Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/wuxi-xdc-cayman-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:39917:1" rel="noopener">WuXi XDC Cayman (2268 HK)</a>'s Offer for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/biodlink-international" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28192:1" rel="noopener">BioDlink International (1875 HK)</a> will add an additional discount layer to <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/wuxi-apptec" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23679:1" rel="noopener">WuXi Biologics (2269 HK)</a>. </li>
<li>Preceding my comments on WuXi stable - and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/melco-international-development-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:809:1" rel="noopener">Melco International Development (200 HK)</a> - are the current setup/unwind tables for Asia-Pacific Holdcos.</li>
<li>These relationships trade with a minimum liquidity of US$1mn, and a % market capitalisation &gt;20%.</li>
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WuXi XDC Cayman (2268 HK)'s Offer for BioDlink International (1875 HK) will add an additional discount layer to WuXi Biologics (2269 HK). 
Preceding my comments on WuXi stable - and Melco International Development (200 HK) - are the current setup/unwind tables for Asia-Pacific Holdcos.
These relationships trade with a minimum liquidity of US$1mn, and a % market capitalisation &gt;20%.


StubWorld: WuXi Biologics (2269 HK)'s Double Discounts; Melco (200 HK) Further Out Of Whack

Independent Asian Credit Research, Bondcritic

Warut Promboon

Independent Asian Credit Research

Asian Fixed Income/Frontier Market Research

Bondcritic

Bondcritic, established in 2009, is designed to be an independent credit research voice that helps investors gain insights and unbiased analyses on Asian fixed income market. Our mission is to discover deep-value Asian high-yield and distressed bonds with a bottom-up approach, together with the help of our proprietary ESG (Environmental, Social Development, and Governance) model. At the same time, we focus on bringing investment cases of unrated and unloved issuers to the general public.

Credit

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<li>We initiate our coverage on Health and Happiness International Holding Limited (H&amp;H)’s BTSDF 9.125% 24Jul2028.</li>
<li>H&amp;H has refinanced USD320m of 2026 notes with the new USD300m of 2028 notes at a 9.125% coupon. The new bonds help extend its debt maturity and lower financing cost.</li>
<li>The bonds offer diversification and a chance to invest back in China after the fallout in the property sector. We assign an OVERWEIGHT recommendation.</li>
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We initiate our coverage on Health and Happiness International Holding Limited (H&amp;H)’s BTSDF 9.125% 24Jul2028.
H&amp;H has refinanced USD320m of 2026 notes with the new USD300m of 2028 notes at a 9.125% coupon. The new bonds help extend its debt maturity and lower financing cost.
The bonds offer diversification and a chance to invest back in China after the fallout in the property sector. We assign an OVERWEIGHT recommendation.


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<li>The Labubu craze has resulted in a ~200% increase in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/pop-mart-international-group-l" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29016:1" rel="noopener">Pop Mart (9992 HK)</a>’s shares YTD. <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/miniso-group-holding-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36659:1" rel="noopener">MINISO (9896 HK)</a>'s TOP TOY will be wanting to cash in on this exuberance.</li>
<li>Those who want to buy <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sony-financial-group-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:564:1" rel="noopener">Sony Financial (8729 JP)</a> may wait until earnings. If shares stayed flat for a month until earnings came out, don't short the eve of earnings.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/zijin-mining-group-co-ltd-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6358:1" rel="noopener">Zijin Mining Group (2899 HK)</a> is fully valued as <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/zijin-gold-international" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:45448:1" rel="noopener">Zijin Gold (2259 HK) </a> trades at a 100% premium to peers on forward PER and EV/EBITDA multiples. </li>
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The Labubu craze has resulted in a ~200% increase in Pop Mart (9992 HK)’s shares YTD. MINISO (9896 HK)'s TOP TOY will be wanting to cash in on this exuberance.
Those who want to buy Sony Financial (8729 JP) may wait until earnings. If shares stayed flat for a month until earnings came out, don't short the eve of earnings.

Zijin Mining Group (2899 HK) is fully valued as Zijin Gold (2259 HK)  trades at a 100% premium to peers on forward PER and EV/EBITDA multiples. 


Last Week In Event SPACE: MINISO, Sony Financial, Zijin Mining/Gold, Jardines/Mandarin Oriental

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Melco International Development / Equity Bottom-Up

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<a href="https://smartkarma.com/entities/melco-international-development-ltd">Melco International Development</a> is a holding company whose primary asset is its majority stake in Melco Resorts &amp; Entertainment (MLCO), a leading operator of integrated casino resorts with a strong presence in Macau and expanding operations in the Philippines and Cyprus.</li>
 <li>The company is experiencing a significant financial turnaround, with revenues and cash flows rebounding strongly from pandemic-era lows. This recovery is driven by the resurgence of tourism and gaming demand in Macau, particularly in the high-margin premium mass market segment.</li>
 <li>Despite strong operational performance and growth, valuation appears stretched. The parent company (200 HK) trades at a premium to its Net Asset Value (NAV), a reversal of its historical discount, suggesting the market may have already priced in the near-term recovery.</li>
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Melco International Development is a holding company whose primary asset is its majority stake in Melco Resorts &amp; Entertainment (MLCO), a leading operator of integrated casino resorts with a strong presence in Macau and expanding operations in the Philippines and Cyprus.
  The company is experiencing a significant financial turnaround, with revenues and cash flows rebounding strongly from pandemic-era lows. This recovery is driven by the resurgence of tourism and gaming demand in Macau, particularly in the high-margin premium mass market segment.
  Despite strong operational performance and growth, valuation appears stretched. The parent company (200 HK) trades at a premium to its Net Asset Value (NAV), a reversal of its historical discount, suggesting the market may have already priced in the near-term recovery.
This content is AI-generated and displayed for general informational purposes only. Please verify independently before use.

Primer: Melco International Development (200 HK) - Sep 2025

Melco International Development / Event-Driven

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<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/melco-international-development-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:809:1" rel="noopener">Melco International Development (200 HK)</a> is now trading at a premium to NAV for the first time since announcing a one-for-two rights issue.</li>
<li>Preceding my comments on Melco are the current setup/unwind tables for Asia-Pacific Holdcos.</li>
<li>These relationships trade with a minimum liquidity of US$1mn, and a % market capitalisation &gt;20%.</li>
</ul>



Melco International Development (200 HK) is now trading at a premium to NAV for the first time since announcing a one-for-two rights issue.
Preceding my comments on Melco are the current setup/unwind tables for Asia-Pacific Holdcos.
These relationships trade with a minimum liquidity of US$1mn, and a % market capitalisation &gt;20%.


StubWorld: Melco (200 HK) Looking Toppish. Again.

Hong Kong

Melco International Development is an investment holding company primarily engaged in the leisure and entertainment sector. It develops, owns, and operates an international network of integrated casino gaming and entertainment resorts, offering gaming, luxury accommodation, dining, entertainment, and retail. The company was founded in 1910 and is headquartered in Central, Hong Kong.

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Melco International Development (200 HK)

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Melco has gained bigly since the share dilution. I see the NAV premium at 3%. Too tight by my reckoning. Note: absolute shares sold short have...

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