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.

Index Rebalance

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<li>CXMT listed on the SSE STAR Market on 27 Jul 2026. This note works through the entry rules and timing for Stock Connect, STAR50 and CSI 300.</li>
<li>We estimate Northbound Connect access in Nov 2026 and a possible STAR50 ADD in Dec 2026. Then CSI 300 ADD in December 2027.</li>
<li>It is already in MS-China All Shares. Then a possible MS-China ADD would follow at the February 2027 review, effective 1 Mar 2027.</li>
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CXMT listed on the SSE STAR Market on 27 Jul 2026. This note works through the entry rules and timing for Stock Connect, STAR50 and CSI 300.
We estimate Northbound Connect access in Nov 2026 and a possible STAR50 ADD in Dec 2026. Then CSI 300 ADD in December 2027.
It is already in MS-China All Shares. Then a possible MS-China ADD would follow at the February 2027 review, effective 1 Mar 2027.


CXMT: Path to Connect, STAR50 and CSI 300 Inclusion, and FF Nuances

China/Asia TMT

Shawn Yang

China growth and global non-US Internet equities

Blue Lotus Research Institute

Blue Lotus Research is a Hong Kong Type 4 Licensed investment advisory firm focusing on Chinese growth equities and global non-US Internet equities

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>Nayuki/Luckin: Food safety issue happened on one store of Mixue</li>
<li>981.HK/1347.HK/ACMR: Tax authorities increase the tax-deductible amount for R&amp;D (+)</li>
<li>LI: LI's latest weekly sales were unaffected by Wenjie (+)</li>
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Nayuki/Luckin: Food safety issue happened on one store of Mixue
981.HK/1347.HK/ACMR: Tax authorities increase the tax-deductible amount for R&amp;D (+)
LI: LI's latest weekly sales were unaffected by Wenjie (+)


China TMT Update-Nayuki/Luckin/981.HK/1347.HK/ACMR/LI-Food Safety Issue/Increase the Tax-Deductible

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<li>A key feature of iPhone 15 is 3nm Bionic chipset with enhanced game supports. </li>
<li>This, however, will not break the tie of Apple vs. Huawei;</li>
<li>We see game engine benefiting from upcoming competition between Apple, Qualcomm, MTK and Huawei, more so though AI.</li>
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A key feature of iPhone 15 is 3nm Bionic chipset with enhanced game supports. 
This, however, will not break the tie of Apple vs. Huawei;
We see game engine benefiting from upcoming competition between Apple, Qualcomm, MTK and Huawei, more so though AI.


[Blue Lotus Entertainment Sector Update]: Game Cannot Break the Tie of Hardware but AI Can

Semiconductors, Memory and SSDs Specialist, Objective Analysis

Jim Handy

Semiconductors, Memory and SSDs Specialist

Objective Analysis

Objective Analysis offers third-party independent market research and data for the semiconductor industry and investors in the semiconductor industry.

Semiconductors, Memory and SSDs

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<li>Semiconductor revenues have enjoyed month over month growth since April</li>
<li>This growth is higher than the industry's long-term average 3.9% growth</li>
<li>It looks as if the industry is starting another of its typical cycles.</li>
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Semiconductor revenues have enjoyed month over month growth since April
This growth is higher than the industry's long-term average 3.9% growth
It looks as if the industry is starting another of its typical cycles.


SIA: Semiconductors Up for Fourth Consecutive Month

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<li>From what we understand, the Kirin 9000s that powers Huawei’s new 5G phone is the same 9000 that launched in 2020, only refitted from TSMC’s 5nm to SMIC’s 7nm. </li>
<li>The good news is capacity will likely reach 50-60mn a year, or 17% of China’s smartphone volume in 2022;</li>
<li>Huawei’s launch of 5G does speak volumes about the strides China’s semiconductor supply chain has made, but its timing also takes advantage of the defusing of geopolitical tensions.</li>
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From what we understand, the Kirin 9000s that powers Huawei’s new 5G phone is the same 9000 that launched in 2020, only refitted from TSMC’s 5nm to SMIC’s 7nm. 
The good news is capacity will likely reach 50-60mn a year, or 17% of China’s smartphone volume in 2022;
Huawei’s launch of 5G does speak volumes about the strides China’s semiconductor supply chain has made, but its timing also takes advantage of the defusing of geopolitical tensions.


[Blue Lotus Hardware Sector Update]: Huawei Mate 60 Is a Win-Win for Both US and China

China

Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation operates as a semiconductor foundry. The Company provides integrated circuit foundry and technology services including the testing, development, design, manufacturing, packaging, and sale of integrated circuits. Semiconductor Manufacturing International offers its products and services around the world.

SMIC (Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp) (688981 CH)

SMIC (Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp)

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SMIC (Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp) (688981 CH)

CXMT: Path to Connect, STAR50 and CSI 300 Inclusion, and FF Nuances

We assess CXMT's index inclusion path after its July listing. We estimate Stock Connect access from 23 Nov 2026, a STAR50 ADD near 14 Dec 2026, and...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

China TMT Update-Nayuki/Luckin/981.HK/1347.HK/ACMR/LI-Food Safety Issue/Increase the Tax-Deductible

Nayuki/Luckin: Food safety issue happened on one store of Mixue; 981.HK/1347.HK/ACMR: Tax authorities increase the tax-deductible amount/LI: LI's...

Blue Lotus Research Institute

[Blue Lotus Entertainment Sector Update]: Game Cannot Break the Tie of Hardware but AI Can

A key feature of iPhone 15 is 3nm Bionic chipset with enhanced game supports.We see game engine benefiting from upcoming competition between Apple,...

Blue Lotus Research Institute

SIA: Semiconductors Up for Fourth Consecutive Month

The semiconductor industry seems to be starting another cycle, with revenues increasing for the past four months. This Insight compares past...

Jim Handy

[Blue Lotus Hardware Sector Update]: Huawei Mate 60 Is a Win-Win for Both US and China

Huawei’s launch of 5G does speak volumes about the strides China’s semiconductor supply chain has made, but its timing also takes advantage of the...

Blue Lotus Research Institute

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