Asian Hedge Fund Manager, Long Short Equity, Macro

David Mudd

Equity Bottom-Up

Budweiser Brewing  APAC  / Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Hong Kong secular bull market has consolidated within its long-term support/resistance range of 22700 and 24000.  With increasing momentum and strength the market is poised for the next leg up.</li>
<li>Hong Kong tech and consumer discretionary sectors continue to have strong momentum with healthcare and materials sectors showing renewed strength.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/budweiser-brewing-co-apac-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28077:1" rel="noopener">Budweiser Brewing APAC (1876 HK)</a> shares bounce with the appointment of new CEO, pointing to increasing China revenue.  <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/yum-china-holdings-inc-0533692c-6dae-4014-baa1-ed0b050638f2" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29259:1" rel="noopener">Yum China Holdings (9987 HK)</a> reported strong earnings and increased its dividend.</li>
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Hong Kong secular bull market has consolidated within its long-term support/resistance range of 22700 and 24000.  With increasing momentum and strength the market is poised for the next leg up.
Hong Kong tech and consumer discretionary sectors continue to have strong momentum with healthcare and materials sectors showing renewed strength.

Budweiser Brewing APAC (1876 HK) shares bounce with the appointment of new CEO, pointing to increasing China revenue.  Yum China Holdings (9987 HK) reported strong earnings and increased its dividend.


BUY/SELL/HOLD: Hong Kong Stock Update (March 11)

Japanese Equity Specialist, Ortus Advisors

Andrew Jackson

Japanese Equity Specialist

Ortus Advisors

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>Semi-Cap continued moving higher on broker hikes after TSMC capex plans. </li>
<li>Rohm announced new President which could signal a change in direction away from SiC.</li>
<li>Activist play Sapporo Holdings is starting to look oversold after recent alcohol labeling related weakness.</li>
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Semi-Cap continued moving higher on broker hikes after TSMC capex plans. 
Rohm announced new President which could signal a change in direction away from SiC.
Activist play Sapporo Holdings is starting to look oversold after recent alcohol labeling related weakness.


Japan Morning Connection: Tech and SPE Set for Strong Start After Fri Rebound

Tracking developments across tech supply chains, Tech Supply Chain Tracker

Tech Supply Chain Tracker

Tracking developments across tech supply chains

Luxshare Precision Industry / Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>Apple suppliers shifting focus to India and China for iPhone production growth, adapting supply chains to changing markets.</li><li>Jensen Huang boosting AI chip production by visiting SPIL's new Taiwan factory; Huawei's Mate X6 smartphone making global comeback in EMEA markets.</li><li>TSMC forecasting 5% revenue decrease in 1Q25, setting record capex for 2025; India-US tech ties in jeopardy due to export controls on AI chips.</li></ul>

Apple suppliers shifting focus to India and China for iPhone production growth, adapting supply chains to changing markets.Jensen Huang boosting AI chip production by visiting SPIL's new Taiwan factory; Huawei's Mate X6 smartphone making global comeback in EMEA markets.TSMC forecasting 5% revenue decrease in 1Q25, setting record capex for 2025; India-US tech ties in jeopardy due to export controls on AI chips.

Tech Supply Chain Tracker (17-Jan-2025): Apple's supply chain shifts to India and China.

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<li>SMCI +11.6% has continued to surge higher lifting server related plays.</li>
<li>Kirin's partial sale of Kyowa Hakko Bio unlikely to met with much enthusiasm.</li>
<li>Will a future test-time growth trajectory slowdown for Advantest dampen sentiment?</li>
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SMCI +11.6% has continued to surge higher lifting server related plays.
Kirin's partial sale of Kyowa Hakko Bio unlikely to met with much enthusiasm.
Will a future test-time growth trajectory slowdown for Advantest dampen sentiment?


Japan Morning Connection: Bessent's Nomination for Treasury Secretary Seen as Stabilizing Markets

Head of Research, IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Sumeet Singh

Head of Research, 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

China Resources Beverage / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-resources-beverage" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:41984:1" rel="noopener">China Resources Beverage (2460 HK)</a> raised around US$750m in its Hong Kong IPO, after pricing at the top-end.</li>
<li>China Resources Beverage manufactures and sells packaged drinking water and RTD soft beverages in China.</li>
<li>We have looked at the company’s past performance and valuations in our previous notes. In this note, we will talk about the trading dynamics.</li>
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China Resources Beverage (2460 HK) raised around US$750m in its Hong Kong IPO, after pricing at the top-end.
China Resources Beverage manufactures and sells packaged drinking water and RTD soft beverages in China.
We have looked at the company’s past performance and valuations in our previous notes. In this note, we will talk about the trading dynamics.


China Resources Beverage IPO Trading - Still a Bit of Fizz Left

Japan

Kirin Holdings Company, Limited produces beer, soft drinks, food products, whisky, and pharmaceuticals.  The Company sells its products in Japan and overseas.

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BUY/SELL/HOLD: Hong Kong Stock Update (March 11)

HK is consolidating within its long term support/resistance levels of 22700 and 24000. Mainland buying is at historically high levels. Bud APAC...

David Mudd

Japan Morning Connection: Tech and SPE Set for Strong Start After Fri Rebound

Semi-Cap continued higher after TSMC capex plans, Rohm could shift away from SiC with new President, Sapporo Holdings looks oversold after recent...

Andrew Jackson

Tech Supply Chain Tracker (17-Jan-2025): Apple's supply chain shifts to India and China.

Apple, Huawei, TSMC, and Acer make moves in the tech industry while US-India tech ties face challenges and Trump's response to economic crisis...

Tech Supply Chain Tracker

Japan Morning Connection: Bessent's Nomination for Treasury Secretary Seen as Stabilizing Markets

SMCI stock continues to climb higher, boosting server-related. Kirin's sale of Kyowa Hakko Bio may not be met with enthusiasm. Concerns about...

Andrew Jackson

China Resources Beverage IPO Trading - Still a Bit of Fizz Left

China Resources Beverage (2460 HK) raised around US$750m in its Hong Kong IPO, after pricing at the top-end. In this note, we talk about the...

Sumeet Singh

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BUY/SELL/HOLD: Hong Kong Stock Update (March 11)

HK is consolidating within its long term support/resistance levels of 22700 and 24000. Mainland buying is at historically high levels. Bud APAC...

David Mudd

Japan Morning Connection: Tech and SPE Set for Strong Start After Fri Rebound

​Semi-Cap continued higher after TSMC capex plans, Rohm could shift away from SiC with new President, Sapporo Holdings looks oversold after recent...

Andrew Jackson

Tech Supply Chain Tracker (17-Jan-2025): Apple's supply chain shifts to India and China.

Apple, Huawei, TSMC, and Acer make moves in the tech industry while US-India tech ties face challenges and Trump's response to economic crisis...

Tech Supply Chain Tracker

Japan Morning Connection: Bessent's Nomination for Treasury Secretary Seen as Stabilizing Markets

​SMCI stock continues to climb higher, boosting server-related. Kirin's sale of Kyowa Hakko Bio may not be met with enthusiasm. Concerns about...

Andrew Jackson

China Resources Beverage IPO Trading - Still a Bit of Fizz Left

China Resources Beverage (2460 HK) raised around US$750m in its Hong Kong IPO, after pricing at the top-end. In this note, we talk about the...

Sumeet Singh

Semi-Cap continued higher after TSMC capex plans, Rohm could shift away from SiC with new President, Sapporo Holdings looks oversold after recent...

SMCI stock continues to climb higher, boosting server-related. Kirin's sale of Kyowa Hakko Bio may not be met with enthusiasm. Concerns about...