External broker reports(aggregated public sources), Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd

Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd

External broker reports(aggregated public sources)

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<ul><li>BPLANT’s 9MFY23 results beat our forecast but met market expectations.</li><li>Its 3QFY23 core net profit improved QoQ on steady CPO prices and easier costs.</li><li>3QFY23 core net profit recovered QoQ thanks to better margins on steady CPO prices and easier costs.</li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

BPLANT’s 9MFY23 results beat our forecast but met market expectations.Its 3QFY23 core net profit improved QoQ on steady CPO prices and easier costs.3QFY23 core net profit recovered QoQ thanks to better margins on steady CPO prices and easier costs.Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Boustead Plantations Bhd - Accept MTO of RM1.55/Share

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

Malaysia Airports Holdings / Event-Driven

<ul>
<li>On the 30th October, Malaysian Aviation Commission (Mavcom) said Gateway Development Alliance (GDA)'s proposed privatisation of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/malaysia-airports-holdings-bhd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:117:1" rel="noopener">Malaysia Airports  (MAHB MK)</a> did not infringe on the Malaysian Aviation Commission Act 2015.</li>
<li>Mavcom followed that statement with it “welcomes any party to submit written feedback on the proposed decision by email .. by ..  Nov 6”. So, it's been approved or not?</li>
<li>In addition, there was conjecture earlier this year whether Mavcom, which will shortly be subsumed by the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia, had the clout to prevent the MAHB deal.  </li>
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On the 30th October, Malaysian Aviation Commission (Mavcom) said Gateway Development Alliance (GDA)'s proposed privatisation of Malaysia Airports  (MAHB MK) did not infringe on the Malaysian Aviation Commission Act 2015.
Mavcom followed that statement with it “welcomes any party to submit written feedback on the proposed decision by email .. by ..  Nov 6”. So, it's been approved or not?
In addition, there was conjecture earlier this year whether Mavcom, which will shortly be subsumed by the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia, had the clout to prevent the MAHB deal.  


Malaysia Airports (MAHB MK): Mavcom Approval. Sort Of

<ul>
<li>Back on the 15th May, Khazanah Nasional, the EPF, the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, and GIP, offered to buy shares not already owned in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/malaysia-airports-holdings-bhd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:117:1" rel="noopener">Malaysia Airports (MAHB MK)</a> at RM11.00/share.</li>
<li>The premium to undisturbed appears reasonable. The price is a life-time high. The 90% acceptance hurdle was not insurmountable, and the consortium had the flexibility to lower the %. </li>
<li>But the Offer is now facing unexpected political pushback, amid protests against the Israel-linked bid.</li>
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Back on the 15th May, Khazanah Nasional, the EPF, the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, and GIP, offered to buy shares not already owned in Malaysia Airports (MAHB MK) at RM11.00/share.
The premium to undisturbed appears reasonable. The price is a life-time high. The 90% acceptance hurdle was not insurmountable, and the consortium had the flexibility to lower the %. 
But the Offer is now facing unexpected political pushback, amid protests against the Israel-linked bid.


Malaysia Airports (MAHB MK)'s Offer: Buckle Up!

Taisho Pharmaceutical Holdin / Event-Driven

<ul>
<li>I tally 45 - mostly firm, mostly Asia-Pac - transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma. Inside is a timetable of upcoming key events for each deal.</li>
<li>One new deal discussed this week on Smartkarma: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tdcx-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:34187:1" rel="noopener">TDCX (TDCX US)</a>'s MBO.</li>
<li>Key updates took place on: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/orecorp-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8120:1" rel="noopener">Orecorp Ltd (ORR AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/t-k-toka-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18678:1" rel="noopener">T&amp;K Toka Co Ltd (4636 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/taisho-pharmaceutical-holdin" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3774:1" rel="noopener">Taisho Pharmaceutical Holdin (4581 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/benesse-holdings-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12877:1" rel="noopener">Benesse Holdings (9783 JP)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ijtt-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:19461:1" rel="noopener">IJTT Co., Ltd. (7315 JP)</a>.</li>
</ul>


I tally 45 - mostly firm, mostly Asia-Pac - transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma. Inside is a timetable of upcoming key events for each deal.
One new deal discussed this week on Smartkarma: TDCX (TDCX US)'s MBO.
Key updates took place on: Orecorp Ltd (ORR AU), T&amp;K Toka Co Ltd (4636 JP), Taisho Pharmaceutical Holdin (4581 JP), Benesse Holdings (9783 JP), and IJTT Co., Ltd. (7315 JP).


(Mostly) Asia-Pac Weekly Risk Arb Wrap: TDCX, Orecorp, T&K Toka, Taisho Pharma, Benesse, IJTT

<ul>
<li>I tally 50 - mostly firm, mostly Asia-Pac - transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma. Inside is a timetable of upcoming key events for each deal.</li>
<li>Two new deals discussed this week: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/aoki-holdings-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:2993:1" rel="noopener">AOKI Holdings (8214 JP)</a>'s MBO and in-specied-triggered MTO got <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kerry-express-thailand" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29253:1" rel="noopener">Kerry Express Thailand (KEX TB)</a>.</li>
<li>Key updates took place on: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/joyy-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:285:1" rel="noopener">JOYY (YY US)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tietto-minerals-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28006:1" rel="noopener">Tietto Minerals Ltd (TIE AU)</a>and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/pact-group-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:692:1" rel="noopener">Pact Group Holdings (PGH AU)</a>.</li>
</ul>


I tally 50 - mostly firm, mostly Asia-Pac - transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma. Inside is a timetable of upcoming key events for each deal.
Two new deals discussed this week: AOKI Holdings (8214 JP)'s MBO and in-specied-triggered MTO got Kerry Express Thailand (KEX TB).
Key updates took place on: JOYY (YY US), Tietto Minerals Ltd (TIE AU)and Pact Group Holdings (PGH AU).


(Mostly) Asia-Pac Weekly Risk Arb Wrap: Aoki, Kerry Express Thailand, JOYY, Tietto Mins, Pact Group

Malaysia

Boustead Plantations Bhd provides oil palm and rubber cultivation and processing services. The company also offers edible oil bulking, agricultural research, and advisory services.

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Boustead Plantations (BPLANT MK)

Malaysia Airports (MAHB MK): Mavcom Approval. Sort Of

The gross spread, is the tightest since the deal was first announced. Malaysian politics aare tricky. Tough situation to recommend. Even tougher...

David Blennerhassett

Malaysia Airports (MAHB MK)'s Offer: Buckle Up!

Trading at a 13% gross spread. A 90% acceptance condition is often a challenge. In this current atmosphere, that challenge has been amplified. And...

David Blennerhassett

(Mostly) Asia-Pac Weekly Risk Arb Wrap: TDCX, Orecorp, T&K Toka, Taisho Pharma, Benesse, IJTT

This insight provides a summary of gross/annualised spreads (on deals discussed on Smartkarma) across Asia-Pacific as at the last trading date, and...

David Blennerhassett

(Mostly) Asia-Pac Weekly Risk Arb Wrap: Aoki, Kerry Express Thailand, JOYY, Tietto Mins, Pact Group

This insight provides a summary of gross/annualised spreads (on deals discussed on Smartkarma) across Asia-Pacific as at the last trading date, and...

David Blennerhassett

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Boustead Plantations Bhd - Accept MTO of RM1.55/Share

BPLANT’s 9MFY23 results beat our forecast but met market expectations. Its 3QFY23 core net profit improved QoQ on steady CPO prices and easier costs.

Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd

Malaysia Airports (MAHB MK): Mavcom Approval. Sort Of

The gross spread, is the tightest since the deal was first announced. Malaysian politics aare tricky. Tough situation to recommend. Even tougher...

David Blennerhassett

Malaysia Airports (MAHB MK)'s Offer: Buckle Up!

Trading at a 13% gross spread. A 90% acceptance condition is often a challenge. In this current atmosphere, that challenge has been amplified. And...

David Blennerhassett

(Mostly) Asia-Pac Weekly Risk Arb Wrap: TDCX, Orecorp, T&K Toka, Taisho Pharma, Benesse, IJTT

This insight provides a summary of gross/annualised spreads (on deals discussed on Smartkarma) across Asia-Pacific as at the last trading date, and...

David Blennerhassett

(Mostly) Asia-Pac Weekly Risk Arb Wrap: Aoki, Kerry Express Thailand, JOYY, Tietto Mins, Pact Group

This insight provides a summary of gross/annualised spreads (on deals discussed on Smartkarma) across Asia-Pacific as at the last trading date, and...

David Blennerhassett