Bespoke Research on China and neighbouring regions, Bixmoor

Bixmoor

Bespoke Research on China and neighbouring regions

Bixmoor specialises in providing bespoke research to business, governments and the financial community on China and neighbouring regions. We seek to build long-term relationships with our clients, based on our expertise, our reliability and our determination to find the right solution.

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

Chinese investment in Africa is much misunderstood, with little reliable data. But it can be said with some certainty that the main damage done by such investments is not so much to Africa, but to the Chinese economy.

Chinese investment in Africa is much misunderstood, with little reliable data. But it can be said with some certainty that the main damage done by such investments is not so much to Africa, but to the Chinese economy.

Making Sense of Chinese Investments in Africa

Co-founder & Managing Director, Marketnomix 

Rajan Govil

Co-founder & Managing Director

Marketnomix 

Macroeconomics

Industrial production in Malaysia grew 2.7% y-o-y in May 2016 compared to 3.0% y-o-y in April. The slowdown seen in the latest data release comes on the back of relatively stable industrial production growth seen in the January-April period. The main contribution to industrial production came from electricity production and manufacturing, while mining continued to exhibit weakness.Electricity production grew 8.9% y-o-y in May on a 3-month moving average basis compared to 9.1% y-o-y in April…

Industrial production in Malaysia grew 2.7% y-o-y in May 2016 compared to 3.0% y-o-y in April. The slowdown seen in the latest data release comes on the back of relatively stable industrial production growth seen in the January-April period. The main contribution to industrial production came from electricity production and manufacturing, while mining continued to exhibit weakness.Electricity production grew 8.9% y-o-y in May on a 3-month moving average basis compared to 9.1% y-o-y in April…

Malaysia: Bank Negara Malaysia Cuts Rates by 25 Basis Points; Data Reflects Slowing Domestic Demand

High debt burdens are not just a developing world phenomenon. The growth of Quantitative Easing programs has resulted in significantly increased debt in many countries, including a good number in the European Union, whose debt levels are masked by accounting procedures.

High debt burdens are not just a developing world phenomenon. The growth of Quantitative Easing programs has resulted in significantly increased debt in many countries, including a good number in the European Union, whose debt levels are masked by accounting procedures.

The Potential for National Financial Default

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 short interest of Bursa stocks as of Apr 3rd. The aggregated short interest is USD512m.</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 Top Glove, Public Bank, Petronas Chemicals, Dialog, YTL Power International.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of Bursa stocks as of Apr 3rd. The aggregated short interest is USD512m.
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 Top Glove, Public Bank, Petronas Chemicals, Dialog, YTL Power International.


Bursa Short Interest Weekly (Apr 3rd): Top Glove, Public Bank, Petronas Chemicals, Dialog

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>A new market consultation could increase the number of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kuala-lumpur-composite-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22913:1" rel="noopener">Kuala Lumpur Composite Index (KLCI) (FBMKLCI INDEX)</a> constituent stocks from 30 to 50 and introduce capping for the largest stocks.</li>
<li>The change could take place in December 2026 or June 2027 and changing liquidity patterns will affect the final list of additions to the index.</li>
<li>There will be 20 inclusions to the index and there will be a big reduction in the weight of the Financials sector with Real Estate being the biggest winner.</li>
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A new market consultation could increase the number of Kuala Lumpur Composite Index (KLCI) (FBMKLCI INDEX) constituent stocks from 30 to 50 and introduce capping for the largest stocks.
The change could take place in December 2026 or June 2027 and changing liquidity patterns will affect the final list of additions to the index.
There will be 20 inclusions to the index and there will be a big reduction in the weight of the Financials sector with Real Estate being the biggest winner.


KLCI Index: Impact of Move from 30 to 50 Stocks

Malaysia

Hong Leong Financial Group Berhad is a banking and financial services holding company. The Company provides a range of services including commercial and consumer banking, investment banking, and insurance broking. Through its subsidiaries, Hong Leong Financial underwrites life/general insurance, provides funds management, corporate advisory, and stock and share broking services.

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Hong Leong Financial (HLFG MK)

Making Sense of Chinese Investments in Africa

Chinese investment in Africa is much misunderstood, with little reliable data. But it can be said with some certainty that the main damage done by...

Bixmoor

Malaysia: Bank Negara Malaysia Cuts Rates by 25 Basis Points; Data Reflects Slowing Domestic Demand

Industrial production in Malaysia grew 2.7% y-o-y in May 2016 compared to 3.0% y-o-y in April. The slowdown seen in the latest data release comes...

Rajan Govil

The Potential for National Financial Default

High debt burdens are not just a developing world phenomenon. The growth of Quantitative Easing programs has resulted in significantly increased...

Bixmoor

Bursa Short Interest Weekly (Apr 3rd): Top Glove, Public Bank, Petronas Chemicals, Dialog

We analyzed Bursa Malaysia short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in Top Glove, Public Bank, Petronas...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

KLCI Index: Impact of Move from 30 to 50 Stocks

The number of index constituents could increase to 50 and 10% capping could be introduced. Liquidity will play a big role in determining which 20...

Brian Freitas

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