Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<li>We know that Bain knew that their mid-September overbid for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kakaku-com-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:7408:1" rel="noopener">Kakaku.com Inc (2371 JP)</a> did not meet the so-called KDDI Threshold, yet they made that bid anyway (¥3,720 vs EQT's ¥3,680).</li>
<li>IF <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sankei-real-estate-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:35239:1" rel="noopener">Sankei Real Estate (2972 JP)</a> trades wide, consider going long the arb, but generally, need to participate unless it does trade wide. There're other more interesting deals out there.</li>
<li>Despite the lower-than-expected bid optics compared to prior negotiations, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/renew-energy-global-plc-class-a" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:37038:1" rel="noopener">ReNew Energy Global (RNW US)</a>'s Offer looks done. All ducks are lined up. Just a question of timing on regulatory approvals.</li>
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We know that Bain knew that their mid-September overbid for Kakaku.com Inc (2371 JP) did not meet the so-called KDDI Threshold, yet they made that bid anyway (¥3,720 vs EQT's ¥3,680).
IF Sankei Real Estate (2972 JP) trades wide, consider going long the arb, but generally, need to participate unless it does trade wide. There're other more interesting deals out there.
Despite the lower-than-expected bid optics compared to prior negotiations, ReNew Energy Global (RNW US)'s Offer looks done. All ducks are lined up. Just a question of timing on regulatory approvals.


Last Week In Event SPACE: Kakaku.com, Sankei Real Estate, ReNew Energy Global, Korea Aerospace Ind

Asia Real Estate News Tracker, Asia Real Estate Tracker

Asia Real Estate Tracker

Asia Real Estate News Tracker

Tracking developments across Asia's regional real estate markets

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

<ul><li>G42 has invested $1 billion in a data center in Vietnam, highlighting growth in APAC real estate.</li><li>Blackstone is leading a $10 billion debt financing round for the Australian AI data center startup Firmus.</li><li>In Singapore, office rents have increased for the seventh consecutive quarter amid falling vacancy rates.</li></ul>

G42 has invested $1 billion in a data center in Vietnam, highlighting growth in APAC real estate.Blackstone is leading a $10 billion debt financing round for the Australian AI data center startup Firmus.In Singapore, office rents have increased for the seventh consecutive quarter amid falling vacancy rates.

Asia Real Estate Tracker (10-Feb-2026): G42 Leads $1B Vietnam Data Centre Venture in APAC

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

Shenton Research

Shenton 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 Jul 31st. The aggregated short interest is USD1,324m.</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 Petronas Chemicals, RHB Bank, MY EG Services, IOI Properties, SNS.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of Bursa stocks as of Jul 31st. The aggregated short interest is USD1,324m.
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 Petronas Chemicals, RHB Bank, MY EG Services, IOI Properties, SNS.


Bursa Short Interest Weekly (Jul 31st): Petronas Chemicals, RHB Bank, MY EG Services, IOI Properties

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<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of Bursa stocks as of Jul 24th. The aggregated short interest is USD1,283m.</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 Press Metal, Frontken, Nestle (Malaysia), United Plantations, Petronas Chemicals.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of Bursa stocks as of Jul 24th. The aggregated short interest is USD1,283m.
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 Press Metal, Frontken, Nestle (Malaysia), United Plantations, Petronas Chemicals.


Bursa Short Interest Weekly (Jul 24th): Press Metal, Frontken, Nestle (Malaysia), United Plantations

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.

<ul>
<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of Bursa stocks as of Jul 3rd. The aggregated short interest is USD528m.</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 MY EG Services, Datasonic, Axiata, YTL, CIMB.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of Bursa stocks as of Jul 3rd. The aggregated short interest is USD528m.
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 MY EG Services, Datasonic, Axiata, YTL, CIMB.


Bursa Short Interest Weekly (Jul 3rd): MY EG Services, Datasonic, Axiata, YTL, CIMB

Malaysia

IOI Properties Group Berhad operates as an investment holding company, with operations in property development and investment, leisure, and hospitality business in Malaysia and Singapore. The Company develops residential, commercial, and industrial properties and invests in shopping malls, office complexes, and other properties.

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IOI Properties Group (IOIPG MK)

Last Week In Event SPACE: Kakaku.com, Sankei Real Estate, ReNew Energy Global, Korea Aerospace Ind

It’s Sunday! Pour yourself a coffee, grab a comfortable seat, and sift through a brief summary of insights on various events discussed during the...

David Blennerhassett

Asia Real Estate Tracker (10-Feb-2026): G42 Leads $1B Vietnam Data Centre Venture in APAC

G42 invests $1 billion in a Vietnam data center, Blackstone leads a $10 billion financing for Firmus, Singapore office rents rise, and a US fund...

Asia Real Estate Tracker

Bursa Short Interest Weekly (Jul 31st): Petronas Chemicals, RHB Bank, MY EG Services, IOI Properties

We analyzed Bursa Malaysia short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in Petronas Chemicals, RHB Bank, MY EG...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Bursa Short Interest Weekly (Jul 24th): Press Metal, Frontken, Nestle (Malaysia), United Plantations

We analyzed Bursa Malaysia short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in Press Metal, Frontken, Nestle...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Bursa Short Interest Weekly (Jul 3rd): MY EG Services, Datasonic, Axiata, YTL, CIMB

We analyzed Bursa Malaysia short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in MY EG Services, Datasonic, Axiata,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

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