China/Asia TMT

Shawn Yang

China growth and global non-US Internet equities

Blue Lotus Research Institute

Blue Lotus Research is a Hong Kong Type 4 Licensed investment advisory firm focusing on Chinese growth equities and global non-US Internet equities

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>ZaiLab and NovoCure (NVCR US, NR) surged on positive readout of Optune’s Phase III on Non-Small-Cell-Lung Cancer (NSCLC), a major indication win after the smaller ones in Glioblastoma and Mesothelioma.</li>
<li>We, however, caution that the readout is largely expected and Optune faces uncertainty in commercialization both globally and in China;</li>
<li>We raise TP to US$35 to reflect possible readouts in other cancer types</li>
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ZaiLab and NovoCure (NVCR US, NR) surged on positive readout of Optune’s Phase III on Non-Small-Cell-Lung Cancer (NSCLC), a major indication win after the smaller ones in Glioblastoma and Mesothelioma.
We, however, caution that the readout is largely expected and Optune faces uncertainty in commercialization both globally and in China;
We raise TP to US$35 to reflect possible readouts in other cancer types


Zai LAB (ZLAB.US/9688.HK)：TTF Is Not a Done Deal, Both China and Globally

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>Earlier today, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bilibili-inc-83a27302-cd7d-4e6a-a1de-bcf93eb022c3" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:32215:1" rel="noopener">Bilibili (9626 HK)</a> announced the voluntary conversion of its Secondary Listing on the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hong-kong-exchanges-clearing" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:490:1" rel="noopener">HKEX (388 HK)</a> to a Dual Primary Listing effective 3 October.</li>
<li>Though the timing is tricky, this could result in the stock not being deleted from the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hang-seng-china-enterprises-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22900:1" rel="noopener">Hang Seng China Enterprises Index (HSCEI INDEX)</a> at the December rebalance.</li>
<li>This could also lead to inflows at the December rebalance from <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hang-seng-china-enterprises-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22900:1" rel="noopener">Hang Seng China Enterprises Index (HSCEI INDEX)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hang-seng-tech-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:31367:1" rel="noopener">Hang Seng Tech Index (HSTECH INDEX)</a> trackers.</li>
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Earlier today, Bilibili (9626 HK) announced the voluntary conversion of its Secondary Listing on the HKEX (388 HK) to a Dual Primary Listing effective 3 October.
Though the timing is tricky, this could result in the stock not being deleted from the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index (HSCEI INDEX) at the December rebalance.
This could also lead to inflows at the December rebalance from Hang Seng China Enterprises Index (HSCEI INDEX) and Hang Seng Tech Index (HSTECH INDEX) trackers.


Bilibili (9626 HK): Implications of Dual Primary Listing

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech, Aequitas Research

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech

IPOs and Placements coverage across Asia Pacific

Aequitas Research

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.

Quantitative Analysis

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<li>We analyze the weekly Hong Kong Connect flows with our data engine for holding position as of September 16th.</li>
<li>The top stocks by inflows and outflows were tabulated for all market, HSCEI, mid cap and s/mid cap groups.</li>
<li>We highlight inflows into Wuxi Biologics (Cayman) Inc and CNOOC. </li>
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We analyze the weekly Hong Kong Connect flows with our data engine for holding position as of September 16th.
The top stocks by inflows and outflows were tabulated for all market, HSCEI, mid cap and s/mid cap groups.
We highlight inflows into Wuxi Biologics (Cayman) Inc and CNOOC. 


Hong Kong Connect Flows (Sep 16th): Chinese Buying Wuxi Biologics After Biden's New Executive Order

Head of Research, IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Sumeet Singh

Head of Research, IPOs & Placements

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<li>On 26th Aug 2022, PCAOB and CSRC announced that they had entered into an agreement granting US authorities access to investigate public accounting firms headquartered in China and HK.</li>
<li>On 2nd Apr 2022, CSRC put out a draft for public comments on the revision of certain provisions which would allow easier access by overseas regulators to China ADRs audits.</li>
<li>In this note, we'll talk about the latest developments and its implications.</li>
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On 26th Aug 2022, PCAOB and CSRC announced that they had entered into an agreement granting US authorities access to investigate public accounting firms headquartered in China and HK.
On 2nd Apr 2022, CSRC put out a draft for public comments on the revision of certain provisions which would allow easier access by overseas regulators to China ADRs audits.
In this note, we'll talk about the latest developments and its implications.


China ADRs Delisting - Tide Is Turning - Non-HK Listed ADRs Are Already Outperforming

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

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<li>Last week <strong><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/yum-china-holdings-inc-0533692c-6dae-4014-baa1-ed0b050638f2" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29259:1" rel="noopener">Yum China Holdings Inc (9987 HK)</a></strong>  <a href="https://www1.hkexnews.hk/listedco/listconews/sehk/2022/0815/2022081501554.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">announced</a> it has applied for voluntary conversion to a primary listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.</li>
<li>Should all necessary approvals from the HKEx be satisfied, Yum will become dual primary listed on the New York Stock Exchange and the HKEx.</li>
<li>This regulatory process, facilitated by rules introduced by the HKEx over the past year, enables the de-listing of the ADRs and the smooth transition to a sole HK listing.</li>
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Last week Yum China Holdings Inc (9987 HK)  announced it has applied for voluntary conversion to a primary listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
Should all necessary approvals from the HKEx be satisfied, Yum will become dual primary listed on the New York Stock Exchange and the HKEx.
This regulatory process, facilitated by rules introduced by the HKEx over the past year, enables the de-listing of the ADRs and the smooth transition to a sole HK listing.


Yum China Pursues Primary Listing Conversion On The HKEx

China

Zai Lab Limited operates as a biopharmaceutical company. The Company researches and develops therapeutic technology for antibody-based oncology, autoimmune, and infectious diseases treatments. Zai Lab also manufactures drugs in the form of capsules, injections, and liquids. Zai Lab serves patients worldwide.

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Zai Lab (9688 HK)

Zai LAB (ZLAB.US/9688.HK)：TTF Is Not a Done Deal, Both China and Globally

ZaiLab and NovoCure surged on positive readout of Optune’s Phase III on Non-Small-Cell-Lung Cancer (NSCLC). We, however, caution that Optune faces...

Blue Lotus Research Institute

Bilibili (9626 HK): Implications of Dual Primary Listing

Conversion from Secondary to Dual Primary listing could result in Bilibili avoiding HSCEI deletion in Dec. There could also be passive inflows from...

Brian Freitas

Hong Kong Connect Flows (Sep 16th): Chinese Buying Wuxi Biologics After Biden's New Executive Order

We analyzed Hong Connect flows last week and highlight Chinese purchase of Wuxi Biologics post new executive order signed on Monday.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

China ADRs Delisting - Tide Is Turning - Non-HK Listed ADRs Are Already Outperforming

On 26th Aug 2022, PCAOB and CSRC announced that they had entered into an agreement granting US authorities access to investigate public accounting...

Sumeet Singh

Yum China Pursues Primary Listing Conversion On The HKEx

It is not evident there is an immediate trade. It's a solid bet the next company seeking to upgrade its secondary listing into a dual-primary...

David Blennerhassett

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