Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech, Aequitas Research

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech

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.

Quantitative Analysis

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<li>We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Jul 18th.</li>
<li>Top short increases and decreases were tabulated for one week and four week period.</li>
<li>We highlight short changes in Kuaishou, Cspc Pharma, Galaxy Ent, ABC.</li>
</ul>


We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Jul 18th.
Top short increases and decreases were tabulated for one week and four week period.
We highlight short changes in Kuaishou, Cspc Pharma, Galaxy Ent, ABC.


HK Short Interest Weekly: Kuaishou, Cspc Pharma, Galaxy Ent, ABC

<ul>
<li>We analyze the weekly Hong Kong Connect flows with our data engine for holding position as of July 25th.</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 China Life, China Mobile, CCB, Xiaomi, Kuaishou, China Energy Engineering, Pop Mart Intl, SMIC, ABC, Tencent.</li>
</ul>


We analyze the weekly Hong Kong Connect flows with our data engine for holding position as of July 25th.
The top stocks by inflows and outflows were tabulated for all market, HSCEI, mid cap and s/mid cap groups.
We highlight flows for China Life, China Mobile, CCB, Xiaomi, Kuaishou, China Energy Engineering, Pop Mart Intl, SMIC, ABC, Tencent.


HK Connect Flows Weekly (Jul 25th): China Life, China Mobile, CCB, Xiaomi, Kuaishou

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<li>We analyze statistics on top repurchases over one week, one month, one quarter and one year periods ended on Jul 25th based on HKEx daily reports.</li>
<li>In the past 7 days, the top 3 companies that repurchased the most shares from the market were China Eastern Airlines (670 HK), Yum China (9987 HK), Vitasoy (345 HK).</li>
<li>In the past 30 days, the top 3 companies that repurchased the most shares from the market were Tencent (700 HK), AIA (1299 HK), Wuxi Biologics (2269 HK).</li>
</ul>


We analyze statistics on top repurchases over one week, one month, one quarter and one year periods ended on Jul 25th based on HKEx daily reports.
In the past 7 days, the top 3 companies that repurchased the most shares from the market were China Eastern Airlines (670 HK), Yum China (9987 HK), Vitasoy (345 HK).
In the past 30 days, the top 3 companies that repurchased the most shares from the market were Tencent (700 HK), AIA (1299 HK), Wuxi Biologics (2269 HK).


Hong Kong Buybacks Weekly (Jul 25th): China Eastern Airlines, Yum China, Vitasoy International

Head of Research, IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Sumeet Singh

Head of Research, IPOs & Placements

Equity Capital Markets

Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) / Equity Capital Markets

<ul>
<li>With a spate of A/H listings already done in the first half and a lot more in the pipeline, we look at some of the trends from the recent listings.</li>
<li>In this note, we will also talk about how the A/H premiums have moved since our last note in March 2025.</li>
<li>Overall, recent A/H listings have somewhat reversed the trend of past A/H listings not doing much in the near term, with a few exceptions.</li>
</ul>


With a spate of A/H listings already done in the first half and a lot more in the pipeline, we look at some of the trends from the recent listings.
In this note, we will also talk about how the A/H premiums have moved since our last note in March 2025.
Overall, recent A/H listings have somewhat reversed the trend of past A/H listings not doing much in the near term, with a few exceptions.


A/H Premiums & Recent Listings Performance-Changing Trends but Quality Matters More than the Premium

Equity Bottom-Up

<ul>
<li>China announced game approval for the July batch. The number of games approved remained at a higher level than 2023.</li>
<li>The pace of China game approval appears to have accelerated to the same level as pre-tightening.</li>
<li>In July, 7 listed companies that we tracked received zero domestic game approval. Having said that, overall sentiment is improving and gaming names have performed well YTD.</li>
</ul>


China announced game approval for the July batch. The number of games approved remained at a higher level than 2023.
The pace of China game approval appears to have accelerated to the same level as pre-tightening.
In July, 7 listed companies that we tracked received zero domestic game approval. Having said that, overall sentiment is improving and gaming names have performed well YTD.


China

Kuaishou Technology operates as a content community and social platform. The Company helps users create, upload and watch short videos on mobile devices. Kuaishou Technology offers services worldwide.

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HK Short Interest Weekly: Kuaishou, Cspc Pharma, Galaxy Ent, ABC

We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Jul 18th and highlight short interest changes in Kuaishou, Cspc Pharma,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

HK Connect Flows Weekly (Jul 25th): China Life, China Mobile, CCB, Xiaomi, Kuaishou

We analyzed southbound Hong Kong connect flows in the past week and highlighted flows for China Life, China Mobile, CCB, Xiaomi, Kuaishou, China...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Hong Kong Buybacks Weekly (Jul 25th): China Eastern Airlines, Yum China, Vitasoy International

We analyzed the Hong Kong buyback data in the past week and highlight the top 3 companies that repurchased the most shares were China Eastern...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

A/H Premiums & Recent Listings Performance-Changing Trends but Quality Matters More than the Premium

With a spate of A/H listings already done in the first half and a lot more in the pipeline, we look at some of the trends from the recent listings.

Sumeet Singh

Tencent/Netease: Zero Approval in July

China's game approvals in July remain high. Despite zero approvals for companies that we track, sentiment is improving and stocks are performing...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

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HK Short Interest Weekly: Kuaishou, Cspc Pharma, Galaxy Ent, ABC

We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Jul 18th and highlight short interest changes in Kuaishou, Cspc Pharma,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

HK Connect Flows Weekly (Jul 25th): China Life, China Mobile, CCB, Xiaomi, Kuaishou

We analyzed southbound Hong Kong connect flows in the past week and highlighted flows for China Life, China Mobile, CCB, Xiaomi, Kuaishou, China...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Hong Kong Buybacks Weekly (Jul 25th): China Eastern Airlines, Yum China, Vitasoy International

We analyzed the Hong Kong buyback data in the past week and highlight the top 3 companies that repurchased the most shares were China Eastern...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

A/H Premiums & Recent Listings Performance-Changing Trends but Quality Matters More than the Premium

With a spate of A/H listings already done in the first half and a lot more in the pipeline, we look at some of the trends from the recent listings.

Sumeet Singh

Tencent/Netease: Zero Approval in July

​China's game approvals in July remain high. Despite zero approvals for companies that we track, sentiment is improving and stocks are performing...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

China's game approvals in July remain high. Despite zero approvals for companies that we track, sentiment is improving and stocks are performing...