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.

Equity Capital Markets

Guangzhou Tinci Materials Technology / Equity Capital Markets

Guangzhou Tinci Materials Technology (TINCI HK)

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<li>Tinci, the world's largest lithium-ion battery electrolyte producer, is seeking an A+H listing. JPM, CITIC, and GF are the joint sponsors.</li>
<li>While our previous note covers the fundamentals of the company, in this note we look at its business development, 1H26 results and A-H premium moves.</li>
<li>We think the deal is worth following as a rise in electrolyte prices lifted 1H26 gross margin to its highest level since 2023.</li>
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Tinci, the world's largest lithium-ion battery electrolyte producer, is seeking an A+H listing. JPM, CITIC, and GF are the joint sponsors.
While our previous note covers the fundamentals of the company, in this note we look at its business development, 1H26 results and A-H premium moves.
We think the deal is worth following as a rise in electrolyte prices lifted 1H26 gross margin to its highest level since 2023.


Tinci (天赐材料) A+H Pre-IPO: PHIP and 1H26 Results Update

Hunan Yuneng New Energy Battery Material / Equity Capital Markets

Hunan Yuneng New Energy Battery Material (YNEM HK)

<ul>
<li>Hunan Yuneng, a lithium iron phosphate cathode material supplier, is seeking an A+H listing. CSC and HSBC are the joint sponsors.</li>
<li>We look at the company's core business, lithium iron phosphate cathode materials for power batteries and energy storage batteries.</li>
<li>We discuss our preliminary thoughts on the company's valuation based on the A-H premium.</li>
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Hunan Yuneng, a lithium iron phosphate cathode material supplier, is seeking an A+H listing. CSC and HSBC are the joint sponsors.
We look at the company's core business, lithium iron phosphate cathode materials for power batteries and energy storage batteries.
We discuss our preliminary thoughts on the company's valuation based on the A-H premium.


Hunan Yuneng (湖南裕能) A+H Pre-IPO: Early Thoughts

Equity & Credit Research

Duncan Chan

Commodities

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<li>Lithium demand continues expanding through EVs, energy storage systems and grid infrastructure, but midstream overcapacity estimated above 30% and continued downstream destocking still dominate near-term pricing.</li>
<li>Chinese conversion overcapacity, converter utilisation rates often remaining below c.60–70% alongside lithium carbonate prices near RMB70,000–80,000/t, continue suppressing sustainable lithium price recovery.</li>
<li>Sustainable tightening likely requires material supply closures, slower refining expansion, sustained inventory drawdowns and lithium prices holding above marginal cost levels near USD700–800/t spodumene equivalent.</li>
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Lithium demand continues expanding through EVs, energy storage systems and grid infrastructure, but midstream overcapacity estimated above 30% and continued downstream destocking still dominate near-term pricing.
Chinese conversion overcapacity, converter utilisation rates often remaining below c.60–70% alongside lithium carbonate prices near RMB70,000–80,000/t, continue suppressing sustainable lithium price recovery.
Sustainable tightening likely requires material supply closures, slower refining expansion, sustained inventory drawdowns and lithium prices holding above marginal cost levels near USD700–800/t spodumene equivalent.


Lithium Oversupply Still Dominates Despite Electrification Growth

HK/China Equity Long-Short

Osbert Tang, CFA

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>Since 2025, four H-share IPOs of the A-shares have been trading below their listing price.  They are either of slow growth or a light HA discount.</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/foshan-haitian-flavouring-food-company-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:44279:1" rel="noopener">Foshan Haitian (3288 HK)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kin-yat-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13688:1" rel="noopener">Fibocom Wireless (638 HK)</a> are burdened by slow earnings, while <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/seres-group" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:45945:1" rel="noopener">Seres Group (9927 HK)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/car-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:942:1" rel="noopener">Joyson Electronics (699 HK)</a> are weighted down by light discount. </li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shanghai-longcheer-technology-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36881:1" rel="noopener">Shanghai Longcheer Technology (603341 CH</a><a target="_blank" rel="noopener"> )</a>'s H-share IPO appears attractive, while <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/muyuan-foods" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:45241:1" rel="noopener">Muyuan Foods (MUYUAN HK)</a> may need a steeper discount given its weaker earnings.</li>
</ul>


Since 2025, four H-share IPOs of the A-shares have been trading below their listing price.  They are either of slow growth or a light HA discount.

Foshan Haitian (3288 HK) and Fibocom Wireless (638 HK) are burdened by slow earnings, while Seres Group (9927 HK) and Joyson Electronics (699 HK) are weighted down by light discount. 

Shanghai Longcheer Technology (603341 CH )'s H-share IPO appears attractive, while Muyuan Foods (MUYUAN HK) may need a steeper discount given its weaker earnings.


HK Strategy: What to Avoid in the H-Share IPO of A-Shares?

RoboTechnik Intelligent Technology / Equity Capital Markets

RoboTechnik Intelligent Technology (RBTK HK)

<ul>
<li>RoboTechnik, a photovoltaic and silicon photonics manufacturing equipment maker, raised HKD 4,961.3m (USD 632.5m) from its global offering and will list on HKEX on Tuesday, 29 Sep 2026.</li>
<li>In our previous notes, we looked at the company's fundamentals and the deal terms.</li>
<li>In this note, we provide an update for the IPO before its trading debut.</li>
</ul>


RoboTechnik, a photovoltaic and silicon photonics manufacturing equipment maker, raised HKD 4,961.3m (USD 632.5m) from its global offering and will list on HKEX on Tuesday, 29 Sep 2026.
In our previous notes, we looked at the company's fundamentals and the deal terms.
In this note, we provide an update for the IPO before its trading debut.


China

CNGR Advanced Material is a globally renowned enterprise specializing in the research, development, production, and sales of advanced energy materials, primarily lithium battery cathode material precursors. Its key products include ternary precursors, cobalt tetroxide, and various nickel-based, cobalt-based, phosphorus-based, and sodium-based materials for new energy vehicles, energy storage, and consumer electronics. The company is headquartered in Tongren, Guizhou, China, and was founded in 2014.

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CNGR Advanced Material (2579 HK)

Tinci (天赐材料) A+H Pre-IPO: PHIP and 1H26 Results Update

Tinci is seeking an A+H listing and passed hearing. In this note we update the company's fundamentals and business development since our last...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Hunan Yuneng (湖南裕能) A+H Pre-IPO: Early Thoughts

Hunan Yuneng is seeking an A+H listing. In this note, we look at the company's business and its industry, and give our early thoughts on valuation.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Lithium Oversupply Still Dominates Despite Electrification Growth

Electrification demand alone remains insufficient to tighten lithium markets, as excess Chinese refining capacity and cautious procurement...

Duncan Chan

RoboTechnik (罗博特科) IPO Trading

RoboTechnik raised USD 632m in net proceeds to list on HKEX on Tuesday, 29 Sep 2026. We are cautious on debut performance given lukewarm...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

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Tinci (天赐材料) A+H Pre-IPO: PHIP and 1H26 Results Update

Tinci is seeking an A+H listing and passed hearing. In this note we update the company's fundamentals and business development since our last...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Hunan Yuneng (湖南裕能) A+H Pre-IPO: Early Thoughts

Hunan Yuneng is seeking an A+H listing. In this note, we look at the company's business and its industry, and give our early thoughts on valuation.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Lithium Oversupply Still Dominates Despite Electrification Growth

Electrification demand alone remains insufficient to tighten lithium markets, as excess Chinese refining capacity and cautious procurement...

Duncan Chan

HK Strategy: What to Avoid in the H-Share IPO of A-Shares?

​Four H-share IPOs of A-shares since 2025 are trading below the listing price due to slow growth or a light discount. Meanwhile, Shanghai Longcheer...

Osbert Tang, CFA

RoboTechnik (罗博特科) IPO Trading

RoboTechnik raised USD 632m in net proceeds to list on HKEX on Tuesday, 29 Sep 2026. We are cautious on debut performance given lukewarm...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Four H-share IPOs of A-shares since 2025 are trading below the listing price due to slow growth or a light discount. Meanwhile, Shanghai Longcheer...