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Dec 31
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Daily Brief TMT/Internet: HPSP, Taiwan Semiconductor (TSMC) – ADR and more

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In today’s briefing:

  • End of Mandatory Lock-Up Periods for 57 Companies in Korea in January 2023
  • Intel Vs. TSMC Monitor: After a Quiet December, January Will Be a Big Month

End of Mandatory Lock-Up Periods for 57 Companies in Korea in January 2023

By Douglas Kim

  • We discuss end of the mandatory lock-up periods for 57 stocks in Korea in January 2023, among which 5 are in KOSPI and 52 are in KOSDAQ.
  • These 57 stocks on average could be subject to further selling pressures in December and could underperform relative to the market. 
  • Among these 57 stocks, the top 5 market cap stocks include Sungeel Hitech, HPSP, CJ CGV, Sillajen, and Eoflow. 

Intel Vs. TSMC Monitor: After a Quiet December, January Will Be a Big Month

By Vincent Fernando, CFA

  • Intel outperformed TSMC in 1H December, and then TSMC outperformed after some negative rumors about an Intel product delay/cancellation.
  • After a quiet December, January will be a big month as we will have 4Q22E result for both companies. The expectatioins bar for INTC is set very low.
  • We see a potential Long INTC vs. Short TSMC opportunity after TSMC has released results and before INTC has released its results.

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Dec 30
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Daily Brief TMT/Internet: O2Micro International, NCSOFT Corp, Mediatek Inc, Chewy Inc, Hon Hai Precision Industry, Tencent and more

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In today’s briefing:

  • O2Micro Trading Wide To Terms Ahead Of Shareholder Vote
  • China Allows Import of 45 Foreign Video Games Including 7 Korean Games
  • Mediatek: We Contacted Management Re: Latest Arm Restrictions, Accumulate
  • Chewy Inc.: Initiation of Coverage – Post-Pandemic Recovery & Key Drivers
  • Hon Hai: EV Growth Will Come Into Focus in 2023E, Can Hit NT$155 Per Share
  • Tencent/Netease: Tencent Behind Smaller Peers in This Year Game Approval

O2Micro Trading Wide To Terms Ahead Of Shareholder Vote

By David Blennerhassett

  • Back on the 30 September, O2Micro International (OIIM US), an integrated circuits play, announced a definitive privatisation from management at US$5.00/ADS, a 68.9% premium to the undisturbed price. 
  • An EGM will take place on the 31 January. The Offer requires shareholders representing at least two-thirds of O2Micro vote FOR. 16.9% of shares out are supportive. 
  • This Offer is expected to close in the 1Q23. The IFA considers the Offer fair. 

China Allows Import of 45 Foreign Video Games Including 7 Korean Games

By Douglas Kim

  • On 28 December, the Chinese regulators announced that it will allow import of 45 foreign video games in China, among which seven are Korean video games.
  • Now that the Chinese authorities have allowed greater imports of foreign games, this will act as a significant positive catalyst to boost share prices of Korean game companies.
  • Among the major Korean game companies, we believe that NCsoft and Netmarble are best positioned to capitalize on this catalyst.

Mediatek: We Contacted Management Re: Latest Arm Restrictions, Accumulate

By Vincent Fernando, CFA

  • We contacted Mediatek management in regards to the latest Arm restrictions for China; Mediatek doesn’t expect to be impacted.
  • Mediatek’s latest chipsets are competing well against Qualcomm, and its China competition has been stunted by U.S. restrictions in our view.
  • We have established our financial model for the company – We believe the shares should be held or accumulated on a value-basis.

Chewy Inc.: Initiation of Coverage – Post-Pandemic Recovery & Key Drivers

By Baptista Research

  • This is our first report on Chewy, the leading pure play e-commerce company in the U.S. in the domain of pet food, pet supplies, and pet healthcare products.
  • During the quarter, they announced the growth of CarePlus, their exclusive line of insurance and wellness products with Lemonade-powered plans.
  • In this report, we have carried out a fundamental analysis of the historical financial statements of the company.

Hon Hai: EV Growth Will Come Into Focus in 2023E, Can Hit NT$155 Per Share

By Vincent Fernando, CFA

  • Hon Hai’s Zhengzhou problems appear to be easing; Nevertheless, the company is expanding in India and Vietnam regardless.
  • We believe the company’s EV platform business and EV milestones will drive the shares in 2023E.
  • We have developed a financial model for Hon Hai and are establishing a 12-month price target of NT$155 per share, 55% above current levels. This is higher than the Street.

Tencent/Netease: Tencent Behind Smaller Peers in This Year Game Approval

By Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

  • China just announced game approval for December batch. The number of games approved is slightly higher than the previous three months.
  • Pace of China game approval stays flattish, at a much slower pace than pre-tightening.
  • In both December batch, as well as over the past year, we see Tencent behind its smaller peers in terms of receiving game approval. 

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Dec 29
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Daily Brief TMT/Internet: Kingsoft Cloud, Meituan and more

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In today’s briefing:

  • Kingsoft Cloud HK Listing: Significant Upside in the Medium Term
  • Meituan (3690 HK): Passive Selling Next Week; Plus the Prosus Overhang

Kingsoft Cloud HK Listing: Significant Upside in the Medium Term

By Shifara Samsudeen, ACMA, CGMA

  • Kingsoft Cloud (KC US) shares will begin trading on the Main Board of the HKEx on Friday, 30th December by way of an introduction.
  • The company’s competitive pricing strategy to onboard customers has impacted its profitability, however, KC has begun to shift focus on profitability by raising prices in the medium term.
  • Raising prices in the medium term will likely support KC’s profitability and we have valued the company using potential price hikes to non-key customers.

Meituan (3690 HK): Passive Selling Next Week; Plus the Prosus Overhang

By Brian Freitas

  • Tencent (700 HK)‘s in-specie distribution of Meituan (3690 HK) shares goes ex-dividend next Thursday. Passive Hang Seng trackers will sell Meituan (3690 HK) stock at the close on 4 January.
  • The passive impact is not very large but there could be selling from active investors, both before and after settlement of the shares that is scheduled for 24 March.
  • Prosus/Naspers will receive 258.93m shares (HK$47.69bn; 6.5x ADV; 4.18% of shares outstanding) of Meituan (3690 HK) and that will be an overhang on the stock for the near future.

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Dec 27
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Daily Brief TMT/Internet: Freshworks, Taiwan Semiconductor (TSMC) – ADR, Bitcoin, Core Scientific and more

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In today’s briefing:

  • Freshworks: Insiders Keep Buying Shares. Path To Sustainable FCF Positive Business Looks Clear
  • Taiwan Tech Weekly: Samsung Will Keep Expanding Capacity, China Chip Restrictions Tighten Further
  • The 10 Defining Market Events of 2022
  • What Will Crypto SPACs Look Like in 2023?

Freshworks: Insiders Keep Buying Shares. Path To Sustainable FCF Positive Business Looks Clear

By Andrei Zakharov

  • Freshworks (FRSH US)  shares underperformed in 2022, with shares down ~47% YTD versus a 33% loss on the Nasdaq Composite. US software stocks lost ~51% on average over the year. 
  • Insiders keep buying shares. VC firm Accel, a 5%+ shareholder, acquired ~$50 million worth of Freshworks (FRSH US)  shares in 2H22. Strong insider buying indicates the stock could hit bottom. 
  • We estimate Freshworks (FRSH US)  crossed the $500M ARR mark in 3QCY22. The company may report strong 4QCY22 results and surprise investors and analysts.

Taiwan Tech Weekly: Samsung Will Keep Expanding Capacity, China Chip Restrictions Tighten Further

By Vincent Fernando, CFA

  • While most of the semi industry is reducing capex due to market weakness — Samsung says it will still expand capacity next year.
  • China chip restrictions get more severe — Now Arm is not selling its most advanced chip architectures to Chinese firms.
  • TSMC in advanced talks to set up its first European production capacity in Germany.

The 10 Defining Market Events of 2022

By Kaiko

  • The crypto safe-haven narrative gained traction in the beginning of the year after the start of the Russia-Ukraine war.
  • Both ruble and hryvnia trade volumes surged immediately after Russia’s invasion, boosted by record local currency devaluation and market disruptions.
  • Interestingly, the increase was mainly driven by stablecoin volumes rather than BTC, with weekly Tether (USDT) volumes jumping more than five-fold in early March relative to the start of the year.

What Will Crypto SPACs Look Like in 2023?

By subSPAC

  • If 2021 was the year when crypto SPACs became mainstream, 2022 was the year of what could have been.
  • This week, Peter Theil-backed crypto exchange Bullish finally called it quits on its $9 billion merger with Far Peak Acquisition Corp, nearly seventeen months after announcing the transaction in July 2021.
  • Bullish isn’t the only though; several large Crypto SPAC transactions, like Circle, Roxe, and eToro, have all been called off their mega-mergers this year due to regulatory hell.

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Dec 26
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Daily Brief TMT/Internet: Nanya Technology, Tokyo Stock Exchange Tokyo Price Index Topix and more

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In today’s briefing:

  • Nanya Technology: Consensus Numbers Likely Too High, Net Loss Potential
  • Japanese Companies Will Be Selected as One of Global Stocks for Individual Investors in near Future

Nanya Technology: Consensus Numbers Likely Too High, Net Loss Potential

By Vincent Fernando, CFA

  • Micron’s recent results, where it showed a major margin slide and swung to a net loss, imply weak results ahead for Nanya Tech.
  • We believe that Nanya’s FY2023E consensus figures are likely to be revised down.
  • We see more downside risk ahead for Nanya Tech shares, and will await lower levels before buying based on deep-value.

Japanese Companies Will Be Selected as One of Global Stocks for Individual Investors in near Future

By Aki Matsumoto

  • The government’s policy to expand small investment tax exemption program is expected to lead to increase in stock investments. Individuals are keen to invest in stocks with higher performance potential.
  • Trading in U.S. equities is prominent among under-40s generation. It is a rational investment for these generations with higher risk tolerance to invest in foreign equities with higher expected returns.
  • Individuals no longer have a single choice of Japanese equities as they did during the bubble economy, but have begun to select their investment targets as one of global equities.

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Dec 25
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Daily Brief TMT/Internet: Hong Kong Hang Seng Index, Delta Electronics Thai, ROBLOX Corp, Take Two Interactive Software, Inc and more

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In today’s briefing:

  • EQD | Volatility Update: Weekly Review of Vol Changes and Best Trades
  • Index Rebalance & ETF Flow Recap: SET50, Stock Connect, Kanzhun, Futu, AMFI
  • Roblox Corporation: Initiation of Coverage – Business Strategy & Key Drivers
  • Take-Two Interactive Software Inc.: Detailed Credit Analysis & Financial Strength Evaluation Report
  • Take-Two Interactive Software Inc.: Initiation of Coverage – Adapting To An Evolving Business Environment & Key Drivers

EQD | Volatility Update: Weekly Review of Vol Changes and Best Trades

By Simon Harris

  • Weekly summary of vol changes and moves across Global Markets
  • Analysing ATM volatility and skew changes over the last 5 days
  • We suggest a few trades to take advantage of the implied vol surfaces

Index Rebalance & ETF Flow Recap: SET50, Stock Connect, Kanzhun, Futu, AMFI

By Brian Freitas

Roblox Corporation: Initiation of Coverage – Business Strategy & Key Drivers

By Baptista Research

  • This is our first report on Roblox, one of the most popular online entertainment and gaming platforms in the U.S. that is gradually spreading its wings across the world.
  • Their DAUs were 58.8 million in Q3 on a DAU basis, a 24% growth from the same quarter last year.
  • It is a fact that Roblox continues to face challenging comparisons especially with the last year and the pandemic times.

Take-Two Interactive Software Inc.: Detailed Credit Analysis & Financial Strength Evaluation Report

By Baptista Research

  • Take-Two Interactive Software is a renowned a well-known developer, publisher, and marketer of games and interactive entertainment for consumers across the globe.
  • The company has expanded its scale tremendously after the recent acquisition of Zynga.
  • In this report, we have carried out a fundamental analysis of the historical financial statements of the company.

Take-Two Interactive Software Inc.: Initiation of Coverage – Adapting To An Evolving Business Environment & Key Drivers

By Baptista Research

  • This is our first report on Take-Two Interactive Software, a well-known developer, publisher, and marketer of games and interactive entertainment for consumers across the globe.
  • The company delivered a disappointing result in the past quarter failing to meet Wall Street expectations in terms of revenues as well as earnings.
  • We initiate coverage on the stock of Take-Two Interactive Software with a ‘Buy’ rating.

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Dec 24
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Daily Brief TMT/Internet: Sea Ltd, Telekomunikasi Indonesia, Jeio, Alami, Micron Technology, Coinbase and more

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In today’s briefing:

  • Trading Sea Ltd in 2023: It Is Still The Same Beast
  • Telekomunikasi Indonesia (TLKM IJ) – Increasingly Digital
  • JEIO Lowers IPO Price Range
  • ParagonCorp Arm Pours Funding into Indonesian Shariah Fintech Firm
  • Micron’s FQ1 23 Earnings. Yikes!
  • Binance: Waiting For The Other Shoe To Drop

Trading Sea Ltd in 2023: It Is Still The Same Beast

By Oshadhi Kumarasiri

  • Trading Sea Ltd (SE US) shares this year may not be as straightforward as the previous year.
  • With the share price at pre-COVID levels, swing highs could be difficult to swallow for those of us who would like to remain short Sea Ltd in 2023.
  • Nonetheless, we would be short Sea-Ltd at the turn of the year as we think valuation multiples could fall to a new all-time low with all segments facing stiff challenges.

Telekomunikasi Indonesia (TLKM IJ) – Increasingly Digital

By Angus Mackintosh

  • Telekomunikasi Indonesia (TLKM IJ) produced what looked like a decent set of 9M2022 numbers as it seeks out its future digital reincarnation. 
  • Data continues to dominate revenues, making up 81% of Telkomsel revenue, with Indihome becoming increasingly important at nearly 20% of total revenue, with data centres set to become increasingly important.
  • The recent sell-off looks more to do with year-end liquidity flows than fundamentals with valuations looking increasingly attractive. 

JEIO Lowers IPO Price Range

By Douglas Kim

  • JEIO, a manufacturer of carbon nanotubes for rechargeable batteries, has lowered its IPO price range and offering amount in order to list on the KOSDAQ market.
  • The company lowered the IPO price range to 10,000 won to 13,000 won from 15,000 won to 18,000 won range previously.
  • Our base case valuation of JEIO is target price of 11,268 won per share, which is 2% lower than the mid-point of the IPO price range.

ParagonCorp Arm Pours Funding into Indonesian Shariah Fintech Firm

By Tech in Asia

  • Alami, an Indonesia-based Shariah fintech startup, has secured an undisclosed amount in a capital injection from Paragon Beneva Investama, an investment arm of local cosmetics firm ParagonCorp.
  • Founded in 2018, Alami is a peer-to-peer lender that provides invoice financing to MSMEs in Indonesia.
  • The company has disbursed over 3 trillion rupiah (over US$191 million) to fund over 10,000 MSME projects across various strategic sectors in the country.

Micron’s FQ1 23 Earnings. Yikes!

By Semicon Alpha

  • Micron yesterday announced FQ1 revenues of $4.1 billion, , down 39% sequentially and down 47% year over year.
  • This was still within the forecasted range, albeit at the very low end of the scale.
  • Gross margin came in at 22.9%, down approximately 17 percentage points sequentially, primarily due to lower pricing.

Binance: Waiting For The Other Shoe To Drop

By Kevin George

  • A DOJ investigation adds further negative sentiment to the ‘black box’ of the finance exchange.
  • The DOJ investigation is being investigated by the Department of Justice, which is under investigation into the exchange exchange exchange between banks and banks.
  • The investigation is expected to conclude in the coming weeks. The investigation will be conducted by the Justice Department.

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Dec 23
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Daily Brief TMT/Internet: Conexio Corp, Kulicke And Soffa Industries,, Black Knight Inc, Taiwan Semiconductor (TSMC), Delta Electronics, Hong Kong Hang Seng Index, Micron Technology, Splunk Inc and more

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In today’s briefing:

  • Nojima (7419) Launches Buyout of Conexio (9422)
  • Conexio Corporation (9422 JP) JPY1,911 Tender Offer from Nojima
  • Breaking Estimates Short Candidates: Kulicke & Soffa, Kronos, Marvell Tech, Montauk Renewables
  • MergerTalk:Why Black Knight May Be As Safe As Houses Even If Regulators Stop Its Merger With ICE
  • Taiwan Tech Weekly: Micron Earnings Miss Implies Margin Downside, Hon Hai Moving 30% Apple Business
  • Delta Taiwan Vs. Thailand Monitor: Delta Thai Joining SET50, Could Open Up Rare Rel Valuation Level
  • EQD | HSI Index:-Chinese Equities Have Held up into Year End and We Revisit the December Call Ratio
  • Micron Fiscal Q1: Short-Term Pain For Long-Term Gain
  • Hang Seng Index and Tencent
  • Splunk Is A Rare Tech Growth Opportunity For 2023

Nojima (7419) Launches Buyout of Conexio (9422)

By Travis Lundy

  • Nojima Corp (7419 JP) is buying out Conexio Corp (9422 JP) majority owner Itochu Corp (8001 JP) along with minorities. At a 59% premium, it looks good. 
  • However, in terms of normalised EV/EBITDA or EV/FCF multiple, this is not expensive. 
  • And while the major seller/target and friendlies are oh so close, the register is more interesting than the yuho top 10 shareholder list suggests. 

Conexio Corporation (9422 JP) JPY1,911 Tender Offer from Nojima

By Arun George

  • Conexio Corp (9422 JP) has recommended Nojima Corp (7419 JP)’s tender offer of JPY1,911 per share, an 59.1% premium to the undisturbed price (22 December).
  • The transaction is a two-step acquisition through a cash tender offer and subsequent squeeze-out. The lower limit of the offer has been set to meet the 66.67% ownership ratio.
  • The tender offer was set in motion due to Itochu Corp (8001 JP)’s desire to exit. Itochu tendering its 60.34% stake and an attractive offer, suggests a done deal. 

Breaking Estimates Short Candidates: Kulicke & Soffa, Kronos, Marvell Tech, Montauk Renewables

By Eric Fernandez, CFA

  • This model finds companies facing recent sharp cuts in estimates. These shorts can have very disparate characteristics.
  • The key judgement involves whether the negative revisions are temporary or if they are indications of ongoing weakness in the business. 
  • Breaking Estimates stocks often continue to decline after the cuts.  This week we flag:  Kulicke & Soffa, Kronos, Marvell Tech, Montauk Renewables

MergerTalk:Why Black Knight May Be As Safe As Houses Even If Regulators Stop Its Merger With ICE

By Robert Sassoon

  • We think that a ~40% spread overstates the risk of this deal not moving to completion. 
  • The horizontal integration aspects of this transaction can be remedied, but this is a largely vertical merger transaction which regulators may struggle to prove will lead to monopolistic behavior.
  • Even if the  ICE merger is ultimately blocked,  BKI has other supporting factors that could drive upside – an attractive valuation and a potential revival of interest from other parties 

Taiwan Tech Weekly: Micron Earnings Miss Implies Margin Downside, Hon Hai Moving 30% Apple Business

By Vincent Fernando, CFA

  • Micron released its latest results, missing expectations and implying more near-term pain for the memory chip space.
  • Hon Hai could shift 30% of its production for Apple outside of China according to an industry report.
  • Intel delays German expansion citing cost inflation, seeking additional government subsidies.

Delta Taiwan Vs. Thailand Monitor: Delta Thai Joining SET50, Could Open Up Rare Rel Valuation Level

By Vincent Fernando, CFA

  • Delta Thailand will be joining the Thailand SET50 Index, as was predicted by Brian Freitas here on Smartkarma.
  • The “Illogical” valuation is back — Delta Taiwan trades as a smaller company despite being a substantially larger franchise.
  • Opportunity — Index-Related buying of Delta Thailand could open up one of the most historically extreme relative valuations for Delta Taiwan.

EQD | HSI Index:-Chinese Equities Have Held up into Year End and We Revisit the December Call Ratio

By Simon Harris

  • Chinese equities have continued to outperform versus other global markets
  • The HSI Index 200dma has proved to be a barrier to the upside
  • We evaluate the call ratio we suggested in November and recommend action

Micron Fiscal Q1: Short-Term Pain For Long-Term Gain

By Kevin George

  • Micron Technology, Inc. reported fiscal Q1 2023 earnings and announced cost-cutting measures.
  • Macroeconomic trends are still a drag, according to the company.
  • The company also announced cost cutting measures for the next year’s fiscal year.

Hang Seng Index and Tencent

By Untying The Gordian Knot

  • Holiday Volume and excessive price actions make market analysis less than helpful. HSI daily shares traded volume on 21st was the lowest year to date.
  • Thursday saw a pick-up in volume. Word on easing Covid restrictions for international travelers, reopening HK-China Border in January, and a higher close in the US market brought outsized gains.
  • The stock was up 4.12% and had the heaviest volume on HKEX on the 22nd, yet the stock volume was well below 21 days’ average volume.

Splunk Is A Rare Tech Growth Opportunity For 2023

By Kevin George

  • Splunk is stronger with Q3 earnings and guidance. The company is shadowed by takeover talk.
  • The company has a strong cloud market make it a buy. The firm is shadowing by takeover talks.
  • The firm has been in the news for more than two years.

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Dec 22
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Daily Brief TMT/Internet: Appier Group, Xiaomi Corp, Grab, Delta Electronics Thai, Tokyo Stock Exchange Tokyo Price Index Topix, WCP, Doctor Anywhere, Activolabs, Protean and more

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In today’s briefing:

  • Appier (4180) – Down But Not Out; Shareholder Structure Still The Biggest Risk
  • Xiaomi: Massive Layoffs to Rescue Falling Margins
  • Grab (GRAB IJ) – Moving Forward on a Number of Fronts
  • Thailand SET 50 Dec 22 Rebal: Good Hit Rate, Successful Pre-Event Trade, Unwind Now
  • The Attitude Toward Information Disclosure May Make a Further Difference in Stock Valuations
  • TIGER (WISE) Secondary Battery ETF Rebalancing in January: Names to Watch
  • Doctor Anywhere Acquires SG Healthcare Provider, Nets $38.8m Funding
  • Aktivolabs scores US$10M Series A to help populations manage risk of chronic diseases
  • Protean EGov Technologies Pre-IPO – A Key Service Provider but Earnings Have Lagged

Appier (4180) – Down But Not Out; Shareholder Structure Still The Biggest Risk

By Travis Lundy

  • Appier Group (4180 JP) had been among our picks for TSE Prime promotion and we had recommended positioning for it. That worked. On 8 Dec they announced the promotion.
  • The company is now part of TSE Prime which means a TOPIX Inclusion at end-January and an upweight in April. More than 20% of TSE float to buy by end-April.
  • Share price performance has not kept pace with potential, and yesterday’s BOJ decision saw a flurry of volume selling (bailing). Pre-IPO holder overhang may be the biggest “risk” here.

Xiaomi: Massive Layoffs to Rescue Falling Margins

By Shifara Samsudeen, ACMA, CGMA

  • Several news media outlets reported that Xiaomi Corp (1810 HK) has started laying off about 10-15% of its employees across several units of its smartphone and internet services businesses.
  • Xiaomi’s margins have come under pressure with entering into the premium smartphones segment which has resulted in aggressive expansion of offline stores.
  • The company’s 3Q2022 revenues declined 9.7% YoY as a result of decrease in revenue from all three business segments while margins further dropped compared to 3Q2021.

Grab (GRAB IJ) – Moving Forward on a Number of Fronts

By Angus Mackintosh

  • Our recent update with Grab (GRAB US) management revealed a number of interesting product-led initiatives that will drive future growth and customer retention as well as save on costs. 
  • Grab (GRAB US) has already seen significant progress on Grab Unlimited given its link to promos plus it is focusing on higher-spending customers to reduce the need for subsidies.
  • The company’s valuations look attractive relative to growth and considering it is moving more quickly towards profitability plus it has more than ample cash to make it there.

Thailand SET 50 Dec 22 Rebal: Good Hit Rate, Successful Pre-Event Trade, Unwind Now

By Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

  • The index changes for the Thailand SET Index (SET INDEX) for the December 2022 Rebalance were announced yesterday (20th December 2022) after the close.
  • There will be four ADDs/DELs for the SET 50 index. 
  • In this insight, we take a closer look at our expectations for index flows and potential trading ideas.

The Attitude Toward Information Disclosure May Make a Further Difference in Stock Valuations

By Aki Matsumoto

  • The less frequently information is disclosed, the greater the impact of single disclosure on stock prices. Fewer quarterly disclosure reduces trading volume, which will have negative impact on stock valuations.
  • Companies listed on U.S. market will continue quarterly disclosure, while companies with limited human resources won’t adopt quarterly disclosure. Even within the same sector, companies may adopt different disclosure attitudes.
  • Metrical’s analysis shows that the IR factor is highly positively correlated with Tobin’s q. Also, different disclosure stances may emerge depending on the ratio of foreign shareholders.

TIGER (WISE) Secondary Battery ETF Rebalancing in January: Names to Watch

By Sanghyun Park

  • The key to this rebalancing is the inclusion of WCP, which satisfies the requirements of minimum listing period and secondary battery sales amount.
  • As a hedge for the LONG WCP position, we can use Soulbrain and Solus Advanced, whose passive outflow is relatively high among those of a similar size to WCP.
  • Among large caps, we should pay attention to L&F, Posco Chemical, and Iljin Materials. However, we should be cautious about approaching them as an active trading target.

Doctor Anywhere Acquires SG Healthcare Provider, Nets $38.8m Funding

By Tech in Asia

  • Singapore-headquartered Doctor Anywhere (DA) is set to acquire medical services group Asian Healthcare Specialists (AHS) in a cash deal valued at about S$109 million (US$76.7 million) at an offer price of S$0.188 (US$0.13) per share.
  • The healthtech firm has also announced a US$38.8 million series C1 financing round led by Novo Holdings to partly fund the AHS acquisition and accelerate growth.
  • According to DA’s financial statements, the company’s revenue hit S$31.9 million in 2021, an over 2.8x growth from the previous year

Aktivolabs scores US$10M Series A to help populations manage risk of chronic diseases

By e27

  • Singapore-based digital health-science company Aktivolabs has secured US$10 million in a Series A round of investment led by Mitsui & Co, Adaptive Capital Partners, and SEEDS Capital.
  • The company will develop the existing algorithm and data-analytics programme to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of predicting, preventing and self-managing chronic disease using digital biomarkers.
  • The platform harnesses real-time digital health data elements in a low-touch, cost-effective manner with measurable actuarial and actionable value to life and health insurers.

Protean EGov Technologies Pre-IPO – A Key Service Provider but Earnings Have Lagged

By Sumeet Singh

  • Protean eGov Technologies (PET) is looking to raise up to US$600m in its upcoming India IPO.
  • Protean eGov Technologies (PET) is a key IT-enabled solutions company in India engaged in conceptualizing, developing and executing nationally critical greenfield technology solutions. 
  • In this note, we look at the company’s past performance.

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Dec 21
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Daily Brief TMT/Internet: Delta Electronics Thai, Adobe Systems and more

By | Daily Briefs, TMT/Internet

In today’s briefing:

  • SET50 Index Rebalance: CENTEL, COM7, DELTA, RATCH Added; BLA, IRPC, KCE, SAWAD Out
  • TMT Left for Dead Long Ideas: Adobe

SET50 Index Rebalance: CENTEL, COM7, DELTA, RATCH Added; BLA, IRPC, KCE, SAWAD Out

By Brian Freitas

TMT Left for Dead Long Ideas: Adobe

By Aaron Gabin

  • Adobe is down 42% in 2022, and down 22% relative to the S&P. 
  • Valuation has been cut in half, and investors have voiced concerns and skepticism about its (incredibly) expensive acquisition of Figma in September.
  • Adobe remains better positioned than most large cap software peers as it maintained its guidance from October Analyst Day, highlighting the secular tide behind digital transformation efforts remains strong. 

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