Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<li>In April, reportedly <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/renault-sa" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:21536:1" rel="noopener">Renault (RNO FP)</a> might sell <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nissan-motor-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:72:1" rel="noopener">Nissan (7201 JP)</a> shares to support EV investments. We have news talks are coming to a head. The results won't be pretty.</li>
<li>The Nikkei says the JIP consortium is the "Preferred Bidder" for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/toshiba-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:637:1" rel="noopener">Toshiba Corp (6502 JP)</a>. That is a stalking horse. The proposed price of ¥2.5trn is also a stalking horse</li>
<li>Reportedly the Widjaja Family may be looking to take Indonesian/Australian energy/met coal play <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/united-fiber-system-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20826:1" rel="noopener">Golden Energy &amp; Resources (GER SP)</a> private.</li>
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In April, reportedly Renault (RNO FP) might sell Nissan (7201 JP) shares to support EV investments. We have news talks are coming to a head. The results won't be pretty.
The Nikkei says the JIP consortium is the "Preferred Bidder" for Toshiba Corp (6502 JP). That is a stalking horse. The proposed price of ¥2.5trn is also a stalking horse
Reportedly the Widjaja Family may be looking to take Indonesian/Australian energy/met coal play Golden Energy &amp; Resources (GER SP) private.


Last Week In Event SPACE: Renault/Nissan, Toshiba, Golden Energy, Bilibili, Shinsei, Macau Casinos

Melco International Development / Event-Driven

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<li>Reportedly Macau authorities are not satisfied with some concessionaire proposals from gaming firms and require them to increase investment into non-gaming facilities under a concession retendering process</li>
<li>Preceding my comments on some of the gaming plays such as <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/melco-international-development-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:809:1" rel="noopener">Melco International Development (200 HK)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/genting-bhd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14210:1" rel="noopener">Genting Bhd (GENT MK)</a> are the current setup/unwind tables for Asia-Pacific Holdcos. </li>
<li>These relationships trade with a minimum liquidity of US$1mn, and a % market capitalisation &gt;20%.</li>
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Reportedly Macau authorities are not satisfied with some concessionaire proposals from gaming firms and require them to increase investment into non-gaming facilities under a concession retendering process
Preceding my comments on some of the gaming plays such as Melco International Development (200 HK) and Genting Bhd (GENT MK) are the current setup/unwind tables for Asia-Pacific Holdcos. 
These relationships trade with a minimum liquidity of US$1mn, and a % market capitalisation &gt;20%.


StubWorld: Macau Plays Need To Up Non-Gaming Game

SGX Market Strategist, Equity & Fixed Income, Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

Geoff Howie

SGX Market Strategist, Equity & Fixed Income

Asia’s leading multi-asset exchange

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Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>Increasing number of real estate plays among director acquisitions Overall, institutions were net buyers of Singapore stocks for the five sessions ending Oct 6, with more than S$110 million of net inflows, following the S$200 million of net inflows for the preceding five sessions.</li><li>On Sep 28, Yanlord Land Group Independent Non-Executive Director Hong Pian Tee acquired 100,000 shares at 97.0 cents per share.</li></ul>

Increasing number of real estate plays among director acquisitions Overall, institutions were net buyers of Singapore stocks for the five sessions ending Oct 6, with more than S$110 million of net inflows, following the S$200 million of net inflows for the preceding five sessions.On Sep 28, Yanlord Land Group Independent Non-Executive Director Hong Pian Tee acquired 100,000 shares at 97.0 cents per share.

Increasing Number of Real Estate Plays Among Director Acquisitions 

Jardine Matheson Southeast Asia / Equity Bottom-Up

Jardine Matheson Southeast Asia (JCNC SP)

<ul><li>Singapore’s five most traded consumer cyclical stocks include Genting Singapore, Jardine Cycle & Carriage, NIO Inc, The Hour Glass and MM2 Asia.</li><li>These five consumer cyclical stocks have seen S$279 million in combined YTD net fund flow, with Jardine Cycle & Carriage seeing the highest inflow.</li><li>Globally, the market value of consumer cyclical stocks is greater than consumer non-cyclical stocks, while also maintaining higher historical volatility.</li></ul>

Singapore’s five most traded consumer cyclical stocks include Genting Singapore, Jardine Cycle & Carriage, NIO Inc, The Hour Glass and MM2 Asia.These five consumer cyclical stocks have seen S$279 million in combined YTD net fund flow, with Jardine Cycle & Carriage seeing the highest inflow.Globally, the market value of consumer cyclical stocks is greater than consumer non-cyclical stocks, while also maintaining higher historical volatility.

10 Consumer Plays that Averaged 11% YTD Gains on S$377M Net Fund Inflows

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nippon-telegraph-telephone-corporation" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:623:1" rel="noopener">NTT (9432 JP)</a> results were better than Softbank Corp's and KDDI's. The good "drift trade" may still be to be long NTT vs a basket of KDDI and Softbank Corp. </li>
<li>The <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/frasers-hospitality-trust" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:913:1" rel="noopener">Frasers Hospitality (FHT SP)</a> Scheme failed.  The non-vocal minority simply didn't show up. Maybe apathy. Maybe a holiday season. Maybe lack of premium paid encouraged people to not vote.</li>
<li>In a surprise move, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/genting-bhd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14210:1" rel="noopener">Genting Bhd (GENT MK)</a>- or <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/genting-malaysia-bhd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3141:1" rel="noopener">Genting Malaysia (GENM MK)</a> - has joined the six incumbents in bidding for new casino licences in Macau.</li>
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NTT (9432 JP) results were better than Softbank Corp's and KDDI's. The good "drift trade" may still be to be long NTT vs a basket of KDDI and Softbank Corp. 
The Frasers Hospitality (FHT SP) Scheme failed.  The non-vocal minority simply didn't show up. Maybe apathy. Maybe a holiday season. Maybe lack of premium paid encouraged people to not vote.
In a surprise move, Genting Bhd (GENT MK)- or Genting Malaysia (GENM MK) - has joined the six incumbents in bidding for new casino licences in Macau.


Last Week in Event SPACE: NTT, Frasers Hospitality, Genting/Macau, United Tractor, Arb Shockers

Singapore

Genting Singapore develops, manages, and operates integrated resort destinations, including gaming, attractions, hospitality, MICE, leisure, and entertainment facilities. The company owns and operates Resorts World Sentosa (RWS) in Singapore, which features Universal Studios Singapore, S.E.A. Aquarium, Adventure Cove Waterpark, hotels, a casino, and MICE facilities. Genting Singapore was incorporated in 1984 and is headquartered in Singapore.

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Genting Singapore (GENS SP)

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Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

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Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

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David Blennerhassett

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