Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<li>The Independent Consumer and Competition Commission of Papua New Guinea has approved the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/santos-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:711:1" rel="noopener">Santos Ltd (STO AU)</a> / <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/oil-search-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:773:1" rel="noopener">Oil Search Ltd (OSH AU)</a> merger. This was the key regulatory condition.</li>
<li>This approval follows the approval of the Scheme by OSH shareholders on the 7 December. </li>
<li>This deal is done. Shares will be suspended at the close of trading tomorrow (the 10 December). </li>
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The Independent Consumer and Competition Commission of Papua New Guinea has approved the Santos Ltd (STO AU) / Oil Search Ltd (OSH AU) merger. This was the key regulatory condition.
This approval follows the approval of the Scheme by OSH shareholders on the 7 December. 
This deal is done. Shares will be suspended at the close of trading tomorrow (the 10 December). 


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

Brian Freitas

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One

<ul>
<li>At the December rebalance, there will be one change for the ASX100 while there will be five changes to the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/s-p-asx-200" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22901:1" rel="noopener">S&amp;P/ASX 200 (AS51 INDEX)</a>. All changes were expected.</li>
<li>Nearly all inclusions and exclusions have over 2 days of ADV to trade and that increases significantly on some stocks. The volatility on the inclusions has been extremely high.</li>
<li>There could be another change announced in the coming week depending on results of the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/oil-search-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:773:1" rel="noopener">Oil Search Ltd (OSH AU)</a> Scheme Meeting for the merger with <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/santos-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:711:1" rel="noopener">Santos Ltd (STO AU)</a>.</li>
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At the December rebalance, there will be one change for the ASX100 while there will be five changes to the S&amp;P/ASX 200 (AS51 INDEX). All changes were expected.
Nearly all inclusions and exclusions have over 2 days of ADV to trade and that increases significantly on some stocks. The volatility on the inclusions has been extremely high.
There could be another change announced in the coming week depending on results of the Oil Search Ltd (OSH AU) Scheme Meeting for the merger with Santos Ltd (STO AU).


ASX100/​200 Dec21 Index Rebalance: Kangaroos Loose in the Top Paddock

<ul>
<li>The review period for the December review ended on 19 November. The announcement of changes will take place on 3 December with implementation at the close on 17 December.</li>
<li>There could be two changes to the ASX100 and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/s-p-asx-200" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22901:1" rel="noopener">S&amp;P/ASX 200 (AS51 INDEX)</a> prior to the regular rebalance if Spark Infrastructure and Oil Search are delisted.</li>
<li>Then there could be another change to the S&amp;P/ASX100 and up to five changes to the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/s-p-asx-200" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22901:1" rel="noopener">S&amp;P/ASX 200 (AS51 INDEX)</a> at the regular review. Some impacts are large.</li>
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The review period for the December review ended on 19 November. The announcement of changes will take place on 3 December with implementation at the close on 17 December.
There could be two changes to the ASX100 and S&amp;P/ASX 200 (AS51 INDEX) prior to the regular rebalance if Spark Infrastructure and Oil Search are delisted.
Then there could be another change to the S&amp;P/ASX100 and up to five changes to the S&amp;P/ASX 200 (AS51 INDEX) at the regular review. Some impacts are large.


ASX100/200 Index Rebalance Preview: Permutations and Combinations as M&A Activity Booms

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<li>There are currently 49  - mostly firm - transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma. </li>
<li>New deals this week include: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/quantum-health-group-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:9494:1" rel="noopener">Quantum Health Group (QTM AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/toppan-forms-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5061:1" rel="noopener">Toppan Forms (7862 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/katakura-industries-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:2007:1" rel="noopener">Katakura Industries (3001 JP)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nissei-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10064:1" rel="noopener">Nissei Corp (6271 JP)</a>.</li>
<li>Keys updates took place for: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sydney-airport" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:19063:1" rel="noopener">Sydney Airport (SYD AU)</a>,<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/oil-search-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:773:1" rel="noopener">Oil Search Ltd (OSH AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kansai-super-market-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15519:1" rel="noopener">Kansai Super (9919 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nippo-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:2583:1" rel="noopener">Nippo Corp (1881 JP)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/singapore-press-holdings-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:9952:1" rel="noopener">Singapore Press Holdings (SPH SP). </a>
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</ul>


There are currently 49  - mostly firm - transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma. 
New deals this week include: Quantum Health Group (QTM AU), Toppan Forms (7862 JP), Katakura Industries (3001 JP), and Nissei Corp (6271 JP).
Keys updates took place for: Sydney Airport (SYD AU),Oil Search Ltd (OSH AU), Kansai Super (9919 JP), Nippo Corp (1881 JP), and Singapore Press Holdings (SPH SP). 



Asia-Pac Weekly Risk Arb Summary: Sydney Airport, Oil Search, Nippo, Singapore Press, Toppan Forms

<ul>
<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/oil-search-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:773:1" rel="noopener">Oil Search Ltd (OSH AU)</a>'s Scheme Booklet is now out.</li>
<li>The Scheme Meeting will be held on the 7 December. The Independent Export says the Offer is fair.</li>
<li>Separately, PNG's competition watchdog has announced that it has received an Authorisation Application from <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/santos-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:711:1" rel="noopener">Santos Ltd (STO AU)</a> concerning its proposed merger with Oil Search.</li>
</ul>



Oil Search Ltd (OSH AU)'s Scheme Booklet is now out.
The Scheme Meeting will be held on the 7 December. The Independent Export says the Offer is fair.
Separately, PNG's competition watchdog has announced that it has received an Authorisation Application from Santos Ltd (STO AU) concerning its proposed merger with Oil Search.


Oil Search (OSH AU): Scheme Booklet Out. Meeting on 7 December

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Santos Limited explores for and produces natural gas, crude oil, condensate, naphtha and liquid petroleum gas.  The Company conducts major onshore and offshore petroleum exploration activities at oil and gas fields in Australia (Cooper/Eromanga Basins), the United States (Gulf of Mexico), Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. The Company also transports crude oil by pipeline.

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Oil Search (OSH AU): And That's A Wrap

Trading super tight at a gross/annualised spread of 0.2%/7.5%. This is a done deal, but given the low spread, I'd recommend investors avoid the...

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This is going to be a busy rebalance for the ASX100 & ASX200 indices with M&A driven changes followed by changes at the regular review. There is a...

Brian Freitas

Asia-Pac Weekly Risk Arb Summary: Sydney Airport, Oil Search, Nippo, Singapore Press, Toppan Forms

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David Blennerhassett

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