Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<li>There are currently 46  - mostly firm - transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma. </li>
<li>One new deal this week: Blackstone and affiliates are offering shareholders of <strong><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/crown-resorts-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:808:1" rel="noopener">Crown Resorts (CWN AU)</a></strong> A$12.50/share in cash, a 26.2% premium to last close.</li>
<li>Keys updates took place for: <strong><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></strong> and <strong><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shinsei-bank-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16897:1" rel="noopener">Shinsei Bank (8303 JP)</a></strong>.</li>
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There are currently 46  - mostly firm - transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma. 
One new deal this week: Blackstone and affiliates are offering shareholders of Crown Resorts (CWN AU) A$12.50/share in cash, a 26.2% premium to last close.
Keys updates took place for: Singapore Press Holdings (SPH SP) and Shinsei Bank (8303 JP).


Asia-Pac Weekly Risk Arb Summary:  Crown Resorts, Singapore Press, Shinsei Bank

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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: <strong><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></strong>, <strong><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></strong>, <strong><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></strong>, and <strong><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nissei-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10064:1" rel="noopener">Nissei Corp (6271 JP)</a></strong>.</li>
<li>Keys updates took place for: <strong><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sydney-airport" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:19063:1" rel="noopener">Sydney Airport (SYD AU)</a></strong>,<strong><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></strong>, <strong><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></strong>, <strong><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nippo-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:2583:1" rel="noopener">Nippo Corp (1881 JP)</a></strong>, and <strong><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></strong>
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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

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<p>This insight provides a quick summary of gross/annualised (where possible) spreads (on deals discussed on Smartkarma) across Asia-Pacific as at the last trading date, and how those spreads have changed over the last week; plus the next hard events over the coming weeks.</p>
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<p>I number 36, mostly firm, deals around the region.</p>
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<p>More below the fold.</p>
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This insight provides a quick summary of gross/annualised (where possible) spreads (on deals discussed on Smartkarma) across Asia-Pacific as at the last trading date, and how those spreads have changed over the last week; plus the next hard events over the coming weeks.


I number 36, mostly firm, deals around the region.


More below the fold.


Asia-Pac Weekly Risk Arb Summary: Sydney Airport, Aussie Pharma, Milton, Shinsei Bank

Pan-Asia Index Flows & Special Situations, Quiddity Advisors

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

Pan-Asia Index Flows & Special Situations

Daibochi Plastic & Packaging Industry / Event-Driven

<p>On 13th September 2021, Malaysia based packaging material manufacturer and property developer <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/scientex-bhd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:2408:1" rel="noopener">Scientex (SCI MK)</a> launched an <a href="https://disclosure.bursamalaysia.com/FileAccess/apbursaweb/download?id=118460&amp;name=EA_GA_ATTACHMENTS" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Unconditional Voluntary Take-Over Offer</a> to buy all the remaining shares in their 61.88%-owned subsidiary <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/daibochi-plastic-packaging-industry-bhd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15164:1" rel="noopener">Daibochi (DPP MK)</a>.  </p><p>Scientex will pay RM2.70 per ordinary share and RM0.32 per warrant in cash. The Offer is for 124,784,759 ordinary shares (representing 38.12% of the total issued shares) and 26,137,985 warrants (representing 95.75% of the outstanding Warrants). The overall size of the Deal is approximately US$80mn. </p><div><p><em>More below the fold. </em></p></div><hr><div><div class="content-remarks"><p>For more information about M&amp;A rules, regulations, and practices in Malaysia, please refer to <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/quiddity-malaysia-m-a-guide-2019" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:30129" rel="noopener">Quiddity Malaysia M&amp;A Guide 2019</a> </p></div></div>

On 13th September 2021, Malaysia based packaging material manufacturer and property developer Scientex (SCI MK) launched an Unconditional Voluntary Take-Over Offer to buy all the remaining shares in their 61.88%-owned subsidiary Daibochi (DPP MK).  Scientex will pay RM2.70 per ordinary share and RM0.32 per warrant in cash. The Offer is for 124,784,759 ordinary shares (representing 38.12% of the total issued shares) and 26,137,985 warrants (representing 95.75% of the outstanding Warrants). The overall size of the Deal is approximately US$80mn. More below the fold. For more information about M&amp;A rules, regulations, and practices in Malaysia, please refer to Quiddity Malaysia M&amp;A Guide 2019 

Scientex - Daibochi: Unconditional Voluntary Take-Over Offer

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.

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li><strong>SGX lists four stocks mining industrial minerals including tantalite, phosphate, limestone and marble, four coal mining stocks and three gold mining stocks. These 11 stocks are at different stages in the exploration, development, production cycle and have averaged a 19.0% gain in 2017 YTD.</strong></li>
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<strong>Of the three segments, mining industrial minerals has been the strongest performer in the 2017 YTD with an average 30.4% gain, led Alliance Minerals Assets. Coal was the next best performer with the four stocks</strong>…</li>
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SGX lists four stocks mining industrial minerals including tantalite, phosphate, limestone and marble, four coal mining stocks and three gold mining stocks. These 11 stocks are at different stages in the exploration, development, production cycle and have averaged a 19.0% gain in 2017 YTD.

Of the three segments, mining industrial minerals has been the strongest performer in the 2017 YTD with an average 30.4% gain, led Alliance Minerals Assets. Coal was the next best performer with the four stocks…


Average 19% YTD Gain in Key Mining Stocks

Malaysia

Scientex Berhad is an investment holding company.  The Company, through its subsidiaries manufactures polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polyurethane leather sheetings, packaging materials, bricks, and automotive parts.  Scientex also operates in property investment, development, and leasing, as well as deals in securities.

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Scientex Bhd (SCI MK)

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David Blennerhassett

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David Blennerhassett

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David Blennerhassett

Scientex - Daibochi: Unconditional Voluntary Take-Over Offer

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Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

Average 19% YTD Gain in Key Mining Stocks

SGX lists four stocks mining industrial minerals including tantalite, phosphate, limestone and marble, four coal mining stocks and three gold...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

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