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 analyse the changes of A-H premium on 157 stocks over the last week. The average A-H premium was 60.1% as of Sep 5th.</li>
<li>The average A-H premium changed by -0.9ppt week-on-week, led by utilities, energy, health care and offset by real estate, consumer discretionary.</li>
<li>We highlight weekly changes in A-H premium for China Zheshang Bank, China Communications Construction, Goldwind, Weichai Power.</li>
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We analyse the changes of A-H premium on 157 stocks over the last week. The average A-H premium was 60.1% as of Sep 5th.
The average A-H premium changed by -0.9ppt week-on-week, led by utilities, energy, health care and offset by real estate, consumer discretionary.
We highlight weekly changes in A-H premium for China Zheshang Bank, China Communications Construction, Goldwind, Weichai Power.


A-H Premium Weekly (Sep 5th): China Zheshang Bank, China Communications Construction, Goldwind

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

Index Rebalance

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<li>The September rebalance of the Hang Seng family of indices will use today's closing prices to cap the index constituent weights.  </li>
<li>The net round-trip trade across all stocks across the five indices is estimated at HK$57.55bn (US$7.4bn). There is size to trade in a lot of stocks.</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/alibaba-group-holding-ltd-d7b798e2-202d-4e01-9a1e-799e2ae8f0c7" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28434:1" rel="noopener">Alibaba (9988 HK)</a> has flipped from a net buy to a net sell following its huge rally yesterday.</li>
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The September rebalance of the Hang Seng family of indices will use today's closing prices to cap the index constituent weights.  
The net round-trip trade across all stocks across the five indices is estimated at HK$57.55bn (US$7.4bn). There is size to trade in a lot of stocks.

Alibaba (9988 HK) has flipped from a net buy to a net sell following its huge rally yesterday.


HSI, HSCEI, HSTECH, HSIII Index Rebalance: US$7.4bn of Flows Post Capping (Sep 2025)

<ul>
<li>We analyze the monthly Hong Kong Connect flows with our data engine.</li>
<li>We tabulate the top stocks by inflows, outflows, and holding by mainland investors.</li>
<li>We highlight flows of Alibaba, Tencent, Meituan, China Life, HSTECH ETF.</li>
</ul>


We analyze the monthly Hong Kong Connect flows with our data engine.
We tabulate the top stocks by inflows, outflows, and holding by mainland investors.
We highlight flows of Alibaba, Tencent, Meituan, China Life, HSTECH ETF.


Hong Kong Connect Flows (August): $18bn Inflows

HK/China Healthcare Analyst (ex-Fosun Pharma)

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

Equity Bottom-Up

<ul>
<li>After excluding gains on the disposal of United Family Healthcare, profitability of main business was disappointing.The revenue decline confirms that Fosun Pharma is facing pressure. Short-term performance hasn’t truly improved.</li>
<li>Fosun Pharma will continue to sell unprofitable assets to alleviate debt pressure and optimize business structure, which will be the short-term main theme. Fosun Pharma is still in adjustment period</li>
<li>Whether high profit growth can be sustainable in long term is uncertain, which depends on if Henlius is able to achieve high growth to offset the negative impact of VBP.</li>
</ul>


After excluding gains on the disposal of United Family Healthcare, profitability of main business was disappointing.The revenue decline confirms that Fosun Pharma is facing pressure. Short-term performance hasn’t truly improved.
Fosun Pharma will continue to sell unprofitable assets to alleviate debt pressure and optimize business structure, which will be the short-term main theme. Fosun Pharma is still in adjustment period
Whether high profit growth can be sustainable in long term is uncertain, which depends on if Henlius is able to achieve high growth to offset the negative impact of VBP.


Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical (2196.HK/600196.CH) 25H1 - The Performance Has Not Truly Improved

Global Healthcare Analyst

Tina Banerjee

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<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/cspc-pharmaceutical-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:229:1" rel="noopener">CSPC Pharmaceutical Group (1093 HK)</a> 1H25 revenue dropped 18.5% YoY as finished drugs witnessed decrease on VBP and NRDL inclusion. Bulk products and license fees compensated to an extent.</li>
<li>More license and collaboration in relation to the development, manufacturing and commercialization of certain products of the company awaited in 2H25 and augurs well in terms of future revenue visibility.</li>
<li>CSPC Pharmaceutical aims to expand into the high-end market to achieve competitive differentiation and thereby command higher prices.</li>
</ul>



CSPC Pharmaceutical Group (1093 HK) 1H25 revenue dropped 18.5% YoY as finished drugs witnessed decrease on VBP and NRDL inclusion. Bulk products and license fees compensated to an extent.
More license and collaboration in relation to the development, manufacturing and commercialization of certain products of the company awaited in 2H25 and augurs well in terms of future revenue visibility.
CSPC Pharmaceutical aims to expand into the high-end market to achieve competitive differentiation and thereby command higher prices.


CSPC Pharma (1093 HK): Finished Drugs Drag 1H25; 2H25 Expected To End with More Licensing Deals

China

Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical (Group) Co., Ltd. is a pharmaceutical company. Through its subsidiaries, the Company manufactures genetic medicines, Chinese traditional medicines, diagnostic products, and medical instruments, provides technology, marketing, and advertising services, as well as invests in import and export trading.

Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical (Group) (600196 CH)

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A-H Premium Weekly (Sep 5th): China Zheshang Bank, China Communications Construction, Goldwind

We analyzed A-H premium changes in the past week and highlight A-H premium changes for China Zheshang Bank, China Communications Construction,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

HSI, HSCEI, HSTECH, HSIII Index Rebalance: US$7.4bn of Flows Post Capping (Sep 2025)

The Sep rebalance of the HSI, HSCEI, HSTECH, HSIII, HSHKBIO indices will use today's closing prices for capping. The round-trip trade across the...

Brian Freitas

Hong Kong Connect Flows (August): $18bn Inflows

We estimate inflows into HK via southbound trade were $18bn in August, at four month high. We highlight inflows for Alibaba, Tencent, Meituan, and...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical (2196.HK/600196.CH) 25H1 - The Performance Has Not Truly Improved

The revenue decline confirms that Fosun Pharma is facing pressure and has to continue to sell unprofitable assets to alleviate debt pressure....

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

CSPC Pharma (1093 HK): Finished Drugs Drag 1H25; 2H25 Expected To End with More Licensing Deals

CSPC Pharma's 1H25 revenue dropped 18.5% YoY, on lower finished drug sales. However, future revenue visibility looks promising with upcoming...

Tina Banerjee

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52-week Range

Market Cap (USDm)

P/E

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A-H Premium Weekly (Sep 5th): China Zheshang Bank, China Communications Construction, Goldwind

We analyzed A-H premium changes in the past week and highlight A-H premium changes for China Zheshang Bank, China Communications Construction,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

HSI, HSCEI, HSTECH, HSIII Index Rebalance: US$7.4bn of Flows Post Capping (Sep 2025)

The Sep rebalance of the HSI, HSCEI, HSTECH, HSIII, HSHKBIO indices will use today's closing prices for capping. The round-trip trade across the...

Brian Freitas

Hong Kong Connect Flows (August): $18bn Inflows

We estimate inflows into HK via southbound trade were $18bn in August, at four month high. We highlight inflows for Alibaba, Tencent, Meituan, and...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical (2196.HK/600196.CH) 25H1 - The Performance Has Not Truly Improved

The revenue decline confirms that Fosun Pharma is facing pressure and has to continue to sell unprofitable assets to alleviate debt pressure....

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

CSPC Pharma (1093 HK): Finished Drugs Drag 1H25; 2H25 Expected To End with More Licensing Deals

​CSPC Pharma's 1H25 revenue dropped 18.5% YoY, on lower finished drug sales. However, future revenue visibility looks promising with upcoming...

Tina Banerjee

CSPC Pharma's 1H25 revenue dropped 18.5% YoY, on lower finished drug sales. However, future revenue visibility looks promising with upcoming...