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 Oct 3rd.</li>
<li>Top short increases and decreases were tabulated for one week and four week period.</li>
<li>We highlight short changes in Meituan, Tencent, HSBC, CCB, Gcl Technology, TraHK HSI ETF.</li>
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We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Oct 3rd.
Top short increases and decreases were tabulated for one week and four week period.
We highlight short changes in Meituan, Tencent, HSBC, CCB, Gcl Technology, TraHK HSI ETF.


HK Short Interest Weekly: Meituan, Tencent, HSBC, CCB, Gcl Technology

Derivatives and Quantitative Strategist

Gaudenz Schneider

Equity Derivatives

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Context: Friday’s sell-off occurred after the Hong Kong market closed, but several Hong Kong–listed companies were caught up in the rout through their U.S.-listed ADRs.</li>
<li>This Insight details the impact on 15 prominent Hang Seng Index constituents — including Alibaba, Tencent, and HSBC. Implied volatility in U.S.-traded options on these ADRs moved sharply in response.</li>
<li>
Why Read: Understand what to expect when the Hong Kong market reopens after the weekend — both in terms of price performance and implied volatility.</li>
</ul>



Context: Friday’s sell-off occurred after the Hong Kong market closed, but several Hong Kong–listed companies were caught up in the rout through their U.S.-listed ADRs.
This Insight details the impact on 15 prominent Hang Seng Index constituents — including Alibaba, Tencent, and HSBC. Implied volatility in U.S.-traded options on these ADRs moved sharply in response.

Why Read: Understand what to expect when the Hong Kong market reopens after the weekend — both in terms of price performance and implied volatility.


Alibaba Drops 8%: What Friday’s U.S. Sell-Off Means for Hong Kong Stocks

Articles from Caixin Global, Caixin Global

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Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>Chery Automobile Co. Ltd. made a strong debut on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange Thursday, raising HK$9.2 billion ($1.2 billion) in the city’s largest carmaker IPO of the year and seeing its shares soar as much as 11.2%.</li><li>Shares closed at HK$31.90, up 3.7% from the IPO price of HK$30.80, giving the company a market capitalization of HK$184 billion — placing it nearly on par with rival Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd.</li><li>The listing marks a major milestone for the state-owned automaker, founded in 1997, after several failed attempts to go public.</li></ul>

Chery Automobile Co. Ltd. made a strong debut on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange Thursday, raising HK$9.2 billion ($1.2 billion) in the city’s largest carmaker IPO of the year and seeing its shares soar as much as 11.2%.Shares closed at HK$31.90, up 3.7% from the IPO price of HK$30.80, giving the company a market capitalization of HK$184 billion — placing it nearly on par with rival Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd.The listing marks a major milestone for the state-owned automaker, founded in 1997, after several failed attempts to go public.

Chery Automobile Raises $1.2 Billion in Hong Kong’s Biggest Carmaker IPO of 2025 

Asian Hedge Fund Manager, Long Short Equity, Macro

David Mudd

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>China dominates the global battery market and its manufacturers are expanding production rapidly into international markets.  Players like CATL support global automakers with the most advanced battery technology.</li>
<li>Growth of renewable energy has increased demand for Energy Storage Solutions (ESS). ESS stores energy from renewable sources, stabilizes the power grid, and provides power for industrial and commercial buildings. </li>
<li>China's battery companies are benefiting from AI data center (AIDC) storage growth, which has created intense demand for specialized energy storage solutions for this sector.</li>
</ul>


China dominates the global battery market and its manufacturers are expanding production rapidly into international markets.  Players like CATL support global automakers with the most advanced battery technology.
Growth of renewable energy has increased demand for Energy Storage Solutions (ESS). ESS stores energy from renewable sources, stabilizes the power grid, and provides power for industrial and commercial buildings. 
China's battery companies are benefiting from AI data center (AIDC) storage growth, which has created intense demand for specialized energy storage solutions for this sector.


CHINA'S BATTERY SECTOR OUTLOOK: You're Either Positive or Negative!

Overseas Chinese Equities, Aequitas Research

Ming Lu

Overseas Chinese Equities

<ul>
<li>Total deliveries grew by 35% YoY in Sep. 2025 and 43% YoY in 3Q25.</li>
<li>BEV (Battery Electric Vehicle) deliveries were double of the same period last year.</li>
<li>We believe the stock has at least 29% upside for next 12 months.</li>
</ul>


Total deliveries grew by 35% YoY in Sep. 2025 and 43% YoY in 3Q25.
BEV (Battery Electric Vehicle) deliveries were double of the same period last year.
We believe the stock has at least 29% upside for next 12 months.


Geely (175 HK): 3Q25, Expects Strong Revenue for Strong Deliveries

China

BYD Company Limited manufactures automotive products. The Company produces ordinary passenger cars, commercial vehicles, and other products. BYD also operates battery making, rail transportation construction, and other businesses.

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BYD (002594 CH)

HK Short Interest Weekly: Meituan, Tencent, HSBC, CCB, Gcl Technology

We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Oct 3rd and highlight short interest changes in Meituan, Tencent, HSBC,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Alibaba Drops 8%: What Friday’s U.S. Sell-Off Means for Hong Kong Stocks

Friday’s sell-off hit China ADRs and pushed implied volatility higher, but not all stocks were affected equally. This Insight details the price...

Gaudenz Schneider

Chery Automobile Raises $1.2 Billion in Hong Kong’s Biggest Carmaker IPO of 2025

Chery Automobile Co. Ltd. made a strong debut on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange Thursday, raising HK$9.2 billion ($1.2 billion) in the city’s...

Caixin Global

CHINA'S BATTERY SECTOR OUTLOOK: You're Either Positive or Negative!

China dominates the global battery market. Its manufacturers are expanding production into international markets. Players like CATL support global...

David Mudd

Geely (175 HK): 3Q25, Expects Strong Revenue for Strong Deliveries

Total deliveries grew by 35% YoY in Sep. 2025 and 43% YoY in 3Q25. BEV deliveries were double of the same period last year. We believe the stock...

Ming Lu

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