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 Stock Exchange of Thailand as of Dec 20th.We estimate that they had an aggregated short interest worth USD2.0bn.</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 PTT, CP AXTRA NON-VOTING DR, Bangchak, Kasikornbank, Gulf Energy Development.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of Stock Exchange of Thailand as of Dec 20th.We estimate that they had an aggregated short interest worth USD2.0bn.
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 PTT, CP AXTRA NON-VOTING DR, Bangchak, Kasikornbank, Gulf Energy Development.


Thailand Short Interest Weekly (Dec 20th): PTT, CP AXTRA NON-VOTING DR, Bangchak, Kasikornbank

ASEAN Insight Provider, CrossASEAN Research

Angus Mackintosh

ASEAN Insight Provider

CrossASEAN Research

At CrossASEAN Research we strive to produce unbiased and differentiated on the ground insights on companies across South East Asia. Our Research is produced for the most part after face to face meetings and conversations with company management to dig deep into the long term vision and strategy of the companies we cover. We seek to deliver investable and actionable themes on sectors and markets across SE Asia, often in collaboration with other Insight Providers across the region, pooling the vast experience of the analysts within the Smartkarma Ecosystem. We also offer bespoke work and tailor made trips for our clients. 

Insights across South East Asia

Equity Bottom-Up

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/cp-axtra-pcl" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5577:1" rel="noopener">CP Axtra (CPAXT TB)</a> has seen a heavy impact on its share price following an announcement it would invest THB12-15bn in a mixed-use property project with a related party. </li>
<li>Investing in malls is part of CP Axtra's business although its major focus is on its retail business which includes wholesale under Makro and its Lotus hypermarket and supermarket businesses.  </li>
<li>The sell-off looks overdone but has been clouded by the sale of shares in parent <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/cp-all-pcl" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13889:1" rel="noopener">CP ALL</a> by its vice-chairman ahead of the announcement raising further governance concerns. </li>
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CP Axtra (CPAXT TB) has seen a heavy impact on its share price following an announcement it would invest THB12-15bn in a mixed-use property project with a related party. 
Investing in malls is part of CP Axtra's business although its major focus is on its retail business which includes wholesale under Makro and its Lotus hypermarket and supermarket businesses.  
The sell-off looks overdone but has been clouded by the sale of shares in parent CP ALL by its vice-chairman ahead of the announcement raising further governance concerns. 


CP AXTRA (CPAXTRA TB) - Governance Concerns over Property Investment

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<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of Stock Exchange of Thailand as of Dec 13th.We estimate that they had an aggregated short interest worth USD2.1bn.</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 PTT Global Chemical, Bangkok Bank.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of Stock Exchange of Thailand as of Dec 13th.We estimate that they had an aggregated short interest worth USD2.1bn.
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 PTT Global Chemical, Bangkok Bank.


Thailand Short Interest Weekly (Dec 13th): PTT Global Chemical, Bangkok Bank

Head of Research, Krungthai XSpring

Waraporn Wiboonkanarak

Head of Research

A full service Thai brokerage

Krungthai XSpring

Krungthai XSpring is a full service broker. The company provides a wide range of investment services such as Securities Brokerage, Derivative Agent Business, Securities Borrowing and Lending, Securities Trading, Underwriting, Financial Advisory, Wealth Advisory, Private Fund Management and International Markets Securities Trading. 

In terms of credibility, Fitch Ratings has assigned Krunghtai XSpring a long-term rating of AA- and a national short-term rating of F1+ with stable outlook.

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

<ul><li>KTX expects sideways-up movement with the resistance at 1,455/1,472 points and the support at 1,412/1,400 points.</li><li>Key highlights impacting the market include: I) December effect – increased domestic fund purchases from TESG, SSF, RMF, along with the Vayupak Fund; ii) foreign selling pressure expected to ease due to a pause in investments ahead of the Christmas and New Year holidays; and iii) gradual implementation of government measures aimed at boosting confidence in economic growth.</li><li>Risks include a potential reduction in investment in Asian and Thai stock markets in favor of USD assets (e.g., US equities, Russell 2000 Index, US Dollar Index), which are expected to benefit from the policies of President Trump, who will officially take office on January 20, 2025.</li></ul>

KTX expects sideways-up movement with the resistance at 1,455/1,472 points and the support at 1,412/1,400 points.Key highlights impacting the market include: I) December effect – increased domestic fund purchases from TESG, SSF, RMF, along with the Vayupak Fund; ii) foreign selling pressure expected to ease due to a pause in investments ahead of the Christmas and New Year holidays; and iii) gradual implementation of government measures aimed at boosting confidence in economic growth.Risks include a potential reduction in investment in Asian and Thai stock markets in favor of USD assets (e.g., US equities, Russell 2000 Index, US Dollar Index), which are expected to benefit from the policies of President Trump, who will officially take office on January 20, 2025.

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<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of Stock Exchange of Thailand as of Dec 6th.We estimate that they had an aggregated short interest worth USD2.2bn.</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 Carabao, Delta Electronics, SCC, SCG Packaging.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of Stock Exchange of Thailand as of Dec 6th.We estimate that they had an aggregated short interest worth USD2.2bn.
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 Carabao, Delta Electronics, SCC, SCG Packaging.


Thailand Short Interest Weekly (Dec 6th): Carabao, Delta Electronics, SCC, SCG Packaging

Thailand

CP ALL PCL operates convenience store chains in Thailand and China.  The Company also owns and operates the a department store chain located primarily in Shanghai city and Chonqing city of China.

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CP ALL PCL (CPALL TB)

Thailand Short Interest Weekly (Dec 20th): PTT, CP AXTRA NON-VOTING DR, Bangchak, Kasikornbank

We analyzed SET short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in PTT, CP AXTRA NON-VOTING DR, Bangchak,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

CP AXTRA (CPAXTRA TB) - Governance Concerns over Property Investment

CP Axtra has seen a heavy impact on its share price following an announcement it would invest THB12-15bn in a mixed-use property project called the...

Angus Mackintosh

Thailand Short Interest Weekly (Dec 13th): PTT Global Chemical, Bangkok Bank

We analyzed SET short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in PTT Global Chemical, Bangkok Bank.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Monthly Report: December 2024

Key highlights impacting the market include: I) December effect – increased domestic fund purchases from TESG, SSF, RMF, along with the Vayupak Fund

Krungthai XSpring

Thailand Short Interest Weekly (Dec 6th): Carabao, Delta Electronics, SCC, SCG Packaging

We analyzed SET short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in Carabao, Delta Electronics, SCC, SCG Packaging.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

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