Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

Internet of Things will change the world. This is Part 2, focusing on the strong market size growth of IoT market in Korea in 2015. We also highlight LG Uplus’ (one of three major telcos in Korea) strong progress in gaining IoT based subscribers in the past six months.The IoT market in Korea reached 4.8 trillion won in 2015, up 28% YoY(Source: Korea Ministry of Science, ICT, and Future Planning) Of the 4.8 trillion won in market size, exports were 1.3 trillion won, up 130% YoY, driven by strong sales of IoT related equipment. Domestic IoT sales were 3.5 trillion won in 2015, up 11% YoY.LG UPlus achieved its first 100k subscribers for its home IoT service, which was achieved in only six months after the initial launch of the service in July 2015.Saving money, improved security, and convenience are currently three major reasons why consumers are becoming subscribers of home IoT services. For LG UPlus, IoT Plug and Opening-Closing Sensor are the two most popular services for home IoT. About half of LG UPlus’ home IoT subscribers use IoT Plug service and 46% use the Opening Closing Sensor service.The trends that are developing in home IoT markets in Korea are well worth following since they are often leading trends for the rest of Asia.

Internet of Things will change the world. This is Part 2, focusing on the strong market size growth of IoT market in Korea in 2015. We also highlight LG Uplus’ (one of three major telcos in Korea) strong progress in gaining IoT based subscribers in the past six months.The IoT market in Korea reached 4.8 trillion won in 2015, up 28% YoY(Source: Korea Ministry of Science, ICT, and Future Planning) Of the 4.8 trillion won in market size, exports were 1.3 trillion won, up 130% YoY, driven by strong sales of IoT related equipment. Domestic IoT sales were 3.5 trillion won in 2015, up 11% YoY.LG UPlus achieved its first 100k subscribers for its home IoT service, which was achieved in only six months after the initial launch of the service in July 2015.Saving money, improved security, and convenience are currently three major reasons why consumers are becoming subscribers of home IoT services. For LG UPlus, IoT Plug and Opening-Closing Sensor are the two most popular services for home IoT. About half of LG UPlus’ home IoT subscribers use IoT Plug service and 46% use the Opening Closing Sensor service.The trends that are developing in home IoT markets in Korea are well worth following since they are often leading trends for the rest of Asia. 

Internet of Things Will Change the World (Part 2) - Korea; Strong Market Growth in 2015

Internet of Things will change the world. This is Part 1, focusing on the patent leaders in the Internet of Things in Korea.Why focus on Internet of Things in Korea? Korea is one of the most technologically advanced countries in the world, especially in Internet and technology. Our aim is to conduct a deep-dive, bottom-up analysis of the IoT sector in Korea so that it could help the investors to realize the sales and earnings contribution potential of the IoT business to the Korean companies’ top-line and bottom growth.Who are the patent leaders of IoT in Korea? Some of the leaders in the IoT sector have tried to enlarge the competitive barriers by their patents. In fact, a few of the Korean companies are global leaders in claiming the most number of patents in the IoT. We believe that reviewing the major leaders of the patent leaders of the IoT is one of the first steps towards figuring out who could be the major beneficiaries of the growth of IoT in Korea. Three companies in Korea particular, including LG Electronics, Samsung Electronics, and KT Corp currently stand out in Korea as having the most number of patents related to IoT. LG Electronics has the largest number of IoT related patents in Korea and among the top five globally. LG Electronics owned 139 IoT patents as of 2014.

Internet of Things will change the world. This is Part 1, focusing on the patent leaders in the Internet of Things in Korea.Why focus on Internet of Things in Korea? Korea is one of the most technologically advanced countries in the world, especially in Internet and technology. Our aim is to conduct a deep-dive, bottom-up analysis of the IoT sector in Korea so that it could help the investors to realize the sales and earnings contribution potential of the IoT business to the Korean companies’ top-line and bottom growth.Who are the patent leaders of IoT in Korea? Some of the leaders in the IoT sector have tried to enlarge the competitive barriers by their patents. In fact, a few of the Korean companies are global leaders in claiming the most number of patents in the IoT. We believe that reviewing the major leaders of the patent leaders of the IoT is one of the first steps towards figuring out who could be the major beneficiaries of the growth of IoT in Korea. Three companies in Korea particular, including LG Electronics, Samsung Electronics, and KT Corp currently stand out in Korea as having the most number of patents related to IoT. LG Electronics has the largest number of IoT related patents in Korea and among the top five globally. LG Electronics owned 139 IoT patents as of 2014.

Internet of Things Will Change the World (Part 1) - Korea; Patent Leaders

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

DZT Research

DZT 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.

Quantitative Analysis

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<li>We analyzed the changes in foreign holdings of KRX stocks as of Mar 27th. The aggregated holding was USD1,119.8bn.</li>
<li>We estimate that foreign flows to be outflows of USD7,992mln. We tabulate the league table for top changes by value for 1W/4W/1Y and top stocks held by foreign institutions.</li>
<li>We highlight changes of foreign holdings in Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix, Hyundai Motor, Samsung Elec (PREF), SamsungE&amp;A.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in foreign holdings of KRX stocks as of Mar 27th. The aggregated holding was USD1,119.8bn.
We estimate that foreign flows to be outflows of USD7,992mln. We tabulate the league table for top changes by value for 1W/4W/1Y and top stocks held by foreign institutions.
We highlight changes of foreign holdings in Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix, Hyundai Motor, Samsung Elec (PREF), SamsungE&amp;A.


KRX Foreign Holding Weekly (Mar 27th): Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix, Hyundai Motor

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One, Periscope Analytics

Brian Freitas

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One

Periscope Analytics

Periscope Analytics focuses on event-driven trades across Asia Pacific and provides comprehensive, timely and systematic coverage of index changes to major Asia Pacific indices in a structured manner.

The analysis includes forecasted inclusions and exclusions to all major Asian indices that have significant amount of tracking assets, including estimates of passive buy/sell flow on the stocks. The service also provides commentary and impact of market consultations, ground rule changes, and other events (IPOs, spin-offs, M&A) that could lead to index changes and passive flow.

Periscope Analytics works with multi-strategy hedge funds, proprietary trading firms, stat arb trading groups and long-only investors that invest and trade in the Asia Pacific region with the data being used to trade index rebalances, avoid pre-positioning and passive flow, and to time entry into and exit from stocks.

Event-Driven Trades Across Asia Pacific

Index Rebalance

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<li>Doronicum owns nearly 90% of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/douzone-bizon-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20161:1" rel="noopener">Douzone Bizon (012510 KS)</a> and they have launched another tender offer to buy the remaining shares.</li>
<li>Once the exchange has concluded there is a high probability of delisting, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/douzone-bizon-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20161:1" rel="noopener">Douzone Bizon (012510 KS)</a> will be deleted from the indices and there will be replacements.</li>
<li>With <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/douzone-bizon-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20161:1" rel="noopener">Douzone Bizon</a> in the top 3 group for the KRX Internet Top10 Index and a part of the KRX BBIG Index, there will be a replacement and a rebalance.</li>
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Doronicum owns nearly 90% of Douzone Bizon (012510 KS) and they have launched another tender offer to buy the remaining shares.
Once the exchange has concluded there is a high probability of delisting, Douzone Bizon (012510 KS) will be deleted from the indices and there will be replacements.
With Douzone Bizon in the top 3 group for the KRX Internet Top10 Index and a part of the KRX BBIG Index, there will be a replacement and a rebalance.


KRX Internet Top 10/ BBIG Index Rebalance Preview: Replacements for Douzone Bizon

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<li>I tally 31 - mostly firm, mostly Asia-Pac - arb transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma. Those arbs metrics and upcoming events are detailed below.</li>
<li>Two new deal was discussed on Smartkarma this week: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nippon-sheet-glass-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:9013:1" rel="noopener">Nippon Sheet Glass (5202 JP)</a>. and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/gunma-bank-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15777:1" rel="noopener">Gunma Bank (8334 JP)</a>/<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/daishi-hokuetsu-financial-group" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27533:1" rel="noopener">Daishi Hokuetsu Financial Group (7327 JP)</a> .</li>
<li>Key updates/news also took place on: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/pepper-money-ltd-australia" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24157:1" rel="noopener">Pepper Money (PPM AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sankei-real-estate-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:35239:1" rel="noopener">Sankei Real Estate (2972 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/insignia-financial-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12349:1" rel="noopener">Insignia Financial (IFL AU)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/changhong-jiahua-holdings-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5849:1" rel="noopener">Changhong Jiahua Holdings (3991 HK)</a>.</li>
</ul>


I tally 31 - mostly firm, mostly Asia-Pac - arb transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma. Those arbs metrics and upcoming events are detailed below.
Two new deal was discussed on Smartkarma this week: Nippon Sheet Glass (5202 JP). and Gunma Bank (8334 JP)/Daishi Hokuetsu Financial Group (7327 JP) .
Key updates/news also took place on: Pepper Money (PPM AU), Sankei Real Estate (2972 JP), Insignia Financial (IFL AU), and Changhong Jiahua Holdings (3991 HK).


Asia-Pac M&A Weekly Wrap: Nippon Sheet Glass, Yinson, Pepper Money, Sankei Real Estate, Insignia

South Korea

Douzone Bizon Co., Ltd. develops and markets computer software.  The company develops MIS, ERP, e-Business Solutions, EFIS, SEM(Strategic Enterprise Management), BPS(Business Process Management), and ERM(Enterprise Risk Management). The Company's products target small and medium-sized enterprises.

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Internet of Things Will Change the World (Part 2) - Korea; Strong Market Growth in 2015

Internet of Things will change the world. This is Part 2, focusing on the strong market size growth of IoT market in Korea in 2015. We also...

Douglas Kim

Internet of Things Will Change the World (Part 1) - Korea; Patent Leaders

Internet of Things will change the world. This is Part 1, focusing on the patent leaders in the Internet of Things in Korea.Why focus on Internet...

Douglas Kim

KRX Foreign Holding Weekly (Mar 27th): Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix, Hyundai Motor

We analyzed KRX foreign holding data for the past week and highlighted foreign holding changes in Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix, Hyundai Motor,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

KRX Internet Top 10/ BBIG Index Rebalance Preview: Replacements for Douzone Bizon

Doronicum owns ~90% of DouzoneBizon and has launched another tender offer. There will be 1 add to the Internet Top10 Index and 1 add to the BBIG...

Brian Freitas

Asia-Pac M&A Weekly Wrap: Nippon Sheet Glass, Yinson, Pepper Money, Sankei Real Estate, Insignia

This insight provides a summary of gross/annualised spreads (on deals discussed on Smartkarma) across Asia-Pacific as at the last trading date, and...

David Blennerhassett

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