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 analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Oct 4th.</li>
<li>Top short increases and decreases were tabulated for one week and four week period. </li>
<li>We highlight short changes in Meituan, Citic Sec, Hkex, Trip.Com, ICBC, CCB, New World Dev.</li>
</ul>


We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Oct 4th.
Top short increases and decreases were tabulated for one week and four week period. 
We highlight short changes in Meituan, Citic Sec, Hkex, Trip.Com, ICBC, CCB, New World Dev.


HK Short Interest Weekly: Meituan, Citic Sec, Hkex, Trip.Com, ICBC, CCB, New World Dev

HK/China Equity Long-Short

Osbert Tang, CFA

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

<ul>
<li>With the US interest rate heading lower, the HSI constituent companies with the highest gearing levels are the prime beneficiaries as their interest burden will lessen.</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sands-china-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:182:1" rel="noopener">Sands China (1928 HK)</a>, while it has the highest leverage, is not a near-term gain. This is because its debt structure with 100% fixed rate borrowings. </li>
<li>Based on the gearing level, floating rate proportion, and YTD performance, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/new-world-development" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:7037:1" rel="noopener">New World Development (17 HK)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hang-lung-properties-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:49:1" rel="noopener">Hang Lung Properties (101 HK)</a> are the two potential best bets.</li>
</ul>


With the US interest rate heading lower, the HSI constituent companies with the highest gearing levels are the prime beneficiaries as their interest burden will lessen.

Sands China (1928 HK), while it has the highest leverage, is not a near-term gain. This is because its debt structure with 100% fixed rate borrowings. 
Based on the gearing level, floating rate proportion, and YTD performance, New World Development (17 HK) and Hang Lung Properties (101 HK) are the two potential best bets.


HK Strategy: Rate Cut Beneficiaries - Fixed & Floating Rate Debt Analysis

Asian Equities Analyst, Logistics & Transport, Tracking Traffic

Daniel Hellberg

Asian Equities Analyst, Logistics & Transport

Tracking Traffic

Focusing on Asian logistics, transportation, and travel companies

Equity Bottom-Up

ZIM Integrated Shipping Services / Equity Bottom-Up

<ul>
<li>Price momentum in August eased slightly vs July, the first M/M dip since March</li>
<li>In the next two months, seasonality will moderate and Y/Y comps will get tougher</li>
<li>If Q4 momentum wanes, we feel continued strong share performance less likely</li>
</ul>


Price momentum in August eased slightly vs July, the first M/M dip since March
In the next two months, seasonality will moderate and Y/Y comps will get tougher
If Q4 momentum wanes, we feel continued strong share performance less likely


Monthly Container Shipping Tracker: Strong Price Momentum Likely to Moderate in Q4

<ul>
<li>Workers at US East/Gulf Coast ports could strike without new contract by Oct 1st</li>
<li>But data suggest importers have been boosting inventory over past few months</li>
<li>Although US West Coast port workers support ILA, they're unlikely to strike</li>
</ul>


Workers at US East/Gulf Coast ports could strike without new contract by Oct 1st
But data suggest importers have been boosting inventory over past few months
Although US West Coast port workers support ILA, they're unlikely to strike


A Potential October Strike at US East & Gulf Coast Container Ports Is Unlikely to Be Impactful

<ul>
<li>July outbound travel (and seat capacity) fnally approached pre-Covid19 levels</li>
<li>Domestic air travel demand also showed modest Y/Y improvement in July </li>
<li>We still like Trip.com on improving profitability, BUY with US$55 target</li>
</ul>


July outbound travel (and seat capacity) fnally approached pre-Covid19 levels
Domestic air travel demand also showed modest Y/Y improvement in July 
We still like Trip.com on improving profitability, BUY with US$55 target


Monthly Chinese Tourism Tracker | Outbound Activity Approaches Pre-Covid Levels | (August 2024)

Hong Kong

Orient Overseas International Ltd, through its subsidiaries, owns and leases ships, operates terminals, and provides freight forwarding and container transportation services.  The Company also develops and invests in properties, leases equipment, and invests in securities.

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Orient Overseas International (316 HK)

HK Short Interest Weekly: Meituan, Citic Sec, Hkex, Trip.Com, ICBC, CCB, New World Dev

We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Oct 4th and highlight short interest changes in Meituan, Citic Sec, Hkex,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

HK Strategy: Rate Cut Beneficiaries - Fixed & Floating Rate Debt Analysis

US interest rate decline benefits HSI companies with high gearing levels, like New World Development and Hang Lung Properties, while Sands China's...

Osbert Tang, CFA

Monthly Container Shipping Tracker: Strong Price Momentum Likely to Moderate in Q4

We believe the strong year-to-date price momentum enjoyed by most container carriers may moderate in Q4, which would make it difficult for some of...

Tracking Traffic

A Potential October Strike at US East & Gulf Coast Container Ports Is Unlikely to Be Impactful

Although workers at US East and Gulf Coast ports could strike in October, for several reasons we believe the impact of a strike will be quite limited.

Tracking Traffic

Monthly Chinese Tourism Tracker | Outbound Activity Approaches Pre-Covid Levels | (August 2024)

July data shows continuing improvement in Chinese outbound and domestic travel activity. We still like shares of Trip.com, and retain our BUY...

Tracking Traffic

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HK Short Interest Weekly: Meituan, Citic Sec, Hkex, Trip.Com, ICBC, CCB, New World Dev

We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Oct 4th and highlight short interest changes in Meituan, Citic Sec, Hkex,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

HK Strategy: Rate Cut Beneficiaries - Fixed & Floating Rate Debt Analysis

​US interest rate decline benefits HSI companies with high gearing levels, like New World Development and Hang Lung Properties, while Sands China's...

Osbert Tang, CFA

Monthly Container Shipping Tracker: Strong Price Momentum Likely to Moderate in Q4

We believe the strong year-to-date price momentum enjoyed by most container carriers may moderate in Q4, which would make it difficult for some of...

Tracking Traffic

A Potential October Strike at US East & Gulf Coast Container Ports Is Unlikely to Be Impactful

Although workers at US East and Gulf Coast ports could strike in October, for several reasons we believe the impact of a strike will be quite limited.

Tracking Traffic

Monthly Chinese Tourism Tracker | Outbound Activity Approaches Pre-Covid Levels | (August 2024)

July data shows continuing improvement in Chinese outbound and domestic travel activity. We still like shares of Trip.com, and retain our BUY...

Tracking Traffic

US interest rate decline benefits HSI companies with high gearing levels, like New World Development and Hang Lung Properties, while Sands China's...