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>Improved operational performance and a short covering driven rally could lead to <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kingboard-laminates-hldg-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10276:1" rel="noopener">Kingboard Laminates (1888 HK)</a> being added to a global index in May.</li>
<li>There is a fair amount for passives to buy and there has been huge positioning in the stock over the last few months.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kingboard-laminates-hldg-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10276:1" rel="noopener">Kingboard Laminates Holdings (1888 HK)</a> has broken out of its historical range versus <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kingboard-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8122:1" rel="noopener">Kingboard Holdings (148 HK)</a> and could underperform as we near the index inclusion event.</li>
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Improved operational performance and a short covering driven rally could lead to Kingboard Laminates (1888 HK) being added to a global index in May.
There is a fair amount for passives to buy and there has been huge positioning in the stock over the last few months.

Kingboard Laminates Holdings (1888 HK) has broken out of its historical range versus Kingboard Holdings (148 HK) and could underperform as we near the index inclusion event.


Kingboard Laminates (1888 HK): New High; Global Index Inclusion; RV Trade

APAC IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Akshat Shah

APAC IPOs & Placements

IPOs and Placements coverage across Asia Pacific

Aequitas Research

We cover all listing across the Asia Pacific along with follow-up placements. As of Dec 2020, our team had covered 539 IPOs with a hit rate of 73.5% and 685 placements with a hit rate of 66.8%.

We combine fundamental bottom-up views with our proprietary quantitative framework to provide a holistic coverage across new listings and placements. Our coverage includes pre-IPO notes before the deal is launched, follow-up analysis once the deal is live and post-listing trading analysis as well.

Equity Capital Markets

Kingboard Laminates / Equity Capital Markets

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<li>Holdco <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kingboard-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8122:1" rel="noopener">Kingboard Holdings (148 HK)</a> is looking to sell around a 3.8% stake in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kingboard-laminates-hldg-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10276:1" rel="noopener">Kingboard Laminates Holdings (1888 HK)</a> to raise up to US$357m via a secondary selldown.</li>
<li>Kingboard Laminates Holdings Limited is a manufacturer of laminates used in printed circuit boards, and is one of the world’s largest suppliers to the electronics industry.</li>
<li>In this note we talk about the deal dynamics and run the deal through our ECM framework.</li>
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Holdco Kingboard Holdings (148 HK) is looking to sell around a 3.8% stake in Kingboard Laminates Holdings (1888 HK) to raise up to US$357m via a secondary selldown.
Kingboard Laminates Holdings Limited is a manufacturer of laminates used in printed circuit boards, and is one of the world’s largest suppliers to the electronics industry.
In this note we talk about the deal dynamics and run the deal through our ECM framework.


Aequitas: Kingboard Laminates Placement - Stock Has Done Exceedingly Well, Last Deal Went Great

CEO / Founder, Crea8

Kim-Hwa Lim

CEO / Founder

Make an Impact

Crea8

Crea8 blends AI-driven precision, big data scalability, and rigorous quantitative frameworks with seasoned human insight. By extracting actionable intelligence from vast global datasets, we eliminate emotional bias and deliver optimal risk-adjusted returns. Our hybrid approach uncovers hidden market efficiencies and ensures your capital is dynamically positioned across markets.

Cross Asset Strategy

<ul><li>The strategy seeks to invest in Shariah compliant companies in Greater China.</li><li>These companies may be established State Owned Enterprise, technology/entrepreneurial companies listed on Shanghai, Shenzhen, Hong Kong and ChiNext.</li><li>By adopting a portfolio of stocks instead of individual stocks, the strategy is diversified across countries and industries; and optimised with respect to their expected risks and returns.</li></ul>

The strategy seeks to invest in Shariah compliant companies in Greater China.These companies may be established State Owned Enterprise, technology/entrepreneurial companies listed on Shanghai, Shenzhen, Hong Kong and ChiNext.By adopting a portfolio of stocks instead of individual stocks, the strategy is diversified across countries and industries; and optimised with respect to their expected risks and returns.

Greater China (Shariah) Portfolio (18-Aug-2026)

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 latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Oct 2nd.</li>
<li>Top short increases and decreases were tabulated for one week and four week period.</li>
<li>We highlight short changes in Lenovo, Baba, Meituan, Tencent, Kb Laminates, Zj Innolight.</li>
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We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Oct 2nd.
Top short increases and decreases were tabulated for one week and four week period.
We highlight short changes in Lenovo, Baba, Meituan, Tencent, Kb Laminates, Zj Innolight.


HK Short Interest Weekly: Lenovo, Baba, Meituan, Tencent, Kb Laminates, Zj Innolight

Research from Quam Securities, Quam Securities

Quam Securities Research

Research from Quam Securities

Quam Securities

Since its inception in 1986, Quam Securities Limited (Quam Securities) has grown to become one of the few mid-tier securities brokerages in Hong Kong with global execution capabilities for both private and institutional clients. It boasts a well-established network in Greater China including Taiwan and in major world markets through the Global Alliance Partners (GAP). Quam Securities is well-positioned not only to harness and drive business within the China Tonghai International Financial Limited but also between China and the world markets.

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

<ul><li>In 1H26, the Hang Seng Index (HSI) has shown a moderate correction but highly distorted signal, declining by ~3,450 points from 26,338 to 22,881 between Jan 2 and Jun 30, 2026.</li><li>However, we believe the headline index performance fails to capture the true market dynamics, particularly the ongoing AI-driven structural rally across AI foundation model, semiconductor memory and PCB names.</li><li>As a result, we believe that HSI is no longer a reliable benchmark for capturing “growth beta” in Hong Kong equities.</li></ul>

In 1H26, the Hang Seng Index (HSI) has shown a moderate correction but highly distorted signal, declining by ~3,450 points from 26,338 to 22,881 between Jan 2 and Jun 30, 2026.However, we believe the headline index performance fails to capture the true market dynamics, particularly the ongoing AI-driven structural rally across AI foundation model, semiconductor memory and PCB names.As a result, we believe that HSI is no longer a reliable benchmark for capturing “growth beta” in Hong Kong equities.

Market Strategy – When the Index Falls Behind – HSI Distortion in an AI-Driven Market

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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