Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

Douglas Research Advisory

Event-Driven

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<li>MBK Partners acquired an additional 2.7% stake in Korea Zinc raising its total ownership to 39.7%. This is likely to fuel additional positive share price momentum on Korea Zinc.</li>
<li>This is likely to rekindle a potential M&amp;A fight for the management control of the company. </li>
<li>This additional additional purchase of Korea Zinc by MBK Partners is a signal, not noise. Another M&amp;A fight is likely in the next AGM in March 2026. </li>
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MBK Partners acquired an additional 2.7% stake in Korea Zinc raising its total ownership to 39.7%. This is likely to fuel additional positive share price momentum on Korea Zinc.
This is likely to rekindle a potential M&amp;A fight for the management control of the company. 
This additional additional purchase of Korea Zinc by MBK Partners is a signal, not noise. Another M&amp;A fight is likely in the next AGM in March 2026. 


MBK Partners: Acquires Additional 2.7% Stake in Korea Zinc - Another M&A Fight in March 2026?

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

Shenton Research

Shenton 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 foreign holdings of KRX stocks as of Oct 2nd. The aggregated holding was USD1,724.3bn.</li>
<li>We estimate that foreign flows to be outflows of USD6,402mln. We tabulate the league table for top changes by value for 1W/4W/1Y and top stocks held by foreign institutions.</li>
<li>We highlight changes of foreign holdings in SK Hynix, Samsung Electronics, Woori Financial, SamsungElecMech, Doosan Enerbility.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in foreign holdings of KRX stocks as of Oct 2nd. The aggregated holding was USD1,724.3bn.
We estimate that foreign flows to be outflows of USD6,402mln. We tabulate the league table for top changes by value for 1W/4W/1Y and top stocks held by foreign institutions.
We highlight changes of foreign holdings in SK Hynix, Samsung Electronics, Woori Financial, SamsungElecMech, Doosan Enerbility.


KRX Foreign Holding Weekly (Oct 2nd): SK Hynix, Samsung Electronics, Woori Financial

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<li>We analysed the earning revision of component stocks of KOSPI 200 in the past month.</li>
<li>We tabulated stocks with the top impact on index's EPS, stocks' EPS revision, and revenue revision.</li>
<li>We highlighted EPS revision on Samsung Electronics, SK Innovation, KEPCO, S-Oil, KCC, LG Chem, SKCHEM.</li>
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We analysed the earning revision of component stocks of KOSPI 200 in the past month.
We tabulated stocks with the top impact on index's EPS, stocks' EPS revision, and revenue revision.
We highlighted EPS revision on Samsung Electronics, SK Innovation, KEPCO, S-Oil, KCC, LG Chem, SKCHEM.


KOSPI 200 Index Earning Revision (Sep): Samsung Electronics, SK Innovation, KEPCO, S-Oil, KCC

Asia L/S Equity PM/Macro/Thematic Idea Generation

Rikki Malik

Cross Asset Strategy

<ul>
<li>A review of recent events and data impacting our investment themes and outlook</li>
<li>Tensions ratchet up between China and Japan over Taiwan comments</li>
<li>Signs of a turning point in the Chinese macro environment?</li>
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A review of recent events and data impacting our investment themes and outlook
Tensions ratchet up between China and Japan over Taiwan comments
Signs of a turning point in the Chinese macro environment?


Overview #45 - Sanctions, Metals, and Mergers

Global Materials | Industrials | Commodities

Rahul Jain

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

<ul>
<li>Precious and energy-transition metals lead as structural scarcity, central-bank demand, and electrification support gold, silver, copper, aluminium, zinc, and rare earths into 2026.</li>
<li>Bulks and hydrocarbons lag with weak China demand, oversupply, and compressed margins across iron ore, nickel, steel, coal, and crude, keeping the segment firmly underweight.</li>
<li>Top Asia exposures include Zijin, Korea Zinc, Hindustan Zinc, Vedanta, CMOC, JXAM, SMM, Mitsui, Jiangxi Copper, NALCO, Hongqiao, Hindalco, Shenghe, and CNRE.</li>
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Precious and energy-transition metals lead as structural scarcity, central-bank demand, and electrification support gold, silver, copper, aluminium, zinc, and rare earths into 2026.
Bulks and hydrocarbons lag with weak China demand, oversupply, and compressed margins across iron ore, nickel, steel, coal, and crude, keeping the segment firmly underweight.
Top Asia exposures include Zijin, Korea Zinc, Hindustan Zinc, Vedanta, CMOC, JXAM, SMM, Mitsui, Jiangxi Copper, NALCO, Hongqiao, Hindalco, Shenghe, and CNRE.


Asia Metals Outlook 2026: Scarcity Favours Gold, Copper, Aluminium

South Korea

Korea Zinc Co., Ltd. specializes in non-ferrous metal smelting industry.  The Company manufactures zinc ingots, electrolytic gold, silver, lead, sulfuric acid, and copper.  Korea Zinc provides its products to domestic and overseas markets.

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MBK Partners: Acquires Additional 2.7% Stake in Korea Zinc - Another M&A Fight in March 2026?

MBK Partners acquired an additional 2.7% stake in Korea Zinc raising its total ownership to 39.7%. Another M&A fight is likely in the next AGM in...

Douglas Kim

KRX Foreign Holding Weekly (Oct 2nd): SK Hynix, Samsung Electronics, Woori Financial

We analyzed KRX foreign holding data for the past week and highlighted foreign holding changes in SK Hynix, Samsung Electronics, Woori Financial,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

KOSPI 200 Index Earning Revision (Sep): Samsung Electronics, SK Innovation, KEPCO, S-Oil, KCC

We analyzed KOSPI 200's consensus for Sep 2026 and highlighted changes of EPS in Samsung Electronics, SK Innovation, KEPCO, S-Oil, KCC, LG Chem,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Overview #45 - Sanctions, Metals, and Mergers

A review of recent events/data impacting our investment themes and outlook. All clear ahead for many of our investment themes

Rikki Malik

Asia Metals Outlook 2026: Scarcity Favours Gold, Copper, Aluminium

Precious and energy-transition metals set to outperform bulks and hydrocarbons through 2026, with top Asia exposures including Zijin, Korea Zinc,...

Rahul Jain

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MBK Partners: Acquires Additional 2.7% Stake in Korea Zinc - Another M&A Fight in March 2026?

MBK Partners acquired an additional 2.7% stake in Korea Zinc raising its total ownership to 39.7%. Another M&A fight is likely in the next AGM in...

Douglas Kim

KRX Foreign Holding Weekly (Oct 2nd): SK Hynix, Samsung Electronics, Woori Financial

We analyzed KRX foreign holding data for the past week and highlighted foreign holding changes in SK Hynix, Samsung Electronics, Woori Financial,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

KOSPI 200 Index Earning Revision (Sep): Samsung Electronics, SK Innovation, KEPCO, S-Oil, KCC

We analyzed KOSPI 200's consensus for Sep 2026 and highlighted changes of EPS in Samsung Electronics, SK Innovation, KEPCO, S-Oil, KCC, LG Chem,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Overview #45 - Sanctions, Metals, and Mergers

A review of recent events/data impacting our investment themes and outlook. All clear ahead for many of our investment themes

Rikki Malik

Asia Metals Outlook 2026: Scarcity Favours Gold, Copper, Aluminium

​Precious and energy-transition metals set to outperform bulks and hydrocarbons through 2026, with top Asia exposures including Zijin, Korea Zinc,...

Rahul Jain

Precious and energy-transition metals set to outperform bulks and hydrocarbons through 2026, with top Asia exposures including Zijin, Korea Zinc,...