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 analyze statistics on top repurchases over one week, one month, one quarter and one year periods ended on Sep 26th 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), Anta (2020 HK), Sinopec (386 HK).</li>
<li>In the past 30 days, the top 3 companies that repurchased the most shares from the market were Tencent (700 HK), China Hongqiao (1378 HK), Anta (2020 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 Sep 26th 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), Anta (2020 HK), Sinopec (386 HK).
In the past 30 days, the top 3 companies that repurchased the most shares from the market were Tencent (700 HK), China Hongqiao (1378 HK), Anta (2020 HK).


Hong Kong Buybacks Weekly (Sep 26th): Tencent, Anta, Sinopec

Global Materials | Industrials | Commodities

Rahul Jain

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>Cycle Leaders: Gold, silver, copper, and aluminium outperform on safe-haven demand, supply tightness, and firm regional premiums, while ferrous, nickel, and coal lag on China weakness.</li>
<li>Equity Positioning: Focus on Zijin, Shandong, Chifeng, BRMS (gold); Hindustan Zinc, Vedanta, Dowa, Korea Zinc (silver/zinc); Sumitomo, JX Advanced, Mitsubishi Materials, Hongqiao, Vedanta (copper/aluminium).</li>
<li>Corporate Actions: Zijin Gold IPO, Anglo–Teck merger, and BHP’s copper sale highlight accelerating sector consolidation, driving investor rotation toward gold and copper scale.</li>
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Cycle Leaders: Gold, silver, copper, and aluminium outperform on safe-haven demand, supply tightness, and firm regional premiums, while ferrous, nickel, and coal lag on China weakness.
Equity Positioning: Focus on Zijin, Shandong, Chifeng, BRMS (gold); Hindustan Zinc, Vedanta, Dowa, Korea Zinc (silver/zinc); Sumitomo, JX Advanced, Mitsubishi Materials, Hongqiao, Vedanta (copper/aluminium).
Corporate Actions: Zijin Gold IPO, Anglo–Teck merger, and BHP’s copper sale highlight accelerating sector consolidation, driving investor rotation toward gold and copper scale.


Asia Commodities — September 2025: Gold Strength, Copper Tightness, Aluminium Premiums

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<li>We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Sep 12th.</li>
<li>Top short increases and decreases were tabulated for one week and four week period.</li>
<li>We highlight short changes in Alibaba, China Pacific Insurance, Tencent, Bidu, Akeso, Shandong Gold Mining.</li>
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We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Sep 12th.
Top short increases and decreases were tabulated for one week and four week period.
We highlight short changes in Alibaba, China Pacific Insurance, Tencent, Bidu, Akeso, Shandong Gold Mining.


HK Short Interest Weekly: Alibaba, China Pacific Insurance, Tencent, Bidu, Akeso

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<li>We analyze statistics on top repurchases over one week, one month, one quarter and one year periods ended on Sep 19th 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), Hang Seng Bank (11 HK), Mgm China (2282 HK).</li>
<li>In the past 30 days, the top 3 companies that repurchased the most shares from the market were Tencent (700 HK), China Hongqiao (1378 HK), Hang Seng Bank (11 HK).</li>
</ul>


We analyze statistics on top repurchases over one week, one month, one quarter and one year periods ended on Sep 19th 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), Hang Seng Bank (11 HK), Mgm China (2282 HK).
In the past 30 days, the top 3 companies that repurchased the most shares from the market were Tencent (700 HK), China Hongqiao (1378 HK), Hang Seng Bank (11 HK).


Hong Kong Buybacks Weekly (Sep 19th): Tencent, Hang Seng Bank, Mgm China

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<li>We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Sep 5th.</li>
<li>Top short increases and decreases were tabulated for one week and four week period.</li>
<li>We highlight short changes in Horizon Robotics, Tencent, CCB, Shandong Gold Mining.</li>
</ul>


We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Sep 5th.
Top short increases and decreases were tabulated for one week and four week period.
We highlight short changes in Horizon Robotics, Tencent, CCB, Shandong Gold Mining.


HK Short Interest Weekly: Horizon Robotics, Tencent, CCB, Shandong Gold Mining

China

China Hongqiao Group Ltd. manufactures aluminum products. The Company's aluminum products consist of molten aluminum alloy, aluminum alloy ingots and aluminum busbars.

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China Hongqiao (1378 HK)

Hong Kong Buybacks Weekly (Sep 26th): Tencent, Anta, Sinopec

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

Asia Commodities — September 2025: Gold Strength, Copper Tightness, Aluminium Premiums

Safe-haven demand and supply tightness drive gold, silver, copper, and aluminium performance, while China weakness impacts ferrous, nickel, and coal.

Rahul Jain

HK Short Interest Weekly: Alibaba, China Pacific Insurance, Tencent, Bidu, Akeso

We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Sep 12th and highlight short interest changes in Alibaba, China Pacific...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Hong Kong Buybacks Weekly (Sep 19th): Tencent, Hang Seng Bank, Mgm China

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

HK Short Interest Weekly: Horizon Robotics, Tencent, CCB, Shandong Gold Mining

We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Sep 5th and highlight short interest changes in Horizon Robotics, Tencent,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

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52-week Range

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Hong Kong Buybacks Weekly (Sep 26th): Tencent, Anta, Sinopec

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

Asia Commodities — September 2025: Gold Strength, Copper Tightness, Aluminium Premiums

​Safe-haven demand and supply tightness drive gold, silver, copper, and aluminium performance, while China weakness impacts ferrous, nickel, and coal.

Rahul Jain

HK Short Interest Weekly: Alibaba, China Pacific Insurance, Tencent, Bidu, Akeso

We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Sep 12th and highlight short interest changes in Alibaba, China Pacific...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Hong Kong Buybacks Weekly (Sep 19th): Tencent, Hang Seng Bank, Mgm China

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

HK Short Interest Weekly: Horizon Robotics, Tencent, CCB, Shandong Gold Mining

We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Sep 5th and highlight short interest changes in Horizon Robotics, Tencent,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Safe-haven demand and supply tightness drive gold, silver, copper, and aluminium performance, while China weakness impacts ferrous, nickel, and coal.