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

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hesai-group" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36743:1" rel="noopener">Hesai Group (HSAI US)</a> plans to raise around US$200-300m in its secondary listing in Hong Kong. </li>
<li>The company won HK listing approval and filed its PHIP on 31st August 2025. It will look to launch its secondary offering soon.</li>
<li>In this note, we’ll take a look at the deal and talk about the impact of the raising.</li>
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Hesai Group (HSAI US) plans to raise around US$200-300m in its secondary listing in Hong Kong. 
The company won HK listing approval and filed its PHIP on 31st August 2025. It will look to launch its secondary offering soon.
In this note, we’ll take a look at the deal and talk about the impact of the raising.


Hesai Secondary HK Offering - Stock Has Been Recovering, a Look at Possible Trading Setup

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 analyzed the changes in short interest of KRX stocks as of Aug 29th. The aggregated short interest was USD10.4bn.</li>
<li>We tabulate league tables for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.</li>
<li>We highlight short interest changes in LIG Nex1, Alteogen, SamsungF&amp;MIns, SK Hynix, SKC.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of KRX stocks as of Aug 29th. The aggregated short interest was USD10.4bn.
We tabulate league tables for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.
We highlight short interest changes in LIG Nex1, Alteogen, SamsungF&amp;MIns, SK Hynix, SKC.


KRX Short Interest Weekly (Aug 29th): LIG Nex1, Alteogen, Samsung F&M Ins, SK Hynix, SKC

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

Douglas Research Advisory

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>In this insight, we provide the top 10 stock picks and key catalysts in the Korean stock market for the two weeks (29 August to 12 September 2025).</li>
<li>Shipbuilding remained the best performing sector in the past two weeks. Rechargeable battery was the worst performing sector. </li>
<li>Top 10 picks in this bi-weekly include KCC Corp, KT&amp;G, LG Uplus, Samsung Life Insurance, Paradise, Nongshim, LG Chem, HD Hyundai Mipo, SK Inc, and CJ Corp. </li>
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In this insight, we provide the top 10 stock picks and key catalysts in the Korean stock market for the two weeks (29 August to 12 September 2025).
Shipbuilding remained the best performing sector in the past two weeks. Rechargeable battery was the worst performing sector. 
Top 10 picks in this bi-weekly include KCC Corp, KT&amp;G, LG Uplus, Samsung Life Insurance, Paradise, Nongshim, LG Chem, HD Hyundai Mipo, SK Inc, and CJ Corp. 


Top 10 Korean Stock Picks and Key Catalysts Bi-Weekly (29 August to 12 September 2025)

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<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of KRX stocks as of Aug 22nd. The aggregated short interest was USD10.3bn.</li>
<li>We tabulate league tables for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.</li>
<li>We highlight short interest changes in COSMAX, SAMSUNG LIFE, SK Hynix, Hyundai Motor, HD HYUNDAI HEAVY INDUSTRIES.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of KRX stocks as of Aug 22nd. The aggregated short interest was USD10.3bn.
We tabulate league tables for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.
We highlight short interest changes in COSMAX, SAMSUNG LIFE, SK Hynix, Hyundai Motor, HD HYUNDAI HEAVY INDUSTRIES.


KRX Short Interest Weekly (Aug 22nd): COSMAX, SAMSUNG LIFE, SK Hynix, Hyundai Motor

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<li>We analyzed the changes in foreign holdings of KRX stocks as of Aug 22nd. The aggregated holding was USD632.9bn.</li>
<li>We estimate that foreign flows to be outflows of USD1,182mln. We tabulate the league table for top changes by value for 1W/4W/1Y and top stocks held by foreign institutions.</li>
<li>We highlight changes of foreign holdings in SK Hynix, Samsung Electronics, Doosan Enerbility, Alteogen, Samyang Food.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in foreign holdings of KRX stocks as of Aug 22nd. The aggregated holding was USD632.9bn.
We estimate that foreign flows to be outflows of USD1,182mln. We tabulate the league table for top changes by value for 1W/4W/1Y and top stocks held by foreign institutions.
We highlight changes of foreign holdings in SK Hynix, Samsung Electronics, Doosan Enerbility, Alteogen, Samyang Food.


KRX Foreign Holding Weekly (Aug 22nd): SK Hynix, Samsung Electronics, Doosan Enerbility, Alteogen

South Korea

LG Energy Solution produces and sells batteries. The Company manufactures and sells automobile batteries, small batteries, energy storage system batteries, and other products. LG Energy Solution markets its products worldwide.

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Hesai Secondary HK Offering - Stock Has Been Recovering, a Look at Possible Trading Setup

Hesai Group (HSAI US) plans to raise around US$200-300m in its secondary listing in Hong Kong. In this note, we talk about the deal dynamics and...

Sumeet Singh

KRX Short Interest Weekly (Aug 29th): LIG Nex1, Alteogen, Samsung F&M Ins, SK Hynix, SKC

We analyzed KRX short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in LIG Nex1, Alteogen, SamsungF&MIns, SK Hynix, SKC.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Top 10 Korean Stock Picks and Key Catalysts Bi-Weekly (29 August to 12 September 2025)

In this insight, we provide the top 10 stock picks and key catalysts in the Korean stock market for the two weeks (29 August to 12 September 2025).

Douglas Kim

KRX Short Interest Weekly (Aug 22nd): COSMAX, SAMSUNG LIFE, SK Hynix, Hyundai Motor

We analyzed KRX short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in COSMAX, SAMSUNG LIFE, SK Hynix, Hyundai Motor, HD...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

KRX Foreign Holding Weekly (Aug 22nd): SK Hynix, Samsung Electronics, Doosan Enerbility, Alteogen

We analyzed KRX foreign holding data for the past week and highlighted foreign holding changes in SK Hynix, Samsung Electronics, Doosan Enerbility,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

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