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

Brian Freitas

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One

Quantitative Analysis

<div>The Asia Short Interest weekly looks at moves in market wide short interest and highlights movements in stock specific short interest across Hong Kong, Japan, Korea and Taiwan using the last available data published by the relevant authorities.</div><div>Hong Kong saw shorts rise on <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jd-com-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29043:1" rel="noopener">JD.com (HK) (9618 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/xiaomi-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24409:1" rel="noopener">Xiaomi Corp (1810 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/idreamsky-technology-holdings" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5570:1" rel="noopener">iDreamsky Technology Limited (1119 HK)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/galaxy-entertainment-group-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:806:1" rel="noopener">Galaxy Entertainment Group (27 HK)</a> while there was short covering on <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/alibaba-group" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28434:1" rel="noopener">Alibaba Group (9988 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tencent-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26:1" rel="noopener">Tencent Holdings (700 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ping-an-insurance-grp-co-of-china-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12880:1" rel="noopener">Ping An Insurance (H) (2318 HK)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ping-an-healthcare-and-technology-company-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27008:1" rel="noopener">Ping An Healthcare and Technology Company Limited (1833 HK)</a> . Shorts increased in Real Estate, Energy and Consumer Staples and decreased in Financials, Consumer Discretionary, Health Care and Communication Services.</div><div>
There was a lot of short covering in Japan during the week. Stocks that saw the most shorts covered were <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/fast-retailing-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:751:1" rel="noopener">Fast Retailing (9983 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/asahi-group-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10482:1" rel="noopener">Asahi Group Holdings (2502 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/toshiba-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:637:1" rel="noopener">Toshiba Corp (6502 JP)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/taiyo-yuden-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:9924:1" rel="noopener">Taiyo Yuden (6976 JP)</a>, while shorts increased on <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nihon-m-a-center-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:17616:1" rel="noopener">Nihon M&amp;A Center (2127 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/yamato-holdings-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:2:1" rel="noopener">Yamato Holdings (9064 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/canon-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1:1" rel="noopener">Canon Inc (7751 JP)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mitsubishi-ufj-financial-group" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:218:1" rel="noopener">Mitsubishi UFJ Financial (MUFG) (8306 JP)</a>. Sectorally, the most shorts were covered in Consumer Staples, Information Technology, Consumer Discretionary and Financials.
Stocks in Korea that saw an increase in shorts were <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kakao-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15002:1" rel="noopener">Kakao Corp (035720 KS)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/celltrion-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:991:1" rel="noopener">Celltrion Inc (068270 KS)</a> while stocks that saw the most short covering were <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/doosan-infracore-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3982:1" rel="noopener">Doosan Infracore (042670 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lg-display-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:7145:1" rel="noopener">LG Display (034220 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/netmarble-corporation" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22839:1" rel="noopener">Netmarble Corporation (251270 KS)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lg-household-health-care" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6501:1" rel="noopener">LG Household &amp; Health Care (051900 KS)</a>.
</div><div>Stocks in Taiwan that saw the highest increase in shorts were <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/largan-precision-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:9126:1" rel="noopener">Largan Precision (3008 TT)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/taiwan-semiconductor-manufacturing-company" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:11230:1" rel="noopener">TSMC (2330 TT)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/genius-electronic-optical-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:9632:1" rel="noopener">Genius Electronic Optical (3406 TT)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hon-hai-precision-industry-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:745:1" rel="noopener">Hon Hai Precision Industry (2317 TT)</a> while shorts were covered on <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/yageo-corporation" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13212:1" rel="noopener">Yageo Corporation (2327 TT)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/novatek-microelectronics-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10904:1" rel="noopener">Novatek Microelectronics Corp (3034 TT)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/united-microelectronics-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6450:1" rel="noopener">United Microelectronics Corp (2303 TT)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ase-technology-holding-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27270:1" rel="noopener">ASE Technology Holding Co Ltd (3711 TT)</a>. </div>

The Asia Short Interest weekly looks at moves in market wide short interest and highlights movements in stock specific short interest across Hong Kong, Japan, Korea and Taiwan using the last available data published by the relevant authorities.Hong Kong saw shorts rise on JD.com (HK) (9618 HK), Xiaomi Corp (1810 HK), iDreamsky Technology Limited (1119 HK) and Galaxy Entertainment Group (27 HK) while there was short covering on Alibaba Group (9988 HK), Tencent Holdings (700 HK), Ping An Insurance (H) (2318 HK) and Ping An Healthcare and Technology Company Limited (1833 HK) . Shorts increased in Real Estate, Energy and Consumer Staples and decreased in Financials, Consumer Discretionary, Health Care and Communication Services.
There was a lot of short covering in Japan during the week. Stocks that saw the most shorts covered were Fast Retailing (9983 JP), Asahi Group Holdings (2502 JP), Toshiba Corp (6502 JP) and Taiyo Yuden (6976 JP), while shorts increased on Nihon M&amp;A Center (2127 JP), Yamato Holdings (9064 JP), Canon Inc (7751 JP) and Mitsubishi UFJ Financial (MUFG) (8306 JP). Sectorally, the most shorts were covered in Consumer Staples, Information Technology, Consumer Discretionary and Financials.
Stocks in Korea that saw an increase in shorts were Kakao Corp (035720 KS) and Celltrion Inc (068270 KS) while stocks that saw the most short covering were Doosan Infracore (042670 KS), LG Display (034220 KS), Netmarble Corporation (251270 KS) and LG Household &amp; Health Care (051900 KS).
Stocks in Taiwan that saw the highest increase in shorts were Largan Precision (3008 TT), TSMC (2330 TT), Genius Electronic Optical (3406 TT) and Hon Hai Precision Industry (2317 TT) while shorts were covered on Yageo Corporation (2327 TT), Novatek Microelectronics Corp (3034 TT), United Microelectronics Corp (2303 TT) and ASE Technology Holding Co Ltd (3711 TT). 

Asia Short Interest Weekly: JD, Xiaomi, Nihon M&A, Asahi, Toshiba, Kakao, Netmarble, Largan, Novatek

Overseas Chinese Equities, Aequitas Research

Ming Lu

Overseas Chinese Equities

IPOs and Placements coverage across Asia Pacific

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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.

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Management reduced shareholding in Tencent (700 HK).</li>
<li>Funds withdrew from game developers such as 37 Interactive (002555 CN).</li>
<li>Huya (HUYA) and Douyu (DOYU) merged in the way we expected in April.</li>
<li>Delivered parcels increased 28% YoY in 1~3Q20.</li>
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Management reduced shareholding in Tencent (700 HK).
Funds withdrew from game developers such as 37 Interactive (002555 CN).
Huya (HUYA) and Douyu (DOYU) merged in the way we expected in April.
Delivered parcels increased 28% YoY in 1~3Q20.


China Internet Weekly (19Oct20): Tencent Mgt Reduced Shares, HUYA & DOYU Merged in Our Expected Way

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Shifara Samsudeen, ACMA, CGMA

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Long-Short Analysis on Japan, Asia and the World

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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.
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Apple introduced a new line-up of iPhones enabled with 5G yesterday at its fall event on Tuesday (13th October 2020) after a month-long delay due to the Covid-19 outbreak. The company introduced four new 5G smartphones (iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Mini, iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max) powered by Apple-designed A14 bionic chips built on 5nm processors.According to Apple, the new iPhones deliver an advanced 5G experience on a global scale and boasts improved speeds for faster downloads and uploads, higher quality video streaming, more responsive gaming, real-time interactivity in apps and FaceTime in high definition.“The arrival of 5G marks the beginning of a new era for iPhone and we’re thrilled to bring these impressive new capabilities to our customers with iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 mini”Breaking tradition, yesterday’s Fall Event did not have a long line-up of new product launches, and HomePod Mini was the only other key hardware Apple revealed apart from new iPhones.

Apple introduced a new line-up of iPhones enabled with 5G yesterday at its fall event on Tuesday (13th October 2020) after a month-long delay due to the Covid-19 outbreak. The company introduced four new 5G smartphones (iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Mini, iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max) powered by Apple-designed A14 bionic chips built on 5nm processors.According to Apple, the new iPhones deliver an advanced 5G experience on a global scale and boasts improved speeds for faster downloads and uploads, higher quality video streaming, more responsive gaming, real-time interactivity in apps and FaceTime in high definition.“The arrival of 5G marks the beginning of a new era for iPhone and we’re thrilled to bring these impressive new capabilities to our customers with iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 mini”Breaking tradition, yesterday’s Fall Event did not have a long line-up of new product launches, and HomePod Mini was the only other key hardware Apple revealed apart from new iPhones.

Apple Unveils Long Awaited 5G IPhones that Could Trigger Massive IPhone Upgrades

Gree Electric Appliances / Equity Bottom-Up

In mid-September, it was reported by Reuters that the Chinese air conditioner maker, Gree Electric Appliances is among one of the potential bidders for Philips’ domestic appliance business. Reuters also mentioned that the other interested candidates include Midea, Haier and Joyoung.The advisers for Philips have already sent out the teasers for potential buyers and the bidding process is expected to begin later this year. In our previous insight on Philips, we discussed in detail about the company’s announcement regarding the future of its domestic appliance business and its valuation.Read our previous insight on Philips’ sale of its domestic appliance business and our insights on Gree:<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/philips-to-divest-domestic-appliances-business-potential-for-margin-expansion" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:36733" rel="noopener">Philips to Divest Domestic Appliances Business – Potential for Margin Expansion</a> <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/gree-electric-appliance-good-gree-is-losing-the-throne-to-its-ac-empire" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:34383" rel="noopener">Gree Electric Appliance: Good Gree Is Losing the Throne to Its AC Empire</a> <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/gree-electric-positive-sentiment-regarding-stake-sale-already-priced-in-we-remain-conservative" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:35339" rel="noopener">Gree Electric: Positive Sentiment Regarding Stake Sale Already Priced In; We Remain Conservative</a>

In mid-September, it was reported by Reuters that the Chinese air conditioner maker, Gree Electric Appliances is among one of the potential bidders for Philips’ domestic appliance business. Reuters also mentioned that the other interested candidates include Midea, Haier and Joyoung.The advisers for Philips have already sent out the teasers for potential buyers and the bidding process is expected to begin later this year. In our previous insight on Philips, we discussed in detail about the company’s announcement regarding the future of its domestic appliance business and its valuation.Read our previous insight on Philips’ sale of its domestic appliance business and our insights on Gree:Philips to Divest Domestic Appliances Business – Potential for Margin Expansion Gree Electric Appliance: Good Gree Is Losing the Throne to Its AC Empire Gree Electric: Positive Sentiment Regarding Stake Sale Already Priced In; We Remain Conservative 

Gree Electric: A Potential Buyer for Philips’ Home Appliances Business

Equity Capital Markets

Haier Smart Home / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/haier-smart-home-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:7196:1" rel="noopener">Haier Smart Home (600690 CH)</a> has filed for an IPO on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and simultaneously plans to privatise <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/haier-electronics-group-co" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:4877:1" rel="noopener">Haier Electronics Group Co (1169 HK)</a> . However, the success of the IPO is dependent on Privatisation materialising.</li>
<li>We have covered Haier Smart Homes (HSH) in detail in our previous reports where we concluded that we were positive on the company’s growth prospects.</li>
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We remain positive on the company’s growth prospects given its well diversified product portfolio, large exposure to growing overseas markets and the ability to generate synergies through its acquisitions which should help the company expand its margins
- Previous Insight
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<li>Since we have already discussed about the company’s businesses and the outlook for each segment in detail in our previous insights, we intend to provide an update on the company’s recent financial performance and any changes to the company’s business outlook since we last wrote on the company.</li>
<li>Read our previous insights on the company:</li>
</ul><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/haier-sh-diversified-product-mix-overseas-exposure-and-synergies-to-support-a-higher-valuation" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/haier-sh-diversified-product-mix-overseas-exposure-and-synergies-to-support-a-higher-valuation</a>.<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/haier-sh-emerging-markets-refrigerator-growth-cushions-slowdown-in-china-and-developed-markets" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/haier-sh-emerging-markets-refrigerator-growth-cushions-slowdown-in-china-and-developed-markets</a><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/haier-sh-part-ii-lower-exposure-to-declining-ac-market-while-synergies-help-margin-expansion" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/haier-sh-part-ii-lower-exposure-to-declining-ac-market-while-synergies-help-margin-expansion</a>.



Haier Smart Home (600690 CH) has filed for an IPO on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and simultaneously plans to privatise Haier Electronics Group Co (1169 HK) . However, the success of the IPO is dependent on Privatisation materialising.
We have covered Haier Smart Homes (HSH) in detail in our previous reports where we concluded that we were positive on the company’s growth prospects.

We remain positive on the company’s growth prospects given its well diversified product portfolio, large exposure to growing overseas markets and the ability to generate synergies through its acquisitions which should help the company expand its margins
- Previous Insight

Since we have already discussed about the company’s businesses and the outlook for each segment in detail in our previous insights, we intend to provide an update on the company’s recent financial performance and any changes to the company’s business outlook since we last wrote on the company.
Read our previous insights on the company:
https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/haier-sh-diversified-product-mix-overseas-exposure-and-synergies-to-support-a-higher-valuation.https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/haier-sh-emerging-markets-refrigerator-growth-cushions-slowdown-in-china-and-developed-marketshttps://www.smartkarma.com/insights/haier-sh-part-ii-lower-exposure-to-declining-ac-market-while-synergies-help-margin-expansion.

Haier Smart Homes IPO: Growing Exposure to Emerging Markets and M&A Opportunities to Drive Growth

China

Xiaomi Corporation manufactures communication equipment and parts. The Company produces and sells mobile phones, smart phone software,  set-top boxes, and related accessories. Xiaomi markets its products worldwide.

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Xiaomi Corp (1810 HK)

Asia Short Interest Weekly: JD, Xiaomi, Nihon M&A, Asahi, Toshiba, Kakao, Netmarble, Largan, Novatek

Highlighting changes in short interest across stocks in HK, Japan, Korea and Taiwan to pinpoint stocks/sectors that are being shorted or covered...

Brian Freitas

China Internet Weekly (19Oct20): Tencent Mgt Reduced Shares, HUYA & DOYU Merged in Our Expected Way

News about online games. Mgt reduced shares in Tencent. Funds withdrew from game developers such as 37 Interactive. Huya and Douyu merged in the...

Ming Lu

Apple Unveils Long Awaited 5G IPhones that Could Trigger Massive IPhone Upgrades

Apple introduced a new line-up of iPhones enabled with 5G yesterday at its fall event on Tuesday (13th October 2020) after a month-long delay due...

Shifara Samsudeen, ACMA, CGMA

Gree Electric: A Potential Buyer for Philips’ Home Appliances Business

In mid-September, it was reported by Reuters that the Chinese air conditioner maker, Gree Electric Appliances is among one of the potential bidders...

Shifara Samsudeen, ACMA, CGMA

Haier Smart Homes IPO: Growing Exposure to Emerging Markets and M&A Opportunities to Drive Growth

Haier Smart Homes has filed for an IPO on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and simultaneously plans to privatise Haier Electronics Group. However, the...

Shifara Samsudeen, ACMA, CGMA

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