Asian Hedge Fund Manager, Long Short Equity, Macro

David Mudd

Cross Asset Strategy

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<li>The Hong Kong market continues to consolidate, holding above its long-term support levels but without the momentum to break out to new highs.</li>
<li>Healthcare is the only sector in positive territory in September.  The materials sector benefited from gains in the gold sector.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/zte-corporation-class-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6922:1" rel="noopener">ZTE (763 HK)</a> is maintained a BUY at CMB International with a +48% 12-month upside target price.  The company is transitioning to international and AI sectors for growth.
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The Hong Kong market continues to consolidate, holding above its long-term support levels but without the momentum to break out to new highs.
Healthcare is the only sector in positive territory in September.  The materials sector benefited from gains in the gold sector.

ZTE (763 HK) is maintained a BUY at CMB International with a +48% 12-month upside target price.  The company is transitioning to international and AI sectors for growth.



BUY/SELL/HOLD: Hong Kong Market Update (September 2026)

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<li>Reportedly, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ck-hutchison-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:132:1" rel="noopener">CK Hutchison (1 HK)</a> is exploring a dual-listing of AS Watson (Hong Kong &amp; London) in the second half of this year.</li>
<li>AS Watson reported FY25 revenue and EBITDA of HK$209bn and HK$18.2bn. A US$30bn valuation is touted, or ~13x turns of EBITDA.</li>
<li>Elsewhere, CKH is exploring listing its European telcos; talks remain ongoing regarding the sale of ex-China/Panama ports; and potentially merging Park N Shop with <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/dfi-retail-group-holdings-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:7427:1" rel="noopener">DFI Retail Group (DFI SP)</a>'s Wellcome.</li>
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Reportedly, CK Hutchison (1 HK) is exploring a dual-listing of AS Watson (Hong Kong &amp; London) in the second half of this year.
AS Watson reported FY25 revenue and EBITDA of HK$209bn and HK$18.2bn. A US$30bn valuation is touted, or ~13x turns of EBITDA.
Elsewhere, CKH is exploring listing its European telcos; talks remain ongoing regarding the sale of ex-China/Panama ports; and potentially merging Park N Shop with DFI Retail Group (DFI SP)'s Wellcome.


CK Hutch (1 HK): Assets Sales And Listings Abound. This Is A Buy

Asia Real Estate News Tracker, Asia Real Estate Tracker

Asia Real Estate Tracker

Asia Real Estate News Tracker

Tracking developments across Asia's regional real estate markets

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>Rava has successfully acquired Peninsula Private Hospital from Australian Unity for a total of $208 million.</li>
<li>Blackstone's Horizon has reported a significant 36% increase in EBITDA and a notable reduction in losses post-IPO in India.</li>
<li>NFD Korea has begun construction on a substantial 300MW AI data center campus located in Danjin, South Korea.</li>
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Rava has successfully acquired Peninsula Private Hospital from Australian Unity for a total of $208 million.
Blackstone's Horizon has reported a significant 36% increase in EBITDA and a notable reduction in losses post-IPO in India.
NFD Korea has begun construction on a substantial 300MW AI data center campus located in Danjin, South Korea.


Asia Real Estate Tracker (15-Sep-2026): Rava buys Peninsula Private Hospital for $208M.

<ul><li>Rava’s Barwon has successfully acquired Peninsula Private Hospital for $208 million from Australian Unity.</li><li>Blackstone's Horizon has reported a significant 36% increase in EBITDA and reduced losses post-IPO in India.</li><li>NFD Korea has begun construction on a substantial 300MW AI data center campus located in Danjin.</li></ul>

Rava’s Barwon has successfully acquired Peninsula Private Hospital for $208 million from Australian Unity.Blackstone's Horizon has reported a significant 36% increase in EBITDA and reduced losses post-IPO in India.NFD Korea has begun construction on a substantial 300MW AI data center campus located in Danjin.

Asia Real Estate Tracker (14-Sep-2026): Rava buys Peninsula Private Hospital for $208M.

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ck-hutchison-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:132:1" rel="noopener">CK Hutchison (1 HK)</a>'s arbitration - with the Panama government AND Maersk - continues, with China's full backing, over the (ostensibly) illegal confiscation of the Balboa and Cristobal ports. </li>
<li>Elsewhere, ongoing divestments are further stacking CKH's cash pile, a development not lost on the three key rating agencies.</li>
<li>And CKH's 16.7% stake in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/cenovus-energy-inc-0528db43-4e16-4d42-8ab6-6a0bf8bb767e" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27961:1" rel="noopener">Cenovus Energy (CVE US)</a>, already a strong cashflow generator, is a key standout from the ongoing Iran situation.  </li>
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CK Hutchison (1 HK)'s arbitration - with the Panama government AND Maersk - continues, with China's full backing, over the (ostensibly) illegal confiscation of the Balboa and Cristobal ports. 
Elsewhere, ongoing divestments are further stacking CKH's cash pile, a development not lost on the three key rating agencies.
And CKH's 16.7% stake in Cenovus Energy (CVE US), already a strong cashflow generator, is a key standout from the ongoing Iran situation.  


CK Hutch (1 HK): The Optics Are Looking Favourable

Hong Kong

CK Hutchison is a multinational conglomerate with core businesses in ports and related services, retail, infrastructure, and telecommunications, operating across over 50 countries. The company's diverse portfolio includes global port operations, health and beauty retail through AS Watson, and investments in energy, transportation, and mobile telecommunications. It was formed in March 2015 and is headquartered in Hong Kong.

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CK Hutchison (1 HK)

BUY/SELL/HOLD: Hong Kong Market Update (September 2026)

The Hong Kong market continues to consolidate, holding above its long-term support levels but without the momentum to break out to new highs.

David Mudd

CK Hutch (1 HK): Assets Sales And Listings Abound. This Is A Buy

A ~47% disc. to NAV & fwd P/B of 0.46x, CKH is inexpensive. Assets sales (ports, telcos, utility, supermarkets) ongoing and purported; plus...

David Blennerhassett

Asia Real Estate Tracker (15-Sep-2026): Rava buys Peninsula Private Hospital for $208M.

Rava acquired Peninsula Private Hospital for $208M, Blackstone's Horizon reported a 36% EBITDA increase, and NFD Korea began a 300MW data center in...

Asia Real Estate Tracker

Asia Real Estate Tracker (14-Sep-2026): Rava buys Peninsula Private Hospital for $208M.

Rava’s Barwon buys Peninsula Private Hospital for $208M, while Blackstone's Horizon sees a 36% EBITDA rise; APAC real estate news includes major...

Asia Real Estate Tracker

CK Hutch (1 HK): The Optics Are Looking Favourable

Two media articles have now appeared this week, concerning CKH. The first concerns China Merchants reportedly joining a consortium (including...

David Blennerhassett

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