Asian Hedge Fund Manager, Long Short Equity, Macro

David Mudd

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/first-pacific-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:173:1" rel="noopener">First Pacific Co (142 HK)</a> is a Southeast Asian conglomerate that has been handicapped by its listing in the Hong Kong market over the last several years.</li>
<li>As Southeast Asian markets (Indonesia and Philippines) begin to re-rate on the back of a more accommodating Fed policy, First Pacific is beginning to participate in the uptrend.</li>
<li>Metro Pacific Investments Corp (MPIC), the second largest piece of the company's NAV has been active in acquiring more infrastructure assets since being privatized last year.</li>
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First Pacific Co (142 HK) is a Southeast Asian conglomerate that has been handicapped by its listing in the Hong Kong market over the last several years.
As Southeast Asian markets (Indonesia and Philippines) begin to re-rate on the back of a more accommodating Fed policy, First Pacific is beginning to participate in the uptrend.
Metro Pacific Investments Corp (MPIC), the second largest piece of the company's NAV has been active in acquiring more infrastructure assets since being privatized last year.


BUY: First Pacific Company (142 HK): Right Stock Trapped in the Wrong Market

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 Jun 13th. The aggregated short interest is USD349m.</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 Genting Malaysia, Axiata, Top Glove, Sp Setia, Dialog.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of Bursa stocks as of Jun 13th. The aggregated short interest is USD349m.
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 Genting Malaysia, Axiata, Top Glove, Sp Setia, Dialog.


Bursa Short Interest Weekly (Jun 13th): Genting Malaysia, Axiata, Top Glove, Sp Setia, Dialog

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<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of Bursa stocks as of Jun 6th. The aggregated short interest is USD362m.</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 Sime Darby Property, Ytl, Genting Malaysia, Tenaga Nasional, Petronas Chemicals.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of Bursa stocks as of Jun 6th. The aggregated short interest is USD362m.
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 Sime Darby Property, Ytl, Genting Malaysia, Tenaga Nasional, Petronas Chemicals.


Bursa Short Interest Weekly (Jun 6th): Sime Darby Property, Ytl, Genting Malaysia, Tenaga Nasional

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<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of Bursa stocks as of May 9th which has an aggregated short interest worth USD330m.</li>
<li>We tabulate league table 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 Tenaga Nasional, JYC Intl, Axiata, Sunway, Rhb Bank.</li>
</ul>


We analyzed the changes in short interest of Bursa stocks as of May 9th which has an aggregated short interest worth USD330m.
We tabulate league table 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 Tenaga Nasional, JYC Intl, Axiata, Sunway, Rhb Bank.


Bursa Short Interest Weekly (May 9th): Tenaga Nasional, JYC Intl, Axiata, Sunway, Rhb Bank

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

<ul>
<li>The Nikkei Index Team announced the changes to the Nikkei 225. That triggers flows of about ¥480bn a side, and some big, big changes.</li>
<li>As interest rates and inflation remain high, investors will (should) continue to prefer lower-risk investments over higher-risk growth companies such as de-SPACed <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/aquila-acquisition-corporation" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:35435:1" rel="noopener">Aquila Acquisition Corporation (7836 HK)</a>.</li>
<li>The <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/liontown-resources-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20488:1" rel="noopener">Liontown Resources (LTR AU)</a> / <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/albemarle-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:7678:1" rel="noopener">Albemarle Corp (ALB US)</a> transaction looks done. However, Gina Rinehart may have other ideas.</li>
</ul>


The Nikkei Index Team announced the changes to the Nikkei 225. That triggers flows of about ¥480bn a side, and some big, big changes.
As interest rates and inflation remain high, investors will (should) continue to prefer lower-risk investments over higher-risk growth companies such as de-SPACed Aquila Acquisition Corporation (7836 HK).
The Liontown Resources (LTR AU) / Albemarle Corp (ALB US) transaction looks done. However, Gina Rinehart may have other ideas.


Last Week in Event SPACE: Nikkei 225 Flow, Aquila Acquisition, Axiata, Intage, Liontown/Albemarle

Malaysia

CelcomDigi Berhad is a mobile network operator. The Company offers Internet and wireless telecommunication products and services through the global system for mobile telecommunications (GSM) network. CelcomDigi serves customers in Malaysia.

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BUY: First Pacific Company (142 HK): Right Stock Trapped in the Wrong Market

Since our insight on 1st Pac last Sept., the stock has gained 33%. Company had solid 2024 results. MPIC, the undervalued Phil./Indonesia...

David Mudd

Bursa Short Interest Weekly (Jun 13th): Genting Malaysia, Axiata, Top Glove, Sp Setia, Dialog

We analyzed Bursa Malaysia short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in Genting Malaysia, Axiata, Top Glove,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Bursa Short Interest Weekly (Jun 6th): Sime Darby Property, Ytl, Genting Malaysia, Tenaga Nasional

We analyzed Bursa Malaysia short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in Sime Darby Property, Ytl, Genting...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Bursa Short Interest Weekly (May 9th): Tenaga Nasional, JYC Intl, Axiata, Sunway, Rhb Bank

We analyzed Bursa Malaysia short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in Tenaga Nasional, JYC Intl, Axiata,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Last Week in Event SPACE: Nikkei 225 Flow, Aquila Acquisition, Axiata, Intage, Liontown/Albemarle

The weekend is here! Pour yourself a coffee, grab a comfortable seat, and sift through a brief summary of insights on various events discussed...

David Blennerhassett

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