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 Aug 23rd.</li>
<li>Top short increases and decreases were tabulated for one week and four week period. </li>
<li>We highlight short changes in Tencent, Jd, Baba, Kuaishou, Tracker Fund, Ckh.</li>
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We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Aug 23rd.
Top short increases and decreases were tabulated for one week and four week period. 
We highlight short changes in Tencent, Jd, Baba, Kuaishou, Tracker Fund, Ckh.


HK Short Interest Weekly: Tencent, Jd, Baba, Kuaishou, Tracker Fund, Ckh

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<li>We analyze statistics on top repurchases over one week, one month, one quarter and one year periods ended on Aug 30th 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 Tencent (700 HK), AIA (1299 HK), Kuaishou Technology (1024 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), Hang Seng Bank (11 HK).</li>
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We analyze statistics on top repurchases over one week, one month, one quarter and one year periods ended on Aug 30th based on HKEx daily reports.
In the past 7 days, the top 3 companies that repurchased the most shares from the market were Tencent (700 HK), AIA (1299 HK), Kuaishou Technology (1024 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), Hang Seng Bank (11 HK).


Hong Kong Buybacks Weekly (Aug 30th): Tencent, Aia, Kuaishou Technology

<ul>
<li>We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Aug 16th.</li>
<li>Top short increases and decreases were tabulated for one week and four week period. </li>
<li>We highlight short changes in Baba, Wuxi Bio, HSBC, Galaxy Ent, Link Reit.</li>
</ul>


We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Aug 16th.
Top short increases and decreases were tabulated for one week and four week period. 
We highlight short changes in Baba, Wuxi Bio, HSBC, Galaxy Ent, Link Reit.


HK Short Interest Weekly: Baba, Wuxi Bio, HSBC, Galaxy Ent, Link Reit

Blue Lotus Non US Internet research, Blue Lotus Research Institute

Ying Pan

Blue Lotus Non US Internet research

China growth and global non-US Internet equities

Blue Lotus Research Institute

Blue Lotus Research is a Hong Kong Type 4 Licensed investment advisory firm focusing on Chinese growth equities and global non-US Internet equities

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Kuaishou reported C2Q24 revenue, IFRS operating profit, and IFRS net income in-line, in-line, and 5.7% vs.  our estimates; and in-line, 9.0% and 14% vs. the consensus. </li>
<li>The bright spot was strong growth in its advertising and stabilization in the regulation-affected live streaming. Our BUY case of AI empowering mid-sized traffic platforms is intact;</li>
<li>We cut TP to HK$75 to reflect the sustained damage of weak consumption. The stock is trading at only 8.5x PE for 2025.</li>
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Kuaishou reported C2Q24 revenue, IFRS operating profit, and IFRS net income in-line, in-line, and 5.7% vs.  our estimates; and in-line, 9.0% and 14% vs. the consensus. 
The bright spot was strong growth in its advertising and stabilization in the regulation-affected live streaming. Our BUY case of AI empowering mid-sized traffic platforms is intact;
We cut TP to HK$75 to reflect the sustained damage of weak consumption. The stock is trading at only 8.5x PE for 2025.


[Kuaishou (1024 HK ,BUY, TP HK$75) TP Change]: Temporary Setback from Weak Macro…Reiterate BUY

Overseas Chinese Equities, Aequitas Research

Ming Lu

Overseas Chinese Equities

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<li>The gross margin improved 5 pp (percentage points) YoY and the operating margin improved 7 pp YoY in 2Q24.</li>
<li>In 2Q24, total revenue grew by 12% YoY, with the main business up by 22% YoY.</li>
<li>Three cross-sectional comparisons reach similar stock upsides about 100%. Buy.</li>
</ul>


The gross margin improved 5 pp (percentage points) YoY and the operating margin improved 7 pp YoY in 2Q24.
In 2Q24, total revenue grew by 12% YoY, with the main business up by 22% YoY.
Three cross-sectional comparisons reach similar stock upsides about 100%. Buy.


KS / Kuaishou (1024 HK): 2Q24, Significant Margin Improvement and 100% Stock Upside

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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Kuaishou Technology (1024 HK)

HK Short Interest Weekly: Tencent, Jd, Baba, Kuaishou, Tracker Fund, Ckh

We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Aug 23rd and highlight short interest changes in Tencent, Jd, Baba,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Hong Kong Buybacks Weekly (Aug 30th): Tencent, Aia, Kuaishou Technology

We analyzed the Hong Kong buyback data in the past week and highlight the top 3 companies that repurchased the most shares were Tencent (700 HK),...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

HK Short Interest Weekly: Baba, Wuxi Bio, HSBC, Galaxy Ent, Link Reit

We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Aug 16th and highlight short interest changes in Baba, Wuxi Bio, HSBC,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

[Kuaishou (1024 HK ,BUY, TP HK$75) TP Change]: Temporary Setback from Weak Macro…Reiterate BUY

Kuaishou reports in-line revenue and profit, strong growth in advertising, and stable live streaming despite regulation impact.

Blue Lotus Research Institute

KS / Kuaishou (1024 HK): 2Q24, Significant Margin Improvement and 100% Stock Upside

The gross margin improved 5 pp (percentage points) YoY and the operating margin improved 7 pp YoY in 2Q24. In 2Q24, total revenue grew by 12% YoY,...

Ming Lu

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HK Short Interest Weekly: Tencent, Jd, Baba, Kuaishou, Tracker Fund, Ckh

We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Aug 23rd and highlight short interest changes in Tencent, Jd, Baba,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Hong Kong Buybacks Weekly (Aug 30th): Tencent, Aia, Kuaishou Technology

We analyzed the Hong Kong buyback data in the past week and highlight the top 3 companies that repurchased the most shares were Tencent (700 HK),...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

HK Short Interest Weekly: Baba, Wuxi Bio, HSBC, Galaxy Ent, Link Reit

We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Aug 16th and highlight short interest changes in Baba, Wuxi Bio, HSBC,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

[Kuaishou (1024 HK ,BUY, TP HK$75) TP Change]: Temporary Setback from Weak Macro…Reiterate BUY

​Kuaishou reports in-line revenue and profit, strong growth in advertising, and stable live streaming despite regulation impact.

Blue Lotus Research Institute

KS / Kuaishou (1024 HK): 2Q24, Significant Margin Improvement and 100% Stock Upside

The gross margin improved 5 pp (percentage points) YoY and the operating margin improved 7 pp YoY in 2Q24. In 2Q24, total revenue grew by 12% YoY,...

Ming Lu

Kuaishou reports in-line revenue and profit, strong growth in advertising, and stable live streaming despite regulation impact.