Equity Analyst, LightStream Research

Shifara Samsudeen, ACMA, CGMA

Equity Analyst

Long-Short Analysis on Japan, Asia and the World

LightStream Research

LightStream conducts quantitatively rigorous and data-driven analysis with a focus on Japan and Asia.

We consistently cover the Tech, Consumer and Industrial sectors, and provide ECM and Events coverage more broadly.

We supplement traditional qualitative insights from company relationships with a robust quantitative foundation that examines as much historical data as is available.
We further refine the accuracy of our insights and calls through the use of alternative data to flesh out current trends, and through a valuation framework that emphasises non-superficial peer group selection and a proper attempt to understand the metrics and changes that have driven security valuations in the past.

Equity Capital Markets

MicroPort NeuroTech / Equity Capital Markets

<ul>
<li>MicroPort is the largest Chinese neuro-interventional medical device company and has filed for an IPO on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Its Portfolio consists of 30 commercialised products and candidates.</li>
<li>Although struggling with margins, the company has an impressive product portfolio with a majority of them having strong competitive advantages.</li>
<li>As most of the products are poised for growth, we are largely positive on the company.  </li>
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MicroPort is the largest Chinese neuro-interventional medical device company and has filed for an IPO on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Its Portfolio consists of 30 commercialised products and candidates.
Although struggling with margins, the company has an impressive product portfolio with a majority of them having strong competitive advantages.
As most of the products are poised for growth, we are largely positive on the company.  


MicroPort NeuroTech IPO: Impressive Product Portfolio Offsets Profitability Concerns

HK/China Healthcare Analyst (ex-Fosun Pharma)

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

<ul>
<li>Last week, the 7th national volume-based purchase (VBP) began, involving 208 product specifications and 59 varieties.</li>
<li>We summaries the competitive landscape and outlook of both domestic and foreign pharmaceutical companies in this VBP.</li>
<li>Most investors may not have experienced July 22, 2015, so there is no reason to dismiss the prospects of China's healthcare industry because of the correction in the short term. </li>
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Last week, the 7th national volume-based purchase (VBP) began, involving 208 product specifications and 59 varieties.
We summaries the competitive landscape and outlook of both domestic and foreign pharmaceutical companies in this VBP.
Most investors may not have experienced July 22, 2015, so there is no reason to dismiss the prospects of China's healthcare industry because of the correction in the short term. 


China Healthcare Weekly (Jan.28) - 7th National VBP, Taking History as a Mirror, Confidence Rebuilt

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

Brian Freitas

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One

Event-Driven

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<li>The review period for the March review of the HSCI ended on 31 December. There are a lot of new listings that should be included in the index.</li>
<li>SenseTime is a high probability inclusion to the index, though it will only be added to Stock Connect in July once it completes 6 months and 20 trading days.</li>
<li>Xpeng and Li Auto will be added to Stock Connect in Feb/March if they pass the velocity test. We see Li Auto as failing the test, while Xpeng is close.</li>
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The review period for the March review of the HSCI ended on 31 December. There are a lot of new listings that should be included in the index.
SenseTime is a high probability inclusion to the index, though it will only be added to Stock Connect in July once it completes 6 months and 20 trading days.
Xpeng and Li Auto will be added to Stock Connect in Feb/March if they pass the velocity test. We see Li Auto as failing the test, while Xpeng is close.


HSCI Index Rebalance and Stock Connect: Plenty of New Listings Should Be Included

APAC IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Clarence Chu

APAC IPOs & Placements

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.

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<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/gushengtang-cayman-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:33503:1" rel="noopener">Gushengtang (GUS HK)</a> raised around US$104m after pricing its IPO at HKD29.0/share, at the top end of the IPO price range.</li>
<li>Gushengtang is a traditional chinese medicine (TCM) healthcare service provider in China. It provides TCM healthcare services and products via its offline medical institutions and online healthcare platforms.</li>
<li>In this note, we will look at deal dynamics, and discuss its current valuation against peers.</li>
</ul>



Gushengtang (GUS HK) raised around US$104m after pricing its IPO at HKD29.0/share, at the top end of the IPO price range.
Gushengtang is a traditional chinese medicine (TCM) healthcare service provider in China. It provides TCM healthcare services and products via its offline medical institutions and online healthcare platforms.
In this note, we will look at deal dynamics, and discuss its current valuation against peers.


Gushengtang IPO Trading - Priced at Top End with Lukewarm Subscription Rates

Orient Overseas International / Event-Driven

<ul>
<li>The review period for the March review of the HSCI ends on 31 December. There are expected to be a lot more inclusions than deletions at the review.</li>
<li>There are quite a few stocks that should be included following their listing over the last couple of months while others are now potential inclusions after passing the velocity test.</li>
<li>Quite a few of the potential deletions from the HSCI and Stock Connect have large holdings via Southbound Stock Connect and these stock could see some selling.</li>
</ul>


The review period for the March review of the HSCI ends on 31 December. There are expected to be a lot more inclusions than deletions at the review.
There are quite a few stocks that should be included following their listing over the last couple of months while others are now potential inclusions after passing the velocity test.
Quite a few of the potential deletions from the HSCI and Stock Connect have large holdings via Southbound Stock Connect and these stock could see some selling.


HSCI Index Rebalance and Stock Connect: More Inclusions than Exclusions in March

China

Microport Scientific Corp. manufactures interventional and minimally invasive devices for keyhole surgery. The Company's products are used to treat vascular diseases and is developing devices to treat diabetes and orthopedic diseases.

Lifetech Scientific Corporation develops, manufactures and markets minimally invasive interventional medical devices for cardiovascular and peripheral vascular diseases and disorders.  The Company produces congenital heart defect occluders, vena cava filters, stent grafts, balloon catheters, and vascular plugs.

Edan Instruments Inc develops, produces and sells medical electronic equipments.  The Company's main products are fetal dopplers, electrocardiographs, fetal monitors and ultrasound scanners.

Shanghai Tofflon Science and Technology Company Limited develops, designs, produces and markets pharmaceutical freeze dryer and related systems. The Company's main products include in-place sterilisation, in-place lyophilization cleaners, laboratory freeze dryers, production freeze dryers, liquid nitrogen freeze dryers and freeze drying systems and equipments.

AK Medical Holdings Limited manufactures medical devices. The Company produces and sells orthopedic implants, spinal interbody cages, artificial vertebral bodies, and other products. AK Medical Holdings markets its products throughout Hong Kong.

Dirui Industrial Company Limited develops, manufactures and sells medical testing equipment and corollary reagents. The Company's main products are analyzers used in the research of bodily fluid, biochemical substances, and hematology.

Zhende Medical Co., Ltd. manufactures medical products. The Company researches, develops, produces, and sells medical dressings, pressure treatment and fixation, modern wound care, surgical infection management, and other products. Zhende Medical markets its products worldwide.

Blue Sail Medical Co., Ltd. manufactures and sells PVC gloves and other plastic products. The company also engages in the sale of  nitrile gloves, latex gloves,  paper pulp molding products, and a range of medical equipments.

Truking Technology Limited develops, designs, manufactures, sells and provides services for aqueous pharmaceutical equipment. The Company offers ampoules linkage lines, vial linkage lines, oral liquid linkage lines, and infusion linkage lines, and other related products.

Beijing Bohui Innovation Technology Company Limited develops clinical examination rapid detection technology, manufactures and sells its application systems. The Company's main product is human body trace elements detection system, which include instruments and reagents.

Atrion Corporation, through its subsidiaries, designs, develops, manufactures, markets, sells, and distributes medical products and components.  The Company's products are used in ophthalmic, diagnostic, and cardiovascular procedures. Atrion's products are sold primarily to health care companies which market and distribute its products in conjunction with their name-brand products.

Avanos Medical, Inc. operates as a medical technology company. The Company offers infection prevention, surgical, respiratory, digestive health, and pain management solutions. Avanos Medical serves healthcare sector worldwide.

Pegavision Corp is a result of a joint venture by Pegatron Corp and Kinsus Corp. The Company manufactures and sells soft contact lenses and other ophthalmic medical devices. Pegavision operates in Taiwan.

Paramount Bed Holdings Company Ltd. operates as a holding company. The Company, through its subsidiaries, designs and manufactures hospital, medical, electric, motorized, and orthopedic beds.

Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. developed and manufactures a medical device that removes hardened plaque and calcium from arteries.

Draegerwerk AG & Company KGAA manufactures medical, safety, and aerospace equipment. The Company produces ventilators, monitoring equipment, transport incubators, anesthesia machines, surgical lights, ward equipment, home care equipment, systems for safe breathing in industry, mining and fire fighting, and airplane crew and passenger oxygen systems.

Pulse Biosciences, Inc. operates as a development stage medical device company. The Company offers a local and drug-free technology that utilizes nanosecond pulsed electric fields to induce cell signaling and the activation of cellular pathways in tissue.

Arjo AB develops, manufactures, and markets medical equipment for elderly and disabled patients. The Company offers medical beds, flusher disinfectors, prevention pumps, hygiene lifts, and shower systems. Arjo markets its products worldwide.

Silk Road Medical, Inc. produces and distributes surgical equipment. The Company offers develops and manufactures less-invasive medical devices intended to improve the treatment of carotid artery disease through proprietary transcarotid therapies. Silk Road Medical serves medical sector in the United States.

Genertec Universal Medical Group Company Limited provides healthcare services. The Company offers medical financing, hospital investment and management, digitization, and clinical department upgrade advisory services. Genertec Universal Medical Group serves customers in Hong Kong.

Shanghai MicroPort MedBot Group Co Ltd manufactures and sells medical equipment. The Companu produces and sells laparoscopic surgery robots, orthopedic surgical robots, and other products. Shanghai MicroPort MedBot Group markets its products throughout China.

Shanghai MicroPort MedBot Group (2252 HK)

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Shanghai MicroPort MedBot Group (2252 HK)

MicroPort NeuroTech IPO: Impressive Product Portfolio Offsets Profitability Concerns

Although Microport's margins have come under pressure, the company has an impressive product portfolio with a majority of them having strong...

Shifara Samsudeen, ACMA, CGMA

China Healthcare Weekly (Jan.28) - 7th National VBP, Taking History as a Mirror, Confidence Rebuilt

We analyzed the competitive landscape of 7th national VBP. Taking history as a mirror, the 2015 healthcare reform could be a good reference.So,...

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

HSCI Index Rebalance and Stock Connect: Plenty of New Listings Should Be Included

There could be up to 34 adds and 22 deletes for the HSCI in March based on market cap, liquidity and prolonged suspensions. A lot of new listings,...

Brian Freitas

Gushengtang IPO Trading - Priced at Top End with Lukewarm Subscription Rates

Gushengtang (GUS HK) raised around US$104m after pricing its IPO at HKD29.0/share, at the top end of the IPO price range.

Clarence Chu

HSCI Index Rebalance and Stock Connect: More Inclusions than Exclusions in March

We expect there will be a lot more inclusions than exclusions at the March rebalance of the HSCI. The changes to the index will result in changes...

Brian Freitas

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