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 analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Nov 29th.</li>
<li>Top short increases and decreases were tabulated for one week and four week period. </li>
<li>We highlight short changes in Anta Sports, Trip.Com, Baba, Tracker Fund, Tencent, BOC, BYD, CCB, Fi2 Csop Hsi.</li>
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We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Nov 29th.
Top short increases and decreases were tabulated for one week and four week period. 
We highlight short changes in Anta Sports, Trip.Com, Baba, Tracker Fund, Tencent, BOC, BYD, CCB, Fi2 Csop Hsi.


HK Short Interest Weekly: Anta Sports, Trip.Com, Baba, Tracker Fund, Tencent, BOC, BYD, CCB

Quantitative Equity Analyst, DMA

Charlotte van Tiddens, CFA

Quantitative Equity Analyst

Technology-First Company

DMA is a technology-first company that provides an end-to-end SaaS solution to institutional investors. DMA enables regulated entities like asset managers, wealth managers, investment managers and financial advisors to connect their front and back office, break silos and reduce headcount.

Index Rebalance

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<li>On Wednesday, after the close, the JSE released index changes scheduled for the December rebalance (Friday, 20 Dec).</li>
<li>OUT will enter the Top 40, with NPH falling out. AMS will enter the RESI 10 and EXX will fall out.</li>
<li>Naspers and Prosus released 1H results on Monday. The discounts have narrowed through the last 3 trading days, Naspers and Prosus are up 6% and 3.1%, respectively.</li>
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On Wednesday, after the close, the JSE released index changes scheduled for the December rebalance (Friday, 20 Dec).
OUT will enter the Top 40, with NPH falling out. AMS will enter the RESI 10 and EXX will fall out.
Naspers and Prosus released 1H results on Monday. The discounts have narrowed through the last 3 trading days, Naspers and Prosus are up 6% and 3.1%, respectively.


JSE Dec 2024 Rebal: OUT to Enter Top 40, NPH to Fall Out / NPN PRX 1H Results: Discounts Catch Bid

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<li>We analyze statistics on top repurchases over one week, one month, one quarter and one year periods ended on Dec 6th based on HKEx daily reports.</li>
<li>In the past 7 days, the top 3 companies that repurchased the most shares from the market were Tencent (700 HK), AIA (1299 HK), Kuaishou Technology (1024 HK).</li>
<li>In the past 30 days, the top 3 companies that repurchased the most shares from the market were Tencent (700 HK), AIA (1299 HK), Cosco Shipping (1919 HK).</li>
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We analyze statistics on top repurchases over one week, one month, one quarter and one year periods ended on Dec 6th based on HKEx daily reports.
In the past 7 days, the top 3 companies that repurchased the most shares from the market were Tencent (700 HK), AIA (1299 HK), Kuaishou Technology (1024 HK).
In the past 30 days, the top 3 companies that repurchased the most shares from the market were Tencent (700 HK), AIA (1299 HK), Cosco Shipping (1919 HK).


Hong Kong Buybacks Weekly (Dec 6th): Tencent, AIA, Kuaishou Technology

Analyst - Media&Entertainment Sector, Blue Lotus Research Institute

Stan Zhao

Analyst - Media&Entertainment Sector

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

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

<ul>
<li>Earnings results have differed in the recently concluded C3Q24. Performance ads in home electronics, 3C, auto, entertainment and travel have benefited from recovery in consumption; </li>
<li>Heading into C4Q24, we expect rebound in real estate to benefit property ads, and the continuing warm up in consumption to spread to e-commerce (apparel and cosmetics);</li>
<li>We expect trade-in subsidies for home electronics and electrical vehicles to renew in C1Q25 and further stimulus to encourage consumption in travel and catering to be announced. </li>
</ul>


Earnings results have differed in the recently concluded C3Q24. Performance ads in home electronics, 3C, auto, entertainment and travel have benefited from recovery in consumption; 
Heading into C4Q24, we expect rebound in real estate to benefit property ads, and the continuing warm up in consumption to spread to e-commerce (apparel and cosmetics);
We expect trade-in subsidies for home electronics and electrical vehicles to renew in C1Q25 and further stimulus to encourage consumption in travel and catering to be announced. 


Stimulus Policies Are Now the Biggest Determinant of Internet Ads Performances

Blue Lotus Non US Internet research, Blue Lotus Research Institute

Ying Pan

Blue Lotus Non US Internet research

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<li>TCOM US: United Airlines to Add Three China-U.S. Flights Next Year. Weekly Cap of 100 Flights Remains Main Constraint for China-U.S. Route Recovery(+)</li>
<li>BABA US : 1688 launches SHEIN- like private-label brand. (+)</li>
<li>BABA US/JD US/PDD US: Alibaba announced as e-commerce sponsor for 2025 CCTV Spring Gala (+/-/-)</li>
</ul>


TCOM US: United Airlines to Add Three China-U.S. Flights Next Year. Weekly Cap of 100 Flights Remains Main Constraint for China-U.S. Route Recovery(+)
BABA US : 1688 launches SHEIN- like private-label brand. (+)
BABA US/JD US/PDD US: Alibaba announced as e-commerce sponsor for 2025 CCTV Spring Gala (+/-/-)


[Blue Lotus Daily-TMT Update]:TCOM US/BABA US/JD US/PDD US/700 HK

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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HK Short Interest Weekly: Anta Sports, Trip.Com, Baba, Tracker Fund, Tencent, BOC, BYD, CCB

We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Nov 29th and highlight short interest changes in Anta Sports, Trip.Com,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

JSE Dec 2024 Rebal: OUT to Enter Top 40, NPH to Fall Out / NPN PRX 1H Results: Discounts Catch Bid

Naspers and Prosus have outperformed the underlying portfolio following the release of 1H FY25 results. Naspers has outperformed Prosus, reducing...

DMA

Hong Kong Buybacks Weekly (Dec 6th): Tencent, AIA, Kuaishou Technology

We analyzed the Hong Kong buyback data in the past week and highlight the top 3 companies that repurchased the most shares were Tencent (700 HK),...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Stimulus Policies Are Now the Biggest Determinant of Internet Ads Performances

C3Q24 earnings show ad performances are highly correlated with stimulus spending. We expect continuing stimulus to sustain the benefit and...

Blue Lotus Research Institute

[Blue Lotus Daily-TMT Update]:TCOM US/BABA US/JD US/PDD US/700 HK

United Airlines to add more China-U.S. flights, but weekly cap remains a constraint. 1688 launches private-label brand similar to SHEIN. Alibaba...

Blue Lotus Research Institute

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HK Short Interest Weekly: Anta Sports, Trip.Com, Baba, Tracker Fund, Tencent, BOC, BYD, CCB

We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Nov 29th and highlight short interest changes in Anta Sports, Trip.Com,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

JSE Dec 2024 Rebal: OUT to Enter Top 40, NPH to Fall Out / NPN PRX 1H Results: Discounts Catch Bid

Naspers and Prosus have outperformed the underlying portfolio following the release of 1H FY25 results. Naspers has outperformed Prosus, reducing...

DMA

Hong Kong Buybacks Weekly (Dec 6th): Tencent, AIA, Kuaishou Technology

We analyzed the Hong Kong buyback data in the past week and highlight the top 3 companies that repurchased the most shares were Tencent (700 HK),...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Stimulus Policies Are Now the Biggest Determinant of Internet Ads Performances

​C3Q24 earnings show ad performances are highly correlated with stimulus spending. We expect continuing stimulus to sustain the benefit and...

Blue Lotus Research Institute

[Blue Lotus Daily-TMT Update]:TCOM US/BABA US/JD US/PDD US/700 HK

​United Airlines to add more China-U.S. flights, but weekly cap remains a constraint. 1688 launches private-label brand similar to SHEIN. Alibaba...

Blue Lotus Research Institute

C3Q24 earnings show ad performances are highly correlated with stimulus spending. We expect continuing stimulus to sustain the benefit and...

United Airlines to add more China-U.S. flights, but weekly cap remains a constraint. 1688 launches private-label brand similar to SHEIN. Alibaba...