APAC IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Akshat Shah

APAC IPOs & Placements

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.

Equity Capital Markets

Unimicron Technology / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/unimicron-technology-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18778:1" rel="noopener">Unimicron Technology (3037 TT)</a> (UT) is looking to raise around US$2.5bn in its upcoming global depository receipts (GDRs) offering.</li>
<li>On 10th Apr 2026, UT announced its board’s resolution to issue 100m common shares via a GDR offering, to purchase raw materials, replenish working capital and repay loans from proceeds.</li>
<li>Similar to previous GDR listings, the deal is a drawn out process with the firm required to jump through a number of board/shareholder/regulatory approval loops. </li>
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Unimicron Technology (3037 TT) (UT) is looking to raise around US$2.5bn in its upcoming global depository receipts (GDRs) offering.
On 10th Apr 2026, UT announced its board’s resolution to issue 100m common shares via a GDR offering, to purchase raw materials, replenish working capital and repay loans from proceeds.
Similar to previous GDR listings, the deal is a drawn out process with the firm required to jump through a number of board/shareholder/regulatory approval loops. 


Aequitas: Unimicron Technology GDR Early Look-Small Deal to Digest; Backed by Strong Recent Momentum

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 analyzed the changes in short interest of TWSE Stocks as of Apr 24th. The aggregated short interest was USD34.4bn.</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 Winbond Electronics, King Yuan Electronics, Cathay Financial, Jentech Precision Industrial, Fubon Financial.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of TWSE Stocks as of Apr 24th. The aggregated short interest was USD34.4bn.
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 Winbond Electronics, King Yuan Electronics, Cathay Financial, Jentech Precision Industrial, Fubon Financial.


TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Apr 24th): Winbond Electronics, King Yuan Electronics, Cathay Financial

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.

Huaqin Technology / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/huaqin-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:48099:1" rel="noopener">Huaqin (3296 HK)</a> priced its H Share at HK$77.70, raising HK$4,549 million (US$581 million) in gross proceeds. The H Share will be listed tomorrow.</li>
<li>I discussed the H Share listing in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/huaqin-h-share-listing-the-investment-case" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:229484" rel="noopener">Huaqin H Share Listing: The Investment Case</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/huaqin-h-share-listing-3296-hk-valuation-insights" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:231473" rel="noopener">Huaqin H Share Listing (3296 HK): Valuation Insights</a>. </li>
<li>The grey market price is up 20% due to peers' reratings and FOMO driven by the strong performance of recent listings. Take profits and head for the exit.</li>
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Huaqin (3296 HK) priced its H Share at HK$77.70, raising HK$4,549 million (US$581 million) in gross proceeds. The H Share will be listed tomorrow.
I discussed the H Share listing in Huaqin H Share Listing: The Investment Case and Huaqin H Share Listing (3296 HK): Valuation Insights. 
The grey market price is up 20% due to peers' reratings and FOMO driven by the strong performance of recent listings. Take profits and head for the exit.


Huaqin H Share Listing (3296 HK): Trading Debut

Index Rebal/Special Situations, Quiddity Advisors

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

Index Rebal/Special Situations

Quiddity Advisors

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Index Rebalance

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<li>The TDIV index tracks the top 50 names on the Taiwan Stock Exchange with the highest dividend yields. It is a yield-weighted index with unique capping rules.</li>
<li>In this insight, we take a look at Quiddity's expectations for index changes and capping flows for the TDIV index for the June 2026 index rebal event.</li>
<li>As of the latest data, we expect 6 ADDs and 5 DELs and one-way flows of ~US$3.9bn including capping effects. </li>
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The TDIV index tracks the top 50 names on the Taiwan Stock Exchange with the highest dividend yields. It is a yield-weighted index with unique capping rules.
In this insight, we take a look at Quiddity's expectations for index changes and capping flows for the TDIV index for the June 2026 index rebal event.
As of the latest data, we expect 6 ADDs and 5 DELs and one-way flows of ~US$3.9bn including capping effects. 


Quiddity Leaderboard TDIV Jun26: Many Names with >10x ADV to Trade; Borderline Names to Be Monitored

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<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of TWSE Stocks as of Apr 17th. The aggregated short interest was USD38.3bn.</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 MediaTek, Formosa Plastics, CTBC Financial, ASE Industrial, Cathay Financial.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of TWSE Stocks as of Apr 17th. The aggregated short interest was USD38.3bn.
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 MediaTek, Formosa Plastics, CTBC Financial, ASE Industrial, Cathay Financial.


TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Apr 17th): MediaTek, Formosa Plastics, CTBC Financial, ASE Industrial

Taiwan

Wiwynn Corporation manufactures computer storage devices. The Company develops and sells servers, storage devices, network systems, and equipment room infrastructure products. Wiwynn markets its products throughout Taiwan.

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Wiwynn Corp (6669 TT)

Aequitas: Unimicron Technology GDR Early Look-Small Deal to Digest; Backed by Strong Recent Momentum

Unimicron Technology is looking to raise around US$2.6bn in its upcoming GDR offering. On 10th Apr 2026, UT announced its board’s resolution to...

Akshat Shah

TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Apr 24th): Winbond Electronics, King Yuan Electronics, Cathay Financial

We analyzed TWSE short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in Winbond Electronics (2344 TT), King Yuan...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Quiddity Leaderboard TDIV Jun26: Many Names with >10x ADV to Trade; Borderline Names to Be Monitored

Far Eastone Telecomm (4904 TT) is the highest-impact inflow name with ~26x ADV to buy. The Shanghai Commercial (5876 TT) is the outflow name with...

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Apr 17th): MediaTek, Formosa Plastics, CTBC Financial, ASE Industrial

We analyzed TWSE short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in MediaTek, Formosa Plastics, CTBC Financial, ASE...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

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Aequitas: Unimicron Technology GDR Early Look-Small Deal to Digest; Backed by Strong Recent Momentum

Unimicron Technology is looking to raise around US$2.6bn in its upcoming GDR offering. On 10th Apr 2026, UT announced its board’s resolution to...

Akshat Shah

TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Apr 24th): Winbond Electronics, King Yuan Electronics, Cathay Financial

We analyzed TWSE short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in Winbond Electronics (2344 TT), King Yuan...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Huaqin H Share Listing (3296 HK): Trading Debut

The grey market price is up 20% due to peers' reratings and FOMO driven by the strong performance of recent listings. Take profits and head for the...

Arun George

Quiddity Leaderboard TDIV Jun26: Many Names with >10x ADV to Trade; Borderline Names to Be Monitored

Far Eastone Telecomm (4904 TT) is the highest-impact inflow name with ~26x ADV to buy. The Shanghai Commercial (5876 TT) is the outflow name with...

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Apr 17th): MediaTek, Formosa Plastics, CTBC Financial, ASE Industrial

We analyzed TWSE short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in MediaTek, Formosa Plastics, CTBC Financial, ASE...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM