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 analyze the weekly Hong Kong Connect flows with our data engine for holding position as of March 27th.</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 Alibaba, Xiaomi, Pop Mart Intl, HSBC, Tencent, Meituan, SMIC, China Life, CHALCO, Zijin Mining.</li>
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We analyze the weekly Hong Kong Connect flows with our data engine for holding position as of March 27th.
The top stocks by inflows and outflows were tabulated for all market, HSCEI, mid cap and s/mid cap groups.
We highlight flows for Alibaba, Xiaomi, Pop Mart Intl, HSBC, Tencent, Meituan, SMIC, China Life, CHALCO, Zijin Mining.


HK Connect Flows Weekly (Mar 27th): Alibaba, Xiaomi, Pop Mart Intl, HSBC, Tencent, Meituan, SMIC

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<li>We analyze statistics on top repurchases over one week, one month, one quarter and one year periods ended on Mar 27th 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 Hongqiao (1378 HK), Pop Mart Intl (9992 HK), Kuaishou (1024 HK).</li>
<li>In the past 30 days, the top 3 companies that repurchased the most shares from the market were China Hongqiao (1378 HK), Xiaomi (1810 HK), Pop Mart Intl (9992 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 Mar 27th based on HKEx daily reports.
In the past 7 days, the top 3 companies that repurchased the most shares from the market were China Hongqiao (1378 HK), Pop Mart Intl (9992 HK), Kuaishou (1024 HK).
In the past 30 days, the top 3 companies that repurchased the most shares from the market were China Hongqiao (1378 HK), Xiaomi (1810 HK), Pop Mart Intl (9992 HK).


Hong Kong Buybacks Weekly (Mar 27th): China Hongqiao, Pop Mart Intl, Kuaishou

Derivatives and Quantitative Strategist

Gaudenz Schneider

Event-Driven

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Context: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/byd-co-ltd-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20962:1" rel="noopener">BYD (1211 HK)</a> / <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/byd-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26048:1" rel="noopener">BYD (002594 CH)</a> reports Q4 2025 results on 27 March 2026 after market close.</li>
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Highlights: Options markets imply a larger move than the historical average. The stock has shown asymmetric reactions, with fewer but stronger upside moves.</li>
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Why Read: Gain insight into <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/byd-co-ltd-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20962:1" rel="noopener">BYD (1211 HK)</a> earnings-day price history, volatility dynamics, and dividend outlook to better position for the upcoming announcement.</li>
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Context: BYD (1211 HK) / BYD (002594 CH) reports Q4 2025 results on 27 March 2026 after market close.

Highlights: Options markets imply a larger move than the historical average. The stock has shown asymmetric reactions, with fewer but stronger upside moves.

Why Read: Gain insight into BYD (1211 HK) earnings-day price history, volatility dynamics, and dividend outlook to better position for the upcoming announcement.


BYD (1211 HK / 002594 CH) Earnings 27 March: Expected Move, Volatility Dynamics, Dividend Outlook

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

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<li>Following <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/dongfeng-motor-group-co-ltd-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:910:1" rel="noopener">Dongfeng Motor (489 HK)</a>'s distribution, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/voyah-automobile-technology-company-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:47617:1" rel="noopener">VOYAH Automobile Technology Company (7489 HK)</a> shares start trading on the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hong-kong-exchanges-clearing" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:490:1" rel="noopener">HKEX (388 HK)</a> on 19 March.</li>
<li>Some global trackers will sell <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/voyah-automobile-technology-company-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:47617:1" rel="noopener">VOYAH Automobile</a> shares at the close on listing day. The stock will be sell-only in Stock Connect for the foreseeable future.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/voyah-automobile-technology-company-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:47617:1" rel="noopener">VOYAH Automobile</a>'s peers have traded higher over the last few days and that could provide a tailwind for the stock. Valuations are in line with peers.</li>
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Following Dongfeng Motor (489 HK)'s distribution, VOYAH Automobile Technology Company (7489 HK) shares start trading on the HKEX (388 HK) on 19 March.
Some global trackers will sell VOYAH Automobile shares at the close on listing day. The stock will be sell-only in Stock Connect for the foreseeable future.

VOYAH Automobile's peers have traded higher over the last few days and that could provide a tailwind for the stock. Valuations are in line with peers.


Voyah Auto (7489 HK): Index & Flow Implications

IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

IPOs and Catalysts/Events

Uncompromised, Independent, Conflict-Free Research

Global Equity Research Ltd

Global Equity Research was started in 2017 by a group of experienced research professionals. It was founded on a passionate belief in the importance and the need for uncompromised, independent, conflict-free research. We aim to provide differentiated and actionable primary and bottom up fundamental research.

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<li>On 9 March, the vote on the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/dongfeng-motor-group-co-ltd-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:910:1" rel="noopener">Dongfeng Motor (489 HK)</a> comfortably passed. The offer is HK$6.68 per H Share + 0.3552608 VOYAH H Shares per H Share.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/voyah-automobile-technology-company-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:47617:1" rel="noopener">VOYAH Automobile Technology Company (7489 HK)</a> is set to be listed on 19 March. At the Dongfeng's last close price of HK$9.54, the implied value of VOYAH is HK$8.05. </li>
<li>Despite the market turmoil, VOYAH’s peers have fared well, up 7% since the vote. My VOYAH valuation range is HK$10.76 to HK$14.01, with a midpoint of HK$12.45.</li>
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On 9 March, the vote on the Dongfeng Motor (489 HK) comfortably passed. The offer is HK$6.68 per H Share + 0.3552608 VOYAH H Shares per H Share.

VOYAH Automobile Technology Company (7489 HK) is set to be listed on 19 March. At the Dongfeng's last close price of HK$9.54, the implied value of VOYAH is HK$8.05. 
Despite the market turmoil, VOYAH’s peers have fared well, up 7% since the vote. My VOYAH valuation range is HK$10.76 to HK$14.01, with a midpoint of HK$12.45.


Dongfeng Motor (489 HK): Thoughts on VOYAH’s Listing on 19 March

China

Li Auto Inc. designs, develops, manufactures, and sells premium smart electric vehicles, including extended-range electric vehicles (EREVs) and battery electric vehicles (BEVs). Their product line includes multi-purpose vehicles (MPVs) and sport utility vehicles (SUVs). The company was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Beijing, China.

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HK Connect Flows Weekly (Mar 27th): Alibaba, Xiaomi, Pop Mart Intl, HSBC, Tencent, Meituan, SMIC

We analyzed southbound Hong Kong connect flows in the past week and highlighted flows for Alibaba, Xiaomi, Pop Mart Intl, HSBC, Tencent, Meituan,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Hong Kong Buybacks Weekly (Mar 27th): China Hongqiao, Pop Mart Intl, Kuaishou

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

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

BYD (1211 HK / 002594 CH) Earnings 27 March: Expected Move, Volatility Dynamics, Dividend Outlook

BYD (1211 HK, 002594 CH) set to report Q4 2025 results with options markets predicting larger moves than historical average, offering insights...

Gaudenz Schneider

Voyah Auto (7489 HK): Index & Flow Implications

Voyah Auto starts trading on 19 March and there will be passive selling at the close. The stock needs to move higher to be added to the HSCI in...

Brian Freitas

Dongfeng Motor (489 HK): Thoughts on VOYAH’s Listing on 19 March

Despite the market turmoil, VOYAH’s peers have fared well, up 7% since the vote. My VOYAH midpoint valuation is HK$12.45. In comparison, at...

Arun George

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HK Connect Flows Weekly (Mar 27th): Alibaba, Xiaomi, Pop Mart Intl, HSBC, Tencent, Meituan, SMIC

We analyzed southbound Hong Kong connect flows in the past week and highlighted flows for Alibaba, Xiaomi, Pop Mart Intl, HSBC, Tencent, Meituan,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Hong Kong Buybacks Weekly (Mar 27th): China Hongqiao, Pop Mart Intl, Kuaishou

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

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

BYD (1211 HK / 002594 CH) Earnings 27 March: Expected Move, Volatility Dynamics, Dividend Outlook

​BYD (1211 HK, 002594 CH) set to report Q4 2025 results with options markets predicting larger moves than historical average, offering insights...

Gaudenz Schneider

Voyah Auto (7489 HK): Index & Flow Implications

Voyah Auto starts trading on 19 March and there will be passive selling at the close. The stock needs to move higher to be added to the HSCI in...

Brian Freitas

Dongfeng Motor (489 HK): Thoughts on VOYAH’s Listing on 19 March

Despite the market turmoil, VOYAH’s peers have fared well, up 7% since the vote. My VOYAH midpoint valuation is HK$12.45. In comparison, at...

Arun George

BYD (1211 HK, 002594 CH) set to report Q4 2025 results with options markets predicting larger moves than historical average, offering insights...