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

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech

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.

Quantitative Analysis

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<li>We analyze statistics on top repurchases over one week, one month, one quarter and one year periods ended on Feb 23rd based on HKEx daily reports.</li>
<li>In the past 7 days, the top 3 companies that repurchased the most shares from the market were AIA (1299 HK), HSBC (5 HK), Yum China (9987 HK).</li>
<li>In the past 30 days, the top 3 companies that repurchased the most shares from the market were AIA (1299 HK), HSBC (5 HK), Xiaomi (1810 HK).</li>
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We analyze statistics on top repurchases over one week, one month, one quarter and one year periods ended on Feb 23rd based on HKEx daily reports.
In the past 7 days, the top 3 companies that repurchased the most shares from the market were AIA (1299 HK), HSBC (5 HK), Yum China (9987 HK).
In the past 30 days, the top 3 companies that repurchased the most shares from the market were AIA (1299 HK), HSBC (5 HK), Xiaomi (1810 HK).


Hong Kong Buybacks Weekly (Feb 23rd): AIA, HSBC, Yum China

Blue Lotus China New Economy Research, Blue Lotus Research Institute

Eric Wen

Blue Lotus China New Economy Research

China growth and global non-US Internet equities

Blue Lotus Research Institute

Blue Lotus Research is a Hong Kong Type 4 Licensed investment advisory firm focusing on Chinese growth equities and global non-US Internet equities

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>1211 HK: BYD's battery subsidiary FinDreams signed a lithium iron phosphate battery production agreement with Borg Warner (+)</li>
<li>1810 HK: OPPO AI strategic press conference officially announced to be held on February 20, dubbed as 'Opening the era of AI phones for all' (-)</li>
<li>BEKE: Real Estate Industry: Existing home sales increased 70% yoy in CNY holiday(+)</li>
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1211 HK: BYD's battery subsidiary FinDreams signed a lithium iron phosphate battery production agreement with Borg Warner (+)
1810 HK: OPPO AI strategic press conference officially announced to be held on February 20, dubbed as 'Opening the era of AI phones for all' (-)
BEKE: Real Estate Industry: Existing home sales increased 70% yoy in CNY holiday(+)


[Blue Lotus Daily]: 1211 HK/300750 SZ/1810 HK/ATAT/HTHT/3690 HK/BEKE

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One, Periscope Analytics

Brian Freitas

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One

Periscope Analytics

Periscope Analytics focuses on event-driven trades across Asia Pacific and provides comprehensive, timely and systematic coverage of index changes to major Asia Pacific indices in a structured manner.

The analysis includes forecasted inclusions and exclusions to all major Asian indices that have significant amount of tracking assets, including estimates of passive buy/sell flow on the stocks. The service also provides commentary and impact of market consultations, ground rule changes, and other events (IPOs, spin-offs, M&A) that could lead to index changes and passive flow.

Periscope Analytics works with multi-strategy hedge funds, proprietary trading firms, stat arb trading groups and long-only investors that invest and trade in the Asia Pacific region with the data being used to trade index rebalances, avoid pre-positioning and passive flow, and to time entry into and exit from stocks.

Event-Driven Trades Across Asia Pacific

Event-Driven

Hang Seng China Enterprises Index / Event-Driven

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<li>The open interest of the HSCEI 2024 dividend futures is less than half that of the HSCEI 2023 and HSCEI 2022 open interest at the same time of the year.</li>
<li>Market volatility and the fallout of the losses faced by Korean investors (and the scrutiny of Korean ELS-issuing banks) are among the primary reasons for the low open interest.</li>
<li>Our fair value for the HSCEI 2024 dividend futures is higher than the current market but there is a lot of sensitivity to bank dividends and special dividends.</li>
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The open interest of the HSCEI 2024 dividend futures is less than half that of the HSCEI 2023 and HSCEI 2022 open interest at the same time of the year.
Market volatility and the fallout of the losses faced by Korean investors (and the scrutiny of Korean ELS-issuing banks) are among the primary reasons for the low open interest.
Our fair value for the HSCEI 2024 dividend futures is higher than the current market but there is a lot of sensitivity to bank dividends and special dividends.


HSCEI Dividend Futures: Shrinking OI; Fair Value Estimates Show Upside

Quantitative Equity Analyst, DMA

Charlotte van Tiddens, CFA

Quantitative Equity Analyst

Technology-First Company

DMA is a technology-first company that provides an end-to-end SaaS solution to institutional investors. DMA enables regulated entities like asset managers, wealth managers, investment managers and financial advisors to connect their front and back office, break silos and reduce headcount.

<ul><li>Last night the price snapshot was taken for the March 2024 rebalance.</li><li>We do not expect there to be any changes to the Top 40, Top 40 SWIX, FINI, FINDI or INDI.</li><li>EXX is expected to enter the RESI with NPH falling out. </li></ul>

Last night the price snapshot was taken for the March 2024 rebalance.We do not expect there to be any changes to the Top 40, Top 40 SWIX, FINI, FINDI or INDI.EXX is expected to enter the RESI with NPH falling out. 

JSE Mar '24 Rebalance: No T40 or T40 SWIX Changes Expected

Head of Research, IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Sumeet Singh

Head of Research, IPOs & Placements

Equity Capital Markets

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<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/juniper-hotels" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:40186:1" rel="noopener">Juniper Hotels</a> is looking to raise up to US$217m in its upcoming India IPO.</li>
<li>Juniper Hotels is the largest owner by no. of keys of Hyatt affiliated hotels in India as of 2Q23 (30th Jun 23), according to Horwath.</li>
<li>We have looked at the company’s past performance in our previous note. In this note, we provide our thoughts on valuations.</li>
</ul>



Juniper Hotels is looking to raise up to US$217m in its upcoming India IPO.
Juniper Hotels is the largest owner by no. of keys of Hyatt affiliated hotels in India as of 2Q23 (30th Jun 23), according to Horwath.
We have looked at the company’s past performance in our previous note. In this note, we provide our thoughts on valuations.


Juniper Hotels IPO - Looks Somewhat Fairly Valued

China

Meituan operates as a web based shopping platform for locally found consumer products and retail services. The Company offers deals of the day by selling vouchers on local services and entertainment, dining, delivery, and other services. Meituan provides its services throughout China.

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Meituan (3690 HK)

Hong Kong Buybacks Weekly (Feb 23rd): AIA, HSBC, Yum China

We analyzed the Hong Kong buyback data in the past week and highlight the top 3 companies that repurchased the most shares were AIA (1299 HK), HSBC...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

[Blue Lotus Daily]: 1211 HK/300750 SZ/1810 HK/ATAT/HTHT/3690 HK/BEKE

BYD's battery subsidiary partners with Borg Warner for lithium iron phosphate battery production; OPPO to hold AI phone conference; existing home...

Blue Lotus Research Institute

HSCEI Dividend Futures: Shrinking OI; Fair Value Estimates Show Upside

We see the HSCEI 2024 div futures slightly underpriced with the potential for more upside. There are risks to the trade, mainly from the banks and...

Brian Freitas

JSE Mar '24 Rebalance: No T40 or T40 SWIX Changes Expected

Last night the price snapshot was taken for the March 2024 rebalance. We do not expect there to be any changes to the Top 40, Top 40 SWIX, FINI,...

DMA

Juniper Hotels IPO - Looks Somewhat Fairly Valued

Juniper Hotels is looking to raise up to US$217m in its upcoming India IPO. We have looked at the past performance earlier. In this note, we talk...

Sumeet Singh

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Hong Kong Buybacks Weekly (Feb 23rd): AIA, HSBC, Yum China

We analyzed the Hong Kong buyback data in the past week and highlight the top 3 companies that repurchased the most shares were AIA (1299 HK), HSBC...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

[Blue Lotus Daily]: 1211 HK/300750 SZ/1810 HK/ATAT/HTHT/3690 HK/BEKE

​BYD's battery subsidiary partners with Borg Warner for lithium iron phosphate battery production; OPPO to hold AI phone conference; existing home...

Blue Lotus Research Institute

HSCEI Dividend Futures: Shrinking OI; Fair Value Estimates Show Upside

We see the HSCEI 2024 div futures slightly underpriced with the potential for more upside. There are risks to the trade, mainly from the banks and...

Brian Freitas

JSE Mar '24 Rebalance: No T40 or T40 SWIX Changes Expected

Last night the price snapshot was taken for the March 2024 rebalance. We do not expect there to be any changes to the Top 40, Top 40 SWIX, FINI,...

DMA

Juniper Hotels IPO - Looks Somewhat Fairly Valued

Juniper Hotels is looking to raise up to US$217m in its upcoming India IPO. We have looked at the past performance earlier. In this note, we talk...

Sumeet Singh

BYD's battery subsidiary partners with Borg Warner for lithium iron phosphate battery production; OPPO to hold AI phone conference; existing home...