Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<li>There are currently 45 - mostly firm - transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma</li>
<li>For a change of pace, there were no new deals this week discussed on Smartkarma.</li>
<li>There were updates for <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>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-logistics-property-holdings-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22799:1" rel="noopener">China Logistics Property Holdings (1589 HK)</a>,  <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/esr-reit" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10934:1" rel="noopener">ESR-REIT (EREIT SP)</a>/<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ara-logos-logistics-trust" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:937:1" rel="noopener">ARA LOGOS (ALLT SP)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/yorkey-optical-international-cayman" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12407:1" rel="noopener">Yorkey Optical International Cayman (2788 HK)</a>.</li>
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There are currently 45 - mostly firm - transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma
For a change of pace, there were no new deals this week discussed on Smartkarma.
There were updates for Katakura Industries (3001 JP), China Logistics Property Holdings (1589 HK),  ESR-REIT (EREIT SP)/ARA LOGOS (ALLT SP), and Yorkey Optical International Cayman (2788 HK).


Asia-Pac Weekly Risk Arb Summary: ARA LOGOS, Katakura Industries, China Logistics, Yorkey Optical

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<li>There are currently 44  - mostly firm - transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma.</li>
<li>Four new deals this week: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/koufu-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27271:1" rel="noopener">Koufu Group Ltd (KOUFU SP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mesco-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16253:1" rel="noopener">Mesco Inc (1737 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/japan-asset-marketing-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20575:1" rel="noopener">Japan Asset Marketing (8922 JP)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/isolite-insulating-products" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20404:1" rel="noopener">Isolite Insulating Products (5358 JP)</a>.</li>
<li>Keys updates took place for: <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> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/razer-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24380:1" rel="noopener">Razer Inc (1337 HK)</a>.</li>
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There are currently 44  - mostly firm - transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma.
Four new deals this week: Koufu Group Ltd (KOUFU SP), Mesco Inc (1737 JP), Japan Asset Marketing (8922 JP), and Isolite Insulating Products (5358 JP).
Keys updates took place for: Shinsei Bank (8303 JP) and Razer Inc (1337 HK).


Asia-Pac Weekly Risk Arb Summary: Koufu Group, Mesco, Japan Asset, Isolite, Shinsei Bank, Razer

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<li>For the month of December, 12 new deals (firm and non-binding) were discussed on Smartkarma with an overall announced deal size of ~US$4bn.</li>
<li>The average premium for the new deals announced (or first discussed) in December was ~41%, with a year-to-date average of ~33% (165 deals &amp; total deal size of US$282bn).</li>
<li>This compares to the average premium for all deals in 2020 (158 deals) and 2019 (145 deals) of 31% and 31.5% respectively.</li>
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For the month of December, 12 new deals (firm and non-binding) were discussed on Smartkarma with an overall announced deal size of ~US$4bn.
The average premium for the new deals announced (or first discussed) in December was ~41%, with a year-to-date average of ~33% (165 deals &amp; total deal size of US$282bn).
This compares to the average premium for all deals in 2020 (158 deals) and 2019 (145 deals) of 31% and 31.5% respectively.


ASEAN Insight Provider, CrossASEAN Research

Angus Mackintosh

ASEAN Insight Provider

CrossASEAN Research

At CrossASEAN Research we strive to produce unbiased and differentiated on the ground insights on companies across South East Asia. Our Research is produced for the most part after face to face meetings and conversations with company management to dig deep into the long term vision and strategy of the companies we cover. We seek to deliver investable and actionable themes on sectors and markets across SE Asia, often in collaboration with other Insight Providers across the region, pooling the vast experience of the analysts within the Smartkarma Ecosystem. We also offer bespoke work and tailor made trips for our clients. 

Insights across South East Asia

Cross Asset Strategy

<ul>
<li>The week that was in ASEAN@Smartkarma is filled with an eclectic mix of differentiated, substantive, and actionable insights, macro and equity bottom-up, from across South East Asia.</li>
<li>Last week's Insights include an update on <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bukalapak" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:33575:1" rel="noopener">Bukalapak (BUKA IJ) </a>as it broadens its product offering and insights on <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/vinythai-public-co-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14107:1" rel="noopener">Vinythai Public Co (VNT TB)</a> and <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>.</li>
<li>We also provide updates on the outlook for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/astra-international-tbk-pt" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:46:1" rel="noopener">Astra International (ASII IJ)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/united-tractors-tbk-pt" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:698:1" rel="noopener">United Tractors (UNTR IJ)</a> as well as on the outlook for Thai Banks and Indonesia cement.</li>
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The week that was in ASEAN@Smartkarma is filled with an eclectic mix of differentiated, substantive, and actionable insights, macro and equity bottom-up, from across South East Asia.
Last week's Insights include an update on Bukalapak (BUKA IJ) as it broadens its product offering and insights on Vinythai Public Co (VNT TB) and True Corp Pcl (TRUE TB).
We also provide updates on the outlook for Astra International (ASII IJ) and United Tractors (UNTR IJ) as well as on the outlook for Thai Banks and Indonesia cement.


The Week That Was in ASEAN@Smartkarma - Bukalapak, Astra International, and Thai Banks

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>We initiate coverage of TRUE with a BUY rating at a target price of Bt5.09, based on the tender offer price under the DTAC merger. Without this tender offer</li>
<li>Merger highly likely to occur, Merger with DTAC unlikely to lead to attractive prospects until 2024</li>
<li>Accelerating use of 5G will lift ARPU back into uptrend, Improving competitive position on cost of profitability</li>
</ul>


We initiate coverage of TRUE with a BUY rating at a target price of Bt5.09, based on the tender offer price under the DTAC merger. Without this tender offer
Merger highly likely to occur, Merger with DTAC unlikely to lead to attractive prospects until 2024
Accelerating use of 5G will lift ARPU back into uptrend, Improving competitive position on cost of profitability


TRUE: Unlikely to Produce Profits Until 2024 Despite Strong Operations

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)

Asia-Pac Weekly Risk Arb Summary: ARA LOGOS, Katakura Industries, China Logistics, Yorkey Optical

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

Asia-Pac Weekly Risk Arb Summary: Koufu Group, Mesco, Japan Asset, Isolite, Shinsei Bank, Razer

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

(Mostly) Asia M&A: December 2021 Roundup

For the month of December, 12 new deals (firm and non-binding) were discussed on Smartkarma with an overall announced deal size of ~US$4bn. The...

David Blennerhassett

The Week That Was in ASEAN@Smartkarma - Bukalapak, Astra International, and Thai Banks

The week that was in ASEAN@Smartkarma is filled with an eclectic mix of differentiated, substantive, and actionable insights, macro and equity...

Angus Mackintosh

TRUE: Unlikely to Produce Profits Until 2024 Despite Strong Operations

We initiate coverage of TRUE with a BUY rating at a target price of Bt5.09, based on the tender offer price under the DTAC merger. Without this...

Pi Securities PCL, Thailand

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