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 analyze the weekly Hong Kong Connect flows with our data engine for holding position as of June 18th.</li>
<li>The top stocks by inflows and outflows were tabulated for all market, HSCEI, mid cap and s/mid cap groups.</li>
<li>We highlight flows for Alibaba, Kingboard Laminates, Knowledge Atlas, Kingboard, CNOOC, China Mobile, Lenovo, Yangtze Optical Fibre And-H, Iluvatar Corex, Ke.</li>
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We analyze the weekly Hong Kong Connect flows with our data engine for holding position as of June 18th.
The top stocks by inflows and outflows were tabulated for all market, HSCEI, mid cap and s/mid cap groups.
We highlight flows for Alibaba, Kingboard Laminates, Knowledge Atlas, Kingboard, CNOOC, China Mobile, Lenovo, Yangtze Optical Fibre And-H, Iluvatar Corex, Ke.


HK Connect Flows Weekly (Jun 18th): Alibaba, Kingboard Laminates, Knowledge Atlas, Kingboard, CNOOC

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/rohm-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:2953:1" rel="noopener">ROHM Co Ltd (6963 JP)</a> at ¥5,050 with <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kioxia-holdings-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29243:1" rel="noopener">Kioxia Holdings (285A JP)</a> at ¥96k means the rest of Rohm is worth ¥270bn. That seems really low.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kingboard-holdings-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8122:1" rel="noopener">Kingboard (148 HK)</a> will hold net cash at the parent level following its latest placement in 66.6%-held <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kingboard-laminates-holdings-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10276:1" rel="noopener">Kingboard Laminates (1888 HK)</a>.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tre-holdings-corporation" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:43886:1" rel="noopener">TRE Holdings (9247 JP)</a> holds a special asset. It spent ¥5bn on Toshiba. That investment has risen 15-fold+ in value and on an after-tax basis, is likely worth 12-13x.</li>
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ROHM Co Ltd (6963 JP) at ¥5,050 with Kioxia Holdings (285A JP) at ¥96k means the rest of Rohm is worth ¥270bn. That seems really low.

Kingboard (148 HK) will hold net cash at the parent level following its latest placement in 66.6%-held Kingboard Laminates (1888 HK).

TRE Holdings (9247 JP) holds a special asset. It spent ¥5bn on Toshiba. That investment has risen 15-fold+ in value and on an after-tax basis, is likely worth 12-13x.


Last Week In Event SPACE: ROHM, Kingboard/Laminates, TRE Holdings

Pan-Asia Tactical Market Calls (Quant-Driven), MRM Research

Nico Rosti

Pan-Asia Tactical Market Calls (Quant-Driven)

MRM Research

Quantitative Research

Equity Derivatives

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<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kingboard-laminates-holdings-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10276:1" rel="noopener">Kingboard Laminates (1888 HK)</a>'s relative outperformance versus its parent peaked at the May 29 global index inclusion and has since retraced 40% of the divergence built up since March.</li>
<li>The second block placement of 155 million shares at HK$76.00, combined with <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kingboard-holdings-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8122:1" rel="noopener">Kingboard (148 HK)</a> probable August index inclusion, structurally favors continued convergence of the parent-subsidiary spread.</li>
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We apply our proprietary pattern analysis on the two stocks relative performance series: previous historical analogues suggest the current relative 'outperformance rebound' may stall soon and the convergence trend resume.</li>
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Kingboard Laminates (1888 HK)'s relative outperformance versus its parent peaked at the May 29 global index inclusion and has since retraced 40% of the divergence built up since March.
The second block placement of 155 million shares at HK$76.00, combined with Kingboard (148 HK) probable August index inclusion, structurally favors continued convergence of the parent-subsidiary spread.

We apply our proprietary pattern analysis on the two stocks relative performance series: previous historical analogues suggest the current relative 'outperformance rebound' may stall soon and the convergence trend resume.


Kingboard (1888 HK) Vs Kingboard (148 HK) Tactical Outlook: The Subsidiary Premium Is Unwinding

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<li>In <a href="https://skr.ma/5nrLc" target="_blank" rel="noopener">StubWorld: Big Moves In "Kings"</a>, I mused, given 66.62%-held <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kingboard-laminates-holdings-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10276:1" rel="noopener">Kingboard Laminates (1888 HK)</a>'s meteoric price gain, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kingboard-holdings-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8122:1" rel="noopener">Kingboard (148 HK)</a> may seek another placement. And so it has. </li>
<li>Kingboard is placing out 155mn shares in Laminates, or 4.92% of shares out, at HK$76/share, a 11.5% discount to last close, raising HK$11.8bn. This placement reduces Kingboard's stake to 61.7%.</li>
<li>This is Kingboard's second placement in 2026 after it sold 130mn shares (4.15% of shares out) in Laminates back on the 18th March 2026, pocketing HK$2.72n</li>
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In StubWorld: Big Moves In "Kings", I mused, given 66.62%-held Kingboard Laminates (1888 HK)'s meteoric price gain, Kingboard (148 HK) may seek another placement. And so it has. 
Kingboard is placing out 155mn shares in Laminates, or 4.92% of shares out, at HK$76/share, a 11.5% discount to last close, raising HK$11.8bn. This placement reduces Kingboard's stake to 61.7%.
This is Kingboard's second placement in 2026 after it sold 130mn shares (4.15% of shares out) in Laminates back on the 18th March 2026, pocketing HK$2.72n


Kingboard (148 HK) Places Out More Shares In Kingboard Laminates (1888 HK)

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<li>We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Jun 5th.</li>
<li>Top short increases and decreases were tabulated for one week and four week period.</li>
<li>We highlight short changes in Tencent, Alibaba, AIA, Catl, Sun Hung Kai Properties, CCB, Sunny Optical, Yangtze Optical Fibre And-H, Beone Medicines Ltd-H.</li>
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We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Jun 5th.
Top short increases and decreases were tabulated for one week and four week period.
We highlight short changes in Tencent, Alibaba, AIA, Catl, Sun Hung Kai Properties, CCB, Sunny Optical, Yangtze Optical Fibre And-H, Beone Medicines Ltd-H.


HK Short Interest Weekly: Tencent, Alibaba, AIA, Catl, Sun Hung Kai Properties, CCB, Sunny Optical

Hong Kong

Kingboard Laminates Holdings Limited is a vertically-integrated electronics materials manufacturer, specializing in the production of glass epoxy and paper laminates. The company also produces upstream component materials like copper foils, glass yarns, and epoxy resins, and has diversified interests in properties, chemicals, and hotel services. It was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Sha Tin, Hong Kong.

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Kingboard Laminates (1888 HK)

HK Connect Flows Weekly (Jun 18th): Alibaba, Kingboard Laminates, Knowledge Atlas, Kingboard, CNOOC

We analyzed southbound Hong Kong connect flows in the past week and highlighted flows for Alibaba (9988 HK), Kingboard Laminates (1888 HK),...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Last Week In Event SPACE: ROHM, Kingboard/Laminates, TRE Holdings

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

Kingboard (1888 HK) Vs Kingboard (148 HK) Tactical Outlook: The Subsidiary Premium Is Unwinding

Kingboard 1888HK vs Kingboard 148HK: the subsidiary premium peaked at index inclusion — our divergence model says the parent has more room to catch...

Nico Rosti

Kingboard (148 HK) Places Out More Shares In Kingboard Laminates (1888 HK)

From an implied stub point of view (it's never been lower), Kingboard is a buy. Note: short sellers in Laminates (around an all-time high) may opt...

David Blennerhassett

HK Short Interest Weekly: Tencent, Alibaba, AIA, Catl, Sun Hung Kai Properties, CCB, Sunny Optical

We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Jun 5th and highlight short interest changes in Tencent (700 HK), Alibaba...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

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