Independent Asian Credit Research, Bondcritic

Warut Promboon

Independent Asian Credit Research

Asian Fixed Income/Frontier Market Research

Bondcritic

Bondcritic, established in 2009, is designed to be an independent credit research voice that helps investors gain insights and unbiased analyses on Asian fixed income market. Our mission is to discover deep-value Asian high-yield and distressed bonds with a bottom-up approach, together with the help of our proprietary ESG (Environmental, Social Development, and Governance) model. At the same time, we focus on bringing investment cases of unrated and unloved issuers to the general public.

Credit

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<li>We are launching coverage of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/destiny-investment-token" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:35642:1" rel="noopener">Destiny Investment Token (DESTINY CURNCY)</a> (DESTINY) which will be classified as an investment token in Thailand.</li>
<li>At 2.99%, the 2-year callable tokens are not attractive, in our view.</li>
<li>The on-going COVID-19 will pose a risk that the conditional THB1bn box office (for additional 2.01% return) will not be easily achievable.</li>
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We are launching coverage of Destiny Investment Token (DESTINY CURNCY) (DESTINY) which will be classified as an investment token in Thailand.
At 2.99%, the 2-year callable tokens are not attractive, in our view.
The on-going COVID-19 will pose a risk that the conditional THB1bn box office (for additional 2.01% return) will not be easily achievable.


Destiny Investment Token: Destined Only for the Fans

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<li>There are currently 42 - mostly firm - transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma.</li>
<li>Two new deals this week: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hochtief-ag" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:21652:1" rel="noopener">Hochtief AG (HOT GR)</a> for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/cimic-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20030:1" rel="noopener">CIMIC Group Ltd (CIM AU)</a>; <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/brookfield-asset-manage-cl-a-0483cfb5-71a5-4931-af80-901e5f30aace" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23741:1" rel="noopener">Brookfield Asset Management (BAM US)</a> for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/agl-energy-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:554:1" rel="noopener">AGL Energy Ltd (AGL AU)</a>.</li>
<li>Key updates took place for: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/razer-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24380:1" rel="noopener">Razer (1337 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/apollo-tourism-leisure-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24305:1" rel="noopener">Apollo Tourism (ATL AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/aventus-group" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:25897:1" rel="noopener">Aventus (AVN AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/z-energy-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:9838:1" rel="noopener">Z Energy (ZEL NZ)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/g-j-steel-pcl" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14759:1" rel="noopener">G J Steel (GJS TB)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mapletree-north-asia-commercial-trust" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5127:1" rel="noopener">Mapletree North Asia Commercial (MAGIC SP)</a>.</li>
</ul>


There are currently 42 - mostly firm - transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma.
Two new deals this week: Hochtief AG (HOT GR) for CIMIC Group Ltd (CIM AU); Brookfield Asset Management (BAM US) for AGL Energy Ltd (AGL AU).
Key updates took place for: Razer (1337 HK), Apollo Tourism (ATL AU), Aventus (AVN AU), Z Energy (ZEL NZ), G J Steel (GJS TB), and Mapletree North Asia Commercial (MAGIC SP).


Asia-Pac Weekly Risk Arb Summary: CIMIC, AGL, Razer, Z Energy, G J Steel, Mapletree North Asia

Thai Equity - Bottom-up - Equities, Pi Securities PCL, Thailand

Pi Research

Thai Equity - Bottom-up - Equities

Leading, full-service investment firm in Thailand

Pi Securities PCL, Thailand

Pi Securities is a well known securities company with 40 years experience in the industry, serving more than 60,000 clients. We offer one - stop service providing full range of financial products and services including extensive Brokerage, Proprietary Trading (Equities and Bonds), Advisory Services, Structured Products.

Moreover, our new research team tailored for institutional clients to focus on mid to small cap of Thai equities and trading strategies. Our services offered to our premium clients also include arrangement of company or site visits to with the managements of Thai listed companies.

Note: Effective on 1 March 2022, Country Group Securities PCL changed its name to Pi Securities

Equity Bottom-Up

<ul>
<li>Conference call came with positive tone on 22E performance. Upgrade to HOLD rating with TP of Bt5.09 based on the tender offer price under the DTAC merger. However</li>
<li>TRUE’s stock price crashed yesterday as investors have sold on fact of merger progress. We will revise our forecast once management of TRUE reveals detailed plans regarding the merger.</li>
<li>Maintain our 22E forecast that TRUE will not be profitable, despite improvements. TRUE’s management expects to turn a profit in 2022. However, we do not believe that the revenue growth</li>
</ul>


Conference call came with positive tone on 22E performance. Upgrade to HOLD rating with TP of Bt5.09 based on the tender offer price under the DTAC merger. However
TRUE’s stock price crashed yesterday as investors have sold on fact of merger progress. We will revise our forecast once management of TRUE reveals detailed plans regarding the merger.
Maintain our 22E forecast that TRUE will not be profitable, despite improvements. TRUE’s management expects to turn a profit in 2022. However, we do not believe that the revenue growth


TRUE: 22E Net Profit Will Continue to Be at a Loss, Despite Management’s View

<ul>
<li>There are currently 43 - mostly firm - transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma.</li>
<li>One new deal this week: the unconditional Offer for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hock-seng-lee-berhad" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:19887:1" rel="noopener">Hock Seng Lee (HSL MK)</a>.</li>
<li>Key updates took place for: <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>, <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/australian-pharmaceutical-industries-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:19399:1" rel="noopener">Australian Pharmaceutical Industries (API AU)</a>, True/DTAC, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/g-j-steel-pcl" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14759:1" rel="noopener">G J Steel PCL (GJS TB)</a>.</li>
</ul>


There are currently 43 - mostly firm - transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma.
One new deal this week: the unconditional Offer for Hock Seng Lee (HSL MK).
Key updates took place for: Crown Resorts (CWN AU), Western Areas (WSA AU), Australian Pharmaceutical Industries (API AU), True/DTAC, and G J Steel PCL (GJS TB).


Asia-Pac Weekly Risk Arb Summary: Crown Resorts, GJ Steel, Western Areas, Aussie Pharma, DTAC/True

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

Brian Freitas

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One

<ul>
<li>Hang Seng announced the results of the March rebalance post market close Friday. Two adds for the HSI, one set of changes for HSCEI, three sets for HSTECH.</li>
<li>An ad hoc rebalance was announced for the KOSDAQ150 following Osstem being designated an 'Administrative Issue'. In IPO world, we have LIC in India and SBI Sumishin NetBank coming up.</li>
<li>Friday was the review cutoff date for the March rebalance of the ASX200 Index. The ATO has provided Aventus with the tax ruling and that creates a timing issue.</li>
</ul>


Hang Seng announced the results of the March rebalance post market close Friday. Two adds for the HSI, one set of changes for HSCEI, three sets for HSTECH.
An ad hoc rebalance was announced for the KOSDAQ150 following Osstem being designated an 'Administrative Issue'. In IPO world, we have LIC in India and SBI Sumishin NetBank coming up.
Friday was the review cutoff date for the March rebalance of the ASX200 Index. The ATO has provided Aventus with the tax ruling and that creates a timing issue.


Index Rebalance & ETF Flow Recap: HSI, HSCEI, HSTECH, HSCI, S&P/ASX, SET50, LIC, SBI Sumishin, Crown

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)

Destiny Investment Token: Destined Only for the Fans

We are launching coverage of Thailand's Destiny Investment Token. At 2.99%, the 2-year callable tokens are not attractive without a recourse to the...

Bondcritic

Asia-Pac Weekly Risk Arb Summary: CIMIC, AGL, Razer, Z Energy, G J Steel, Mapletree North Asia

This insight provides a summary of gross/annualised spreads (on deals discussed on Smartkarma) across Asia-Pacific as at the last trading date, and...

David Blennerhassett

TRUE: 22E Net Profit Will Continue to Be at a Loss, Despite Management’s View

Conference call came with positive tone on 22E performance. Upgrade to HOLD rating with TP of Bt5.09 based on the tender offer price under the DTAC...

Pi Securities PCL, Thailand

Asia-Pac Weekly Risk Arb Summary: Crown Resorts, GJ Steel, Western Areas, Aussie Pharma, DTAC/True

This insight provides a summary of gross/annualised spreads (on deals discussed on Smartkarma) across Asia-Pacific as at the last trading date, and...

David Blennerhassett

Index Rebalance & ETF Flow Recap: HSI, HSCEI, HSTECH, HSCI, S&P/ASX, SET50, LIC, SBI Sumishin, Crown

This recap highlights Insights covering Asian index rebalances (announcements/ forecasts/ IPO Fast Entry/ M&A driven changes). We also highlight...

Brian Freitas

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