Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

Equity Capital Markets

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<p>In this insight, we provide an update on the Krafton IPO, including its 2020 financials. It has been reported in the local media that the Krafton IPO could value the company at about <a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-01-19-ipo-plans-value-krafton-at-up-to-27bn" target="_blank" rel="noopener">20 trillion won</a> ($18 billion) to 30 trillion won ($27 billion). </p>
<p>If Krafton is valued at about 30 trillion won, it would be close to the combined market caps of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ncsoft-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5169:1" rel="noopener">NCSOFT Corp (036570 KS)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/netmarble-corporation" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22839:1" rel="noopener">Netmarble Corporation (251270 KS) </a>which are 29.5 trillion won right now. The current<a href="http://www.ipo38.co.kr/forum/?code=259960" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> gray market value</a> of Krafton is 24.5 trillion won ($21.9 billion). </p>
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In this insight, we provide an update on the Krafton IPO, including its 2020 financials. It has been reported in the local media that the Krafton IPO could value the company at about 20 trillion won ($18 billion) to 30 trillion won ($27 billion). 
If Krafton is valued at about 30 trillion won, it would be close to the combined market caps of NCSOFT Corp (036570 KS) and Netmarble Corporation (251270 KS) which are 29.5 trillion won right now. The current gray market value of Krafton is 24.5 trillion won ($21.9 billion). 


An Update on the Krafton IPO - The Largest Game Company in Korea

Korea / Special Situations, Clepsydra Capital

Sanghyun Park

Korea / Special Situations

Korea / Special Sits, Pairs, Index Rebalancing

Clepsydra Capital

Investigate special situations, pairs, and index rebalancing trades in Korea.

Event-Driven

KMW and HLB are at the top in both short and loan interests among the KOSDAQ stocks (excluding SillaJen).KMW has a 4.83% short interest (as a % of SO), closely followed by HLB at 4.57%.Not much change in their short interest, but KMW had a substantial weekly increase in its loan interest, +18.42% and +2.18%p. Its loan interest now sits at a whopping 18.42% of the SO.













Top 20 short interest
Ticker
K150
Short
1W Δ
1W Δ %p
Loan
1W Δ
1W Δ %p


KMW Co Ltd
032500
126
4.83%
-0.10%
0.00%p
14.02%
18.42%
2.18%p


HLB Inc
028300
82
4.57%
1.26%
0.06%p
10.92%
4.51%
0.47%p


Apam Corp
073070
#N/A
2.41%
0.00%
0.00%p
4.09%
0.00%
0.00%p


Sangsangin Co Ltd
038540
50
2.08%
-4.34%
-0.09%p
4.11%
-0.76%
-0.03%p


Toptec Co Ltd
108230
137
2.07%
-1.95%
-0.04%p
4.05%
0.60%
0.02%p


NatureCell Co Ltd
007390
19
1.96%
4.13%
0.08%p
5.31%
-0.76%
-0.04%p


Kuk Il Paper MFG Co Ltd
078130
17
1.92%
3.92%
0.07%p
6.75%
1.77%
0.12%p


Komipharm International Co., Ltd.
041960
128
1.84%
-1.23%
-0.02%p
4.51%
1.30%
0.06%p


BH Co Ltd
090460
45
1.79%
0.30%
0.01%p
4.90%
0.96%
0.05%p


Power Logics
047310
#N/A
1.75%
-0.12%
0.00%p
2.85%
-7.12%
-0.22%p


Innovation For Creative Devices Co Ltd
040910
#N/A
1.73%
-0.92%
-0.02%p
2.83%
0.57%
0.02%p


Korea Alcohol Industrial
017890
#N/A
1.72%
3.37%
0.06%p
2.99%
0.00%
0.00%p


Cancer Rop Co Ltd
180400
#N/A
1.67%
0.00%
0.00%p
1.98%
-0.12%
0.00%p


Curocom Co., Ltd.
040350
#N/A
1.62%
3.46%
0.05%p
2.84%
0.00%
0.00%p


MS Autotech Co Ltd
123040
#N/A
1.50%
0.12%
0.00%p
2.73%
0.00%
0.00%p


Hyundai Bioscience Co Ltd
048410
148
1.49%
-0.67%
-0.01%p
4.50%
1.37%
0.06%p


ACT Co Ltd (Chungcheongbuk-do)
138360
#N/A
1.48%
0.00%
0.00%p
1.98%
0.00%
0.00%p


Orbitech Co Ltd
046120
#N/A
1.46%
-1.78%
-0.03%p
2.04%
0.39%
0.01%p


STCube Inc
052020
78
1.45%
0.82%
0.01%p
3.62%
1.94%
0.07%p


Chemtronics Co Ltd
089010
#N/A
1.45%
-1.14%
-0.02%p
3.23%
-0.21%
-0.01%p

Source: KRX &amp; KOFIA















Top 20 loan balance
Ticker
K150
Short
1W Δ
1W Δ %p
Loan
1W Δ
1W Δ %p


KMW Co Ltd
032500
126
4.83%
-0.10%
0.00%p
14.02%
18.42%
2.18%p


HLB Inc
028300
82
4.57%
1.26%
0.06%p
10.92%
4.51%
0.47%p


Easy Holdings Co Ltd
035810
113
0.46%
0.58%
0.00%p
8.08%
3.57%
0.28%p


Anterogen Co Ltd
065660
72
0.59%
1.17%
0.01%p
7.44%
-3.19%
-0.25%p


Medipost Co Ltd
078160
42
0.84%
-0.17%
0.00%p
7.36%
1.90%
0.14%p


Intops Co Ltd
049070
#N/A
0.07%
0.00%
0.00%p
7.33%
-28.64%
-2.94%p


Ecopro Co., Ltd.
086520
86
0.74%
-5.99%
-0.05%p
7.04%
1.68%
0.12%p


Kuk Il Paper MFG Co Ltd
078130
17
1.92%
3.92%
0.07%p
6.75%
1.77%
0.12%p


NHN KCP Corp
060250
9
0.09%
23.86%
0.02%p
6.72%
2.53%
0.17%p


Jusung Engineering Co., Ltd.
036930
118
0.42%
-9.99%
-0.05%p
6.52%
2.24%
0.14%p


PearlAbyss Corp
263750
142
0.43%
284.98%
0.32%p
6.52%
394.02%
5.20%p


Seegene Inc
096530
66
0.67%
-2.59%
-0.02%p
6.16%
23.97%
1.19%p


PARTRON Co Ltd
091700
141
1.41%
-26.86%
-0.52%p
6.11%
12.15%
0.66%p


Genic Co Ltd
123330
#N/A
0.33%
0.00%
0.00%p
6.07%
-0.13%
-0.01%p


TSE Co Ltd
131290
#N/A
0.07%
0.00%
0.00%p
5.88%
-11.63%
-0.77%p


MedyTox Inc
086900
41
0.60%
2.17%
0.01%p
5.86%
-0.01%
0.00%p


DAWONSYS CO., LTD
068240
26
0.76%
1.00%
0.01%p
5.86%
-6.62%
-0.41%p


JYP Entertainment Corp
035900
6
0.57%
96.86%
0.28%p
5.84%
-1.89%
-0.11%p


Cafe24 Corp
042000
123
1.21%
10.81%
0.12%p
5.59%
1.83%
0.10%p


L&amp;K Biomed Co Ltd
156100
#N/A
0.05%
53.16%
0.02%p
5.35%
-0.79%
-0.04%p

Source: KRX &amp; KOFIA

In the run-up to the May 3 short-selling resumption, we should probably focus on gainers in loan interest, which often serves as a leading indicator of short-selling.Last week, the biggest gainer was Pearl Abyss, with a 5.2%p increase to 6.52% of the SO. Kyhyoung and KMW follow distantly, with 3.24%p and 2.18%p, respectively.The market seems to be interested in shorting Pearl Abyss on the recent bounce, largely resulting from the stock split event.













Top 20 loan balance gainers
Ticker
K150
Short
1W Δ
1W Δ %p
Loan
1W Δ
1W Δ %p


PearlAbyss Corp
263750
142
0.43%
284.98%
0.32%p
6.52%
394.02%
5.20%p


Kohyoung Technology Inc
098460
15
1.10%
387.22%
0.87%p
4.04%
405.32%
3.24%p


KMW Co Ltd
032500
126
4.83%
-0.10%
0.00%p
14.02%
18.42%
2.18%p


Victek Co., Ltd.
065450
#N/A
0.19%
-73.11%
-0.53%p
2.64%
132.44%
1.51%p


Seegene Inc
096530
66
0.67%
-2.59%
-0.02%p
6.16%
23.97%
1.19%p


Ace Technologies Corp.
088800
81
0.82%
-0.75%
-0.01%p
3.67%
40.14%
1.05%p


HLB Life Science Co Ltd
067630
83
1.32%
-1.60%
-0.02%p
4.62%
23.87%
0.89%p


Bosung Power Technology Co., Ltd.
006910
#N/A
1.05%
-0.11%
0.00%p
2.43%
51.56%
0.83%p


Alteogen Inc
196170
74
0.26%
39.89%
0.07%p
3.20%
34.31%
0.82%p


Helixmith Co Ltd
084990
147
0.78%
-0.71%
-0.01%p
4.89%
15.94%
0.67%p


PARTRON Co Ltd
091700
141
1.41%
-26.86%
-0.52%p
6.11%
12.15%
0.66%p


Deutsch Motors Inc
067990
#N/A
0.89%
2.00%
0.02%p
2.81%
29.96%
0.65%p


Kakao Games Corp
293490
122
0.00%
-100.00%
-0.01%p
4.08%
18.68%
0.64%p


Youngsin Metal Industrial
007530
#N/A
0.00%
#DIV/0!
0.00%p
0.98%
171.75%
0.62%p


Eone Diagnomics Genome Center Co Ltd
245620
#N/A
0.32%
127.91%
0.18%p
1.46%
69.18%
0.60%p


Huons Global Co Ltd
084110
#N/A
0.08%
-10.97%
-0.01%p
1.23%
85.37%
0.57%p


FORMETAL CO., LTD.
119500
#N/A
0.00%
#DIV/0!
0.00%p
2.11%
36.06%
0.56%p


LET Co Ltd
297890
#N/A
0.00%
#DIV/0!
0.00%p
0.52%
#DIV/0!
0.52%p


HLB Inc
028300
82
4.57%
1.26%
0.06%p
10.92%
4.51%
0.47%p


Fantagio Corp
032800
#N/A
0.31%
400.00%
0.25%p
0.58%
307.70%
0.44%p

Source: KRX &amp; KOFIA



KOSDAQ Short/Loan Int: Pearl Abyss on Radar for Recent Bounce & Big Names KOSPI Moving

Pearl Abyss resumes trading today after a 3-day suspension due to a 1:5 stock split.The float is 41.72% at a post-split SO of 65.9M. The FO sits at 23.88% with a DTV of 0.27% SO. 30D avg x Open is 3.64%p.The base price is ₩67,300 at an MC of ₩4.35T.





PearlAbyss Corp

Ticker
263750


Stock split
1 to 5


Pre-split SO
13,235,600


Post-split SO
65,949,250


Float
41.72%


FO
23.88%30


30D DTV/SO
0.27%


30D avg x Open
3.64%p


Trading resumption
2021. 4. 16


- Suspension period
3 sessions


MC (₩B)
4,353.8


Base
₩67,300

Source: KRX

Reviewing Kakao post-split d-dayNow, look at Kakao's early morning momentum trading yesterday.Kakao also underwent a 1:5 stock split only one day ahead of Pearl Abyss.The float is 71.86% at a post-split SO of 443.8M. The FO sits at 34.15% with a DTV of 0.63% SO.As can be seen, Kakao is more liquid than Pearl Abyss, but daily price volatility is lower as 30D avg x Open is 2.64%p.The base price is ₩67,300 at an MC of ₩4.35T.





Kakao Corp

Ticker
035720


Stock split
1 to 5


Pre-split SO
88,704,620


Post-split SO
443,809,305


Float
71.86%


FO
34.15%


30D DTV/SO
0.63%


30D avg. x Open
2.85%


Trading resumption
2021. 4. 15


- Suspension period
3 sessions

Source: KRX

The base was ₩112,000 on the post-split d-day, April 15.The gap was 7.97% from the previous session as the price opened at ₩120,500. It then quickly soared to ₩132,500, a 10% flash gain in the very early morning.





Kakao Corp on post-split d-day (April 15)

Ticker
035720


MC (₩B)
53,479.0


x DTV
6.11x


TV
16,940,427.0


TV/SO
3.82%


Base
₩112,000


Close
₩120,500


Open
₩120,500


High
₩132,500


Low
₩118,000


Δ Daily
7.97%


Gap
7.97%


x Open
12.03%p


Open-High
9.96%


U Wick
-82.76%


Body
0.00%


D Wick
17.24%

Source: KRX

The benchmark (KOSPI 200) rose 1.51% during the 3-day suspension. Kakao's 1W and 1M yields were 11.38% and 21.30%, respectively.The local street consensus on 12M forward PER has risen by 14.29% MoM. 





Kakao Corp

Ticker
035720


K200 during the suspension
1.51%


52WH
₩112,200


- % to current
-0.53%


- Date
2021. 4. 9


52WL
₩31,813


- % to current
250.80%


- Date
2020. 4. 16


1W yield
11.38%


1M yield
21.30%

Source: KRX












Kakao Corp
2021. 4. 16
T-1M
T-3M
T-6M
T-1Y


Sales
5,559.3
5,529.1
5,354.6
4,925.6
4,390.1


OP
777.2
775.5
757.8
682.8
539.2


NP to controlling stake
573.0
585.8
610.9
544.0
403.9


EPS (₩)
6,456
6,604
6,902
6,164
4,644


PER (x)
86.40
72.80
65.40
59.80
34.30


12M PER (x)
75.10
65.71
63.63
62.46
42.01


TP (₩)
558,364
561,208
486,240
434,583
215,174

Source: FnGuide



Pearl Abyss Post-Split D-Day Momentum Trading, Reflecting Kakao D-Day Movement

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One, Periscope Analytics

Brian Freitas

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One

Index Rebalance

<p>The Korea Exchange (KRX) launched 5 indices last year following the New Deal initiative that the Government launched to digitalise social infrastructure and jumpstart the transition to green energy.</p><p>The KRX created 4 indices tracking the Secondary Battery, Biotech, Internet and Gaming sectors that are expected to benefit from the New Deal initiative plus an additional index (BBIG) that includes the top 3 stocks from each sector.</p><p>All indices have performed well since then. The KRX announced changes to the 5 indices late last week and the changes become effective post the close of trading on 25 February.</p><div><p><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kakao-games-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26730:1" rel="noopener">Kakao Games Corp (293490 KS)</a> replaces <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/pearl-abyss-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24391:1" rel="noopener">Pearl Abyss (263750 KS)</a> in the BBIG Index.</p></div><div><p>In the Secondary Battery index, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/soulbrain-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16883:1" rel="noopener">Soulbrain (036830 KS)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/l-f-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14300:1" rel="noopener">L&amp;F Co Ltd (066970 KS)</a> replace <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/doosan-solus-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28947:1" rel="noopener">Doosan Solus Co Ltd (336370 KS)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/foosung-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16811:1" rel="noopener">Foosung Co Ltd (093370 KS)</a>.</p></div><div><p>In the Biotech index, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shinpoong-pharmaceutical-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:7296:1" rel="noopener">Shinpoong Pharmaceutical (019170 KS)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/green-cross-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:2969:1" rel="noopener">Green Cross (006280 KS)</a> replace <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/alteogen-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15886:1" rel="noopener">Alteogen Inc (196170 KS)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hanmi-pharm-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12476:1" rel="noopener">Hanmi Pharm (128940 KS)</a>.</p></div><div><p>In the Internet index, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ace-technologies-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:7868:1" rel="noopener">Ace Technologies (088800 KS)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/rsupport-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14783:1" rel="noopener">Rsupport Co Ltd (131370 KS)</a> replace <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kg-inicis-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5234:1" rel="noopener">KG Inicis Co Ltd (035600 KS)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ubiquoss-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14341:1" rel="noopener">Ubiquoss Holding (078070 KS)</a>.</p></div><div><p>In the Gaming index, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kakao-games-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26730:1" rel="noopener">Kakao Games Corp (293490 KS)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/neptune-company" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28826:1" rel="noopener">Neptune Company (217270 KS)</a> replace <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/neowiz-games-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12425:1" rel="noopener">Neowiz Games (095660 KS)</a> and Golfzon (215000 KS).</p></div>

The Korea Exchange (KRX) launched 5 indices last year following the New Deal initiative that the Government launched to digitalise social infrastructure and jumpstart the transition to green energy.The KRX created 4 indices tracking the Secondary Battery, Biotech, Internet and Gaming sectors that are expected to benefit from the New Deal initiative plus an additional index (BBIG) that includes the top 3 stocks from each sector.All indices have performed well since then. The KRX announced changes to the 5 indices late last week and the changes become effective post the close of trading on 25 February.Kakao Games Corp (293490 KS) replaces Pearl Abyss (263750 KS) in the BBIG Index.In the Secondary Battery index, Soulbrain (036830 KS) and L&amp;F Co Ltd (066970 KS) replace Doosan Solus Co Ltd (336370 KS) and Foosung Co Ltd (093370 KS).In the Biotech index, Shinpoong Pharmaceutical (019170 KS) and Green Cross (006280 KS) replace Alteogen Inc (196170 KS) and Hanmi Pharm (128940 KS).In the Internet index, Ace Technologies (088800 KS) and Rsupport Co Ltd (131370 KS) replace KG Inicis Co Ltd (035600 KS) and Ubiquoss Holding (078070 KS).In the Gaming index, Kakao Games Corp (293490 KS) and Neptune Company (217270 KS) replace Neowiz Games (095660 KS) and Golfzon (215000 KS).

KRX BBIG K-NewDeal Index Rebalance: First Set of Changes Announced

Quantitative Analysis

<div><p>The Asia Short Interest weekly looks at moves in market wide short interest and highlights movements in stock specific short interest across Hong Kong, Japan, Korea and Taiwan using the last available data published by the relevant authorities.</p></div><div><p>Hong Kong saw shorts rise on <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/wuxi-apptec" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23679:1" rel="noopener">Wuxi Biologics (2269 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tencent-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26:1" rel="noopener">Tencent Holdings (700 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/postal-savings-bank-of-china" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22848:1" rel="noopener">Postal Savings Bank of China (1658 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/innovent-biologics-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27452:1" rel="noopener">Innovent Biologics Inc (1801 HK)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jinxin-fertility-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28003:1" rel="noopener">Jinxin Fertility Co Ltd (1951 HK)</a>while there was short covering on <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/alibaba-group" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28434:1" rel="noopener">Alibaba Group (9988 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ping-an-insurance-grp-co-of-china-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12880:1" rel="noopener">Ping An Insurance (H) (2318 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/xiaomi-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24409:1" rel="noopener">Xiaomi Corp (1810 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/meituan-dianping" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26970:1" rel="noopener">Meituan (3690 HK)</a> and <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>. Shorts increased on Financials, while decreasing on Communication Services, Health Care, Financials and Energy, while shorts decreased on Consumer Discretionary, Real Estate and Information Technology.</p></div><div><p>In Japan, stocks that saw the most shorts were <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ryohin-keikaku-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:2765:1" rel="noopener">Ryohin Keikaku (7453 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nomura-real-estate-master-fu" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22930:1" rel="noopener">Nomura Real Estate Master Fund, (3462 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/freee-kk" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28424:1" rel="noopener">freee (4478 JP)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/orix-jreit-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:314:1" rel="noopener">Orix JREIT Inc (8954 JP)</a> while shorts decreased on <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/itochu-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18448:1" rel="noopener">Itochu Corp (8001 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/trend-micro-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13172:1" rel="noopener">Trend Micro Inc (4704 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/dmg-mori-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:11125:1" rel="noopener">Dmg Mori Co Ltd (6141 JP)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/pharma-foods-international" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10530:1" rel="noopener">Pharma Foods International (2929 JP)</a>. Sectorally, shorts increased in Real Estate and decreased in Industrials.</p></div><div>
<p>In Korea, there was large short covering in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/samsung-electronics-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:191:1" rel="noopener">Samsung Electronics (005930 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/pearl-abyss-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24391:1" rel="noopener">Pearl Abyss (263750 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lotte-chemical-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8757:1" rel="noopener">Lotte Chemical (011170 KS)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kakao-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15002:1" rel="noopener">Kakao Corp (035720 KS)</a>. </p>
<p>Taiwan was closed for the week due to the Lunar New Year.</p>
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The Asia Short Interest weekly looks at moves in market wide short interest and highlights movements in stock specific short interest across Hong Kong, Japan, Korea and Taiwan using the last available data published by the relevant authorities.Hong Kong saw shorts rise on Wuxi Biologics (2269 HK), Tencent Holdings (700 HK), Postal Savings Bank of China (1658 HK), Innovent Biologics Inc (1801 HK) and Jinxin Fertility Co Ltd (1951 HK)while there was short covering on Alibaba Group (9988 HK), Ping An Insurance (H) (2318 HK), Xiaomi Corp (1810 HK), Meituan (3690 HK) and BYD (1211 HK). Shorts increased on Financials, while decreasing on Communication Services, Health Care, Financials and Energy, while shorts decreased on Consumer Discretionary, Real Estate and Information Technology.In Japan, stocks that saw the most shorts were Ryohin Keikaku (7453 JP), Nomura Real Estate Master Fund, (3462 JP), freee (4478 JP) and Orix JREIT Inc (8954 JP) while shorts decreased on Itochu Corp (8001 JP), Trend Micro Inc (4704 JP), Dmg Mori Co Ltd (6141 JP) and Pharma Foods International (2929 JP). Sectorally, shorts increased in Real Estate and decreased in Industrials.
In Korea, there was large short covering in Samsung Electronics (005930 KS), Pearl Abyss (263750 KS), Lotte Chemical (011170 KS) and Kakao Corp (035720 KS). 
Taiwan was closed for the week due to the Lunar New Year.


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