Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hang-seng-bank-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24:1" rel="noopener">Hang Seng Bank (11 HK)</a> is trading tight  - perhaps too tight - to terms, as every punter views the deal as a term deposit.</li>
<li>Be long <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/welcia-holdings-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20895:1" rel="noopener">Welcia Holdings (3141 JP)</a>. Be long <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tsuruha-holdings-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:9536:1" rel="noopener">Tsuruha Holdings (3391 JP)</a>. Buy dips. Buy big dips post-tender. Future guidance will include synergy effects.</li>
<li>Richard Li's <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hkt-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:874:1" rel="noopener">HKT Ltd (6823 HK)</a> is in the crosshairs as FCC moves to expel the telco from U.S. networks. </li>
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Hang Seng Bank (11 HK) is trading tight  - perhaps too tight - to terms, as every punter views the deal as a term deposit.
Be long Welcia Holdings (3141 JP). Be long Tsuruha Holdings (3391 JP). Buy dips. Buy big dips post-tender. Future guidance will include synergy effects.
Richard Li's HKT Ltd (6823 HK) is in the crosshairs as FCC moves to expel the telco from U.S. networks. 


Last Week In Event SPACE: Hang Seng, Welcia/Tsuruha, HKT, Genting, Daiichi, Aussie Rare Earths

Hangzhou Kangji Medical Instrument Co., Ltd. / Event-Driven

Hangzhou Kangji Medical Instrument Co., Ltd.

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<li>I tally 43 - mostly firm, mostly Asia-Pac - arb transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma.</li>
<li>Three new deal was discussed on Smartkarma this week: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mandarin-oriental-international-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:4773:1" rel="noopener">Mandarin Oriental International (MAND SP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/rpmglobal-holdings-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16492:1" rel="noopener">RPMGlobal Holdings Limited (RUL AU)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/genting-malaysia-bhd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3141:1" rel="noopener">Genting Malaysia (GENM MK)</a>.</li>
<li>Key updates/news took place on: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mayne-pharma-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:757:1" rel="noopener">Mayne Pharma (MYX AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/iress-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15342:1" rel="noopener">Iress Ltd (IRE AU)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hangzhou-kangji-medical-instrument-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28938:1" rel="noopener">Hangzhou Kangji Medical Instrument Co., Ltd. (9997 HK)</a>.</li>
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I tally 43 - mostly firm, mostly Asia-Pac - arb transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma.
Three new deal was discussed on Smartkarma this week: Mandarin Oriental International (MAND SP), RPMGlobal Holdings Limited (RUL AU) and Genting Malaysia (GENM MK).
Key updates/news took place on: Mayne Pharma (MYX AU), Iress Ltd (IRE AU), and Hangzhou Kangji Medical Instrument Co., Ltd. (9997 HK).


(Mostly) Asia-Pac M&A: Mandarin Oriental, RPMGlobal, Genting, Mayne Pharma, Iress, Kangji Medical

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/genting-bhd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14210:1" rel="noopener">Genting (GENT MK)</a>'s Offer for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/genting-malaysia-bhd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3141:1" rel="noopener">Genting Malaysia (GENM MK)</a> is further evidence of the gaming group's move for even greater U.S. exposure. </li>
<li>Preceding my comments on GENT are the current setup/unwind tables for Asia-Pacific Holdcos.</li>
<li>These relationships trade with a minimum liquidity of US$1mn, and a % market capitalisation &gt;20%.</li>
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Genting (GENT MK)'s Offer for Genting Malaysia (GENM MK) is further evidence of the gaming group's move for even greater U.S. exposure. 
Preceding my comments on GENT are the current setup/unwind tables for Asia-Pacific Holdcos.
These relationships trade with a minimum liquidity of US$1mn, and a % market capitalisation &gt;20%.


StubWorld: Genting (GENT MK)'s U.S. Expansion Is A Gamble

Singapore Market Roundup, Singapore Market Roundup

Singapore Market Roundup

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

<ul><li>CGSI flags lower earnings for Riverstone due to currency shifts, maintains 'add' rating.</li><li>17Live's challenges might be easing, according to Lim &amp; Tan's report.</li><li>DBS suggests parent company could increase dividends from Genting Singapore.</li></ul>

CGSI flags lower earnings for Riverstone due to currency shifts, maintains 'add' rating.17Live's challenges might be easing, according to Lim &amp; Tan's report.DBS suggests parent company could increase dividends from Genting Singapore.

Singapore Market Roundup (14-Oct-2025): CGSI lowers Riverstone earnings forecast, keeps 'add'

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 changes in short interest of Bursa stocks as of Oct 10th. The aggregated short interest is USD411m.</li>
<li>We tabulate league tables for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.</li>
<li>We highlight short interest changes in Frontken, IHH Healthcare, Bumi Armada, CIMB, SP Setia.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of Bursa stocks as of Oct 10th. The aggregated short interest is USD411m.
We tabulate league tables for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.
We highlight short interest changes in Frontken, IHH Healthcare, Bumi Armada, CIMB, SP Setia.


Bursa Short Interest Weekly (Oct 10th): Frontken, IHH Healthcare, Bumi Armada, CIMB, SP Setia

Malaysia

Genting Malaysia Berhad operates a tourist resort in Genting Highlands which includes hotels, restaurants, casinos, and recreational and amusement facilities. Through its subsidiaries, the Company also develops and leases property, operates leisure and hospitality services, and provides time share ownership scheme.

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Genting Malaysia (GENM MK)

Last Week In Event SPACE: Hang Seng, Welcia/Tsuruha, HKT, Genting, Daiichi, Aussie Rare Earths

It’s Sunday! Pour yourself a coffee, grab a comfortable seat, and sift through a brief summary of insights on various events discussed during the...

David Blennerhassett

(Mostly) Asia-Pac M&A: Mandarin Oriental, RPMGlobal, Genting, Mayne Pharma, Iress, Kangji Medical

This insight provides a summary of gross/annualised spreads (on deals discussed on Smartkarma) across Asia-Pacific as at the last trading date, and...

David Blennerhassett

StubWorld: Genting (GENT MK)'s U.S. Expansion Is A Gamble

GENT's NAV/implied stub are roughly in set up territory. But a bet on GENT, is a bet on U.S. gaming, specifically NY, wherein GENT's track record...

David Blennerhassett

Singapore Market Roundup (14-Oct-2025): CGSI lowers Riverstone earnings forecast, keeps 'add'

CGSI lowers earnings outlook for Riverstone amid currency shifts but keeps 'add' rating. 17Live's issues may be improving, while DBS hints at...

Singapore Market Roundup

Bursa Short Interest Weekly (Oct 10th): Frontken, IHH Healthcare, Bumi Armada, CIMB, SP Setia

We analyzed Bursa Malaysia short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in Frontken, IHH Healthcare, Bumi Armada,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

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