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

<ul>
<li>We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Jun 6th.</li>
<li>Top short increases and decreases were tabulated for one week and four week period.</li>
<li>We highlight short changes in Ping An, Catl, Cspc Pharma, Xpeng, Lenovo, Li Auto, Jd Health.</li>
</ul>


We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Jun 6th.
Top short increases and decreases were tabulated for one week and four week period.
We highlight short changes in Ping An, Catl, Cspc Pharma, Xpeng, Lenovo, Li Auto, Jd Health.


HK Short Interest Weekly: Ping An, Catl, Cspc Pharma, Xpeng, Lenovo, Li Auto, Jd Health

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

Travis Lundy

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

<ul>
<li>Gross SOUTHBOUND volumes up to US$15+bn a day this past 5-day week. Net buying still positive but still below US$500mm/day.</li>
<li>Among the top buys as a percentage of volume, HEALTHCARE, FINANCIALS, ENERGY stand out, dramatically. Among top sells, INFO TECH again. 9 weeks in a row negative. Tencent bigly sold.</li>
<li>The data tables below update on a daily basis in the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/tools" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Tools</a> section of Smartkarma. The <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/tools/quiddity/south-flow-monitor" target="_blank" rel="noopener">SOUTHBOUND Flow Monitor</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/tools/quiddity/ah-shares-monitor" target="_blank" rel="noopener">AH Monitor</a> are both there free for SK readers.</li>
</ul>


Gross SOUTHBOUND volumes up to US$15+bn a day this past 5-day week. Net buying still positive but still below US$500mm/day.
Among the top buys as a percentage of volume, HEALTHCARE, FINANCIALS, ENERGY stand out, dramatically. Among top sells, INFO TECH again. 9 weeks in a row negative. Tencent bigly sold.
The data tables below update on a daily basis in the Tools section of Smartkarma. The SOUTHBOUND Flow Monitor and AH Monitor are both there free for SK readers.


HK Connect SOUTHBOUND Flows (To 13 June 2025); Volumes Up, TECH Down, HEALTHCARE Bought Big

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

Douglas Research Advisory

<ul>
<li>Tencent has been interested in acquiring Nexon for more than six years. However, the timing and price were not right for such a deal to take place in the past.</li>
<li>The higher probability scenario is for Kim's family members to sell when the timing and price is right. This time around, a $15 billion could be the right price. </li>
<li>Late founder Kim's family members own a 44.4% stake in Nexon through NXC Corp and its affiliate NXMB BV. Kim's wife and daughters own a 67.6% stake in NXC Corp. </li>
</ul>


Tencent has been interested in acquiring Nexon for more than six years. However, the timing and price were not right for such a deal to take place in the past.
The higher probability scenario is for Kim's family members to sell when the timing and price is right. This time around, a $15 billion could be the right price. 
Late founder Kim's family members own a 44.4% stake in Nexon through NXC Corp and its affiliate NXMB BV. Kim's wife and daughters own a 67.6% stake in NXC Corp. 


Tencent To Acquire Nexon? Time and Price Lining Up for a Final Deal?

Head of Research, IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Sumeet Singh

Head of Research, IPOs & Placements

Equity Capital Markets

<ul>
<li>Wuxi Biologics Holdings is looking to raise up to US$288m by selling about 2% of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/wuxi-apptec" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23679:1" rel="noopener">Wuxi Biologics (2269 HK)</a>. </li>
<li>This is the company's 17th placement since it listed in June 2017.</li>
<li>In this note, we talk about the updates since then and run the deal through our ECM Framework.</li>
</ul>


Wuxi Biologics Holdings is looking to raise up to US$288m by selling about 2% of Wuxi Biologics (2269 HK). 
This is the company's 17th placement since it listed in June 2017.
In this note, we talk about the updates since then and run the deal through our ECM Framework.


Wuxi Biologics Placement - Smaller Deal than Previous as Last Didn’t Do Well, Overhang Remain

Zhejiang Sanhua Intellignt Controls / Equity Capital Markets

<ul>
<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/zhejiang-sanhua-intellignt-controls-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12940:1" rel="noopener">Zhejiang Sanhua Intellignt Controls Co., Ltd. (002050 CH)</a> (ZSIC), a manufacturer of refrigeration and air-conditioning control components, aims to raise around US$1bn in its H-share listing.</li>
<li>ZSIC is a market leader in a number of products, with commanding market share both domestically and globally.</li>
<li>We have looked at the past performance and likely A/H premium in our previous note. In this note, we talk about the IPO pricing.</li>
</ul>



Zhejiang Sanhua Intellignt Controls Co., Ltd. (002050 CH) (ZSIC), a manufacturer of refrigeration and air-conditioning control components, aims to raise around US$1bn in its H-share listing.
ZSIC is a market leader in a number of products, with commanding market share both domestically and globally.
We have looked at the past performance and likely A/H premium in our previous note. In this note, we talk about the IPO pricing.


Zhejiang Sanhua Intelligent Controls A/H Listing - Relatively Large but Digestible

China

Tencent Holdings Limited operates as an investment holding company. The Company, through its subsidiaries, provides Internet and mobile value-added services (VAS), online advertising, and e-commerce transactions. Tencent Holdings offers services to users worldwide.

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Tencent Holdings (ADR) (TCEHY US)

HK Short Interest Weekly: Ping An, Catl, Cspc Pharma, Xpeng, Lenovo, Li Auto, Jd Health

We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Jun 6th and highlight short interest changes in Ping An, Catl, Cspc Pharma,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

HK Connect SOUTHBOUND Flows (To 13 June 2025); Volumes Up, TECH Down, HEALTHCARE Bought Big

SOUTHBOUND volumes continue to be strong, with net buying continuing near US$2bn a week. Lots of buying of deep H/A discount names.

Travis Lundy

Tencent To Acquire Nexon? Time and Price Lining Up for a Final Deal?

The higher probability scenario is for Kim's family members to sell when the timing and price is right. This time around, a sale of NXC Corp/Nexon...

Douglas Kim

Wuxi Biologics Placement - Smaller Deal than Previous as Last Didn’t Do Well, Overhang Remain

Wuxi Biologics Holdings is looking to raise up to US$288m by selling about 2% of Wuxi Biologics (2269 HK). This will be the 17th placement in the...

Sumeet Singh

Zhejiang Sanhua Intelligent Controls A/H Listing - Relatively Large but Digestible

Zhejiang Sanhua Intellignt Controls Co., Ltd. (002050 CH) (ZSIC), a manufacturer of refrigeration and air-conditioning control components, aims to...

Sumeet Singh

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