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 Apr 3rd.</li>
<li>Top short increases and decreases were tabulated for one week and four week period. </li>
<li>We highlight short changes in Tracker Fund, Pop Mart, Beigene, Hscei Etf, Xiaomi.</li>
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We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Apr 3rd.
Top short increases and decreases were tabulated for one week and four week period. 
We highlight short changes in Tracker Fund, Pop Mart, Beigene, Hscei Etf, Xiaomi.


HK Short Interest Weekly: Pop Mart, Beigene, Xiaomi

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<li>We analyze statistics on top repurchases over one week, one month, one quarter and one year periods ended on Apr 11th 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), Wuxi Biologics (2269 HK), China Hongqiao (1378 HK).</li>
<li>In the past 30 days, the top 3 companies that repurchased the most shares from the market were Tencent (700 HK), CNBM (3323 HK), China Hongqiao (1378 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 Apr 11th 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), Wuxi Biologics (2269 HK), China Hongqiao (1378 HK).
In the past 30 days, the top 3 companies that repurchased the most shares from the market were Tencent (700 HK), CNBM (3323 HK), China Hongqiao (1378 HK).


Hong Kong Buybacks Weekly (Apr 11th): Tencent, Wuxi Biologics, China Hongqiao

Head of Research, IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Sumeet Singh

Head of Research, IPOs & Placements

Equity Capital Markets

Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) / Equity Capital Markets

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<li>Aequitas Research's weekly update on the IPOs, placements, lockup expiry and other ECM linked events that were covered by the team over the past week.</li>
<li>On the IPO front, we looked at the possible A/H premium for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/contemporary-amperex-technolog" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24404:1" rel="noopener">Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) (300750 CH)</a>.  </li>
<li>On the placements front, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/wuxi-apptec-co-ltd-bf4a1265-beef-48b6-b82d-29308426030f" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27795:1" rel="noopener">WuXi AppTec (2359 HK)</a> was back agai with a sale of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/wuxi-xdc-cayman-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:39917:1" rel="noopener">WuXi XDC Cayman (2268 HK)</a>. </li>
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Aequitas Research's weekly update on the IPOs, placements, lockup expiry and other ECM linked events that were covered by the team over the past week.
On the IPO front, we looked at the possible A/H premium for Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) (300750 CH).  
On the placements front, WuXi AppTec (2359 HK) was back agai with a sale of WuXi XDC Cayman (2268 HK). 


ECM Weekly (7 Apr 2025) - CATL, Maynilad, Chagee, Lotte Logistics, Sigenergy, Duality, Wuxi XDC

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<li>We analyze the weekly Hong Kong Connect flows with our data engine for holding position as of April 3rd.</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 Pop Mart International, China Mobile, Meituan, Alibaba, CMB, Xiaomi.</li>
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We analyze the weekly Hong Kong Connect flows with our data engine for holding position as of April 3rd.
The top stocks by inflows and outflows were tabulated for all market, HSCEI, mid cap and s/mid cap groups.
We highlight flows for Pop Mart International, China Mobile, Meituan, Alibaba, CMB, Xiaomi.


HK Connect Flows Weekly (Apr 3rd): Pop Mart Intl, China Mobile, Meituan, Alibaba, CMB

Senior Credit Analyst, Lucror Analytics

Trung Nguyen

Senior Credit Analyst

High Yield Experts

Lucror Analytics

Lucror Analytics is a leading credit and ESG research specialist and a provider of technology solutions for differentiated fixed income strategies. Our roots are in bottom-up fundamental credit analysis with a specialization in high yield corporate credits from Europe, Asia and Latin America. We are one of few research specialists integrating ESG considerations with fundamental credit research through a dedicated ESG platform. Our ESG assessment covers five key criteria: Disclosure, E,S, & G Pillars, Controversies, ESG Impact on Credit and ESG Momentum.

Recognizing the importance and value-add of Factor Investing in fixed income, Lucror developed the Smart Quant Navigator (SQN), an intuitive platform that helps clients devise and implement factor-based strategies ranging from pure quant to active fundamental, with integrated ESG.

Our company has been at the forefront of developments in the fixed income markets, identifying opportunities and consistently delivering new products and value-adding solutions to clients. Lucror has close relationships with the largest and most reputable asset managers, family offices, hedge funds, investment and wealth managers globally.

Credit

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<li>In the US, the ISM services index declined to 50.8 (52.9 e / 53.5 p) in March 2025, the lowest level since June 2024, albeit remaining in expansion territory for the ninth consecutive month.</li>
<li>Meanwhile, the March 2025 final S&amp;P services PMI climbed to 54.4 (54.2 e / 51.0 p), but was stable compared to the preliminary reading of 54.3.</li>
<li>The composite PMI rose to 53.5 (53.5 e / 51.6 p). Separately, the trade deficit narrowed to USD 122.7 bn (USD 123.5 bn e / USD 130.7 bn revised p) in February. </li>
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In the US, the ISM services index declined to 50.8 (52.9 e / 53.5 p) in March 2025, the lowest level since June 2024, albeit remaining in expansion territory for the ninth consecutive month.
Meanwhile, the March 2025 final S&amp;P services PMI climbed to 54.4 (54.2 e / 51.0 p), but was stable compared to the preliminary reading of 54.3.
The composite PMI rose to 53.5 (53.5 e / 51.6 p). Separately, the trade deficit narrowed to USD 122.7 bn (USD 123.5 bn e / USD 130.7 bn revised p) in February. 


China

Meituan operates as a web based shopping platform for locally found consumer products and retail services. The Company offers deals of the day by selling vouchers on local services and entertainment, dining, delivery, and other services. Meituan provides its services throughout China.

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HK Short Interest Weekly: Pop Mart, Beigene, Xiaomi

We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Apr 3rd and highlight short interest changes in Tracker Fund, Pop Mart,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Hong Kong Buybacks Weekly (Apr 11th): Tencent, Wuxi Biologics, China Hongqiao

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

ECM Weekly (7 Apr 2025) - CATL, Maynilad, Chagee, Lotte Logistics, Sigenergy, Duality, Wuxi XDC

Aequitas Research's weekly update on the IPOs, placements, lockup expiry and other ECM linked events that were covered by the team over the past week.

Sumeet Singh

HK Connect Flows Weekly (Apr 3rd): Pop Mart Intl, China Mobile, Meituan, Alibaba, CMB

We analyzed southbound Hong Kong connect flows in the past week and highlighted flows for Pop Mart International, China Mobile, Meituan, Alibaba,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Lucror Analytics - Morning Views Asia

In the US, the ISM services index declined to 50.8 (52.9 e / 53.5 p) in March 2025, the lowest level since June 2024, albeit remaining in expansion...

Lucror Analytics

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