Senior Credit Analyst, Lucror Analytics

Leonard Law, CFA

Senior Credit Analyst

High Yield Experts

Lucror Analytics

Lucror Analytics is a leading credit and ESG research specialist and a provider of technology solutions for differentiated fixed income strategies. Our roots are in bottom-up fundamental credit analysis with a specialization in high yield corporate credits from Europe, Asia and Latin America. We are one of few research specialists integrating ESG considerations with fundamental credit research through a dedicated ESG platform. Our ESG assessment covers five key criteria: Disclosure, E,S, & G Pillars, Controversies, ESG Impact on Credit and ESG Momentum.

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<p><br/> In this month’s “In-Focus” section, we consider China’s new Three Red Lines leverage guidelines for developers, which have been rolled out on a limited basis. We also look at the context for the policy’s introduction and its implications on credit access for industry players at large. <br/><br/> The Asia Monthly focuses on providing updates on recent events, information on new issues and spread movements, as well as summarising our top picks, and discussing specific areas of interest in the “In-Focus” section. The Asia Monthly is intended to broaden investors' understanding of the Asian USD high-yield market. <br/></p>

  In this month’s “In-Focus” section, we consider China’s new Three Red Lines leverage guidelines for developers, which have been rolled out on a limited basis. We also look at the context for the policy’s introduction and its implications on credit access for industry players at large.    The Asia Monthly focuses on providing updates on recent events, information on new issues and spread movements, as well as summarising our top picks, and discussing specific areas of interest in the “In-Focus” section. The Asia Monthly is intended to broaden investors' understanding of the Asian USD high-yield market.  

Asia HY Monthly - China's Three Red Lines - Lucror Analytics

<p><br/> The Asia HY Trade Book for the month of September includes a summary of our recommendations, as well as our high-conviction ideas. The report also features relative-value charts and lists of the bonds in the Lucror Asia HY index.<br/></p>

  The Asia HY Trade Book for the month of September includes a summary of our recommendations, as well as our high-conviction ideas. The report also features relative-value charts and lists of the bonds in the Lucror Asia HY index. 

Asia HY Trade Book - September 2020 - Lucror Analytics

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<p>After <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/oriental-watch-holdings" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:19950:1" rel="noopener">Oriental Watch (398 HK)</a> ("OWH") was <a href="https://www1.hkexnews.hk/listedco/listconews/sehk/2020/0831/2020083100161.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">suspended</a> <em>"pursuant to the Codes on Takeovers and Mergers and Share Buy-backs</em>", the immediate takeaway was to conclude the company would be subject to a Privatization Offer. But in what is becoming increasingly more common, OWH has announced a <a href="https://www1.hkexnews.hk/listedco/listconews/sehk/2020/0914/2020091400003.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">partial buyback</a> from the company - 14.55% of shares out or 83mn shares, at HK$3.00/share, a 53.85% premium to last close.</p>
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<p>This will cost the company HK$0.25bn (US$32mn). OWH had net cash on hand of ~HK$0.65bn as at Mar 2020.</p>
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<p>Yeung Ming Biu &amp; concert parties hold 30.85% of shares out and will not tender. That leaves 69.15% of the register subject to the buyback, implying a minimum pro-ration of 21.04%.</p>
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<p>Should the partial buyback complete (i.e. fully exercised) Yeung &amp; concert parties will hold 36.10% of shares out, before the exercise of any outstanding share options. That step-up in %-held oversteps Hong Kong's "creeper rule", and therefore Independent Shareholders are required, by way of a special resolution (75% vote), to approve a whitewash waiver such that Wong is not obligated to make a general offer for shares not held. </p>
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<p>As always, more below the fold. Plus<em><strong> Ye Olde Arb Grids</strong></em>.  </p>
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After Oriental Watch (398 HK) ("OWH") was suspended "pursuant to the Codes on Takeovers and Mergers and Share Buy-backs", the immediate takeaway was to conclude the company would be subject to a Privatization Offer. But in what is becoming increasingly more common, OWH has announced a partial buyback from the company - 14.55% of shares out or 83mn shares, at HK$3.00/share, a 53.85% premium to last close.


This will cost the company HK$0.25bn (US$32mn). OWH had net cash on hand of ~HK$0.65bn as at Mar 2020.


Yeung Ming Biu &amp; concert parties hold 30.85% of shares out and will not tender. That leaves 69.15% of the register subject to the buyback, implying a minimum pro-ration of 21.04%.


Should the partial buyback complete (i.e. fully exercised) Yeung &amp; concert parties will hold 36.10% of shares out, before the exercise of any outstanding share options. That step-up in %-held oversteps Hong Kong's "creeper rule", and therefore Independent Shareholders are required, by way of a special resolution (75% vote), to approve a whitewash waiver such that Wong is not obligated to make a general offer for shares not held. 


As always, more below the fold. Plus Ye Olde Arb Grids.  


Oriental Watch (398 HK): Conditional Partial Offer

<p><br/> In this month’s “In-Focus” section, we provide an update on the Indonesian real estate sector, including the impact of the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, regulatory and accounting developments, and the macro outlook. We also comment broadly on the H1/20 results of the Indonesian real estate players under our coverage.<br/><br/> The Asia Monthly focuses on providing updates on recent events, information on new issues and spread movements, as well as summarising our top picks, and discussing specific areas of interest in the “In-Focus” section. The Asia Monthly is intended to broaden investors' understanding of the Asian USD high-yield market. <br/></p>

  In this month’s “In-Focus” section, we provide an update on the Indonesian real estate sector, including the impact of the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, regulatory and accounting developments, and the macro outlook. We also comment broadly on the H1/20 results of the Indonesian real estate players under our coverage.   The Asia Monthly focuses on providing updates on recent events, information on new issues and spread movements, as well as summarising our top picks, and discussing specific areas of interest in the “In-Focus” section. The Asia Monthly is intended to broaden investors' understanding of the Asian USD high-yield market.  

Asia HY Monthly - Indonesian Property Update (2020) - Lucror Analytics

<p><br/> The Asia HY Trade Recommendations report for the month of August includes a summary of our recommendations, as well as our high-conviction ideas. The report also features relative-value charts and lists of the bonds in the Lucror Asia HY index.<br/></p>

  The Asia HY Trade Recommendations report for the month of August includes a summary of our recommendations, as well as our high-conviction ideas. The report also features relative-value charts and lists of the bonds in the Lucror Asia HY index. 

Asia HY Trade Recommendations - August 2020 - Lucror Analytics

Hong Kong

Television Broadcasts is a leading Hong Kong-based television broadcasting company, engaged in program production, licensing, and distribution. It operates multiple free-to-air terrestrial TV channels and offers video streaming and e-commerce services. The company was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Hong Kong.

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Television Broadcasts (511 HK)

Asia HY Monthly - China's Three Red Lines - Lucror Analytics

In this month’s “In-Focus” section, we consider China’s new Three Red Lines leverage guidelines for developers, which have been rolled out on a...

Lucror Analytics

Asia HY Trade Book - September 2020 - Lucror Analytics

The Asia HY Trade Book for the month of September includes a summary of our recommendations, as well as our high-conviction ideas. The report...

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Oriental Watch (398 HK): Conditional Partial Offer

After Oriental Watch (398 HK) was suspended "pursuant to the Codes on Takeovers and Mergers and Share Buy-backs", the immediate takeaway as the...

David Blennerhassett

Asia HY Monthly - Indonesian Property Update (2020) - Lucror Analytics

In this month’s “In-Focus” section, we provide an update on the Indonesian real estate sector, including the impact of the ongoing COVID-19...

Lucror Analytics

Asia HY Trade Recommendations - August 2020 - Lucror Analytics

The Asia HY Trade Recommendations report for the month of August includes a summary of our recommendations, as well as our high-conviction ideas....

Lucror Analytics

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