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

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<li>HSIL adopted all six proposed HS TECH changes, five unchanged and one with modifications, and the new rules take effect on 7 Dec 2026.</li>
<li>Selection by market value and sales growth was adopted with modifications, adding a turnover floor for non-constituents and a minimum sales test for sales growth candidates.</li>
<li>The velocity test, innovation screening, weighting, caps and quarterly review are retained from the current rules.</li>
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HSIL adopted all six proposed HS TECH changes, five unchanged and one with modifications, and the new rules take effect on 7 Dec 2026.
Selection by market value and sales growth was adopted with modifications, adding a turnover floor for non-constituents and a minimum sales test for sales growth candidates.
The velocity test, innovation screening, weighting, caps and quarterly review are retained from the current rules.


HS TECH Consultation Conclusions: Retained and Refined Rules

<ul>
<li>We review the proposed HS TECH rule changes and screen an early beneficiary list for the December 2026 rebalance.</li>
<li>Our screening returns 20 ADD candidates, 10 based on market value and 10 based on revenue growth.</li>
<li>We expect all 30 current constituents are retained. 10 MV based stocks to be mechanical and sales growth for 10 growth based stocks to be cut off at 30%.</li>
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We review the proposed HS TECH rule changes and screen an early beneficiary list for the December 2026 rebalance.
Our screening returns 20 ADD candidates, 10 based on market value and 10 based on revenue growth.
We expect all 30 current constituents are retained. 10 MV based stocks to be mechanical and sales growth for 10 growth based stocks to be cut off at 30%.


HS TECH Index Consultation: Rules and Beneficiary Analysis

Quantitative Analysis

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<li>We analyze the weekly Hong Kong Connect flows with our data engine for holding position as of July 31st.</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 Alibaba, Smic, Xiaomi, Knowledge Atlas, Yofc, Kingboard Hldg, CCB, J&amp;T Express, China Hongqiao, China Mobile.</li>
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We analyze the weekly Hong Kong Connect flows with our data engine for holding position as of July 31st.
The top stocks by inflows and outflows were tabulated for all market, HSCEI, mid cap and s/mid cap groups.
We highlight flows for Alibaba, Smic, Xiaomi, Knowledge Atlas, Yofc, Kingboard Hldg, CCB, J&amp;T Express, China Hongqiao, China Mobile.


HK Connect Flows Weekly (Jul 31st): Alibaba, Smic, Xiaomi, Knowledge Atlas, Yofc, Kingboard Hldg

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<li>Back on the 29th June 2026, ride-hailer <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/dida-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29701:1" rel="noopener">Dida (2559 HK)</a> announced a super clean voluntary conditional offer from <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tongcheng-travel-holdings-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27363:1" rel="noopener">Tongcheng Travel (780 HK).</a>
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<li>Terms were HK$2.562, a 108.3% premium to undisturbed , comprising a cash component (HK$1.3875/share) plus a special dividend (HK$1.1745/share, 20th July record date). Irrevocables cleared the minimum acceptance of 50%.</li>
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The Composite Doc is now out. The Offer is open to tendering. The IFA says fair &amp; reasonable. </li>
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Back on the 29th June 2026, ride-hailer Dida (2559 HK) announced a super clean voluntary conditional offer from Tongcheng Travel (780 HK).

Terms were HK$2.562, a 108.3% premium to undisturbed , comprising a cash component (HK$1.3875/share) plus a special dividend (HK$1.1745/share, 20th July record date). Irrevocables cleared the minimum acceptance of 50%.

The Composite Doc is now out. The Offer is open to tendering. The IFA says fair &amp; reasonable. 


Dida (2559 HK): Tongcheng (780 HK)'s Offer Now Open For Tendering

<ul>
<li>We analyze the weekly Hong Kong Connect flows with our data engine for holding position as of July 24th.</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 Tencent, Knowledge Atlas, Kingboard Laminates, Ntes, Meituan, Zijin Gold Intl, China Life, CNOOC, Hua Hong Semi, Xiaomi.</li>
</ul>


We analyze the weekly Hong Kong Connect flows with our data engine for holding position as of July 24th.
The top stocks by inflows and outflows were tabulated for all market, HSCEI, mid cap and s/mid cap groups.
We highlight flows for Tencent, Knowledge Atlas, Kingboard Laminates, Ntes, Meituan, Zijin Gold Intl, China Life, CNOOC, Hua Hong Semi, Xiaomi.


HK Connect Flows Weekly (Jul 24th): Tencent, Knowledge Atlas, Kingboard Laminates, Ntes, Meituan

China

CaoCao Inc. operates a new energy-focused online ride-hailing and car-sharing platform, offering services under the brands CaoCao Mobility and Limao Mobility. The company also provides vehicle leasing, vehicle sales, and other mobility-related services. It was founded in 2015 and has its principal place of business in Hong Kong.

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CaoCao (2643 HK)

HS TECH Consultation Conclusions: Retained and Refined Rules

HSIL adopted all six HS TECH proposals and added two new screens to constituent selection. We set out which rules are retained and which are refined.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

HS TECH Index Consultation: Rules and Beneficiary Analysis

HSIL announced HS TECH consultation on proposed rule changes. In this note, we analysis the proposed new rules changes and preview the potential...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

HK Connect Flows Weekly (Jul 31st): Alibaba, Smic, Xiaomi, Knowledge Atlas, Yofc, Kingboard Hldg

We analyzed southbound Hong Kong connect flows in the past week and highlighted flows for Alibaba, Smic, Xiaomi, Knowledge Atlas, Yofc, Kingboard...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Dida (2559 HK): Tongcheng (780 HK)'s Offer Now Open For Tendering

This is done, and rightfully trading tight. If not in, look elsewhere. Only look to enter if there is a downward blip in the following days.

David Blennerhassett

HK Connect Flows Weekly (Jul 24th): Tencent, Knowledge Atlas, Kingboard Laminates, Ntes, Meituan

We analyzed southbound Hong Kong connect flows in the past week and highlighted flows for Tencent (700 HK), Knowledge Atlas (2513 HK), Kingboard...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

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