Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

Douglas Research Advisory

Index Rebalance

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<li>Since the launch of the Mirae Asset TIGER Korea Humanoid Robot Industry ETF (0148J0 KS) on 6 January 2026, its share price is up 39%. </li>
<li>This ETF benchmarks the KEDI Korea Humanoid Robot Industry Index. The humanoid robotics has been one of the strongest thematic sectors in Korea so far this year.</li>
<li>The KEDI Korea Humanoid Robot Industry Index applies Large Language Model (LLM) technology to disclosure reports and other sources.</li>
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Since the launch of the Mirae Asset TIGER Korea Humanoid Robot Industry ETF (0148J0 KS) on 6 January 2026, its share price is up 39%. 
This ETF benchmarks the KEDI Korea Humanoid Robot Industry Index. The humanoid robotics has been one of the strongest thematic sectors in Korea so far this year.
The KEDI Korea Humanoid Robot Industry Index applies Large Language Model (LLM) technology to disclosure reports and other sources.


Strong Demand for Mirae Asset TIGER Korea Humanoid Robot Industry ETF

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

Shenton Research

Shenton 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 21st. The aggregated short interest was USD18.6bn.</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 LG Electronics, Samsung Elec (PREF), Samsung Electronics, SAMSUNG BIOLOGICS, Hanmi Semi.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of KRX stocks as of Aug 21st. The aggregated short interest was USD18.6bn.
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 LG Electronics, Samsung Elec (PREF), Samsung Electronics, SAMSUNG BIOLOGICS, Hanmi Semi.


KRX Short Interest Weekly (Aug 21st): LG Electronics, Samsung Elec (PREF), Samsung Electronics

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<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of KRX stocks as of Aug 14th. The aggregated short interest was USD18.7bn.</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 SK Hynix, HANWHA SOLUTIONS, Samsung F&amp;M Insurance, Hanwha Ocean, Samsung Elec (PREF).</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of KRX stocks as of Aug 14th. The aggregated short interest was USD18.7bn.
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 SK Hynix, HANWHA SOLUTIONS, Samsung F&amp;M Insurance, Hanwha Ocean, Samsung Elec (PREF).


KRX Short Interest Weekly (Aug 14th): SK Hynix, HANWHA SOLUTIONS, Samsung F&M Insurance

Equity Capital Markets

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<li>TXR Robotics is getting ready to complete its IPO in KOSDAQ in March 2025. TXR Robotics is a robot and logistics automation company in Korea.</li>
<li>The company plans to offer 3.075 million shares in the IPO. The IPO price range is from 11,500 won to 13,500 won.</li>
<li>The bankers used PSR method to value TXR Robotics. The bankers used five companies including Yuil Robotics, Robotis, Neuromeka Co, Kornic Automation, and Hyundai Movex as comps.</li>
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TXR Robotics is getting ready to complete its IPO in KOSDAQ in March 2025. TXR Robotics is a robot and logistics automation company in Korea.
The company plans to offer 3.075 million shares in the IPO. The IPO price range is from 11,500 won to 13,500 won.
The bankers used PSR method to value TXR Robotics. The bankers used five companies including Yuil Robotics, Robotis, Neuromeka Co, Kornic Automation, and Hyundai Movex as comps.


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

Event-Driven

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ecopro-bm-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27873:1" rel="noopener">Ecopro BM (247540 KS)</a>'s Board has approved the delisting of the stock from the KOSDAQ market and to list on the KOSPI market. The shareholder meeting is on 26 March. </li>
<li>Historically, the KRX has taken an average of 64 days from application to approve the listing to transfer from the KOSDAQ market to the KOSPI market.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ecopro-bm-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27873:1" rel="noopener">Ecopro BM (247540 KS)</a> will be deleted from the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kosdaq-150-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:31077:1" rel="noopener">KOSDAQ 150 Index</a> on its last trading day and inclusion in the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/korea-stock-exchange-kospi-200" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26021:1" rel="noopener">KOSPI 200 Index</a> could take place in September.</li>
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Ecopro BM (247540 KS)'s Board has approved the delisting of the stock from the KOSDAQ market and to list on the KOSPI market. The shareholder meeting is on 26 March. 
Historically, the KRX has taken an average of 64 days from application to approve the listing to transfer from the KOSDAQ market to the KOSPI market.

Ecopro BM (247540 KS) will be deleted from the KOSDAQ 150 Index on its last trading day and inclusion in the KOSPI 200 Index could take place in September.


Ecopro BM (247540 KS): Index Impact of KOSDAQ to KOSPI Transfer

South Korea

Neuromeka Co., Ltd. operates industrial robot manufacturing businesses. The Company produces co-industrial robots, mobile robots, delta robots, and other industrial robots. Neuromeka conducts businesses in South Korea.

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Neuromeka Co Ltd (348340 KS)

Strong Demand for Mirae Asset TIGER Korea Humanoid Robot Industry ETF

Since the launch of the Mirae Asset TIGER Korea Humanoid Robot Industry ETF (0148J0 KS) on 6 January, its share price is up 39%. We expect...

Douglas Kim

KRX Short Interest Weekly (Aug 21st): LG Electronics, Samsung Elec (PREF), Samsung Electronics

We analyzed KRX short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in LG Electronics, Samsung Elec (PREF), Samsung...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

KRX Short Interest Weekly (Aug 14th): SK Hynix, HANWHA SOLUTIONS, Samsung F&M Insurance

We analyzed KRX short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in SK Hynix, HANWHA SOLUTIONS, Samsung F&M...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

TXR Robotics IPO Preview

TXR Robotics is getting ready to complete its IPO in KOSDAQ in March 2025. The company plans to offer 3.075 million shares in the IPO. The IPO...

Douglas Kim

Ecopro BM (247540 KS): Index Impact of KOSDAQ to KOSPI Transfer

Ecopro BM's Board has approved the KOSDAQ delisting and KOSPI listing. The shareholder meeting is on 26 March and KRX approval could come mid-May...

Brian Freitas

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