Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<li>GS has bumped terms for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/raksul-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27043:1" rel="noopener">Raksul (4384 JP)</a>. It's not a great bump, but it is "final" it appears. Aspex got rolled in.  Anyone large will get rolled in too. </li>
<li>On <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bluescope-steel-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:207:1" rel="noopener">BlueScope Steel (BSL AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sgh-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:803:1" rel="noopener">SGH (SGH AU)</a>/<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/steel-dynamics-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:11061:1" rel="noopener">Steel Dynamics (STLD US)</a> need to bolt on scrip; and/or flip to a conditional Offer, with a 50% acceptance hurdle, to gain control. </li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/samsung-sdi-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:503:1" rel="noopener">Samsung SDI (006400 KS)</a>announced plans to sell its 15.2% stake in Samsung Display (unlisted). <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/samsung-electronics-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:191:1" rel="noopener">Samsung Electronics (005930 KS)</a><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/samsung-electronics-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:191:1" rel="noopener"></a> may be the buyer. </li>
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GS has bumped terms for Raksul (4384 JP). It's not a great bump, but it is "final" it appears. Aspex got rolled in.  Anyone large will get rolled in too. 
On BlueScope Steel (BSL AU), SGH (SGH AU)/Steel Dynamics (STLD US) need to bolt on scrip; and/or flip to a conditional Offer, with a 50% acceptance hurdle, to gain control. 

Samsung SDI (006400 KS)announced plans to sell its 15.2% stake in Samsung Display (unlisted). Samsung Electronics (005930 KS) may be the buyer. 


Last Week In Event SPACE: Raksul, BlueScope, Samsung SDI, Qube

Asia Pac ECM and Index Rebal, Shenton Research

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Asia Pac ECM and Index Rebal

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China Biotech

DZT Research

DZT Research is an independent Asia Pacific equity specialist. Our quantitative research covers index rebalancing flows, alongside exchange data analytics accross Asia Pacific. On the equity capital markets side, we focus on Asia Pacific ECM, especially biotech and TMT. Our lead analyst is frequently cited by international media.

Quantitative Analysis

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<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of ASX Stocks as of Feb 13th (reported today). The aggregated short interest was USD34.6bn.</li>
<li>We tabulate league tables for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.</li>
<li>We highlight short interest changes in ALS, Northern Star Resources, CSL, AMP, CAR.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of ASX Stocks as of Feb 13th (reported today). The aggregated short interest was USD34.6bn.
We tabulate league tables for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.
We highlight short interest changes in ALS, Northern Star Resources, CSL, AMP, CAR.


ASX Short Interest Weekly (Feb 13th): ALS, Northern Star Resources, CSL, AMP, CAR

Commonwealth Bank of Australia / Event-Driven

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<li>Australia's ASIC releases the aggregated short position data four business days after the reporting day.</li>
<li>The largest industry net increase in the past week was into "Banks"; the largest industry net decrease was A$630mn out of "Metals &amp; Mining".</li>
<li>Companies mentioned in this regular weekly report include: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/commonwealth-bank-of-australia" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14:1" rel="noopener">Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sigma-healthcare-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15966:1" rel="noopener">Sigma Healthcare (SIG AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/evolution-mining-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18363:1" rel="noopener">Evolution Mining (EVN AU)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/seek-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:676:1" rel="noopener">Seek Ltd (SEK AU)</a>.</li>
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Australia's ASIC releases the aggregated short position data four business days after the reporting day.
The largest industry net increase in the past week was into "Banks"; the largest industry net decrease was A$630mn out of "Metals &amp; Mining".
Companies mentioned in this regular weekly report include: Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA AU), Sigma Healthcare (SIG AU), Evolution Mining (EVN AU), and Seek Ltd (SEK AU).


Aussie Shorts (9 Feb 2026): Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Sigma Healthcare, Evolution Mining, Seek

<ul>
<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of ASX Stocks as of Feb 6th (reported today). The aggregated short interest was USD33.4bn.</li>
<li>We tabulate league tables for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.</li>
<li>We highlight short interest changes in BHP, Xero, Origin Energy, Commonwealth Bank Of Australia, Rea.</li>
</ul>


We analyzed the changes in short interest of ASX Stocks as of Feb 6th (reported today). The aggregated short interest was USD33.4bn.
We tabulate league tables for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.
We highlight short interest changes in BHP, Xero, Origin Energy, Commonwealth Bank Of Australia, Rea.


ASX Short Interest Weekly (Feb 6th): BHP, Xero, Origin Energy, Commonwealth Bank Of Australia, Rea

<ul>
<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of ASX Stocks as of Jan 30th (reported today). The aggregated short interest was USD33.1bn.</li>
<li>We tabulate league tables for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.</li>
<li>We highlight short interest changes in Northern Star Resources, Lotus Resources, National Australia Bank, BHP, Perseus Mining.</li>
</ul>


We analyzed the changes in short interest of ASX Stocks as of Jan 30th (reported today). The aggregated short interest was USD33.1bn.
We tabulate league tables for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.
We highlight short interest changes in Northern Star Resources, Lotus Resources, National Australia Bank, BHP, Perseus Mining.


ASX Short Interest Weekly (Jan 30th): Northern Star Resources, Lotus Resources

Australia

Sigma Healthcare Limited wholesales and distributes pharmaceutical products. The Company offers prescription, over-the-counter, and generic drugs. Sigma Healthcare serves customers in Australia.

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Last Week In Event SPACE: Raksul, BlueScope, Samsung SDI, Qube

It’s Sunday! Pour yourself a coffee, grab a comfortable seat, and sift through a brief summary of insights on various events discussed during the...

David Blennerhassett

ASX Short Interest Weekly (Feb 13th): ALS, Northern Star Resources, CSL, AMP, CAR

We analyzed ASX short interest report for the past week and highlight short interest changes in ALS, Northern Star Resources, CSL, AMP, CAR.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Aussie Shorts (9 Feb 2026): Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Sigma Healthcare, Evolution Mining, Seek

Companies mentioned in this regular weekly report include: Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA AU), Sigma Healthcare (SIG AU), Evolution Mining...

David Blennerhassett

ASX Short Interest Weekly (Feb 6th): BHP, Xero, Origin Energy, Commonwealth Bank Of Australia, Rea

We analyzed ASX short interest report for the past week and highlight short interest changes in BHP, Xero, Origin Energy, Commonwealth Bank Of...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

ASX Short Interest Weekly (Jan 30th): Northern Star Resources, Lotus Resources

We analyzed ASX short interest report for the past week and highlight short interest changes in Northern Star Resources, Lotus Resources, National...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

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