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

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/vinfast" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36550:1" rel="noopener">VinFast (1905332D VN)</a>  is looking to raise up to US$1bn in its upcoming US IPO.</li>
<li>VinFast is a full-scale mobility platform focused primarily on designing and manufacturing premium EVs, electric scooters and electric buses.</li>
<li>In this note, we talk about the not-so-positive aspects of the deal.</li>
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VinFast (1905332D VN)  is looking to raise up to US$1bn in its upcoming US IPO.
VinFast is a full-scale mobility platform focused primarily on designing and manufacturing premium EVs, electric scooters and electric buses.
In this note, we talk about the not-so-positive aspects of the deal.


VinFast Auto Pre-IPO - The Negatives - ... But Starting Low

ASEAN Insight Provider, CrossASEAN Research

Angus Mackintosh

ASEAN Insight Provider

CrossASEAN Research

At CrossASEAN Research we strive to produce unbiased and differentiated on the ground insights on companies across South East Asia. Our Research is produced for the most part after face to face meetings and conversations with company management to dig deep into the long term vision and strategy of the companies we cover. We seek to deliver investable and actionable themes on sectors and markets across SE Asia, often in collaboration with other Insight Providers across the region, pooling the vast experience of the analysts within the Smartkarma Ecosystem. We also offer bespoke work and tailor made trips for our clients. 

Insights across South East Asia

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>A conversation with <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bank-central-asia-tbk-pt" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:440:1" rel="noopener">Bank Central Asia</a> post results revealed some interesting near term and longer-term trends and initiatives as the economy recovers and it takes the brakes off lending.</li>
<li>BIFAST for instant transfers 24-7 with lower fees will impact the bank's fee income, although volume increases offset the impact plus BCA is gaining a share of transactions.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bank-central-asia-tbk-pt" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:440:1" rel="noopener">Bank Central Asia</a>'s strategy is to follow its customers and enable their financial journey through connecting to an ever broader ecosystem. Valuations look more reasonable rolling into 2023.</li>
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A conversation with Bank Central Asia post results revealed some interesting near term and longer-term trends and initiatives as the economy recovers and it takes the brakes off lending.
BIFAST for instant transfers 24-7 with lower fees will impact the bank's fee income, although volume increases offset the impact plus BCA is gaining a share of transactions.

Bank Central Asia's strategy is to follow its customers and enable their financial journey through connecting to an ever broader ecosystem. Valuations look more reasonable rolling into 2023.


Bank Central Asia (BBCA IJ) - The Mother of Connection

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<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/vinfast" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36550:1" rel="noopener">VinFast Auto (1905332D VN)</a>  is looking to raise up to US$1bn in its upcoming US IPO.</li>
<li>VinFast is a full-scale mobility platform focused primarily on designing and manufacturing premium EVs, electric scooters and electric buses.</li>
<li>In this note, we talk about the positive aspects of the deal.</li>
</ul>



VinFast Auto (1905332D VN)  is looking to raise up to US$1bn in its upcoming US IPO.
VinFast is a full-scale mobility platform focused primarily on designing and manufacturing premium EVs, electric scooters and electric buses.
In this note, we talk about the positive aspects of the deal.


VinFast Auto Pre-IPO - The Positives - Aiming High...

Alibaba Group Holding  / Equity Capital Markets

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<li>Aequitas Research puts out a weekly update on the deals that were covered by the team recently along with updates for upcoming IPOs.</li>
<li>On the IPO front, the two Japanese IPO set the ball rolling for the year end rush, with a few more lined up in Hong Kong along with Sunshine.</li>
<li>There were a few largish selldowns in Japan and India and given Hong Kong's recent performace, it will see some deals soon as well.</li>
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Aequitas Research puts out a weekly update on the deals that were covered by the team recently along with updates for upcoming IPOs.
On the IPO front, the two Japanese IPO set the ball rolling for the year end rush, with a few more lined up in Hong Kong along with Sunshine.
There were a few largish selldowns in Japan and India and given Hong Kong's recent performace, it will see some deals soon as well.


ECM Weekly (4th Dec 2022) - Skymark, Daiei, Sunshine, Lygend, Weilong, NRI, Zomato, Goto, Bobcat

SGX Market Strategist, Equity & Fixed Income, Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

Geoff Howie

SGX Market Strategist, Equity & Fixed Income

Asia’s leading multi-asset exchange

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

Singapore Exchange is Asia’s leading and trusted market infrastructure, facilitating the exchange of capital and ideas to create value for people, businesses and economies. As a multi-asset exchange operating equity, fixed income and derivatives markets to the highest regulatory standards, SGX is a vertically integrated business that provides listing, trading, clearing, settlement, depository and data services.

With about 40% of listed companies and over 80% of listed bonds originating outside of Singapore as well as established linkages across the region and in Europe, SGX is Asia’s most international and connected exchange. Offering a full suite of derivatives products across Asian equity indices, commodities and currencies, SGX is the world’s most liquid international market for the benchmark equity indices of China, India, Japan and ASEAN.

As Asia’s pioneering central counterparty, SGX is globally recognised for its risk management and clearing capabilities, and was one of the first globally to adopt the Principles for Financial Market Infrastructure.

Headquartered in AAA-rated Singapore, SGX has over 800 employees including offices in Beijing, Chicago, Hong Kong, London, New York, Mumbai, San Francisco, Shanghai and Tokyo.

Capitaland Integrated Commercial Trust / Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>The STI booked a 7% total return in Nov, with Singapore’s 100 most traded stocks in the 2022 YTD paralleling the monthly return.</li><li>Singapore’s 100 most actively traded stocks booked S$712 million of net fund inflow in November, with Banks, Consumer Cyclicals and the Telecommunication Sectors leading the net fund inflow, while the REIT, Energy and Healthcare Sectors booked the most net fund outflows.</li><li>The 100 stocks also booked S$712 million of net fund inflow in November, bringing the net fund inflow for the 100 stocks over the past 11 months to S$1.18 billion.</li></ul>

The STI booked a 7% total return in Nov, with Singapore’s 100 most traded stocks in the 2022 YTD paralleling the monthly return.Singapore’s 100 most actively traded stocks booked S$712 million of net fund inflow in November, with Banks, Consumer Cyclicals and the Telecommunication Sectors leading the net fund inflow, while the REIT, Energy and Healthcare Sectors booked the most net fund outflows.The 100 stocks also booked S$712 million of net fund inflow in November, bringing the net fund inflow for the 100 stocks over the past 11 months to S$1.18 billion.

Most Actives Average 7% Total Return in Nov, on S$700M of Net Fund Inflow

Singapore

DBS Group Holdings Limited and its subsidiaries provide a variety of financial services.  The Company offers services including mortgage financing, lease and hire purchase financing, nominee and trustee, funds management, corporate advisory and brokerage .  DBS Group also acts as the primary dealer in Singapore government securities.

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DBS (DBS SP)

VinFast Auto Pre-IPO - The Negatives - ... But Starting Low

VinFast is looking to raise up to US$1bn in its upcoming US IPO. In this note, we talk about the not-so-positive aspects of the deal.

Sumeet Singh

Bank Central Asia (BBCA IJ) - The Mother of Connection

A conversation with Bank Central Asia post results revealed some interesting near-term and longer-term trends and initiatives as the economy...

Angus Mackintosh

VinFast Auto Pre-IPO - The Positives - Aiming High...

VinFast Auto (1905332D VN) is looking to raise up to US$1bn in its upcoming US IPO. In this note, we talk about the positive aspects of the deal.

Sumeet Singh

ECM Weekly (4th Dec 2022) - Skymark, Daiei, Sunshine, Lygend, Weilong, NRI, Zomato, Goto, Bobcat

Aequitas Research puts out a weekly update on the deals that were covered by the team recently along with updates for upcoming IPOs.

Sumeet Singh

Most Actives Average 7% Total Return in Nov, on S$700M of Net Fund Inflow

The STI booked a 7% total return in Nov, with Singapore’s 100 most traded stocks in the 2022 YTD paralleling the monthly return. Singapore’s 100...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

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