HK/China Equity Long-Short

Osbert Tang, CFA

Equity Bottom-Up

Hainan Meilan International Airport / Equity Bottom-Up

Hainan Meilan International Airport (357 HK)

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<li>The change in controlling shareholder at <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hainan-meilan-international-airport-company-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12545:1" rel="noopener">Hainan Meilan International Airport (357 HK)</a> will trigger a general offer. At HK$10.62, we do not see the proposed offer price attractive.</li>
<li>The proposed price is only at 10.6% premium to the latest closing price, and equals to 1.15x 12-month forward P/B, way lower than the 5-year peak of 5.1x.</li>
<li>The new parent <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hainan-island-construction-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1233:1" rel="noopener">Hainan Airport Infrastructure (600515 CH)</a> can generate synergy, and the turn of Hainan into a Free Trade Port will attract visitors, boosting the long-term outlook. </li>
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The change in controlling shareholder at Hainan Meilan International Airport (357 HK) will trigger a general offer. At HK$10.62, we do not see the proposed offer price attractive.
The proposed price is only at 10.6% premium to the latest closing price, and equals to 1.15x 12-month forward P/B, way lower than the 5-year peak of 5.1x.
The new parent Hainan Airport Infrastructure (600515 CH) can generate synergy, and the turn of Hainan into a Free Trade Port will attract visitors, boosting the long-term outlook. 


Hainan Meilan Intl Airport (357 HK): Possible Mandatory General Offer

IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

IPOs and Catalysts/Events

Uncompromised, Independent, Conflict-Free Research

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Hainan Meilan International Airport / Event-Driven

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<li>Haikou Meilan International Airport Company entered an SPA with <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hainan-island-construction-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1233:1" rel="noopener">Hainan Island Construction (600515 CH)</a> to sell its <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hainan-meilan-international-airport-company-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12545:1" rel="noopener">Hainan Meilan International Airport (357 HK)</a> 50.19% stake at RMB9.85 per share (HK$10.62).</li>
<li>The SPA completion requires several regulatory approvals, which are low-risk, particularly as Hainan SASAC is the largest shareholder of the offeror and the seller.</li>
<li>Under Rule 26.1 of the Takeovers Code, upon completion, the offeror will be required to make an unconditional mandatory cash offer at HK$10.62 per share. The MGO price is final.  </li>
</ul>


Haikou Meilan International Airport Company entered an SPA with Hainan Island Construction (600515 CH) to sell its Hainan Meilan International Airport (357 HK) 50.19% stake at RMB9.85 per share (HK$10.62).
The SPA completion requires several regulatory approvals, which are low-risk, particularly as Hainan SASAC is the largest shareholder of the offeror and the seller.
Under Rule 26.1 of the Takeovers Code, upon completion, the offeror will be required to make an unconditional mandatory cash offer at HK$10.62 per share. The MGO price is final.  


Meilan Airport (357 HK): Possible Unconditional MGO at HK$10.62

Index Rebal/Special Situations, Quiddity Advisors

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

Index Rebal/Special Situations

Quiddity Advisors

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Index Rebalance

Hainan Airport Infrastructure / Index Rebalance

Hainan Airport Infrastructure (600515 CH)

<ul>
<li>After market close on Friday 24th November 2023, the December 2023 index review results for CSI 300/500 and SSE 50/180 were announced.</li>
<li>CSI 300 and CSI will have 14 and 50 changes while SSE 50 and SSE 180 will have 5 and 18 changes respectively. There are many overlapping flows.</li>
<li>In this insight, I have presented the details of the index changes and aggregated the expected flows attributable to the four indices mentioned above.</li>
</ul>


After market close on Friday 24th November 2023, the December 2023 index review results for CSI 300/500 and SSE 50/180 were announced.
CSI 300 and CSI will have 14 and 50 changes while SSE 50 and SSE 180 will have 5 and 18 changes respectively. There are many overlapping flows.
In this insight, I have presented the details of the index changes and aggregated the expected flows attributable to the four indices mentioned above.


Quiddity Aggregation of CSI300/500 and SSE50/180 Index Flows for Dec 2023: US$4.2bn One-Way!

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

Brian Freitas

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One

Periscope Analytics

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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

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<li>The announcement of the inclusion of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/uber-technologies-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:430:1" rel="noopener">Uber Technologies (UBER US)</a> in the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/s-p-500-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22886:1" rel="noopener">S&amp;P 500 INDEX</a> was a big one last week. There were announcements for some other indices too.</li>
<li>There are many indices in China that will be rebalanced at the close on Friday, the biggest being the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shanghai-shenzhen-csi-300-inde" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22906:1" rel="noopener">CSI 300</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/csi-smallcap-500-index-shang" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:35347:1" rel="noopener">CSI 500</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sse-science-and-technology-innovation-board-50-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29279:1" rel="noopener">STAR50</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shanghai-stock-exchange-sse-50-a-share-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:31073:1" rel="noopener">SSE50</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kraneshares-csi-china-internet-etf" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28208:1" rel="noopener">KWEB US</a>.</li>
<li>Relatively quiet in ETF world with net inflows to China focused ETFs and net outflows for Japan.</li>
</ul>


The announcement of the inclusion of Uber Technologies (UBER US) in the S&amp;P 500 INDEX was a big one last week. There were announcements for some other indices too.
There are many indices in China that will be rebalanced at the close on Friday, the biggest being the CSI 300, CSI 500, STAR50, SSE50 and KWEB US.
Relatively quiet in ETF world with net inflows to China focused ETFs and net outflows for Japan.


Index Rebalance & ETF Flow Recap: KWEB, CSI300/500, STAR50, SSE50, ChiNext, SET50, Chips, Denso, SPX

<ul>
<li>There are 14 changes for the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shanghai-shenzhen-csi-300-inde" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22906:1" rel="noopener">Shanghai Shenzhen CSI 300 Inde (SHSZ300 INDEX)</a> at the upcoming rebalance that will be implemented at the close of trading on 8 December.</li>
<li>While most changes are in line with forecasts, there are some stocks that have not been added or deleted as the index committee has used their discretion.</li>
<li>The adds outperformed the deletes in the first half of the year with performance staying stable over the second half of the year. Position for outperformance ahead of implementation.</li>
</ul>


There are 14 changes for the Shanghai Shenzhen CSI 300 Inde (SHSZ300 INDEX) at the upcoming rebalance that will be implemented at the close of trading on 8 December.
While most changes are in line with forecasts, there are some stocks that have not been added or deleted as the index committee has used their discretion.
The adds outperformed the deletes in the first half of the year with performance staying stable over the second half of the year. Position for outperformance ahead of implementation.


CSI300 Index Rebalance: 14 Changes & A Few Surprises

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Hainan Airport Infrastructure Co.,LTD operates real estate development businesses. The Company conducts airport industrial park development, residential development, commercial apartment building development, and other businesses. Hainan Airport Infrastructure will focuses on airport operation and management in the future.

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Hainan Meilan Intl Airport (357 HK): Possible Mandatory General Offer

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Osbert Tang, CFA

Meilan Airport (357 HK): Possible Unconditional MGO at HK$10.62

The parent is selling out to Hainan Airport Infrastructure at HK$10.62. Completion will trigger an unconditional MGO. Timing is the key risk.

Arun George

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Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

Index Rebalance & ETF Flow Recap: KWEB, CSI300/500, STAR50, SSE50, ChiNext, SET50, Chips, Denso, SPX

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Brian Freitas

CSI300 Index Rebalance: 14 Changes & A Few Surprises

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Brian Freitas

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Hainan Meilan Intl Airport (357 HK): Possible Mandatory General Offer

Meilan Airport's change ​in parent company triggers a general offer, but the proposed price is unattractive at 10.6% premium. Synergy with new...

Osbert Tang, CFA

Meilan Airport (357 HK): Possible Unconditional MGO at HK$10.62

The parent is selling out to Hainan Airport Infrastructure at HK$10.62. Completion will trigger an unconditional MGO. Timing is the key risk.

Arun George

Quiddity Aggregation of CSI300/500 and SSE50/180 Index Flows for Dec 2023: US$4.2bn One-Way!

Large Mainland China index flows coming up. I expect the CSI300/500 and the SSE50/180 Inclusion and Exclusion events to take place at the close of...

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

Index Rebalance & ETF Flow Recap: KWEB, CSI300/500, STAR50, SSE50, ChiNext, SET50, Chips, Denso, SPX

This recap highlights Insights covering Asian index rebalances (announcements/ forecasts/ IPO Fast Entry/ M&A driven changes). We also highlight...

Brian Freitas

CSI300 Index Rebalance: 14 Changes & A Few Surprises

There are 14 changes for the CSI300 in December. Most of the changes were expected and there are a few surprises as the index committee has...

Brian Freitas

Meilan Airport's change in parent company triggers a general offer, but the proposed price is unattractive at 10.6% premium. Synergy with new...