Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<li>After <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shanghai-henlius-biotech-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27888:1" rel="noopener">Shanghai Henlius Biotech (2696 HK)</a> secured NDRC approval on the 22nd Nov; fulfilled pre-cons on the 16th December, the Circular was dispatched last night, the 22nd December. </li>
<li>The EGM/H-share class meeting will take place on the 22nd January, one day past my estimate. Settlement should be on ore around the 18th Feb, a week beyond my estimate. </li>
<li>Trading at a gross/annualised spread off 2.9%/20.3%. Still attractive here.</li>
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After Shanghai Henlius Biotech (2696 HK) secured NDRC approval on the 22nd Nov; fulfilled pre-cons on the 16th December, the Circular was dispatched last night, the 22nd December. 
The EGM/H-share class meeting will take place on the 22nd January, one day past my estimate. Settlement should be on ore around the 18th Feb, a week beyond my estimate. 
Trading at a gross/annualised spread off 2.9%/20.3%. Still attractive here.


Henlius (2696 HK): Circ Out. 22nd Jan H-Class Meeting

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 December 20th.</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, CCB, China Mobile, ICBC, Ping An Insurance, Meituan, Tencent.</li>
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We analyze the weekly Hong Kong Connect flows with our data engine for holding position as of December 20th.
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, CCB, China Mobile, ICBC, Ping An Insurance, Meituan, Tencent.


Hong Kong Connect Flows (Dec 20th): Alibaba, CCB, China Mobile, ICBC, Ping An Insurance, Meituan

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<li>After the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-traditional-chinese-medicine" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:351:1" rel="noopener">China Traditional Chinese Medicine (570 HK)</a> fiasco back in October, Hong Kong M&amp;As have received some welcome Xmas cheer of late.</li>
<li>Small-Cap <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/cm-hi-tech-cleanroom-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:44057:1" rel="noopener">CM Hi-Tech  (2115 HK)</a> secured reg approvals in record time. Then <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/cpmc-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10427:1" rel="noopener">CPMC (906 HK)</a>'s pre-cons were satisfied on 13th December. Now <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shanghai-henlius-biotech-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27888:1" rel="noopener">Shanghai Henlius (2696 HK)</a>'s pre-cons are also fulfilled. </li>
<li>Henlius' spread narrowed after securing NDRC approval on the 22nd Nov; and again after fulfilling pre-cons this week. A 3.1% gross spread is okay. This is done. Get involved.</li>
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After the China Traditional Chinese Medicine (570 HK) fiasco back in October, Hong Kong M&amp;As have received some welcome Xmas cheer of late.
Small-Cap CM Hi-Tech  (2115 HK) secured reg approvals in record time. Then CPMC (906 HK)'s pre-cons were satisfied on 13th December. Now Shanghai Henlius (2696 HK)'s pre-cons are also fulfilled. 
Henlius' spread narrowed after securing NDRC approval on the 22nd Nov; and again after fulfilling pre-cons this week. A 3.1% gross spread is okay. This is done. Get involved.


Henlius (2696 HK): This Should Trade Tighter. Get Involved

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

Index Rebalance

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<li>We see 32 potential and close adds and 44 potential and close deletes for the Hang Seng Composite Index in March. Some of the stocks are close on market cap/liquidity.</li>
<li>We expect 29 stocks to be added to Southbound Stock Connect following the rebalance while 31 stocks could be deleted from the trading link and become Sell-only.</li>
<li>There are stocks that have a very high percentage of holdings via Stock Connect and there could be some unwinding prior to the stocks becoming Sell-only.</li>
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We see 32 potential and close adds and 44 potential and close deletes for the Hang Seng Composite Index in March. Some of the stocks are close on market cap/liquidity.
We expect 29 stocks to be added to Southbound Stock Connect following the rebalance while 31 stocks could be deleted from the trading link and become Sell-only.
There are stocks that have a very high percentage of holdings via Stock Connect and there could be some unwinding prior to the stocks becoming Sell-only.


HSCI Index Rebalance Preview and Stock Connect: Potential Changes in March 2025

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<li>On the 24th June, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shanghai-fosun-pharmaceutical-group" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8045:1" rel="noopener">Fosun Pharmaceutical (2196 HK)</a> made a HK$24.60/share Offer, in cash, for H-shares not held in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shanghai-henlius-biotech-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27888:1" rel="noopener">Shanghai Henlius Biotech (2696 HK)</a>. A scrip alternative was subsequently afforded.</li>
<li>This is a pre-conditional Offer, subject to NDRC, Mofcom and SAFE - followed by a Scheme-like vote for independent H-shareholders. Henlius has announced that NDRC approval has now been secured.</li>
<li>Trading at a massive gross spread of ~21.5% compared to ~10% just prior to <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-traditional-chinese-medicine" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:351:1" rel="noopener">China Traditional Chinese Medicine (570 HK)</a>'s capitulation. This is excessive.</li>
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On the 24th June, Fosun Pharmaceutical (2196 HK) made a HK$24.60/share Offer, in cash, for H-shares not held in Shanghai Henlius Biotech (2696 HK). A scrip alternative was subsequently afforded.
This is a pre-conditional Offer, subject to NDRC, Mofcom and SAFE - followed by a Scheme-like vote for independent H-shareholders. Henlius has announced that NDRC approval has now been secured.
Trading at a massive gross spread of ~21.5% compared to ~10% just prior to China Traditional Chinese Medicine (570 HK)'s capitulation. This is excessive.


Henlius (2696 HK): The Spread Should Narrow After NDRC Approval

China

Linklogis is a technology solution provider for supply chain finance, offering digital credit services and tech-based solutions for digital cross-border trades and other fintech services. The company leverages AI, Blockchain, Cloud computing, and Big data to optimize payment cycles, digitalize workflows, and enhance transparency in the supply chain finance ecosystem. Linklogis was founded in February 2016 and is headquartered in Shenzhen, China.

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Linklogis (9959 HK)

Henlius (2696 HK): Circ Out. 22nd Jan H-Class Meeting

Currently at a 2.9% gross spread with expected payment around the third week of Feb. I'd pay up to HK$24.10/share for a 15% annualised spread.

David Blennerhassett

Hong Kong Connect Flows (Dec 20th): Alibaba, CCB, China Mobile, ICBC, Ping An Insurance, Meituan

We analyzed southbound Hong Kong connect flows in the past week and highlighted flows for Alibaba, CCB, China Mobile, ICBC, Ping An Insurance,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Henlius (2696 HK): This Should Trade Tighter. Get Involved

A 3.1% gross spread with expected payment around mid-Feb is okay. I'd pay up to HK$24.10/share for a 15% annualised spread. This is done. Get...

David Blennerhassett

HSCI Index Rebalance Preview and Stock Connect: Potential Changes in March 2025

There could be 78 changes for the HSCI in March. That could result in 57 changes to the Southbound Stock Connect list and also have implications...

Brian Freitas

Henlius (2696 HK): The Spread Should Narrow After NDRC Approval

Currently trading at an excessive gross/annualised spread of 21.5%/39.6%, assuming late-June payment. I'd get involved here. I'd pay up to HK$22.70...

David Blennerhassett

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