Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

Singapore Telecommunications / Event-Driven

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<li>Even if you were an activist, or a trader with an activism tilt, be long <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/keisei-electric-railway-co" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10876:1" rel="noopener">Keisei Electric Railway Co (9009 JP)</a> vs. <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/oriental-land-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13517:1" rel="noopener">Oriental Land (4661 JP)</a>.</li>
<li>Reportedly, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/singapore-telecommunications" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20:1" rel="noopener">Singtel (ST SP)</a> is negotiating a sale of Optus. Both Singtel and Optus scotch those rumours. </li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/alumina-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:939:1" rel="noopener">Alumina Ltd (AWC AU)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/alcoa-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6510:1" rel="noopener">Alcoa (AA US)</a> enter into a Scheme. As expected. The key question: is CITIC, with 18.9% of shares out, supportive?</li>
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Even if you were an activist, or a trader with an activism tilt, be long Keisei Electric Railway Co (9009 JP) vs. Oriental Land (4661 JP).
Reportedly, Singtel (ST SP) is negotiating a sale of Optus. Both Singtel and Optus scotch those rumours. 

Alumina Ltd (AWC AU) and Alcoa (AA US) enter into a Scheme. As expected. The key question: is CITIC, with 18.9% of shares out, supportive?


Last Week in Event SPACE: Keisei Electric /Oriental Land, SingTel, Alumina/Alcoa, Li Ning

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

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<li>There is an increasing probability that KCC Corp is closer to separating the ownership structures of the three Chung brothers regarding the various KCC Group related companies.</li>
<li>KCC's 9.17% stake in Samsung C&amp;T is worth 2.8 trillion won. KCC's stake in Samsung C&amp;T is worth 117% of KCC's own market cap. </li>
<li>According to our valuation analysis, it suggests NAV of 355,925 won per share, representing a 30% upside from current levels.</li>
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There is an increasing probability that KCC Corp is closer to separating the ownership structures of the three Chung brothers regarding the various KCC Group related companies.
KCC's 9.17% stake in Samsung C&amp;T is worth 2.8 trillion won. KCC's stake in Samsung C&amp;T is worth 117% of KCC's own market cap. 
According to our valuation analysis, it suggests NAV of 355,925 won per share, representing a 30% upside from current levels.


KCC Corp: Taking a Closer Step to Separating the Ownership Structures of the KCC Group

Equity Capital Markets

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<li>On 24 April, KCC Corp announced that it plans to IPO its subsidiary Momentive Performance Materials Inc. in the US stock market as early as 2023.</li>
<li>In 2021, KCC raised its stake in MOM Holding from 50% + 1 share to 60%. Momentive EBITDA increased from $300 million in 2018 to $450 million in 2022.</li>
<li>Our valuation of KCC Corp suggests an NAV of 3.1 trillion won (post 50% discount) or NAV per share of 347,633 won per share, representing 49% higher than current price.</li>
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On 24 April, KCC Corp announced that it plans to IPO its subsidiary Momentive Performance Materials Inc. in the US stock market as early as 2023.
In 2021, KCC raised its stake in MOM Holding from 50% + 1 share to 60%. Momentive EBITDA increased from $300 million in 2018 to $450 million in 2022.
Our valuation of KCC Corp suggests an NAV of 3.1 trillion won (post 50% discount) or NAV per share of 347,633 won per share, representing 49% higher than current price.


KCC: Plans to IPO Its Subsidiary Momentive Performance Materials in the US as Early as 2023

Head of Research, Krungthai XSpring

Waraporn Wiboonkanarak

Head of Research

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Krungthai XSpring

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Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>The SET Index is expected to move sideways, with the resistance at 1,630/1,635 points and the support at 1,611 (50-week EMA)/1,600 points.</li><li>We recommend trading buy on BANPU, CPALL and SC.</li><li>Today's momentum is slightly negative due to concerns over China's new lockdowns in Beijing to contain COVID-19.</li></ul>

The SET Index is expected to move sideways, with the resistance at 1,630/1,635 points and the support at 1,611 (50-week EMA)/1,600 points.We recommend trading buy on BANPU, CPALL and SC.Today's momentum is slightly negative due to concerns over China's new lockdowns in Beijing to contain COVID-19.

Recommendation: Buy on Weakness, Sell on Strength

<ul><li>The SET Index is expected to move sideways down, with the resistance at 1,612/1,620 points and the support at 1,595/1,588 points.</li><li>Overall, the investment momentum is negative due to concerns over earnings results and Fed rate hikes.</li><li>We expect the index to move sideways or sideways up and recommend selective speculation, with the focus on medium to large cap stocks.</li></ul>

The SET Index is expected to move sideways down, with the resistance at 1,612/1,620 points and the support at 1,595/1,588 points.Overall, the investment momentum is negative due to concerns over earnings results and Fed rate hikes.We expect the index to move sideways or sideways up and recommend selective speculation, with the focus on medium to large cap stocks.

South Korea

KCC Corp, manufactures paint & related product, building materials such as cement corrugated sheet, glass wool mat, and board & pipe cover, PVC window profile, paints, and ceramic fiber for high temperature applications. The Company also produces various glasses such as glass fiber, float glass, patterned glass, safety tempered glass, and long glass fibers.

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Last Week in Event SPACE: Keisei Electric /Oriental Land, SingTel, Alumina/Alcoa, Li Ning

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

KCC Corp: Taking a Closer Step to Separating the Ownership Structures of the KCC Group

There is an increasing probability that KCC Corp is closer to separating the ownership structures of the three Chung brothers regarding the various...

Douglas Kim

KCC: Plans to IPO Its Subsidiary Momentive Performance Materials in the US as Early as 2023

The IPO of Momentive in late 2023/early 2024 could provide a positive spark to KCC's share price in the next 6-12 months.

Douglas Kim

Recommendation: Buy on Weakness, Sell on Strength

The SET Index is expected to move sideways, with the resistance at 1,630/1,635 points and the support at 1,611 (50-week EMA)/1,600 points. We...

Krungthai XSpring

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The SET Index is expected to move sideways down, with the resistance at 1,612/1,620 points and the support at 1,595/1,588 points. Overall, the...

Krungthai XSpring

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