Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech, Aequitas Research

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech

IPOs and Placements coverage across Asia Pacific

Aequitas Research

We cover all listing across the Asia Pacific along with follow-up placements. As of Dec 2020, our team had covered 539 IPOs with a hit rate of 73.5% and 685 placements with a hit rate of 66.8%.

We combine fundamental bottom-up views with our proprietary quantitative framework to provide a holistic coverage across new listings and placements. Our coverage includes pre-IPO notes before the deal is launched, follow-up analysis once the deal is live and post-listing trading analysis as well.

Quantitative Analysis

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<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of TWSE Stocks as of Nov 14th. The aggregated short interest was USD28.4bn.</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 Jentech Precision Industrial, Asia Vital Components, WT Microelectronics, Accton Technology, Nanya Technology, Jentech Precision Industrial, Asia Vital Components, WT Microelectronics, Accton Technology, Nanya Technology.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of TWSE Stocks as of Nov 14th. The aggregated short interest was USD28.4bn.
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 Jentech Precision Industrial, Asia Vital Components, WT Microelectronics, Accton Technology, Nanya Technology, Jentech Precision Industrial, Asia Vital Components, WT Microelectronics, Accton Technology, Nanya Technology.


TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Nov 14th): Jentech Precision Industrial, Asia Vital Components

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<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of TWSE Stocks as of Nov 7th. The aggregated short interest was USD27.6bn.</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 Yageo, Macronix Intl, WT Microelectronics, TSMC, Unimicron Technology, Yageo, Macronix Intl, WT Microelectronics, TSMC, Unimicron Technology.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of TWSE Stocks as of Nov 7th. The aggregated short interest was USD27.6bn.
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 Yageo, Macronix Intl, WT Microelectronics, TSMC, Unimicron Technology, Yageo, Macronix Intl, WT Microelectronics, TSMC, Unimicron Technology.


TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Nov 7th): Yageo, Macronix Intl, WT Microelectronics, TSMC

Global Healthcare Analyst

Tina Banerjee

Equity Bottom-Up

Shanghai Conant Optical / Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>In 1H25, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shanghai-conant-optical-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:33004:1" rel="noopener">Shanghai Conant Optical (2276 HK)</a> reported revenue rise of 11% to RMB 1.1M buoyed by growth across segments like multifunctional lens (up 9%) and standardized lens (up 20%).</li>
<li>In 1H25, the company kept up with its consistency of expanding its gross margins period after period, as margin expanded from 39.2% in 1H24 to 41% in 1H25 (2024: 38.6%).</li>
<li>Shanghai Conant’s robust demand outlook, capacity expansion plans, R&amp;D initiatives and margin strength offer a strong long term secular growth story.</li>
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In 1H25, Shanghai Conant Optical (2276 HK) reported revenue rise of 11% to RMB 1.1M buoyed by growth across segments like multifunctional lens (up 9%) and standardized lens (up 20%).
In 1H25, the company kept up with its consistency of expanding its gross margins period after period, as margin expanded from 39.2% in 1H24 to 41% in 1H25 (2024: 38.6%).
Shanghai Conant’s robust demand outlook, capacity expansion plans, R&amp;D initiatives and margin strength offer a strong long term secular growth story.


Conant Optical (2276 HKG): Growth Optics Sharp & Clear with Expanding Margins, Robust Sales in 1H25

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<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of TWSE Stocks as of Aug 1st. The aggregated short interest was USD25.2bn.</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 Nan Ya Plastics, Taishin Financial, Wistron, ASE Industrial, King Yuan Electronics, Nan Ya Plastics, Taishin Financial, Wistron, ASE Industrial, King Yuan Electronics.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of TWSE Stocks as of Aug 1st. The aggregated short interest was USD25.2bn.
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 Nan Ya Plastics, Taishin Financial, Wistron, ASE Industrial, King Yuan Electronics, Nan Ya Plastics, Taishin Financial, Wistron, ASE Industrial, King Yuan Electronics.


TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Aug 1st): Nan Ya Plastics, Taishin Financial, Wistron, ASE Industrial

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shanghai-conant-optical-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:33004:1" rel="noopener">Shanghai Conant Optical (2276 HK)</a> to utilize proceeds from its January placement for the research, development, design and manufacturing of lenses and vision solutions for smart glasses and XR headsets.</li>
<li>The company will construct an automated RX resin lens production line with a focus on high-end customized lenses, at a cost of $4M, to be funded by internal accruals.</li>
<li>The company declared that based on the preliminary assessments, it expects its 1H25 net profit to increase by 30% mainly due to strong volume growth and higher ASP.</li>
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Shanghai Conant Optical (2276 HK) to utilize proceeds from its January placement for the research, development, design and manufacturing of lenses and vision solutions for smart glasses and XR headsets.
The company will construct an automated RX resin lens production line with a focus on high-end customized lenses, at a cost of $4M, to be funded by internal accruals.
The company declared that based on the preliminary assessments, it expects its 1H25 net profit to increase by 30% mainly due to strong volume growth and higher ASP.


Shanghai Conant Optical (2276 HKG): Lens of Strong Fundamentals Makes the Growth Optics Visible

Taiwan

Pegavision Corp is a result of a joint venture by Pegatron Corp and Kinsus Corp. The Company manufactures and sells soft contact lenses and other ophthalmic medical devices. Pegavision operates in Taiwan.

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TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Nov 14th): Jentech Precision Industrial, Asia Vital Components

We analyzed TWSE short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in Jentech Precision Industrial (3653 TT), Asia...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Nov 7th): Yageo, Macronix Intl, WT Microelectronics, TSMC

We analyzed TWSE short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in Yageo (2327 TT), Macronix Intl (2337 TT), WT...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Conant Optical (2276 HKG): Growth Optics Sharp & Clear with Expanding Margins, Robust Sales in 1H25

Shanghai Conant Optical sees 11% revenue rise and consistent margin expansion in 1H25. Robust demand outlook, capacity expansion plans, and margin...

Tina Banerjee

TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Aug 1st): Nan Ya Plastics, Taishin Financial, Wistron, ASE Industrial

We analyzed TWSE short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in Nan Ya Plastics (1303 TT), Taishin Financial...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Shanghai Conant Optical (2276 HKG): Lens of Strong Fundamentals Makes the Growth Optics Visible

Shanghai Conant Optical to invest in research and development of smart glasses and XR headsets with proceeds from recent placement. The company...

Tina Banerjee

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TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Nov 14th): Jentech Precision Industrial, Asia Vital Components

We analyzed TWSE short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in Jentech Precision Industrial (3653 TT), Asia...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Nov 7th): Yageo, Macronix Intl, WT Microelectronics, TSMC

We analyzed TWSE short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in Yageo (2327 TT), Macronix Intl (2337 TT), WT...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Conant Optical (2276 HKG): Growth Optics Sharp & Clear with Expanding Margins, Robust Sales in 1H25

​Shanghai Conant Optical sees 11% revenue rise and consistent margin expansion in 1H25. Robust demand outlook, capacity expansion plans, and margin...

Tina Banerjee

TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Aug 1st): Nan Ya Plastics, Taishin Financial, Wistron, ASE Industrial

We analyzed TWSE short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in Nan Ya Plastics (1303 TT), Taishin Financial...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Shanghai Conant Optical (2276 HKG): Lens of Strong Fundamentals Makes the Growth Optics Visible

​Shanghai Conant Optical to invest in research and development of smart glasses and XR headsets with proceeds from recent placement. The company...

Tina Banerjee

Shanghai Conant Optical sees 11% revenue rise and consistent margin expansion in 1H25. Robust demand outlook, capacity expansion plans, and margin...

Shanghai Conant Optical to invest in research and development of smart glasses and XR headsets with proceeds from recent placement. The company...