Global Automotive Stocks/EV Focus/Event Driven, SC Capital

SC Capital

Global Automotive Stocks/EV Focus/Event Driven

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Faraday Future Intelligent Ele / Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>EV start-up Faraday Future (FF) will be de-listed by the Nasdaq if it fails to file its 2021 annual report &amp; Q1 2022 results by May 16th.   </li>
<li>FF has no revenues yet, but plans to start production in Q3. Cash as of March-end was only $273m vs cash burn of $181m &amp; payment obligations of $193m.</li>
<li>FF's growth strategy is risky &amp; relies on the ultra-luxury car market, which is peaking. Without financing, FF may struggle to survive this year.    </li>
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EV start-up Faraday Future (FF) will be de-listed by the Nasdaq if it fails to file its 2021 annual report &amp; Q1 2022 results by May 16th.   
FF has no revenues yet, but plans to start production in Q3. Cash as of March-end was only $273m vs cash burn of $181m &amp; payment obligations of $193m.
FF's growth strategy is risky &amp; relies on the ultra-luxury car market, which is peaking. Without financing, FF may struggle to survive this year.    


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India Equity Analyst - Fundamental & Thematic, Beat the Street

Sudarshan Bhandari

India Equity Analyst - Fundamental & Thematic

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Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/housing-and-urban-development-corporation-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24013:1" rel="noopener">Housing and Urban Development Corporation Limited (HUDCO IN)</a>  stock dropped 11% after the government slashed funding for PMAY-Urban in the 2025 Union Budget. </li>
<li>India and Russia are in discussions to integrate RuPay and MIR payment systems for mutual transactions. This move comes amid Western sanctions on Russia, aiming to ease transaction challenges visitors.</li>
<li>Ajay Seth, Secretary of DEA, emphasizes the need for India to invest 7-8% of GDP annually in infrastructure. He urges the private sector to contribute more, particularly through public-private partnerships.</li>
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Housing and Urban Development Corporation Limited (HUDCO IN)  stock dropped 11% after the government slashed funding for PMAY-Urban in the 2025 Union Budget. 
India and Russia are in discussions to integrate RuPay and MIR payment systems for mutual transactions. This move comes amid Western sanctions on Russia, aiming to ease transaction challenges visitors.
Ajay Seth, Secretary of DEA, emphasizes the need for India to invest 7-8% of GDP annually in infrastructure. He urges the private sector to contribute more, particularly through public-private partnerships.


#97 India Insight: HUDCO Drops 11%?, India-Russia RuPay-MIR Talks, Ajay Seth Calls for Infra Boost.

Asian Hedge Fund Manager, Long Short Equity, Macro

David Mudd

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<li>Hong Kong markets continue to outperform this year with the HSCEI up 30% year to date.  Market breadth continues to be healthy with 80% of stocks over &gt; 200 DMA.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/xpeng-inc-4cc65854-d10c-4d20-bf7e-ca0e016715ff" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:33772:1" rel="noopener">XPeng (9868 HK)</a> announced its new hybrid technology which gives vehicles a range of more than 870 miles (1400 Kms).  The company has delivered more than 120k vehicles YTD.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-merchants-securities-co-4f5d644c-0051-426f-9706-eaa74b0ba280" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22738:1" rel="noopener">China Merchants Securities Co Ltd (H) (6099 HK)</a> benefits from increased market turnover.   <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/yum-china-holdings-inc-0533692c-6dae-4014-baa1-ed0b050638f2" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29259:1" rel="noopener">Yum China Holdings (9987 HK)</a> beat consensus for 3Q24 earnings and will continue its buyback program.</li>
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Hong Kong markets continue to outperform this year with the HSCEI up 30% year to date.  Market breadth continues to be healthy with 80% of stocks over &gt; 200 DMA.

XPeng (9868 HK) announced its new hybrid technology which gives vehicles a range of more than 870 miles (1400 Kms).  The company has delivered more than 120k vehicles YTD.

China Merchants Securities Co Ltd (H) (6099 HK) benefits from increased market turnover.   Yum China Holdings (9987 HK) beat consensus for 3Q24 earnings and will continue its buyback program.


The Heat Is On: News Flow and Sentiment in CHINA / HONG KONG (November 7)

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/barito-pacific-tbk-pt" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8851:1" rel="noopener">Barito Pacific (BRPT IJ)</a>'s 64.7% stake in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/pt-barito-renewables-energy-tbk" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:40150:1" rel="noopener">Barito Renewables Energy (BREN IJ)</a> (now Indonesia’s largest company by market cap), is worth 8x its market cap. That's unsustainable.</li>
<li>Preceding my comments on the Barito complex are the current setup/unwind tables for Asia-Pacific Holdcos.</li>
<li>These relationships trade with a minimum liquidity of US$1mn, and a % market capitalisation &gt;20%.</li>
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Barito Pacific (BRPT IJ)'s 64.7% stake in Barito Renewables Energy (BREN IJ) (now Indonesia’s largest company by market cap), is worth 8x its market cap. That's unsustainable.
Preceding my comments on the Barito complex are the current setup/unwind tables for Asia-Pacific Holdcos.
These relationships trade with a minimum liquidity of US$1mn, and a % market capitalisation &gt;20%.


StubWorld: Barito Renewables (BREN IJ) - This Too Shall Pop

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<li>Colour me perplexed. Murakami Group ran up <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mitsui-matsushima-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13569:1" rel="noopener">Mitsui Matsushima (1518 JP)</a>'s share price in acquiring 29%. The pattern was clear, but one assumes everyone in-group was on the same page.</li>
<li>Two activist shareholders. And long only upping its stake. Heavily discounted <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-merchants-china-direct-investments" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6862:1" rel="noopener">China Merchants China Direct Investments (133 HK)</a> is in play.</li>
<li>A HUGE new buyback for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kansai-paint-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13340:1" rel="noopener">Kansai Paint (4613 JP)</a>. Really big. Buy Kansai Paint vs Nippon Paint. One can buy the pop. One can buy any dips after the pop. </li>
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Colour me perplexed. Murakami Group ran up Mitsui Matsushima (1518 JP)'s share price in acquiring 29%. The pattern was clear, but one assumes everyone in-group was on the same page.
Two activist shareholders. And long only upping its stake. Heavily discounted China Merchants China Direct Investments (133 HK) is in play.
A HUGE new buyback for Kansai Paint (4613 JP). Really big. Buy Kansai Paint vs Nippon Paint. One can buy the pop. One can buy any dips after the pop. 


Last Week in Event SPACE: Mitsui Matsushima, China Merchants,Kansai Paint, Teijin, Sciclone Pharma

China

Evergrande Auto researches, develops, and manufactures new energy vehicles. The Company engages in vehicle manufacturing, electric motor control, power batteries, vehicle sales, smart charging, shared mobility, and more. Evergrande Auto also operates health management businesses.

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Faraday Future (FFIE): Not Looking So Bright

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#97 India Insight: HUDCO Drops 11%?, India-Russia RuPay-MIR Talks, Ajay Seth Calls for Infra Boost.

​HUDCO IN stock fell 11% due to reduced PMAY-Urban funding; India and Russia consider integrating payment systems; India urged to invest 7-8% of...

Sudarshan Bhandari

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Hong Kong markets are among the top performers this year. Short selling has declined as Southbound buying increases. Xpeng introduced a new hybrid...

David Mudd

StubWorld: Barito Renewables (BREN IJ) - This Too Shall Pop

I don't know what is going on. I do know BREN's share price will decline. All stocks - parent and subs - are uninvestable in my view.

David Blennerhassett

Last Week in Event SPACE: Mitsui Matsushima, China Merchants,Kansai Paint, Teijin, Sciclone Pharma

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

HUDCO IN stock fell 11% due to reduced PMAY-Urban funding; India and Russia consider integrating payment systems; India urged to invest 7-8% of...