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/toyota-industries-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:4500:1" rel="noopener">Toyota Industries (6201 JP)</a> is worth in the high ¥20,000s by having minorities get the value of TICO and the tax treatment benefits proposed. As-is, TICO minorities are getting screwed.</li>
<li>The $64k question is whether AusSuper which supported <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bluescope-steel-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:207:1" rel="noopener">Bluescope (BSL AU)</a>'s rejection of a $30 bid, and would only support an M&amp;A proposal that was “materially higher", is now supportive. </li>
<li>It's not surprising that financial institutions are selling some <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ibiden-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16630:1" rel="noopener">Ibiden Co Ltd (4062 JP)</a> as it continues its climb higher AND around the time of the imminent MSCI promotion.</li>
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Toyota Industries (6201 JP) is worth in the high ¥20,000s by having minorities get the value of TICO and the tax treatment benefits proposed. As-is, TICO minorities are getting screwed.
The $64k question is whether AusSuper which supported Bluescope (BSL AU)'s rejection of a $30 bid, and would only support an M&amp;A proposal that was “materially higher", is now supportive. 
It's not surprising that financial institutions are selling some Ibiden Co Ltd (4062 JP) as it continues its climb higher AND around the time of the imminent MSCI promotion.


Last Week In Event SPACE: Toyota Industries, Bluescope Steel, Ibiden, CK Hutch

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<li>I tally 33 - mostly firm, mostly Asia-Pac - arb transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma. Those arbs metrics and upcoming events are detailed below.</li>
<li>Four new deals were discussed on Smartkarma this week: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/magnetic-resources-nl" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:17051:1" rel="noopener">Magnetic Resources Nl (MAU AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/takara-bio-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10766:1" rel="noopener">Takara Bio Inc (4974 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ajis-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3539:1" rel="noopener">AJIS Co Ltd (4659 JP)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/inforich-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:46391:1" rel="noopener">Inforich (9338 JP)</a>.</li>
<li>Key updates/news also took place on: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sankei-real-estate-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:35239:1" rel="noopener">Sankei Real Estate (2972 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/maruwn-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18411:1" rel="noopener">Maruwn Corp (9067 JP)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mitsubishi-logisnext-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:11662:1" rel="noopener">Mitsubishi Logisnext Co., Ltd. (7105 JP)</a>.</li>
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I tally 33 - mostly firm, mostly Asia-Pac - arb transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma. Those arbs metrics and upcoming events are detailed below.
Four new deals were discussed on Smartkarma this week: Magnetic Resources Nl (MAU AU), Takara Bio Inc (4974 JP), AJIS Co Ltd (4659 JP), and Inforich (9338 JP).
Key updates/news also took place on: Sankei Real Estate (2972 JP), Maruwn Corp (9067 JP), and Mitsubishi Logisnext Co., Ltd. (7105 JP).


Asia-Pac M&A Weekly Wrap: Inforich, Magnetic Res, Takara Bio, AJIS, Sankei Real Estate, Maruwn

Commonwealth Bank of Australia / Event-Driven

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<li>Australia's ASIC releases the aggregated short position data four business days after the reporting day.</li>
<li>The largest industry net increase in the past week was into "Banks"; the largest industry net decrease was A$630mn out of "Metals &amp; Mining".</li>
<li>Companies mentioned in this regular weekly report include: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/commonwealth-bank-of-australia" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14:1" rel="noopener">Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sigma-healthcare-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15966:1" rel="noopener">Sigma Healthcare (SIG AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/evolution-mining-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18363:1" rel="noopener">Evolution Mining (EVN AU)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/seek-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:676:1" rel="noopener">Seek Ltd (SEK AU)</a>.</li>
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Australia's ASIC releases the aggregated short position data four business days after the reporting day.
The largest industry net increase in the past week was into "Banks"; the largest industry net decrease was A$630mn out of "Metals &amp; Mining".
Companies mentioned in this regular weekly report include: Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA AU), Sigma Healthcare (SIG AU), Evolution Mining (EVN AU), and Seek Ltd (SEK AU).


Aussie Shorts (9 Feb 2026): Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Sigma Healthcare, Evolution Mining, Seek

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<li>I tally 36 - mostly firm, mostly Asia-Pac - arb transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma. Those arbs metrics and upcoming events are detailed below.</li>
<li>Four new deals were discussed on Smartkarma this week: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/pepper-money-ltd-australia" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24157:1" rel="noopener">Pepper Money (PPM AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mcj-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14132:1" rel="noopener">MCJ Co Ltd (6670 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/br-holdings-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:19365:1" rel="noopener">Br Holdings (1726 JP)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/alleanza-holdings-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29288:1" rel="noopener">Alleanza Holdings Co Ltd (3546 JP)</a>.</li>
<li>Key updates/news also took place on: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/dongfeng-motor-group-co-ltd-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:910:1" rel="noopener">Dongfeng Motor (489 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mandom-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8353:1" rel="noopener">Mandom Corp (4917 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/yutaka-giken-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:4033:1" rel="noopener">Yutaka Giken (7229 JP)</a>. and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/minmetals-land-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1917:1" rel="noopener">Minmetals Land (230 HK)</a>.</li>
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I tally 36 - mostly firm, mostly Asia-Pac - arb transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma. Those arbs metrics and upcoming events are detailed below.
Four new deals were discussed on Smartkarma this week: Pepper Money (PPM AU), MCJ Co Ltd (6670 JP), Br Holdings (1726 JP), and Alleanza Holdings Co Ltd (3546 JP).
Key updates/news also took place on: Dongfeng Motor (489 HK), Mandom Corp (4917 JP), Yutaka Giken (7229 JP). and Minmetals Land (230 HK).


Asia-Pac M&A Weekly Wrap: Pepper Money, MCJ, Br Holdings, Alleanza, Dongfeng Motor, Mandom

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 analyzed the changes in short interest of ASX Stocks as of Feb 6th (reported today). The aggregated short interest was USD33.4bn.</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 BHP, Xero, Origin Energy, Commonwealth Bank Of Australia, Rea.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of ASX Stocks as of Feb 6th (reported today). The aggregated short interest was USD33.4bn.
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 BHP, Xero, Origin Energy, Commonwealth Bank Of Australia, Rea.


ASX Short Interest Weekly (Feb 6th): BHP, Xero, Origin Energy, Commonwealth Bank Of Australia, Rea

Australia

Qoria Limited provides software solutions. The Company designs and develops cloud-based parental control solutions. Qoria serves customers in Australia.

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Asia-Pac M&A Weekly Wrap: Inforich, Magnetic Res, Takara Bio, AJIS, Sankei Real Estate, Maruwn

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Aussie Shorts (9 Feb 2026): Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Sigma Healthcare, Evolution Mining, Seek

Companies mentioned in this regular weekly report include: Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA AU), Sigma Healthcare (SIG AU), Evolution Mining...

David Blennerhassett

Asia-Pac M&A Weekly Wrap: Pepper Money, MCJ, Br Holdings, Alleanza, Dongfeng Motor, Mandom

This insight provides a summary of gross/annualised spreads (on deals discussed on Smartkarma) across Asia-Pacific as at the last trading date, and...

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ASX Short Interest Weekly (Feb 6th): BHP, Xero, Origin Energy, Commonwealth Bank Of Australia, Rea

We analyzed ASX short interest report for the past week and highlight short interest changes in BHP, Xero, Origin Energy, Commonwealth Bank Of...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

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