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<ul><li>A global perspective on what happened overnight</li></ul>

A global perspective on what happened overnight

TPG Telecom Ltd - The Overnight Report: Trump Cheers Record Highs

<ul><li>Telstra is guiding to subdued mobile growth in FY26 as the cost of living bites.</li><li>Earnings growth relies on cost cutting and satellite development.</li><li> -Telstra&rsquo;s FY25 in line, FY26 prognosis subdued -Cost of living driving customers to cheaper options -Major staff reductions to drive cost-outs -Satellite service critical to maintaining dominance</li></ul>

Telstra is guiding to subdued mobile growth in FY26 as the cost of living bites.Earnings growth relies on cost cutting and satellite development. -Telstra&rsquo;s FY25 in line, FY26 prognosis subdued -Cost of living driving customers to cheaper options -Major staff reductions to drive cost-outs -Satellite service critical to maintaining dominance

Buybacks, Dividends Define Telstra's Future

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech, Aequitas Research

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech

IPOs and Placements coverage across Asia Pacific

Aequitas Research

We cover all listing across the Asia Pacific along with follow-up placements. As of Dec 2020, our team had covered 539 IPOs with a hit rate of 73.5% and 685 placements with a hit rate of 66.8%.

We combine fundamental bottom-up views with our proprietary quantitative framework to provide a holistic coverage across new listings and placements. Our coverage includes pre-IPO notes before the deal is launched, follow-up analysis once the deal is live and post-listing trading analysis as well.

Quantitative Analysis

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<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of ASX Stocks as of Sep 26th (reported today). The aggregated short interest was USD27.4bn.</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 Washington H Soul Pattinson&amp;Co, Northern Star Resources, Telix Pharmaceuticals, Goodman, TPG Telecom.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of ASX Stocks as of Sep 26th (reported today). The aggregated short interest was USD27.4bn.
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 Washington H Soul Pattinson&amp;Co, Northern Star Resources, Telix Pharmaceuticals, Goodman, TPG Telecom.


ASX Short Interest Weekly (Sep 26th): Washington H Soul Pattinson&Co, Northern Star Resources

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Co. Ltd / Event-Driven

<ul>
<li>There is, or perhaps, was, imbedded value via the cross-holding. However, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/washington-h-soul-pattinson-and-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6054:1" rel="noopener">Soul Patts (SOL AU)</a> &amp; <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/brickworks-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:2726:1" rel="noopener">Brickworks (BKW AU)</a>'s combined market cap has increased 18% or A$3.1bn since announcing their merger.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/furukawa-battery-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6513:1" rel="noopener">Furukawa Battery (6937 JP)</a> is a VERY low-priced MBO-like transaction. The pricing process is unacceptable. It is a take-under. It is BAD process. But it'll get done.</li>
<li>For a company that has consistently spilled red ink at the stub level, there is no justification why <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/pccw-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:873:1" rel="noopener">PCCW Ltd (8 HK)</a> would/should trade at a NAV premium.</li>
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There is, or perhaps, was, imbedded value via the cross-holding. However, Soul Patts (SOL AU) &amp; Brickworks (BKW AU)'s combined market cap has increased 18% or A$3.1bn since announcing their merger.

Furukawa Battery (6937 JP) is a VERY low-priced MBO-like transaction. The pricing process is unacceptable. It is a take-under. It is BAD process. But it'll get done.
For a company that has consistently spilled red ink at the stub level, there is no justification why PCCW Ltd (8 HK) would/should trade at a NAV premium.


Last Week In Event SPACE: Soul Patts/Brickworks, Furukawa Battery, PCCW, TPG Telecom

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<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of ASX Stocks as of Jul 25th (reported today). The aggregated short interest was USD26.0bn.</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 Fortescue, BHP, Aristocrat Leisure, CSL, Bigtincan.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of ASX Stocks as of Jul 25th (reported today). The aggregated short interest was USD26.0bn.
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 Fortescue, BHP, Aristocrat Leisure, CSL, Bigtincan.


ASX Short Interest Weekly (Jul 25th): Fortescue, BHP, Aristocrat Leisure, CSL, Bigtincan

Australia

TPG Telecom Ltd provides telecommunication services. The Company offers mobile and fixed broadband solutions. Vodafone Hutchison Australia serves customers in Australia.

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TPG Telecom (TPG AU)

TPG Telecom Ltd - The Overnight Report: Trump Cheers Record Highs

A global perspective on what happened overnight

FNArena

Buybacks, Dividends Define Telstra's Future

Telstra is guiding to subdued mobile growth in FY26 as the cost of living bites. Earnings growth relies on cost cutting and satellite...

FNArena

ASX Short Interest Weekly (Sep 26th): Washington H Soul Pattinson&Co, Northern Star Resources

We analyzed ASX short interest report for the past week and highlight short interest changes in Washington H Soul Pattinson&Co, Northern Star...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Last Week In Event SPACE: Soul Patts/Brickworks, Furukawa Battery, PCCW, TPG Telecom

It’s Sunday! Pour yourself a coffee, grab a comfortable seat, and sift through a brief summary of insights on various events discussed during the...

David Blennerhassett

ASX Short Interest Weekly (Jul 25th): Fortescue, BHP, Aristocrat Leisure, CSL, Bigtincan

We analyzed ASX short interest report for the past week and highlight short interest changes in Fortescue, BHP, Aristocrat Leisure, CSL, Bigtincan.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

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