APAC IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Ethan Aw

APAC IPOs & Placements

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.

Equity Capital Markets

Lianlian DigiTech / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lianlian-digitech" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:39940:1" rel="noopener">Lianlian DigiTech (2104619D CH)</a> is looking to raise up to US$500m in its upcoming HK IPO.</li>
<li>LianLian DigiTech is a digital technology company that provides a range of digital payment services and value-added services to customers in China and around the world.</li>
<li>Lianlian’s digital payments segment has historically been its largest revenue contributor. However, profitability has been declining on the back of lower gross margins and mounting losses from its Liantong JV.</li>
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Lianlian DigiTech (2104619D CH) is looking to raise up to US$500m in its upcoming HK IPO.
LianLian DigiTech is a digital technology company that provides a range of digital payment services and value-added services to customers in China and around the world.
Lianlian’s digital payments segment has historically been its largest revenue contributor. However, profitability has been declining on the back of lower gross margins and mounting losses from its Liantong JV.


LianLian Digitech Pre-IPO - Declining Profitability with No End in Sight Just Yet

Equity Analyst, LightStream Research

Shifara Samsudeen, FCMA, CGMA

Equity Analyst

Long-Short Analysis on Japan, Asia and the World

LightStream Research

LightStream conducts quantitatively rigorous and data-driven analysis with a focus on Japan and Asia.

We consistently cover the Tech, Consumer and Industrial sectors, and provide ECM and Events coverage more broadly.

We supplement traditional qualitative insights from company relationships with a robust quantitative foundation that examines as much historical data as is available.
We further refine the accuracy of our insights and calls through the use of alternative data to flesh out current trends, and through a valuation framework that emphasises non-superficial peer group selection and a proper attempt to understand the metrics and changes that have driven security valuations in the past.

Equity Bottom-Up

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tencent-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26:1" rel="noopener">Tencent (700 HK)</a> reported 2Q2023 results today. Revenue grew 11.3% YoY to RMB149.2bn (vs consensus RMB151.1bn) while reported OP increased 34% YoY to RMB40.3bn (vs consensus RMB44.6bn).</li>
<li>Rapid growth in ad business, video account monetisation and cost controls have contributed to Tencent’s 2Q2023 earnings despite domestic gaming business has slowed down.</li>
<li>Though Tencent’s 2Q2023 results show a recovery in earnings, we would interpret the company’s earnings with caution given the slowdown in domestic gaming and social networks businesses.</li>
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Tencent (700 HK) reported 2Q2023 results today. Revenue grew 11.3% YoY to RMB149.2bn (vs consensus RMB151.1bn) while reported OP increased 34% YoY to RMB40.3bn (vs consensus RMB44.6bn).
Rapid growth in ad business, video account monetisation and cost controls have contributed to Tencent’s 2Q2023 earnings despite domestic gaming business has slowed down.
Though Tencent’s 2Q2023 results show a recovery in earnings, we would interpret the company’s earnings with caution given the slowdown in domestic gaming and social networks businesses.


Tencent: Earnings Miss, Cost Controls Help Margins; Slowdown in Domestic Gaming Is Concerning

Overseas Chinese Equities, Aequitas Research

Ming Lu

Overseas Chinese Equities

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<li>In 2Q23, online advertising and FinTech revenues continued to grow rapidly.</li>
<li>Game revenue was slow, but two existing games were still at the top of the game market.</li>
<li>The operating margin improve significantly, benefiting from the layoff last year.</li>
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In 2Q23, online advertising and FinTech revenues continued to grow rapidly.
Game revenue was slow, but two existing games were still at the top of the game market.
The operating margin improve significantly, benefiting from the layoff last year.


Tencent (700 HK): 2Q23, Ad and FinTech Recovering, Margin Higher, Buy

Index Rebal Trades & Special Situations, Quiddity Advisors

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

Index Rebal Trades & Special Situations

Quiddity Advisors

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Index Rebalance

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<li>In three more weeks, the index changes and the indicative capping changes for the September 2023 rebalance will be officially announced. </li>
<li>We first looked at the potential HSCEI index changes and the resultant capping flows for September 2023 in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/quiddity-hscei-sep-23-flow-expectations-two-changes-likely-us-276mn-one-way" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:104329" rel="noopener">Quiddity HSCEI Sep 23 Flow Expectations: Two Changes Likely, US$276mn One-Way</a> </li>
<li>In this insight, we take a look at Quiddity's updated flow expectations which account for the changes in prices in the last ~1.5 months.</li>
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In three more weeks, the index changes and the indicative capping changes for the September 2023 rebalance will be officially announced. 
We first looked at the potential HSCEI index changes and the resultant capping flows for September 2023 in Quiddity HSCEI Sep 23 Flow Expectations: Two Changes Likely, US$276mn One-Way 
In this insight, we take a look at Quiddity's updated flow expectations which account for the changes in prices in the last ~1.5 months.


Quiddity HSCEI Sep 23 Flow Expectations Update: US$367mn One-Way, Beigene Vs Peers Interesting

Tongcheng Travel Holdings  / Index Rebalance

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<li>In <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/quiddity-hstech-sep-23-flow-expectations-two-adds-dels-possible" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:104332" rel="noopener">Quiddity HSTECH Sep 23 Flow Expectations: Two ADDs/DELs Possible</a>, I discussed my initial flow expectations and potential index changes for the September 2023 Rebalance.</li>
<li>The suggested (previous insight) SHORT <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ping-an-healthcare-and-technol" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27008:1" rel="noopener">Ping An Healthcare and Technol (1833 HK)</a> is down 10.6% vs the hedge <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jd-health-international-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29677:1" rel="noopener">JD Health International (6618 HK)</a> in ~1.5 months. </li>
<li>In this insight, I have presented my <em>updated flow expectations</em> and some new trade ideas for the next few weeks.</li>
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In Quiddity HSTECH Sep 23 Flow Expectations: Two ADDs/DELs Possible, I discussed my initial flow expectations and potential index changes for the September 2023 Rebalance.
The suggested (previous insight) SHORT Ping An Healthcare and Technol (1833 HK) is down 10.6% vs the hedge JD Health International (6618 HK) in ~1.5 months. 
In this insight, I have presented my updated flow expectations and some new trade ideas for the next few weeks.


Quiddity HSTECH Sep 23 Flow Expectations Update: Last Trade Sucessful; Some New Trade Ideas

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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LianLian Digitech Pre-IPO - Declining Profitability with No End in Sight Just Yet

Lianlian DigiTech (2104619D CH) is looking to raise up to US$500m in its upcoming HK IPO. Lianlian’s digital payments segment has historically been...

Ethan Aw

Tencent: Earnings Miss, Cost Controls Help Margins; Slowdown in Domestic Gaming Is Concerning

Tencent's 2Q2023 earnings missed consensus. Rapid growth in advertising, video account monetisation and cost controls have contributed to earnings...

Shifara Samsudeen, FCMA, CGMA

Tencent (700 HK): 2Q23, Ad and FinTech Recovering, Margin Higher, Buy

In 2Q23, online advertising and FinTech revenues continued to grow rapidly. Two existing games were still at the top of the game market. The...

Ming Lu

Quiddity HSCEI Sep 23 Flow Expectations Update: US$367mn One-Way, Beigene Vs Peers Interesting

I see BeiGene Ltd (6160 HK) as a high conviction ADD and Country Garden Services Holdings (6098 HK) as a high conviction DEL. Separately, I see...

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

Quiddity HSTECH Sep 23 Flow Expectations Update: Last Trade Sucessful; Some New Trade Ideas

The HSTECH Sep 23 index changes could be announced after the close on Friday 18th August 2023. I expect two ADDs and two DELs during the Sep 23...

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

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