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 foreign holdings of KRX stocks as of Aug 8th. The aggregated holding was USD649.4bn.</li>
<li>We estimate that foreign flows to be outflows of USD271mln. 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, NAVER, KEPCO, Kakao, HYUNDAI ROTEM.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in foreign holdings of KRX stocks as of Aug 8th. The aggregated holding was USD649.4bn.
We estimate that foreign flows to be outflows of USD271mln. 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, NAVER, KEPCO, Kakao, HYUNDAI ROTEM.


KRX Foreign Holding Weekly (Aug 8th): Samsung Electronics, NAVER, KEPCO, Kakao, HYUNDAI ROTEM

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<li>We analyzed the changes in foreign holdings of KRX stocks as of Aug 1st. The aggregated holding was USD626.1bn.</li>
<li>We estimate that foreign flows to be inflows of USD2,003mln. 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, Hanwha Ocean, Hyundai Motor, NAVER, Samsung H.I..</li>
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We analyzed the changes in foreign holdings of KRX stocks as of Aug 1st. The aggregated holding was USD626.1bn.
We estimate that foreign flows to be inflows of USD2,003mln. 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, Hanwha Ocean, Hyundai Motor, NAVER, Samsung H.I..


KRX Foreign Holding Weekly (Aug 1st): Samsung Electronics, Hanwha Ocean, Hyundai Motor, NAVER

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

Douglas Research Advisory

Cross Asset Strategy

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<li>In this insight, we provide the top 10 stock picks and key catalysts in the Korean stock market for the two weeks (1 to 15 August 2025).</li>
<li>Hanwha Ocean (042660 KS) is up 46% in the past two weeks. It is the top performing stock in KOSPI in this period, as one of the top Korean shipbuilders. </li>
<li>Top 10 picks in this bi-weekly include Kangwon Land, Hanil Cement, LG Uplus, Hyundai Elevator, Samsung Electronics, Hyundai Rotem, KT&amp;G, HD Hyundai Heavy Industries, SM Entertainment, and LG Energy Solution. </li>
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In this insight, we provide the top 10 stock picks and key catalysts in the Korean stock market for the two weeks (1 to 15 August 2025).
Hanwha Ocean (042660 KS) is up 46% in the past two weeks. It is the top performing stock in KOSPI in this period, as one of the top Korean shipbuilders. 
Top 10 picks in this bi-weekly include Kangwon Land, Hanil Cement, LG Uplus, Hyundai Elevator, Samsung Electronics, Hyundai Rotem, KT&amp;G, HD Hyundai Heavy Industries, SM Entertainment, and LG Energy Solution. 


Top 10 Korean Stock Picks and Key Catalysts Bi-Weekly (1 to 15 August 2025)

APAC IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Nicholas Tan

APAC IPOs & Placements

Equity Capital Markets

Daehan Shipbuilding / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/daehan-shipbuilding" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:45401:1" rel="noopener">Daehan Shipbuilding (439260 KS)</a> raised US$370m in its upcoming Korean IPO.</li>
<li>It specializes in the design and construction of medium-sized (Aframax) and semi-large sized (Suezmax) vessels for crude oil and petroleum product transportation.</li>
<li>In this note, we examine the IPO dynamics, and look at the firm’s valuation.</li>
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Daehan Shipbuilding (439260 KS) raised US$370m in its upcoming Korean IPO.
It specializes in the design and construction of medium-sized (Aframax) and semi-large sized (Suezmax) vessels for crude oil and petroleum product transportation.
In this note, we examine the IPO dynamics, and look at the firm’s valuation.


Daehan Shipbuilding Pre-IPO: Decent Subscription Rates

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<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of KRX stocks as of Jul 25th. The aggregated short interest was USD9.7bn.</li>
<li>We tabulate league tables 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 LG Chem, Shinhan Group, Hanwha Ocean, Samsung Electronics, SCD.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of KRX stocks as of Jul 25th. The aggregated short interest was USD9.7bn.
We tabulate league tables 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 LG Chem, Shinhan Group, Hanwha Ocean, Samsung Electronics, SCD.


KRX Short Interest Weekly (Jul 25th): LG Chem, Shinhan Group, Hanwha Ocean, Samsung Electronics, SCD

South Korea

Hanwha Ocean Co., Ltd. operates as a shipbuilding and offshore company. The Company provides floating structure construction, steel wire drying, commercial vessels, specialty vessels, gas carrier, tanker, containership, ro ro, bulk carrier, submarine, warship, auxiliaries, cruise ships, and ferries manufacturing services. Hanwha Ocean also offers onshore plants services.

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Hanwha Ocean (042660 KS)

KRX Foreign Holding Weekly (Aug 8th): Samsung Electronics, NAVER, KEPCO, Kakao, HYUNDAI ROTEM

We analyzed KRX foreign holding data for the past week and highlighted foreign holding changes in Samsung Electronics, NAVER, KEPCO, Kakao, HYUNDAI...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

KRX Foreign Holding Weekly (Aug 1st): Samsung Electronics, Hanwha Ocean, Hyundai Motor, NAVER

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

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Top 10 Korean Stock Picks and Key Catalysts Bi-Weekly (1 to 15 August 2025)

Top 10 picks in this bi-weekly include Kangwon Land, Hanil Cement, LG Uplus, Hyundai Elevator, Samsung Electronics, Hyundai Rotem, KT&G, HD HHI, SM...

Douglas Kim

Daehan Shipbuilding Pre-IPO: Decent Subscription Rates

Daehan Shipbuilding raised US$370m in its upcoming Korean IPO. In this note, we examine the IPO dynamics, and look at the firm’s valuation.

Nicholas Tan

KRX Short Interest Weekly (Jul 25th): LG Chem, Shinhan Group, Hanwha Ocean, Samsung Electronics, SCD

We analyzed KRX short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in LG Chem, Shinhan Group, Hanwha Ocean, Samsung...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

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