Japan Specialist

Mark Chadwick

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>OVERSEAS:  2 Day SPX gain +2.2% (Japan view; Tech leads SOX 2-Day +6.7%; Metals rally on  China normalization  Slower wage growth + falling Used Car prices supports slower Fed hikes</li>
<li>JAPAN:  NKY Futs +0.8% vs Cash; USDJPY ¥131.89;  Looking for strong Tech/SPE (SOX) + Commodities (China) bid to start; Go-To-Travel resumes; Continued strong news flow on #Decarbonization spending.</li>
<li>DAILY NUGGET:  Afeela - a winner ? Get used to it. This is the first result of the Sony Honda Mobillity JV.  </li>
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OVERSEAS:  2 Day SPX gain +2.2% (Japan view; Tech leads SOX 2-Day +6.7%; Metals rally on  China normalization  Slower wage growth + falling Used Car prices supports slower Fed hikes
JAPAN:  NKY Futs +0.8% vs Cash; USDJPY ¥131.89;  Looking for strong Tech/SPE (SOX) + Commodities (China) bid to start; Go-To-Travel resumes; Continued strong news flow on #Decarbonization spending.
DAILY NUGGET:  Afeela - a winner ? Get used to it. This is the first result of the Sony Honda Mobillity JV.  


Good Morning Japan |Stealth Bull Market ? Friday's CPI Print in Focus

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sbi-holdings-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10928:1" rel="noopener">SBI Holdings (8473 JP)</a>'s subsidiary has reportedly filed its application to become a Bank Holding Company, the definition being a company holding a 50% or greater stake in a bank.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jardine-cycle-carriage-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:347:1" rel="noopener">Jardine Cycle &amp; Carriage (JCNC SP)</a> is expensive here - relative to historical values -  and from an implied stub perspective, has only briefly been exceeded twice in the last decade.</li>
<li>Expect <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/keppel-corp-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12:1" rel="noopener">Keppel (KEP SP)</a> to re-rate after the spinoff. The <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sembcorp-marine-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:11:1" rel="noopener">Sembcorp Marine (SMM SP)</a> distribution supported by both better profitability and much larger order books can be managed reasonably cleanly. </li>
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SBI Holdings (8473 JP)'s subsidiary has reportedly filed its application to become a Bank Holding Company, the definition being a company holding a 50% or greater stake in a bank.

Jardine Cycle &amp; Carriage (JCNC SP) is expensive here - relative to historical values -  and from an implied stub perspective, has only briefly been exceeded twice in the last decade.
Expect Keppel (KEP SP) to re-rate after the spinoff. The Sembcorp Marine (SMM SP) distribution supported by both better profitability and much larger order books can be managed reasonably cleanly. 


Last Week in Event SPACE: Shinsei Bank, Jardine Cycle, Keppel Corp, Eagle Cement, Hitachi Transport

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<li>There are 48 - mostly firm, mostly Asia-Pac - transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma. Inside is a timetable of upcoming key events for each deal.</li>
<li>Three new deals discussed this week: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/san-miguel-corporation" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22728:1" rel="noopener">San Miguel (SMC PM)</a>'s MTO for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/eagle-cement-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:31217:1" rel="noopener">Eagle Cement (EAGLE PM)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/idemitsu-kosan-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:109:1" rel="noopener">Idemitsu (5019 JP)</a>'s Offer for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/toa-oil-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:11021:1" rel="noopener">Toa Oil (5008 JP)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/o2micro-international-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36418:1" rel="noopener">O2Micro (OIIM US)</a>'s MBO. </li>
<li>Key updates took place for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tassal-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16234:1" rel="noopener">Tassal (TGR AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hitachi-transport-system-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:2395:1" rel="noopener">Hitachi Transport System (9086 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shidax-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:7754:1" rel="noopener">Shidax Corp (4837 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/toyo-construction-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1176:1" rel="noopener">Toyo Construction (1890 JP)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/singapore-medical-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:7441:1" rel="noopener">Singapore Medical (SMG SP)</a>.</li>
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There are 48 - mostly firm, mostly Asia-Pac - transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma. Inside is a timetable of upcoming key events for each deal.
Three new deals discussed this week: San Miguel (SMC PM)'s MTO for Eagle Cement (EAGLE PM), Idemitsu (5019 JP)'s Offer for Toa Oil (5008 JP), and O2Micro (OIIM US)'s MBO. 
Key updates took place for Tassal (TGR AU), Hitachi Transport System (9086 JP), Shidax Corp (4837 JP), Toyo Construction (1890 JP), and Singapore Medical (SMG SP).


(Mostly) Asia-Pac Weekly Risk Arb Wrap: Eagle Cement,Toa Oil, O2Micro, Hitachi Transport, Shidax

Travis Lundy

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<li>Friday post-close, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/idemitsu-kosan-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:109:1" rel="noopener">Idemitsu Kosan (5019 JP)</a> announced a deal to buy out subsidiary <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/toa-oil-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:11021:1" rel="noopener">Toa Oil Co Ltd (5008 JP)</a>. Cornwall has agreed to tender, so it's a done deal. </li>
<li>This is at ¥3,150/share, which is nearly 30% higher than the bid 21 months ago, where Cornwall bought enough to block, but it is a disappointing outcome for governance.</li>
<li>A clearly problematic tolling agreement with the parent, and what could be ¥100bn of excess land value are ignored. Minority investors get hosed. One of the problems of minority investments.</li>
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Friday post-close, Idemitsu Kosan (5019 JP) announced a deal to buy out subsidiary Toa Oil Co Ltd (5008 JP). Cornwall has agreed to tender, so it's a done deal. 
This is at ¥3,150/share, which is nearly 30% higher than the bid 21 months ago, where Cornwall bought enough to block, but it is a disappointing outcome for governance.
A clearly problematic tolling agreement with the parent, and what could be ¥100bn of excess land value are ignored. Minority investors get hosed. One of the problems of minority investments.


BREAKING! Dog Loses To Mangalore - Idemitsu Kosan Does Its Deal for Toa Oil (5008)

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<li>Four weeks ago, the sovereign wealth fund of the UAE sold out of a 15% position in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/cosmo-energy-holdings-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26565:1" rel="noopener">Cosmo Energy Holdings (5021 JP)</a> they'd held for 15yrs. </li>
<li>Today we see noted Japanese activist Murakami Yoshiaki and affiliates have purchased 5+% of the company, including a large chunk the day after the block trade.</li>
<li>Oftentimes he buys stakes in industries where consolidation is overdue and/or natural. Construction has been one such sector. Refiners probably need consolidation too, but it's not clear it's easy here.</li>
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Four weeks ago, the sovereign wealth fund of the UAE sold out of a 15% position in Cosmo Energy Holdings (5021 JP) they'd held for 15yrs. 
Today we see noted Japanese activist Murakami Yoshiaki and affiliates have purchased 5+% of the company, including a large chunk the day after the block trade.
Oftentimes he buys stakes in industries where consolidation is overdue and/or natural. Construction has been one such sector. Refiners probably need consolidation too, but it's not clear it's easy here.


Activist Murakami-San Goes Substantial on Cosmo Oil (5021)

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Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd. explores, imports, refines, and distributes petroleum and its related products.  The Company also manufactures and sells petrochemical products.

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Idemitsu Kosan (5019 JP)

Good Morning Japan |Stealth Bull Market ? Friday's CPI Print in Focus

HAPPY NEW YEAR ! NKY Futs +0.8% vs Cash; USDJPY ¥131.89; Looking for strong Tech/SPE (SOX) + Commodities (China) bid to start; Continued strong...

Mark Chadwick

Last Week in Event SPACE: Shinsei Bank, Jardine Cycle, Keppel Corp, Eagle Cement, Hitachi Transport

The weekend is here! Pour yourself a coffee, grab a comfortable seat, and sift through a brief summary of insights on various events discussed...

David Blennerhassett

(Mostly) Asia-Pac Weekly Risk Arb Wrap: Eagle Cement,Toa Oil, O2Micro, Hitachi Transport, Shidax

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

BREAKING! Dog Loses To Mangalore - Idemitsu Kosan Does Its Deal for Toa Oil (5008)

Idemitsu wins Toa Oil. Cornwall blocked the first deal in Dec2020 (ended Feb21) but agreed to this one. It's a "win" but not really. This was still...

Travis Lundy

Activist Murakami-San Goes Substantial on Cosmo Oil (5021)

Murakami-san seems to have bailed on construction names recently and is now in two refiners, having gone substantial on Cosmo Oil (5021) after the...

Travis Lundy

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