer this week, again, after a small net sell week broke the 28-week buying streak. This week, over four days, it was +HK$9.3bn.</li>
<li>ETFs were a net buy this week; CCB, ICBC, Meituan, China Mobile, as well as BYD, Nonfu Spring, and ANTA Sports stand out among net buys. Sells were small. </li>
<li>This week sees <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/alibaba-group-holding-ltd-d7b798e2-202d-4e01-9a1e-799e2ae8f0c7" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28434:1" rel="noopener">Alibaba Group Holding (9988 HK)</a> eligible for SOUTHBOUND buying. And what was supposed to be the HSI/HSCEI/HSTECH rebals Friday are pushed to Monday (link <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/hang-seng-hscei-hstech-sep24-rebal-final-capping-flows" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a>).</li>
</ul>


SOUTHBOUND was a net buyer this week, again, after a small net sell week broke the 28-week buying streak. This week, over four days, it was +HK$9.3bn.
ETFs were a net buy this week; CCB, ICBC, Meituan, China Mobile, as well as BYD, Nonfu Spring, and ANTA Sports stand out among net buys. Sells were small. 
This week sees Alibaba Group Holding (9988 HK) eligible for SOUTHBOUND buying. And what was supposed to be the HSI/HSCEI/HSTECH rebals Friday are pushed to Monday (link here).


HK Connect SOUTHBOUND Flows (To 6 Sep 2024); Weak Data

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech, Aequitas Research

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech

<ul>
<li>We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Aug 30th.</li>
<li>Top short increases and decreases were tabulated for one week and four week period. </li>
<li>We highlight short changes in Trip.Com, Shk Ppt, Anta Sports, Tencent, Baba, CCB, Jd, Meituan.</li>
</ul>


We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Aug 30th.
Top short increases and decreases were tabulated for one week and four week period. 
We highlight short changes in Trip.Com, Shk Ppt, Anta Sports, Tencent, Baba, CCB, Jd, Meituan.


HK Short Interest Weekly: Trip.Com, Shk Ppt, Anta Sports, Tencent, Baba, CCB, Jd, Meituan

China

Alibaba Group Holding Limited provides online sales services. The Company provides internet infrastructure, electronic commerce, online financial, and internet content services through its subsidiaries. Alibaba Group Holding offers its products and services worldwide.

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Alibaba Group Holding (9988 HK)

ECM Weekly (9th Sep 2024) - Midea, Bajaj Housing, Carote, Western Digital, Challenger, CICT, Premier

Aequitas Research's weekly update on the IPOs, placements, lockup expiry and other ECM linked events that were covered by the team over the past week.

Sumeet Singh

China & HK Strategy: Sell in September and Go Away, Really?

It pays to be cautious for HSI investors in Sep and Oct, with opportunities for a year-end rally in Nov and Dec. Despite the 3% drop in MTD, it is...

Osbert Tang, CFA

Hive Box Holdings Pre-IPO, Part 2: Segments, P&L, Balance Sheet & CF, Key Drivers, & More Questions

When it comes to evaluating Hive Box's financial performance, a recent change in depreciation policy muddies the waters. But it's clear that core...

Tracking Traffic

HK Connect SOUTHBOUND Flows (To 6 Sep 2024); Weak Data

The week before BABA gets SOUTHBOUND flows was weak in HK, but SOUTHBOUND was still a net buyer over the 4-day (typhoon-shortened week).

Travis Lundy

HK Short Interest Weekly: Trip.Com, Shk Ppt, Anta Sports, Tencent, Baba, CCB, Jd, Meituan

We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Aug 30th and highlight short interest changes in Trip.Com, Shk Ppt, Anta...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

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ECM Weekly (9th Sep 2024) - Midea, Bajaj Housing, Carote, Western Digital, Challenger, CICT, Premier

Aequitas Research's weekly update on the IPOs, placements, lockup expiry and other ECM linked events that were covered by the team over the past week.

Sumeet Singh

China & HK Strategy: Sell in September and Go Away, Really?

​It pays to be cautious for HSI investors in Sep and Oct, with opportunities for a year-end rally in Nov and Dec. Despite the 3% drop in MTD, it is...

Osbert Tang, CFA

Hive Box Holdings Pre-IPO, Part 2: Segments, P&L, Balance Sheet & CF, Key Drivers, & More Questions

When it comes to evaluating Hive Box's financial performance, a recent change in depreciation policy muddies the waters. But it's clear that core...

Tracking Traffic

HK Connect SOUTHBOUND Flows (To 6 Sep 2024); Weak Data

The week before BABA gets SOUTHBOUND flows was weak in HK, but SOUTHBOUND was still a net buyer over the 4-day (typhoon-shortened week).

Travis Lundy

HK Short Interest Weekly: Trip.Com, Shk Ppt, Anta Sports, Tencent, Baba, CCB, Jd, Meituan

We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Aug 30th and highlight short interest changes in Trip.Com, Shk Ppt, Anta...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

It pays to be cautious for HSI investors in Sep and Oct, with opportunities for a year-end rally in Nov and Dec. Despite the 3% drop in MTD, it is...