APAC IPOs & Placements

Zhen Zhou, Toh

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

Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) / Equity Capital Markets

<p><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/contemporary-amperex-techn-a" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24404:1" rel="noopener">CATL (A) (300750 CH)</a> is looking to raise up to about US$9bn in its upcoming placement to fund its expansion plan.</p><p>In this note, we will look at the company’s fundamentals, deal dynamics, and share our thoughts on the placement.</p>

CATL (A) (300750 CH) is looking to raise up to about US$9bn in its upcoming placement to fund its expansion plan.In this note, we will look at the company’s fundamentals, deal dynamics, and share our thoughts on the placement.

CATL (宁德时代) Placement - Back in the Market Again to Fund Expansion

Korea / Special Sits, Pairs, Index Rebalancing, Clepsydra Capital

Sanghyun Park

Korea / Special Sits, Pairs, Index Rebalancing

Clepsydra Capital

Investigate special situations, pairs, and index rebalancing trades in Korea.

Event-Driven

<p>Samsung C&amp;T's sigma on a 20-day moving average fell to -2.39 compared to the synthetic subsidiary composed of Samsung Electronics and Samsung Biologics.</p><p><strong>The price ratio of C&amp;T to Synthetic has fallen more than 10% from its recent high set on June 1. It fell more than 20% from its 180-day high.</strong></p><table class="table table-striped">
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<tr><td colspan="2" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Samsung C&amp;T Corp"}' data-sheets-numberformat='[null,4,"[$₩]#,##0"]' data-sheets-formula="=R[-79]C[-2]">Samsung C&amp;T Corp</td></tr>
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<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Current sigma on a 20-day moving average"}'><strong>Current sigma on a 20-day moving average</strong></td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":-2.385035927743196}' data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":2,"2":"#,##0.00","3":1}' data-sheets-formula='=indirect("$B"&amp;R[8]C[0])'><strong>-2.39σ</strong></td>
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<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"NAV discount"}'>NAV discount</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":0.6298336136482073}' data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":3,"2":"0.00%","3":1}' data-sheets-formula='=indirect("B"&amp;R[8]C[0])'>62.98%</td>
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<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Current price ratio"}'><strong>Current price ratio</strong></td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":0.931951778897188}' data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":2,"2":"#,##0.00000","3":1}' data-sheets-formula='=indirect("$E"&amp;R[7]C[0])'><strong>0.93195</strong></td>
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<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"%Δ to 180-day mean"}' data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":4,"2":"[$₩]#,##0"}'><strong>%Δ to 180-day mean</strong></td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":-0.07227514742080654}' data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":3,"2":"0.00%","3":1}' data-sheets-formula='=indirect("$B"&amp;R[6]C[0])'><strong>-7.23%</strong></td>
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<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"%Δ to 180-day high"}' data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":4,"2":"[$₩]#,##0"}'>%Δ to 180-day high</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":-0.2003193960709481}' data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":3,"2":"0.00%","3":1}' data-sheets-formula='=indirect("$C"&amp;R[5]C[0])'>-20.03%</td>
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<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"%Δ to 180-day low"}' data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":4,"2":"[$₩]#,##0"}'>%Δ to 180-day low</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":0.005954457918006556}' data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":3,"2":"0.00%","3":1}' data-sheets-formula='=indirect("$D"&amp;R[4]C[0])'>0.60%</td>
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<tr><td colspan="2" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Source: KRX"}'>Source: KRX</td></tr>
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</table><p>As a result, Samsung C&amp;T's discount to NAV has risen to 63%. Over 60% is the highest discount rate in recent years.</p><table class="table table-striped">
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<tr><td colspan="2" rowspan="1" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"NAV"}' data-sheets-note="Sang Hyun Park: Cases when a company's net cash position and the value of its publically traded interests are worth more than its market cap create the opportunity of a stub trade, in which investors can take a view that the company's core business will rise by shorting the minority stakes whilst going long the underlying. Such an opportunity has arisen in the wake of the Alibaba listing which has seen early investing company Yahoo trade at a discount to the value of its stake in Alibaba.">NAV</td></tr>
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<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Value of listed holdings"}'>Value of listed holdings</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":51151.44069780985}' data-sheets-numberformat='[null,2,"₩#,##0.0B",1]' data-sheets-formula="=SUM(R[34]C[2]:R[43]C[2])">₩51,151.4B</td>
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<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":" - % of Holdco market cap"}'>- % of Holdco market cap</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":2.1382999205367192}' data-sheets-numberformat='[null,3,"0.00%",1]' data-sheets-formula="=R[-1]C[0]/((R[-12]C[0]*R[-15]C[0])/1000000000)">213.83%</td>
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<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Value of unlisted holdings"}'>Value of unlisted holdings</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":2528.254}' data-sheets-numberformat='[null,2,"₩#,##0.0B",1]' data-sheets-formula="=SUM(R[42]C[2])">₩2,528.3B</td>
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<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Stub value"}'>Stub value</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":-29758.14832980985}' data-sheets-numberformat='[null,2,"₩#,##0.0B",1]' data-sheets-formula="=(R[-14]C[0]*R[-17]C[0]/1000000000)-R[-3]C[0]-R[-1]C[0]">-₩29,758.1B</td>
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<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Stub value per share"}'>Stub value per share</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":-159230.6336563192}' data-sheets-numberformat='[null,2,"[$₩-412]#,##0",1]' data-sheets-formula="=R[-1]C[0]*1000000000/R[-18]C[0]">-₩159,231</td>
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<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Value of operating assets"}'>Value of operating assets</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":2782}' data-sheets-numberformat='[null,2,"₩#,##0.0B",1]' data-sheets-formula="=SUM(R[60]C[2])">₩2,782.0B</td>
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<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"GAV"}'>GAV</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":56461.69469780985}' data-sheets-numberformat='[null,2,"₩#,##0.0B",1]' data-sheets-formula="=R[-6]C[0]+R[-4]C[0]+R[-1]C[0]">₩56,461.7B</td>
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<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"GAV per share"}'>GAV per share</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":345406.6886469266}' data-sheets-numberformat='[null,2,"[$₩-412]#,##0",1]' data-sheets-formula="=R[-1]C[0]/R[-11]C[0]*1000000000">₩345,407</td>
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<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Discount to GAV (excl. treasury shares)"}'>Discount to GAV (excl. treasury shares)</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":0.6294223470268663}' data-sheets-numberformat='[null,3,"0.00%",1]' data-sheets-formula="=(R[-1]C[0]-R[-19]C[0])/R[-1]C[0]">62.94%</td>
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<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Holdco net cash/debt (de-consolidated)"}'>Holdco net cash/debt (de-consolidated)</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":268.6}' data-sheets-numberformat='[null,2,"₩#,##0.0B",1]' data-sheets-formula="=R[57]C[2]">₩268.6B</td>
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<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Value of pref shares"}'>Value of pref shares</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":205.8692625}' data-sheets-numberformat='[null,2,"₩#,##0.0B",1]' data-sheets-formula="=(R[-20]C[0]*R[-17]C[0])/1000000000">₩205.9B</td>
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<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"NAV"}'><strong>NAV</strong></td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":56524.42543530985}' data-sheets-numberformat='[null,2,"₩#,##0.0B",1]' data-sheets-formula="=R[-5]C[0]+R[-2]C[0]-R[-1]C[0]"><strong>₩56,524.4B</strong></td>
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<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"NAV per share (excl. treasury shares)"}'><strong>NAV per share (excl. treasury shares)</strong></td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":345790.4464571061}' data-sheets-numberformat='[null,2,"[$₩-412]#,##0",1]' data-sheets-formula="=R[-1]C[0]/R[-16]C[0]*1000000000"><strong>₩345,790</strong></td>
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<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Discount to NAV"}'><strong>Discount to NAV</strong></td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":0.6298336136482073}' data-sheets-numberformat='[null,3,"0.00%",1]' data-sheets-formula="=(R[-1]C[0]-R[-24]C[0])/R[-1]C[0]"><strong>62.98%</strong></td>
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<tr><td colspan="2" rowspan="1" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Source: KRX &amp; DART","6":1}'>Source: KRX &amp; DART</td></tr>
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Samsung C&amp;T's sigma on a 20-day moving average fell to -2.39 compared to the synthetic subsidiary composed of Samsung Electronics and Samsung Biologics.The price ratio of C&amp;T to Synthetic has fallen more than 10% from its recent high set on June 1. It fell more than 20% from its 180-day high.





Samsung C&amp;T Corp

Current sigma on a 20-day moving average
-2.39σ


NAV discount
62.98%


Current price ratio
0.93195


%Δ to 180-day mean
-7.23%


%Δ to 180-day high
-20.03%


%Δ to 180-day low
0.60%

Source: KRX

As a result, Samsung C&amp;T's discount to NAV has risen to 63%. Over 60% is the highest discount rate in recent years.





NAV

Value of listed holdings
₩51,151.4B


- % of Holdco market cap
213.83%


Value of unlisted holdings
₩2,528.3B


Stub value
-₩29,758.1B


Stub value per share
-₩159,231


Value of operating assets
₩2,782.0B


GAV
₩56,461.7B


GAV per share
₩345,407


Discount to GAV (excl. treasury shares)
62.94%


Holdco net cash/debt (de-consolidated)
₩268.6B


Value of pref shares
₩205.9B


NAV
₩56,524.4B


NAV per share (excl. treasury shares)
₩345,790


Discount to NAV
62.98%

Source: KRX &amp; DART



KODEX Samsung Group ETF & Samsung C&T Stub's Harsh Discount

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

Brian Freitas

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One

Quantitative Analysis

<div><p>The Asia Short Interest weekly looks at moves in market wide short interest and highlights movements in stock specific short interest across Hong Kong, Japan, Korea and Taiwan using the last available data published by the relevant authorities.</p></div><div><p>Hong Kong saw shorts rise on <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/beijing-kuaishou-technology-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29725:1" rel="noopener">Kuaishou Technology (1024 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jd-com-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29043:1" rel="noopener">JD.com Inc. (9618 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/weimob-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27394:1" rel="noopener">Weimob Inc. (2013 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/wuxi-apptec" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23679:1" rel="noopener">Wuxi Biologics (2269 HK)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tencent-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26:1" rel="noopener">Tencent (700 HK)</a> while there was short covering on <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/meituan-dianping" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26970:1" rel="noopener">Meituan (3690 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/geely-automobile-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:127:1" rel="noopener">Geely Auto (175 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ping-an-insurance-grp-co-of-china-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12880:1" rel="noopener">Ping An Insurance (H) (2318 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sunny-optical-tech" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13363:1" rel="noopener">Sunny Optical (2382 HK)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/alibaba-group" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28434:1" rel="noopener">Alibaba Group (9988 HK)</a>. Shorts increased in the Materials, Communication Services and Industrials sectors, while decreasing in the Consumer Discretionary, Financials and Information Technology sectors.</p></div><div><p>In Japan, stocks increased on <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/showa-denko-k-k" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1496:1" rel="noopener">Showa Denko K.K. (4004 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shimizu-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8530:1" rel="noopener">Shimizu Corp (1803 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/premier-investment-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:19428:1" rel="noopener">Premier Investment (8956 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/screen-holdings-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5563:1" rel="noopener">SCREEN Holdings (7735 JP)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/activia-properties-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:9498:1" rel="noopener">Activia Properties (3279 JP)</a> while there was short covering on <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kubota-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12926:1" rel="noopener">Kubota Corp (6326 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/asics-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16287:1" rel="noopener">ASICS Corp (7936 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nabtesco-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13176:1" rel="noopener">Nabtesco Corp (6268 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/cocokara-fine-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15447:1" rel="noopener">Cocokara Fine (3098 JP)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/pharma-foods-international" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10530:1" rel="noopener">Pharma Foods International (2929 JP)</a>. Shorts increased in the Information Technology, Real Estate and Materials sectors while decreasing in the Industrials and Consumer Discretionary sectors.</p></div><div><p>In Korea, shorts increased on <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sk-innovation-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1268:1" rel="noopener">SK Innovation (096770 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sk-hynix-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16955:1" rel="noopener">SK Hynix (000660 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hyundai-motor-co" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:155:1" rel="noopener">Hyundai Motor Co (005380 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/celltrion-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:991:1" rel="noopener">Celltrion Inc (068270 KS)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/samsung-electronics-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:191:1" rel="noopener">Samsung Electronics (005930 KS)</a> while shorts were covered on <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/doosan-heavy-industries-construction" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:7389:1" rel="noopener">Doosan Heavy Industries &amp; Construction (034020 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hmm-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13494:1" rel="noopener">HMM Co., Ltd. (011200 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/samsung-sdi-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:503:1" rel="noopener">Samsung SDI (006400 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/samsung-electro-mechanics-co" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:539:1" rel="noopener">Samsung Electro Mechanics Co, Ltd. (009150 KS)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/oci-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1904:1" rel="noopener">Oci Co Ltd (010060 KS)</a>.</p></div><div><p>In Taiwan, shorts increased on <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/yang-ming-marine-transport" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8502:1" rel="noopener">Yang Ming Marine Transport (2609 TT)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/au-optronics-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6704:1" rel="noopener">AU Optronics (2409 TT)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/yuanta-financial-holding-co" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:685:1" rel="noopener">Yuanta Financial Holding Co (2885 TT)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/quanta-computer-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:2754:1" rel="noopener">Quanta Computer (2382 TT)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/united-microelectronics-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6450:1" rel="noopener">United Microelectronics Corp (2303 TT)</a> while shorts covered on <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/evergreen-marine-corp-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15428:1" rel="noopener">Evergreen Marine Corp (2603 TT)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-steel-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:962:1" rel="noopener">China Steel (2002 TT)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/wan-hai-lines-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14262:1" rel="noopener">Wan Hai Lines (2615 TT)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/pegatron-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12852:1" rel="noopener">Pegatron Corp (4938 TT)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/wisdom-marine-lines-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10001:1" rel="noopener">Wisdom Marine Lines (2637 TT)</a>. </p></div>

The Asia Short Interest weekly looks at moves in market wide short interest and highlights movements in stock specific short interest across Hong Kong, Japan, Korea and Taiwan using the last available data published by the relevant authorities.Hong Kong saw shorts rise on Kuaishou Technology (1024 HK), JD.com Inc. (9618 HK), Weimob Inc. (2013 HK), Wuxi Biologics (2269 HK) and Tencent (700 HK) while there was short covering on Meituan (3690 HK), Geely Auto (175 HK), Ping An Insurance (H) (2318 HK), Sunny Optical (2382 HK) and Alibaba Group (9988 HK). Shorts increased in the Materials, Communication Services and Industrials sectors, while decreasing in the Consumer Discretionary, Financials and Information Technology sectors.In Japan, stocks increased on Showa Denko K.K. (4004 JP), Shimizu Corp (1803 JP), Premier Investment (8956 JP), SCREEN Holdings (7735 JP) and Activia Properties (3279 JP) while there was short covering on Kubota Corp (6326 JP), ASICS Corp (7936 JP), Nabtesco Corp (6268 JP), Cocokara Fine (3098 JP) and Pharma Foods International (2929 JP). Shorts increased in the Information Technology, Real Estate and Materials sectors while decreasing in the Industrials and Consumer Discretionary sectors.In Korea, shorts increased on SK Innovation (096770 KS), SK Hynix (000660 KS), Hyundai Motor Co (005380 KS), Celltrion Inc (068270 KS) and Samsung Electronics (005930 KS) while shorts were covered on Doosan Heavy Industries &amp; Construction (034020 KS), HMM Co., Ltd. (011200 KS), Samsung SDI (006400 KS), Samsung Electro Mechanics Co, Ltd. (009150 KS) and Oci Co Ltd (010060 KS).In Taiwan, shorts increased on Yang Ming Marine Transport (2609 TT), AU Optronics (2409 TT), Yuanta Financial Holding Co (2885 TT), Quanta Computer (2382 TT) and United Microelectronics Corp (2303 TT) while shorts covered on Evergreen Marine Corp (2603 TT), China Steel (2002 TT), Wan Hai Lines (2615 TT), Pegatron Corp (4938 TT) and Wisdom Marine Lines (2637 TT). 

Asia Shorts: Kuaishou, JD, Geely, Alibaba, Shimizu, Kubota, ASICS, SK Inno, Hynix, Doosan, Yang Ming

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

<p>This insight provides major highlights of a new book called <em><strong>'A New Path for ESG with the NPS,' </strong></em>written by Kim Yong-Jin (CEO of NPS). This book was recently published in May 2021. Given that this book was written by the head of NPS (National Pension Service of Korea) which has such an immense influence in the Korean financial markets, this book is worth the read. This book is not yet available in English.</p><p>In Part I of this insight, we focus on the following six major themes regarding ESG (with emphasis on Korea):</p><p style="padding-left: 25px;"><strong>1) ESG's Impact on Korean Stock Market &amp; Indices</strong></p><p style="padding-left: 25px;"><strong>2) Beginnings &amp; Reporting Standards of the ESG Movement</strong></p><p style="padding-left: 25px;"><strong>3) Key Korean Companies Highlighted for Their ESG Improvements</strong></p><p style="padding-left: 25px;"><strong>4) Growth of the ESG Bond Market</strong></p><p style="padding-left: 25px;"><strong>5) Impact of ESG on ETFs</strong></p><p style="padding-left: 25px;"><strong>6) Stakeholder Capitalism vs. Maximizing Shareholder Value</strong></p>

This insight provides major highlights of a new book called 'A New Path for ESG with the NPS,' written by Kim Yong-Jin (CEO of NPS). This book was recently published in May 2021. Given that this book was written by the head of NPS (National Pension Service of Korea) which has such an immense influence in the Korean financial markets, this book is worth the read. This book is not yet available in English.In Part I of this insight, we focus on the following six major themes regarding ESG (with emphasis on Korea):1) ESG's Impact on Korean Stock Market &amp; Indices2) Beginnings &amp; Reporting Standards of the ESG Movement3) Key Korean Companies Highlighted for Their ESG Improvements4) Growth of the ESG Bond Market5) Impact of ESG on ETFs6) Stakeholder Capitalism vs. Maximizing Shareholder Value

A New Path for ESG with the NPS (Major Highlights of a New Book) - Part I

<p>SK Innovation announced at today's IR presentation that it is considering spinning off the rechargeable battery business. <span>At the same time, SK Innovation said that it would achieve an EBITDA of ₩2.5T in the battery business by 2025.</span></p><p>The specific performance targets for each year of the battery business are as follows.</p><ul>
<li><strong>First, they said that the battery business would turn to the black next year. After that, the company plans to achieve an EBITDA of ₩1T in 2023 and an EBITDA of ₩2.5T in 2025.</strong></li>
<li><strong>For SK IE Technology, they set EBITDA targets of ₩300B next year, ₩700B in 2023, and ₩1.4T in 2025.</strong></li>
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SK Innovation announced at today's IR presentation that it is considering spinning off the rechargeable battery business. At the same time, SK Innovation said that it would achieve an EBITDA of ₩2.5T in the battery business by 2025.The specific performance targets for each year of the battery business are as follows.
First, they said that the battery business would turn to the black next year. After that, the company plans to achieve an EBITDA of ₩1T in 2023 and an EBITDA of ₩2.5T in 2025.
For SK IE Technology, they set EBITDA targets of ₩300B next year, ₩700B in 2023, and ₩1.4T in 2025.


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Samsung SDI Co., Ltd. specializes in developing Lithium Ion Battery (LIB) technology.  The Company also manufactures cathode ray tubes (CRTs) for televisions and computer monitors.  Samsung SDI also produces liquid crystal display (LCD) components and rechargeable batteries for cellular phones , personal digital assistants (PDAs), Energy Storage Systems and solar panels.

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