Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

HK Type 4 license through Ballingal Investment Advisors Ltd. 

I'm a highly experienced sell-side analyst with in excess of 22 years of covering Asia Pacific equities, the past 19 years immersed in event strategies encompassing M&A risk arbitrage, directional long/short, stub trades and restructuring.  

My background also includes accountancy (liquidation/bankruptcy/receivership) earlier in my career and as a chief financial officer of a global commodity company based in the US and Mexico.

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

The Week That Was in ASEAN@Smartkarma - Astra International, Ace Hardware, and DTAC's Merger

The Week That Was in ASEAN@Smartkarma - TAC, Sea Ltd, and SCG Packaging

True/​​​DTAC: Merger Support Increasingly Tenuous

True/​​DTAC: Merger Support After Court Ruling

True/​DTAC: NBTC Sees Merger Crimping GDP Growth

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

Total Access Communication / Event-Driven

<ul>
<li>According to media reports, Thailand's Council of State has ruled the NBTC has no authority to approve or reject the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/true-corp-pcl" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8:1" rel="noopener">True Corp (TRUE TB)</a> / <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/total-access-communication" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:948:1" rel="noopener">Total Access Communication (DTAC TB)</a> merger.</li>
<li>The NBTC can prescribe measures to govern the deal but these appear almost of no consequence.</li>
<li>The ruling is a positive development for the merger getting over the line. Both stocks enjoyed strong gains today. </li>
</ul>


According to media reports, Thailand's Council of State has ruled the NBTC has no authority to approve or reject the True Corp (TRUE TB) / Total Access Communication (DTAC TB) merger.
The NBTC can prescribe measures to govern the deal but these appear almost of no consequence.
The ruling is a positive development for the merger getting over the line. Both stocks enjoyed strong gains today. 


True/DTAC Pop As Council Of State Rules NBTC Has No Teeth