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.

Index Rebalance

Beijing DeepZero Technology / Index Rebalance

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<li>HK Connect's September 2026 implementation had 53 ADDs and 15 DELETEs. We review the first implementation week vs history.</li>
<li>ADDs fell in the first implementation week, vs the historical pattern of a first-week gain. Implementation day accounted for most of the average first-week drop.</li>
<li>DELETEs fell further than the historical first-week decline, except Low-vel DELETEs.</li>
</ul>


HK Connect's September 2026 implementation had 53 ADDs and 15 DELETEs. We review the first implementation week vs history.
ADDs fell in the first implementation week, vs the historical pattern of a first-week gain. Implementation day accounted for most of the average first-week drop.
DELETEs fell further than the historical first-week decline, except Low-vel DELETEs.


HSCI / HK Connect Sep 2026: Post-Implementation Review

Quantitative Analysis

<ul>
<li>We analyze the weekly Hong Kong Connect flows with our data engine for holding position as of September 18th.</li>
<li>The top stocks by inflows and outflows were tabulated for all market, HSCEI, mid cap and s/mid cap groups.</li>
<li>We highlight flows for Knowledge Atlas, AIA, Innovent Bio, Beone Medicines, Zj Innolight, Hua Hong Semi, Cspc Pharma, Smic, Yofc, Akeso.</li>
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We analyze the weekly Hong Kong Connect flows with our data engine for holding position as of September 18th.
The top stocks by inflows and outflows were tabulated for all market, HSCEI, mid cap and s/mid cap groups.
We highlight flows for Knowledge Atlas, AIA, Innovent Bio, Beone Medicines, Zj Innolight, Hua Hong Semi, Cspc Pharma, Smic, Yofc, Akeso.


HK Connect Flows Weekly (Sep 18th): Knowledge Atlas, AIA, Innovent Bio, Beone Medicines, Cspc Pharma

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

Douglas Research Advisory

Cross Asset Strategy

<ul>
<li>In this insight, we provide five major factors that may have caused higher share price movements (up 7.6%) of 10 major Korean holdcos/quasi holdcos today.</li>
<li>This is the best one day share price performance on average for these stocks so far in 2025.</li>
<li>Emphasis on improving corporate governance by both leading Presidential candidates and potential mandatory cancellation of treasury shares are among the five major factors. </li>
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In this insight, we provide five major factors that may have caused higher share price movements (up 7.6%) of 10 major Korean holdcos/quasi holdcos today.
This is the best one day share price performance on average for these stocks so far in 2025.
Emphasis on improving corporate governance by both leading Presidential candidates and potential mandatory cancellation of treasury shares are among the five major factors. 


Biggest One Day Move in Higher Share Performance YTD in 2025 for Major Korean Holdcos Today - Why?

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<li>KOSPI and KOSDAQ are up 10.2% and 14%, respectively YTD, outperforming S&amp;P 500 is up 2.2% in the same period.  so far. </li>
<li>One of the big drivers of higher share prices of Korean stock market this year has been the strong net buying by the NPS.</li>
<li>Some of the major stocks that have been net purchased by the NPS so far this year include Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix, LG Energy Solution, Hyundai E&amp;C, and Samsung Biologics.</li>
</ul>


KOSPI and KOSDAQ are up 10.2% and 14%, respectively YTD, outperforming S&amp;P 500 is up 2.2% in the same period.  so far. 
One of the big drivers of higher share prices of Korean stock market this year has been the strong net buying by the NPS.
Some of the major stocks that have been net purchased by the NPS so far this year include Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix, LG Energy Solution, Hyundai E&amp;C, and Samsung Biologics.


What Is NPS Buying and Selling in the Korean Stock Market in 2025 So Far?

<ul>
<li>We analyze the weekly Hong Kong Connect flows with our data engine for holding position as of September 11th.</li>
<li>The top stocks by inflows and outflows were tabulated for all market, HSCEI, mid cap and s/mid cap groups.</li>
<li>We highlight flows for Smic, Bidu, Hua Hong Semi, Zj Innolight, Xiaomi, Tencent, China Mobile, Innovent Bio, Zijin Mining.</li>
</ul>


We analyze the weekly Hong Kong Connect flows with our data engine for holding position as of September 11th.
The top stocks by inflows and outflows were tabulated for all market, HSCEI, mid cap and s/mid cap groups.
We highlight flows for Smic, Bidu, Hua Hong Semi, Zj Innolight, Xiaomi, Tencent, China Mobile, Innovent Bio, Zijin Mining.


HK Connect Flows Weekly (Sep 11th): Smic, Bidu, Hua Hong Semi, Zj Innolight, Xiaomi, Tencent

South Korea

HD Hyundai Co.,Ltd. operates as a oil refining company. The Company provides crude oil refining, petroleum refinery, and other related products. HD Hyundai markets its products worldwide.

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HSCI / HK Connect Sep 2026: Post-Implementation Review

HK Connect Sep 2026 implementation has passed the first post-implementation week. We review what worked, what did not, and how current results...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

HK Connect Flows Weekly (Sep 18th): Knowledge Atlas, AIA, Innovent Bio, Beone Medicines, Cspc Pharma

We analyzed southbound Hong Kong connect flows in the past week and highlighted flows for Knowledge Atlas (2513 HK), AIA (1299 HK), Innovent Bio...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

What Is NPS Buying and Selling in the Korean Stock Market in 2025 So Far?

One of the big drivers of higher share prices of Korean stock market this year has been the strong net buying by the NPS. Pension funds in Korea...

Douglas Kim

HK Connect Flows Weekly (Sep 11th): Smic, Bidu, Hua Hong Semi, Zj Innolight, Xiaomi, Tencent

We analyzed southbound Hong Kong connect flows in the past week and highlighted flows for Smic, Bidu, Hua Hong Semi, Zj Innolight, Xiaomi, Tencent,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

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HSCI / HK Connect Sep 2026: Post-Implementation Review

HK Connect Sep 2026 implementation has passed the first post-implementation week. We review what worked, what did not, and how current results...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

HK Connect Flows Weekly (Sep 18th): Knowledge Atlas, AIA, Innovent Bio, Beone Medicines, Cspc Pharma

We analyzed southbound Hong Kong connect flows in the past week and highlighted flows for Knowledge Atlas (2513 HK), AIA (1299 HK), Innovent Bio...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Biggest One Day Move in Higher Share Performance YTD in 2025 for Major Korean Holdcos Today - Why?

Lee Jae-Myung has become the new President of S. Korea. In the near term, the Korean holdcos have a strong chance of continued outperformance. We...

Douglas Kim

What Is NPS Buying and Selling in the Korean Stock Market in 2025 So Far?

One of the big drivers of higher share prices of Korean stock market this year has been the strong net buying by the NPS. Pension funds in Korea...

Douglas Kim

HK Connect Flows Weekly (Sep 11th): Smic, Bidu, Hua Hong Semi, Zj Innolight, Xiaomi, Tencent

We analyzed southbound Hong Kong connect flows in the past week and highlighted flows for Smic, Bidu, Hua Hong Semi, Zj Innolight, Xiaomi, Tencent,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM