HK/China Equity Long-Short

Osbert Tang, CFA

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

<ul>
<li>There is an increasing likelihood that the duty-free quota of mainland tourists visiting Hong Kong will rise to Rmb30,000 from Rmb5,000. This will benefit many retail-related sectors.</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/luk-fook-holdings-intl-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:19054:1" rel="noopener">Luk Fook Holdings (590 HK)</a> is the best play among jewellery retailers given it has 65% of revenue from Hong Kong. <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sa-sa-international-hldgs" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20143:1" rel="noopener">Sa Sa International (178 HK)</a> is the cosmetics play.</li>
<li>Property investors including <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/wharf-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:51:1" rel="noopener">Wharf Holdings (4 HK)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hysan-development-co" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14169:1" rel="noopener">Hysan Development Co (14 HK)</a> will gain from the shopping malls in major tourist areas in Hong Kong.</li>
</ul>


There is an increasing likelihood that the duty-free quota of mainland tourists visiting Hong Kong will rise to Rmb30,000 from Rmb5,000. This will benefit many retail-related sectors.

Luk Fook Holdings (590 HK) is the best play among jewellery retailers given it has 65% of revenue from Hong Kong. Sa Sa International (178 HK) is the cosmetics play.
Property investors including Wharf Holdings (4 HK) and Hysan Development Co (14 HK) will gain from the shopping malls in major tourist areas in Hong Kong.


Increasing HK Duty Free Quota: The Beneficaries

IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

IPOs and Catalysts/Events

Uncompromised, Independent, Conflict-Free Research

Global Equity Research Ltd

Global Equity Research was started in 2017 by a group of experienced research professionals. It was founded on a passionate belief in the importance and the need for uncompromised, independent, conflict-free research. We aim to provide differentiated and actionable primary and bottom up fundamental research.

Event-Driven

<ul>
<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/dickson-concepts-intl-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5052:1" rel="noopener">Dickson Concepts Intl (113 HK)</a>’s IFA opines that the controlling shareholder (Sir Poon) at HK$7.20 to be fair and reasonable. The vote is on 18 July. </li>
<li>A low AGM minority participation rate and quiet retail forums are helpful. However, the offer is below the net cash, and Dickson is cash generative on an underlying basis. </li>
<li>Dickson shares traits similar to those of the Goldlion and Soundwill deal breaks, which showed that low-ball offers can be blocked. This situation warrants a safety-first approach.</li>
</ul>



Dickson Concepts Intl (113 HK)’s IFA opines that the controlling shareholder (Sir Poon) at HK$7.20 to be fair and reasonable. The vote is on 18 July. 
A low AGM minority participation rate and quiet retail forums are helpful. However, the offer is below the net cash, and Dickson is cash generative on an underlying basis. 
Dickson shares traits similar to those of the Goldlion and Soundwill deal breaks, which showed that low-ball offers can be blocked. This situation warrants a safety-first approach.


Dickson Concepts (113 HK): Scheme Vote on 18 July for a Below Net Cash Offer

Hong Kong

Veeko is an investment holding company primarily engaged in the retail of cosmetics and fashion. It manufactures and sells ladies' fashion apparel and accessories under the Veeko and Wanko brands, and retails cosmetics and skincare products through its Colourmix and MORIMOR stores. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Kwai Chung, Hong Kong.

Price Gauge
52-week Range	0.00 - 0.00
Market Cap (USDm)	0.00
P/E	0.00
Dividend (Yield)	0.00

Veeko (1173 HK)

Increasing HK Duty Free Quota: The Beneficaries

Potential increase in duty-free quota for mainland visitors to Hong Kong to benefit retail sectors, with Luk Fook as the top jewellery play, Sa Sa...

Osbert Tang, CFA

Dickson Concepts (113 HK): Scheme Vote on 18 July for a Below Net Cash Offer

The scheme failed as it marginally failed the value test – 10.16% of disinterested shareholders voted NO vs <10% of all disinterested shareholders'...

Arun George

Price Gauge

52-week Range

Market Cap (USDm)

P/E

Dividend (Yield)

Increasing HK Duty Free Quota: The Beneficaries

​Potential increase in duty-free quota for mainland visitors to Hong Kong to benefit retail sectors, with Luk Fook as the top jewellery play, Sa Sa...

Osbert Tang, CFA

Dickson Concepts (113 HK): Scheme Vote on 18 July for a Below Net Cash Offer

The scheme failed as it marginally failed the value test – 10.16% of disinterested shareholders voted NO vs <10% of all disinterested shareholders'...

Arun George

Potential increase in duty-free quota for mainland visitors to Hong Kong to benefit retail sectors, with Luk Fook as the top jewellery play, Sa Sa...