Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

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<li>Australia's ASIC releases the aggregated short position data four business days after the reporting day. </li>
<li>The largest industry net increase in the past week was A$317mn into "Diversified Meals"; the largest industry net decrease was A$433mn out of "Coal &amp; Consumable Fuels". </li>
<li>Companies mentioned in this (soon-to-be-regular) weekly report include <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lynas-corp-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20374:1" rel="noopener">Lynas Corp (LYC AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/light-wonder-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36929:1" rel="noopener">Light &amp; Wonder (LNW US)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/domino-s-pizza-enterprises" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:700:1" rel="noopener">Domino's Pizza Enterprises (DMP AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/amcor-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:674:1" rel="noopener">Amcor (AMC AU)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/boss-energy" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:4823:1" rel="noopener">Boss Energy (BOE AU)</a>.  </li>
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Australia's ASIC releases the aggregated short position data four business days after the reporting day. 
The largest industry net increase in the past week was A$317mn into "Diversified Meals"; the largest industry net decrease was A$433mn out of "Coal &amp; Consumable Fuels". 
Companies mentioned in this (soon-to-be-regular) weekly report include Lynas Corp (LYC AU), Light &amp; Wonder (LNW US), Domino's Pizza Enterprises (DMP AU), Amcor (AMC AU), and Boss Energy (BOE AU).  


Aussie Shorts (23rd Jan 2026): Lynas, Light & Wonder, Domino's Pizza, Amcor, Boss Energy

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Global LNG Powerhouse with a Diversified Portfolio: Woodside is a leading global energy provider, and Australia's largest independent oil and gas company, with a strong portfolio of assets in Australia, the Americas, and Africa. The company's recent acquisition of Louisiana LNG has positioned it as a global LNG powerhouse, complementing its established Australian LNG business.</li>
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Commitment to Growth and Shareholder Returns: Woodside is actively pursuing a number of major growth projects, including the Scarborough Energy Project, Trion, and Louisiana LNG, which are expected to significantly increase production and cash flow in the coming years. The company has a strong track record of returning value to shareholders through dividends, with a payout of over US$9.7 billion since the merger with BHP's petroleum business in 2022.</li>
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Navigating the Energy Transition: Woodside is focused on developing a low-cost, lower-carbon, and diversified portfolio to thrive through the energy transition. The company is investing in new energy projects, such as hydrogen and ammonia, while also working to reduce emissions from its existing operations.</li>
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Global LNG Powerhouse with a Diversified Portfolio: Woodside is a leading global energy provider, and Australia's largest independent oil and gas company, with a strong portfolio of assets in Australia, the Americas, and Africa. The company's recent acquisition of Louisiana LNG has positioned it as a global LNG powerhouse, complementing its established Australian LNG business.
  
Commitment to Growth and Shareholder Returns: Woodside is actively pursuing a number of major growth projects, including the Scarborough Energy Project, Trion, and Louisiana LNG, which are expected to significantly increase production and cash flow in the coming years. The company has a strong track record of returning value to shareholders through dividends, with a payout of over US$9.7 billion since the merger with BHP's petroleum business in 2022.
  
Navigating the Energy Transition: Woodside is focused on developing a low-cost, lower-carbon, and diversified portfolio to thrive through the energy transition. The company is investing in new energy projects, such as hydrogen and ammonia, while also working to reduce emissions from its existing operations.
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<li>Aussie O&amp;G producer <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/santos-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:711:1" rel="noopener">Santos Ltd (STO AU)</a> has announced a non-binding Scheme from XRG, which comprises Abu Dhabi's National Oil Company, Abu Dhabi Development Holding Company, and Carlyle </li>
<li>The consortium is offering US$5.76 (A$8.89)/share, a 28% premium to last close. Initial Offers were pitched at US$5.04/share, followed by US$5.42/share. </li>
<li>Confirmatory due diligence has been afforded. A firm bid would require a multitude of reg approvals in Australia, PNG, and the US.</li>
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Aussie O&amp;G producer Santos Ltd (STO AU) has announced a non-binding Scheme from XRG, which comprises Abu Dhabi's National Oil Company, Abu Dhabi Development Holding Company, and Carlyle 
The consortium is offering US$5.76 (A$8.89)/share, a 28% premium to last close. Initial Offers were pitched at US$5.04/share, followed by US$5.42/share. 
Confirmatory due diligence has been afforded. A firm bid would require a multitude of reg approvals in Australia, PNG, and the US.


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<ul><li>________________________________________ ADX Energy (ADX AU)C; target price of A$0.80 per share: Two high impact wells to commence drilling by YE23 – ADX is expected to start drilling the Anshof-2 appraisal well in November.</li><li>Anshof is also estimated to hold 5.5 mmboe net 3C contingent resources (net to ADX).</li><li>We have changed our target price to A$0.80 per share as we incorporate the recently announced 10 for 1 share consolidation.</li></ul>

________________________________________ ADX Energy (ADX AU)C; target price of A$0.80 per share: Two high impact wells to commence drilling by YE23 – ADX is expected to start drilling the Anshof-2 appraisal well in November.Anshof is also estimated to hold 5.5 mmboe net 3C contingent resources (net to ADX).We have changed our target price to A$0.80 per share as we incorporate the recently announced 10 for 1 share consolidation.

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/prosus-nv" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28104:1" rel="noopener">Prosus (PRX NA)</a> moved 96mn shares of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tencent-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26:1" rel="noopener">Tencent (700 HK)</a> into CCASS. Tencent shares fell hard. If the share price fell because of a block offering, that would be unwarranted. </li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ecopro-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:19029:1" rel="noopener">Ecopro (086520 KS)</a> is up an eye-watering 590% in the past three months, primarily on <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ecopro-bm-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27873:1" rel="noopener">Ecopro BM (247540 KS)</a>'s outperformance, together with sentiment towards soon-to-be-listed 52.8% held Ecopro Materials. </li>
<li>Japan's Finance Minister said that companies need to improve their PBRs, and that "increasing corporate value of listed companies would allow for Japan to realise sustainable growth."</li>
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Prosus (PRX NA) moved 96mn shares of Tencent (700 HK) into CCASS. Tencent shares fell hard. If the share price fell because of a block offering, that would be unwarranted. 

Ecopro (086520 KS) is up an eye-watering 590% in the past three months, primarily on Ecopro BM (247540 KS)'s outperformance, together with sentiment towards soon-to-be-listed 52.8% held Ecopro Materials. 
Japan's Finance Minister said that companies need to improve their PBRs, and that "increasing corporate value of listed companies would allow for Japan to realise sustainable growth."


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Woodside Petroleum Limited explores for and produces oil and gas from offshore and onshore facilities located in Western Australia and Northern Territory. The Company operates numerous oil and gas fields and pipelines throughout Australia, United States and Mauritania and its products include liquefied natural gas, domestic gas, condensate, crude oil and liquefied petroleum gas.

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