HK/China Healthcare Analyst (ex-Fosun Pharma)

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>The National Health Commission released "14th Five-Year Plan for the Configuration of Large Medical Equipment", which should drive the upgrading of the whole industry chain and accelerate the import substitution.</li>
<li>The gap between Chinese and Western hospitals can lead to many differences in the logic of future commercialization, such as surgical robots and other high-priced innovative medical devices in China.</li>
<li>The efficacy/safety standards of GLP-1 drugs have been raised sufficiently high. If latecomers’ products fail to be better than Semaglutide/Tirzepatide/Orforglipron, it’s difficult to gain market share through "fast-follow strategy".</li>
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The National Health Commission released "14th Five-Year Plan for the Configuration of Large Medical Equipment", which should drive the upgrading of the whole industry chain and accelerate the import substitution.
The gap between Chinese and Western hospitals can lead to many differences in the logic of future commercialization, such as surgical robots and other high-priced innovative medical devices in China.
The efficacy/safety standards of GLP-1 drugs have been raised sufficiently high. If latecomers’ products fail to be better than Semaglutide/Tirzepatide/Orforglipron, it’s difficult to gain market share through "fast-follow strategy".


China Healthcare Weekly (Jun.30)-Surgical Robots, Medical Equipment New Policy, Pfizer's Frustration

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

Brian Freitas

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One

Periscope Analytics

Periscope Analytics focuses on event-driven trades across Asia Pacific and provides comprehensive, timely and systematic coverage of index changes to major Asia Pacific indices in a structured manner.

The analysis includes forecasted inclusions and exclusions to all major Asian indices that have significant amount of tracking assets, including estimates of passive buy/sell flow on the stocks. The service also provides commentary and impact of market consultations, ground rule changes, and other events (IPOs, spin-offs, M&A) that could lead to index changes and passive flow.

Periscope Analytics works with multi-strategy hedge funds, proprietary trading firms, stat arb trading groups and long-only investors that invest and trade in the Asia Pacific region with the data being used to trade index rebalances, avoid pre-positioning and passive flow, and to time entry into and exit from stocks.

Event-Driven Trades Across Asia Pacific

Event-Driven

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<li>The review period for the September rebalance ends 31 July. We expect the changes to be announced 25 August with the implementation taking place after the close on 8 September.</li>
<li>We expect the index committee to continue using a 6-month minimum listing history resulting in two changes to the index.</li>
<li>One way turnover is estimated at 3.45% resulting in a one-way trade of CNY 3,675m. The impact on the deletions will be larger than that on the inclusions.</li>
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The review period for the September rebalance ends 31 July. We expect the changes to be announced 25 August with the implementation taking place after the close on 8 September.
We expect the index committee to continue using a 6-month minimum listing history resulting in two changes to the index.
One way turnover is estimated at 3.45% resulting in a one-way trade of CNY 3,675m. The impact on the deletions will be larger than that on the inclusions.


STAR50 Index Rebalance Preview: One High Probability Change; One 'It Depends'

<ul>
<li>The index committee has used a 6-month minimum listing history and that results in two changes. This is the first rebalance with less than 5 changes at a review.</li>
<li>One way turnover is estimated at 1.03% and will result in a one-way trade of CNY 1,025m. Given the adds are new listings, there will be some reverse funding flow.</li>
<li>There appears to be little pre-positioning on the adds while there is a bigger buildup on the deletes.</li>
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The index committee has used a 6-month minimum listing history and that results in two changes. This is the first rebalance with less than 5 changes at a review.
One way turnover is estimated at 1.03% and will result in a one-way trade of CNY 1,025m. Given the adds are new listings, there will be some reverse funding flow.
There appears to be little pre-positioning on the adds while there is a bigger buildup on the deletes.


STAR50 Index Rebalance: Two Changes in June (As Expected)

Covering IPOs, Healthcare and Technology Stocks

Andrei Zakharov

Equity Capital Markets

Jiangxi Rimag Group / Equity Capital Markets

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<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jiangxi-rimag-group-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:39800:1" rel="noopener">Jiangxi Rimag Group (JIR HK)</a>, a China-based medical imaging center operator and provider of Rimag cloud services, filed for a Hong Kong IPO.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jiangxi-rimag-group-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:39800:1" rel="noopener">Jiangxi Rimag Group (JIR HK)</a> was backed by Goldman Sachs, leading VC firms in Asia, Baidu Inc., JD Health, and American healthcare investment firm OrbiMed. </li>
<li>China's medical imaging industry is experiencing a remarkable transformation, driven by rapid technological advancements, evolving healthcare needs, and supportive government policies.</li>
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Jiangxi Rimag Group (JIR HK), a China-based medical imaging center operator and provider of Rimag cloud services, filed for a Hong Kong IPO.

Jiangxi Rimag Group (JIR HK) was backed by Goldman Sachs, leading VC firms in Asia, Baidu Inc., JD Health, and American healthcare investment firm OrbiMed. 
China's medical imaging industry is experiencing a remarkable transformation, driven by rapid technological advancements, evolving healthcare needs, and supportive government policies.


Jiangxi Rimag IPO Preview: Empowering The Future of Medical Imaging Services in China

<ul>
<li>The review period for the June rebalance ends 28 April. We expect the changes to be announced 26 May with the implementation taking place after the close on 9 June.</li>
<li>Using a 12-month minimum listing history results in no index changes. Using a 6-month minimum listing history results in two changes - we think this is what will be used.</li>
<li>The potential adds have outperformed the potential deletes but both sets of stocks have underperformed the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sse-science-and-technology-innovation-board-50-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29279:1" rel="noopener">SSE STAR50 (STAR50 INDEX)</a> and the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/csi-smallcap-500-index-shanghai" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:35347:1" rel="noopener">CSI Smallcap 500 Index - Shanghai (SH000905 INDEX)</a>. </li>
</ul>


The review period for the June rebalance ends 28 April. We expect the changes to be announced 26 May with the implementation taking place after the close on 9 June.
Using a 12-month minimum listing history results in no index changes. Using a 6-month minimum listing history results in two changes - we think this is what will be used.
The potential adds have outperformed the potential deletes but both sets of stocks have underperformed the SSE STAR50 (STAR50 INDEX) and the CSI Smallcap 500 Index - Shanghai (SH000905 INDEX). 


STAR50 Index Rebalance Preview: Changes Depend on Minimum Listing History

China

Shanghai United Imaging Healthcare Co., Ltd. develops, manufactures, and distributes medical imaging systems and equipment. The Company produces computed tomography scanners, mobile medical devices, molecular imaging instruments, magnetic resonance equipment, and others. Shanghai United Imaging Healthcare also offers equipment leasing services.

Shanghai United Imaging Health (688271 CH)

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Xinyao (Criss) Wang

STAR50 Index Rebalance Preview: One High Probability Change; One 'It Depends'

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Brian Freitas

STAR50 Index Rebalance: Two Changes in June (As Expected)

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Brian Freitas

Jiangxi Rimag IPO Preview: Empowering The Future of Medical Imaging Services in China

Jiangxi Rimag, a pioneer in the PRC third-party medical imaging industry, filed for an IPO in Hong Kong. I believe the offering will get intense...

Andrei Zakharov

STAR50 Index Rebalance Preview: Changes Depend on Minimum Listing History

There could be 2 index changes if a 6-month minimum listing history is used. The potential adds have outperformed the potential deletes. But both...

Brian Freitas

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