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

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

Cross Asset Strategy

<div class="content-highlight"><p><strong>It has been reported in the past few days that <a href="http://www.koreaninvestors.com/?p=12175" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NPS</a> is likely to put a greater emphasis on ESG (environmental, social, &amp; governance) based investing for Korean stocks and bonds starting 2021. </strong>NPS has currently given a mandate to a company to help NPS to apply ESG based investment system. The ESG evaluations are expected to aid NPS to actively exercise shareholder rights and also to carry out negative screening of stocks.</p></div><h3>Implications of NPS Incorporating More ESG Criteria on Domestic Investments (Bonds &amp; Stocks)</h3><ul>
<li>Negative Impact on VICE industries </li>
<li>Positive Impact on Renewable Energy Industries</li>
<li>Negative Impact on Coal &amp; Oil Industries</li>
<li>Greater Representation of Women in Senior Management Team/BOD</li>
</ul>

It has been reported in the past few days that NPS is likely to put a greater emphasis on ESG (environmental, social, &amp; governance) based investing for Korean stocks and bonds starting 2021. NPS has currently given a mandate to a company to help NPS to apply ESG based investment system. The ESG evaluations are expected to aid NPS to actively exercise shareholder rights and also to carry out negative screening of stocks.Implications of NPS Incorporating More ESG Criteria on Domestic Investments (Bonds &amp; Stocks)
Negative Impact on VICE industries 
Positive Impact on Renewable Energy Industries
Negative Impact on Coal &amp; Oil Industries
Greater Representation of Women in Senior Management Team/BOD


NPS - Greater Emphasis of ESG Based Investing for Korean Stocks & Bonds Starting 2021

Korea / Special Situations, Clepsydra Capital

Sanghyun Park

Korea / Special Situations

Equity Capital Markets

Doosan Fuel Cell   / Equity Capital Markets

<p>Doosan Fuelcell also announced a new rights issuance of its own.</p>
<p>It offers 10M shares at an indicative price of ₩34,200, which puts the total value at ₩342bil.</p>
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<p>As a result, we have a capital increase rate of 13.92% with a 12.22% dilution.</p>
<p>The stockholder allocation is 93.73%, thereby giving a per share allocation of 0.130471.</p>
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<p>The first round pricing is a bit earlier than Heavy. It is October 9, followed by the ex-rights on October 13.</p>
<p>The subscription rights will be trading on November 20~26, followed by the final pricing on December 2.</p>
<p>The subscription falls on December 7, and the payment on December 15.</p>
<p>The new shares will get listed on December 29.</p>
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<p>This one also carries a usual 20% discount.</p>
<p>Everything else is pretty much in line with the local standard.</p>
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Doosan Fuelcell also announced a new rights issuance of its own.
It offers 10M shares at an indicative price of ₩34,200, which puts the total value at ₩342bil.

As a result, we have a capital increase rate of 13.92% with a 12.22% dilution.
The stockholder allocation is 93.73%, thereby giving a per share allocation of 0.130471.

The first round pricing is a bit earlier than Heavy. It is October 9, followed by the ex-rights on October 13.
The subscription rights will be trading on November 20~26, followed by the final pricing on December 2.
The subscription falls on December 7, and the payment on December 15.
The new shares will get listed on December 29.

This one also carries a usual 20% discount.
Everything else is pretty much in line with the local standard.


Doosan Fuelcell Rights Offer: Terms & Situation

Doosan Enerbility / Equity Capital Markets

<p>Doosan Heavy finally announced a well-anticipated (publicly mentioned in June) but still massive rights offer.</p>
<p>The offering volume is 121.5M shares, which is a 48% capital increase rate. 20% will go to the ESOP. So, per share allocation for the stockholders is 0.38398.</p>
<p>At the indicative price of ₩10,700, the total value is ₩1.3tril.</p>
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<p>October 12 will be introductory pricing, with the ex-rights falling on October 14.</p>
<p>Then, we will trade subscription rights on November 18~24. The final pricing will be November 30, followed by subscription on December 3 and payment on December 11.</p>
<p>Listing will be December 24.</p>
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<p>We have a usual 20% discount for the pricing.</p>
<p>Just, this is a massive offering (47.99% capital increase), so the level of overall discount is higher, suggesting that potential room for short-term trading can be larger.</p>
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Doosan Heavy finally announced a well-anticipated (publicly mentioned in June) but still massive rights offer.
The offering volume is 121.5M shares, which is a 48% capital increase rate. 20% will go to the ESOP. So, per share allocation for the stockholders is 0.38398.
At the indicative price of ₩10,700, the total value is ₩1.3tril.




October 12 will be introductory pricing, with the ex-rights falling on October 14.
Then, we will trade subscription rights on November 18~24. The final pricing will be November 30, followed by subscription on December 3 and payment on December 11.
Listing will be December 24.

We have a usual 20% discount for the pricing.
Just, this is a massive offering (47.99% capital increase), so the level of overall discount is higher, suggesting that potential room for short-term trading can be larger.


Doosan Heavy Industries Rights Offer: Terms & Situation

Event-Driven

<ul>
<li>With the entire Doosan Group in deep financial troubles, there have been a lot of speculations about the exact details of the Doosan Group restructuring process. The Doosan Group revealed more details about this process, especially as it relates to the split-off and sale of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/doosan-infracore-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3982:1" rel="noopener">Doosan Infracore (042670 KS), </a>which has a deadline of the end of 2021 for the sale of the company. </li>
<li>
<strong><a href="https://paxnetnews.com/articles/61314" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Doosan Infracore</a> will be split up into two companies including an operating company and an investment company. Doosan Infracore's investment company will be merged with <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/doosan-heavy-industries-construction" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:7389:1" rel="noopener">Doosan Heavy Industries &amp; Construction (034020 KS)</a> and the operating company of Doosan Infracore will be sold.</strong> This sales process of splitting up Doosan Infracore and trying to sell the operating company has been approved by the Doosan Group creditors. </li>
<li>In early June, Doosan Infracore announced several new sales contracts for its large excavators in China, suggesting a recovery in the construction equipment market in China. Improving new orders for the construction equipment from China is also having a major impact on positively impacting Doosan Infrastructure's business. </li>
</ul>


With the entire Doosan Group in deep financial troubles, there have been a lot of speculations about the exact details of the Doosan Group restructuring process. The Doosan Group revealed more details about this process, especially as it relates to the split-off and sale of Doosan Infracore (042670 KS), which has a deadline of the end of 2021 for the sale of the company. 

Doosan Infracore will be split up into two companies including an operating company and an investment company. Doosan Infracore's investment company will be merged with Doosan Heavy Industries &amp; Construction (034020 KS) and the operating company of Doosan Infracore will be sold. This sales process of splitting up Doosan Infracore and trying to sell the operating company has been approved by the Doosan Group creditors. 
In early June, Doosan Infracore announced several new sales contracts for its large excavators in China, suggesting a recovery in the construction equipment market in China. Improving new orders for the construction equipment from China is also having a major impact on positively impacting Doosan Infrastructure's business. 


Creditors and the Market Like the New Doosan Infracore Split-Off and M&A Plan

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Sanghyun Park

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Sanghyun Park

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