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

<ul>
<li>We analyse the changes of A-H premium on 160 stocks over the last week. The average A-H premium was 61.1% as of Nov 14th.</li>
<li>The average A-H premium changed by -0.4ppt week-on-week, led by consumer staples, materials, information technology and offset by real estate, energy, utilities.</li>
<li>We highlight weekly changes in A-H premium for Ganfeng Lithium, Baiyunshan Pharma, China Life, CATL, ABC.</li>
</ul>


We analyse the changes of A-H premium on 160 stocks over the last week. The average A-H premium was 61.1% as of Nov 14th.
The average A-H premium changed by -0.4ppt week-on-week, led by consumer staples, materials, information technology and offset by real estate, energy, utilities.
We highlight weekly changes in A-H premium for Ganfeng Lithium, Baiyunshan Pharma, China Life, CATL, ABC.


A-H Premium Weekly (Nov 14th): Ganfeng Lithium, Baiyunshan Pharma, China Life, CATL, ABC

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

Travis Lundy

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

<ul>
<li>Beautiful Skew still AWOL/MIA. The wider the spread, the worse the result. </li>
<li>Large SOE H vs A generally strong.  Strong net inflow into SOE Hs via SOUTHBOUND.</li>
<li>The data tables below update on a daily basis in the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/tools" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Tools</a> section of Smartkarma. The <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/tools/quiddity/south-flow-monitor" target="_blank" rel="noopener">SOUTHBOUND Flow Monitor</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/tools/quiddity/ah-shares-monitor" target="_blank" rel="noopener">AH Pairs Monitor</a> are both there - free - for all SK readers.</li>
</ul>


Beautiful Skew still AWOL/MIA. The wider the spread, the worse the result. 
Large SOE H vs A generally strong.  Strong net inflow into SOE Hs via SOUTHBOUND.
The data tables below update on a daily basis in the Tools section of Smartkarma. The SOUTHBOUND Flow Monitor and AH Pairs Monitor are both there - free - for all SK readers.


A/H Premium Tracker (Week to 7 Nov 2025):  Beautiful Skew Behaving Badly, CNOOC Better

IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

IPOs and Catalysts/Events

Uncompromised, Independent, Conflict-Free Research

Global Equity Research Ltd

Global Equity Research was started in 2017 by a group of experienced research professionals. It was founded on a passionate belief in the importance and the need for uncompromised, independent, conflict-free research. We aim to provide differentiated and actionable primary and bottom up fundamental research.

Equity Capital Markets

<ul>
<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/seres-group" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:45945:1" rel="noopener">Seres Group (9927 HK)</a> priced its H Share at HK$131.50 to raise HK$14,283 million (US$1.8 billion) in gross proceeds. The H Share will be listed tomorrow.</li>
<li>I discussed the H Share listing in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/seres-group-h-share-listing-the-investment-case" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:206418" rel="noopener">Seres Group H Share Listing: The Investment Case</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/seres-group-h-share-listing-9927-hk-valuation-insights" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:207355" rel="noopener">Seres Group H Share Listing (9927 HK): Valuation Insights</a>.</li>
<li>The price momentum is weak, and the international oversubscription rates were below the median of recent large AH listings. Nevertheless, Seres' AH discount remains attractive.</li>
</ul>



Seres Group (9927 HK) priced its H Share at HK$131.50 to raise HK$14,283 million (US$1.8 billion) in gross proceeds. The H Share will be listed tomorrow.
I discussed the H Share listing in Seres Group H Share Listing: The Investment Case and Seres Group H Share Listing (9927 HK): Valuation Insights.
The price momentum is weak, and the international oversubscription rates were below the median of recent large AH listings. Nevertheless, Seres' AH discount remains attractive.


Seres Group H Share Listing (9927 HK): Trading Debut

<ul>
<li>Big Beautiful Skew was again a no-show. But the SFC's expectation of dual counter eligibility for Connect by year-end approaches its endgame.</li>
<li>The GAC (2238 HK) reco 2wks ago worked well. One extra week was bad. Last week's reco on <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/cnooc-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:175:1" rel="noopener">CNOOC Ltd (883 HK)</a> was a disaster. H underperformed A by 8.4%.</li>
<li>The data tables below update on a daily basis in the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/tools" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Tools</a> section of Smartkarma. The <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/tools/quiddity/south-flow-monitor" target="_blank" rel="noopener">SOUTHBOUND Flow Monitor</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/tools/quiddity/ah-shares-monitor" target="_blank" rel="noopener">AH Pairs Monitor</a> are both there - free - for all SK readers.</li>
</ul>


Big Beautiful Skew was again a no-show. But the SFC's expectation of dual counter eligibility for Connect by year-end approaches its endgame.
The GAC (2238 HK) reco 2wks ago worked well. One extra week was bad. Last week's reco on CNOOC Ltd (883 HK) was a disaster. H underperformed A by 8.4%.
The data tables below update on a daily basis in the Tools section of Smartkarma. The SOUTHBOUND Flow Monitor and AH Pairs Monitor are both there - free - for all SK readers.


A/H Premium Tracker (Week to 31 Oct 2025):  Beautiful Skew Behaving Badly But RMB Counters Approach

HK/China Equity Long-Short

Osbert Tang, CFA

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

<ul>
<li>Excluding an outlier, our coverage universe is expected to witness a 56.6% YoY earnings growth in 4Q25, rapidly accelerating from the previous quarter.</li>
<li>Stocks with the best growth are <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/xinjiang-goldwind-science-technology-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10112:1" rel="noopener">Xinjiang Goldwind (2208 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sany-heavy-equipment-intl" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:11104:1" rel="noopener">Sany Heavy Equip. (631 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/dongfang-electric-corporation-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1251:1" rel="noopener">Dongfang Electric (1072 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-tourism-group-duty-free" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36229:1" rel="noopener">CTG Duty Free (1880 HK)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/cosco-shipping-energy-tran-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:646:1" rel="noopener">Cosco Shipping Energy (1138 HK)</a>.. </li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-international-capital-corporation-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1071:1" rel="noopener">CICC (3908 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-national-building-ma-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:184:1" rel="noopener">CNBM (3323 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shanghai-electric-group-company-limited-d542164d-4d5a-4ce0-b33e-5fe6bc34722c" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8777:1" rel="noopener">Shanghai Electric (2727 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sinotrans-limited-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1321:1" rel="noopener">Sinotrans (598 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/anjoy-foods-group" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:44280:1" rel="noopener">Anjoy Foods (2648 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/cosco-shipping-ports-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:360:1" rel="noopener">Cosco Shipping Ports (1199 HK)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/haier-smart-home-co-ltd-b3ef445f-0f54-4586-8c58-9073de98d60e" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:31105:1" rel="noopener">Haier Smart Home (6690 HK)</a> may upgrade. </li>
</ul>


Excluding an outlier, our coverage universe is expected to witness a 56.6% YoY earnings growth in 4Q25, rapidly accelerating from the previous quarter.
Stocks with the best growth are Xinjiang Goldwind (2208 HK), Sany Heavy Equip. (631 HK), Dongfang Electric (1072 HK), CTG Duty Free (1880 HK), and Cosco Shipping Energy (1138 HK).. 

CICC (3908 HK), CNBM (3323 HK), Shanghai Electric (2727 HK), Sinotrans (598 HK), Anjoy Foods (2648 HK), Cosco Shipping Ports (1199 HK), and Haier Smart Home (6690 HK) may upgrade. 


China & HK Strategy: Stock Implications for 4Q25

China

China Tourism Group Duty Free Corporation Limited engages in sales of duty free goods and tax goods. The Company sells tobacco, wine and spirits, perfume, cosmetics, fashion and accessories, watches, jewelry, food, luggage products,and other products. China Tourism Group Duty Free also engages in investment and development of tourism destination commercial complexes.

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China Tourism Group Duty Free (1880 HK)

A-H Premium Weekly (Nov 14th): Ganfeng Lithium, Baiyunshan Pharma, China Life, CATL, ABC

We analyzed A-H premium changes in the past week and highlight A-H premium changes for Ganfeng Lithium, Baiyunshan Pharma, China Life, CATL, ABC.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

A/H Premium Tracker (Week to 7 Nov 2025): Beautiful Skew Behaving Badly, CNOOC Better

Hs rebound vs As in pairs where both trade. SOEs do well. Beautiful skew is not a thing anymore. Absent from the market for weeks, but value...

Travis Lundy

A/H Premium Tracker (Week to 31 Oct 2025): Beautiful Skew Behaving Badly But RMB Counters Approach

AH sees another week of non-beautiful skew as H premia or super narrow H discounts see Hs outperform, wider discounts the opposite. The SFC goal of...

Travis Lundy

China & HK Strategy: Stock Implications for 4Q25

Expect a 56.6% YoY profit growth in 4Q25 for our coverage universe, with top growth stocks being Xinjiang Goldwind, Sany Heavy Equipment, Dongfang...

Osbert Tang, CFA

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A-H Premium Weekly (Nov 14th): Ganfeng Lithium, Baiyunshan Pharma, China Life, CATL, ABC

We analyzed A-H premium changes in the past week and highlight A-H premium changes for Ganfeng Lithium, Baiyunshan Pharma, China Life, CATL, ABC.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

A/H Premium Tracker (Week to 7 Nov 2025): Beautiful Skew Behaving Badly, CNOOC Better

Hs rebound vs As in pairs where both trade. SOEs do well. Beautiful skew is not a thing anymore. Absent from the market for weeks, but value...

Travis Lundy

Seres Group H Share Listing (9927 HK): Trading Debut

The price momentum is weak, and the international oversubscription rates were below the median of recent large AH listings. Nevertheless, Seres' AH...

Arun George

A/H Premium Tracker (Week to 31 Oct 2025): Beautiful Skew Behaving Badly But RMB Counters Approach

AH sees another week of non-beautiful skew as H premia or super narrow H discounts see Hs outperform, wider discounts the opposite. The SFC goal of...

Travis Lundy

China & HK Strategy: Stock Implications for 4Q25

​Expect a 56.6% YoY profit growth in 4Q25 for our coverage universe, with top growth stocks being Xinjiang Goldwind, Sany Heavy Equipment, Dongfang...

Osbert Tang, CFA

Expect a 56.6% YoY profit growth in 4Q25 for our coverage universe, with top growth stocks being Xinjiang Goldwind, Sany Heavy Equipment, Dongfang...