Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<li>There are 36 - mostly firm - transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma. Inside is a timetable of upcoming key events for each deal.</li>
<li>Five new deals this week involving <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hitachi-transport-system-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:2395:1" rel="noopener">Hitachi Transport (9086 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lanzhou-zhuangyuan-pasture-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10174:1" rel="noopener">Lanzhou Zhuangyuan Pasture (1533 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/beijing-enterprises-urban-re" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29131:1" rel="noopener">Beijing Enterprises Urban (3718 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sph-reit" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5994:1" rel="noopener">SPH REIT (SPHREIT SP)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shin-keisei-electric-railway" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6262" rel="noopener">Shin Keisei Electric Railway (9014 JP)</a>.</li>
<li>Key updates took place for: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/western-areas-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15497:1" rel="noopener">Western Areas (WSA AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/guodian-technology-environment-group-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3941:1" rel="noopener">Guodian Technology &amp; Environment Group (1296 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/toyo-construction-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1176:1" rel="noopener">Toyo Construction (1890 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/true-corp-pcl" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8:1" rel="noopener">True Corp (TRUE TB)</a> / <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/total-access-communication" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:948:1" rel="noopener">Total Access Communication (DTAC TB)</a>.</li>
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There are 36 - mostly firm - transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma. Inside is a timetable of upcoming key events for each deal.
Five new deals this week involving Hitachi Transport (9086 JP), Lanzhou Zhuangyuan Pasture (1533 HK), Beijing Enterprises Urban (3718 HK), SPH REIT (SPHREIT SP), and Shin Keisei Electric Railway (9014 JP).
Key updates took place for: Western Areas (WSA AU), Guodian Technology &amp; Environment Group (1296 HK), Toyo Construction (1890 JP), True Corp (TRUE TB) / Total Access Communication (DTAC TB).


Asia-Pac Weekly Risk Arb Wrap: Hitachi Transport, SPH Reit, Toyo Construction, True/DTAC

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<li>The newly appointed board of Thailand's NBTC has set up four subcommittees to study the planned merger of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/true-corp-pcl" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8:1" rel="noopener">True Corp Pcl (TRUE TB)</a>and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/total-access-communication" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:948:1" rel="noopener">Total Access Communication (DTAC TB)</a>.</li>
<li>Previously NBTC was expected to conclude its vetting by the 15 May. That is now unlikely to occur. </li>
<li>In letters to the NBTC, True insisted the DTAC merger must not be delayed from the expected mid-June completion timetable. NBTC is, appropriately, investigating the merger on its own terms.</li>
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The newly appointed board of Thailand's NBTC has set up four subcommittees to study the planned merger of True Corp Pcl (TRUE TB)and Total Access Communication (DTAC TB).
Previously NBTC was expected to conclude its vetting by the 15 May. That is now unlikely to occur. 
In letters to the NBTC, True insisted the DTAC merger must not be delayed from the expected mid-June completion timetable. NBTC is, appropriately, investigating the merger on its own terms.


True/DTAC: Merger Delays As NBTC Board Revamped

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<li>There are 36 - mostly firm - transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma. Inside is a timetable of upcoming key events for each deal. </li>
<li>Two new deals this week: KKR's possible tilt for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ramsay-health-care-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:673:1" rel="noopener">Ramsay Health (RHC AU)</a>; <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shanghai-dongzheng-automotive-finance-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27984:1" rel="noopener">Dongzheng Automotive  (2718 HK)</a>'s possible MGO. Possible Offers for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/transpacific-industries-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:19885:1" rel="noopener">Cleanaway (CWY AU)</a>and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hitachi-transport-system-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:2395:1" rel="noopener">Hitachi Transport (9086 JP)</a>.</li>
<li>Key updates took place for: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/gold-road-resources-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6698:1" rel="noopener">Gold Road Resources (GOR AU)</a>'s all-scrip off-market Offer for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/dgo-gold-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8312:1" rel="noopener">DGO Gold Ltd (DGO AU)</a>.</li>
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There are 36 - mostly firm - transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma. Inside is a timetable of upcoming key events for each deal. 
Two new deals this week: KKR's possible tilt for Ramsay Health (RHC AU); Dongzheng Automotive  (2718 HK)'s possible MGO. Possible Offers for Cleanaway (CWY AU)and Hitachi Transport (9086 JP).
Key updates took place for: Gold Road Resources (GOR AU)'s all-scrip off-market Offer for DGO Gold Ltd (DGO AU).


Asia-Pac Weekly Risk Arb Wrap: Ramsay Health, Dongzheng Auto, Cleanaway, Hitachi Transport, DGO Gold

<ul>
<li>There are 35 - mostly firm - transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma. Inside is a timetable of upcoming key events for each deal. </li>
<li>Two new deals this week: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/wt-microelectronics-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:19712:1" rel="noopener">WT Microelectronics (3036 TT)</a>'s tilt for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/excelpoint-technology-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1774:1" rel="noopener">Excelpoint Technology (EXLP SP)</a>; Bain's MBO for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tri-stage-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5685:1" rel="noopener">Tri Stage Inc (2178 JP)</a>.</li>
<li>Key updates took place for: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/toyo-construction-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1176:1" rel="noopener">Toyo Construction (1890 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/uniti-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29042:1" rel="noopener">Uniti Group Ltd (UWL AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/western-areas-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15497:1" rel="noopener">Western Areas (WSA AU)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/suchuang-gas-corp-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:304:1" rel="noopener">Suchuang Gas Corp (1430 HK)</a>.</li>
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There are 35 - mostly firm - transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma. Inside is a timetable of upcoming key events for each deal. 
Two new deals this week: WT Microelectronics (3036 TT)'s tilt for Excelpoint Technology (EXLP SP); Bain's MBO for Tri Stage Inc (2178 JP).
Key updates took place for: Toyo Construction (1890 JP), Uniti Group Ltd (UWL AU), Western Areas (WSA AU), and Suchuang Gas Corp (1430 HK).


Asia-Pac Weekly Risk Arb Wrap: Excelpoint, Tri Stage, Toyo, Uniti, Western Areas, Suchuang Gas

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<li>#2 shareholder and erstwhile activist 3D Investment Partners writes a letter to <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/toshiba-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:637:1" rel="noopener">Toshiba Corp (6502 JP)</a>'s Board demanding 3 measures before the AGM. </li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/pendal-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15795:1" rel="noopener">Pendal Group (PDL AU)</a> is assessing Perpetual's cash/scrip Offer provides an indicative price of $6.23/share; however, the wording in the announcement suggests the bid is opportunistic and will be rejected. </li>
<li>Because of rising regulatory requirements for NBFCs, a <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hdfc-bank-ltd-4b6b7a92-9087-468d-9dbe-ab169e77f014" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:558:1" rel="noopener">HDFC Bank (HDFCB IN)</a> /<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/housing-development-finance" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:252:1" rel="noopener">HDFC Limited (HDFC IN)</a> was to be expected at some point.</li>
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#2 shareholder and erstwhile activist 3D Investment Partners writes a letter to Toshiba Corp (6502 JP)'s Board demanding 3 measures before the AGM. 

Pendal Group (PDL AU) is assessing Perpetual's cash/scrip Offer provides an indicative price of $6.23/share; however, the wording in the announcement suggests the bid is opportunistic and will be rejected. 
Because of rising regulatory requirements for NBFCs, a HDFC Bank (HDFCB IN) /HDFC Limited (HDFC IN) was to be expected at some point.


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Thailand

True Corporation PCL is an integrated telecommunications provider. The Company offers a wide range of voice, video, and data services, including dial-up and broadband Internet services, pay television, fixed-line phone, online games, and mobile phone services.

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True Corp Pcl (TRUE TB)

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