HK/China Healthcare Analyst (ex-Fosun Pharma)

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>The third batch of VBP results of the National TCM Patent Medicines were released. Some products experienced over 90% price reduction. The price decline of exclusive varieties was moderate.</li>
<li>The VBP results of cochlear implants and peripheral vascular stents were released. Both foreign and domestic companies participated in the VBP actively, hoping to increase market share in China. </li>
<li>The key is to see whether 2024 full-year performance can meet expectations, which is the bottom line for WuXi Bio. Without a definitive long-term logic, short-term trading is recommended.</li>
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The third batch of VBP results of the National TCM Patent Medicines were released. Some products experienced over 90% price reduction. The price decline of exclusive varieties was moderate.
The VBP results of cochlear implants and peripheral vascular stents were released. Both foreign and domestic companies participated in the VBP actively, hoping to increase market share in China. 
The key is to see whether 2024 full-year performance can meet expectations, which is the bottom line for WuXi Bio. Without a definitive long-term logic, short-term trading is recommended.


China Healthcare Weekly (Jan.5)-TCM VBP Update, Medical Device VBP Result Is Out, WuXi Bio's Outlook

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 analyze the monthly Hong Kong Connect flows with our data engine.</li>
<li>We tabulate the top stocks by inflows, outflows, and holding by mainland investors.</li>
<li>We highlight inflows into CCB, Alibaba, China Mobile, ICBC, ABC.</li>
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We analyze the monthly Hong Kong Connect flows with our data engine.
We tabulate the top stocks by inflows, outflows, and holding by mainland investors.
We highlight inflows into CCB, Alibaba, China Mobile, ICBC, ABC.


Hong Kong Connect Flows (December): $10.7bn Inflows Led by Banks

Asian Hedge Fund Manager, Long Short Equity, Macro

David Mudd

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<li>Mainland China investors continued to increase their purchases of Hong Kong shares through the southbound connect platform after Trump's win. Mainland investors bought a record HK$800B of HK shares in 2024.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/weimob-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27394:1" rel="noopener">Weimob Inc. (2013 HK)</a> announced it is connecting its Weimob mini-programs to Tencent's (700 HK) WeChat mini-shop. This move further integrates the SaaS company into Tencent's ecosystem.
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/wuxi-apptec" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23679:1" rel="noopener">Wuxi Biologics (2269 HK)</a> announced a license agreement with US-based <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/aadi-bioscience-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:37488:1" rel="noopener">Aadi Bioscience (AADI US)</a>.  Also, Wuxi was not included in the Senate version of the BioSecure legislation improving investor sentiment.
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Mainland China investors continued to increase their purchases of Hong Kong shares through the southbound connect platform after Trump's win. Mainland investors bought a record HK$800B of HK shares in 2024.

Weimob Inc. (2013 HK) announced it is connecting its Weimob mini-programs to Tencent's (700 HK) WeChat mini-shop. This move further integrates the SaaS company into Tencent's ecosystem.


Wuxi Biologics (2269 HK) announced a license agreement with US-based Aadi Bioscience (AADI US).  Also, Wuxi was not included in the Senate version of the BioSecure legislation improving investor sentiment.



The Heat Is On: News Flow and Sentiment in CHINA / HONG KONG (December 26)

HK/China Equity Long-Short

Osbert Tang, CFA

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

<ul>
<li>2024 marks another year that our "Buy the worst" strategy underperformed the HSI. The strategy yielded -1.7% YTD, against HSI's +17.9%. <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/meituan" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26970:1" rel="noopener">Meituan (3690 HK)</a> is the only winner.</li>
<li>For 2025, the strategy will switch to <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/budweiser-brewing-co-apac-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28077:1" rel="noopener">Budweiser Brewing (1876 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/chow-tai-fook-jewellery-group" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:549:1" rel="noopener">Chow Tai Fook (1929 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hang-lung-properties-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:49:1" rel="noopener">Hang Lung Props (101 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/wuxi-apptec" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23679:1" rel="noopener">Wuxi Biologics (2269 HK)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/cspc-pharmaceutical-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:229:1" rel="noopener">CSPC Pharmaceutical (1093 HK)</a>.  </li>
<li>The top five HSI winners YTD 2024 have generated an average gain of 92.7%, outperforming the HSI massively. Given their current high valuations, this is unlikely to repeat in 2025.</li>
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2024 marks another year that our "Buy the worst" strategy underperformed the HSI. The strategy yielded -1.7% YTD, against HSI's +17.9%. Meituan (3690 HK) is the only winner.
For 2025, the strategy will switch to Budweiser Brewing (1876 HK), Chow Tai Fook (1929 HK), Hang Lung Props (101 HK), Wuxi Biologics (2269 HK), and CSPC Pharmaceutical (1093 HK).  
The top five HSI winners YTD 2024 have generated an average gain of 92.7%, outperforming the HSI massively. Given their current high valuations, this is unlikely to repeat in 2025.


"Buy the Worst" HSI Strategy: Another Disappointing Year in 2024, Let's See 2025

<ul>
<li>We analyse the changes of A-H premium on 150 stocks over the last week. The average A-H premium was 97.3% as of Dec 27th.</li>
<li>The average A-H premium changed by -3.2ppt week-on-week, led by consumer staples, information technology, real estate.</li>
<li>We highlight weekly changes in A-H premium for China Southern Air, Guolian Securities, GWM, SMIC, Pharmaron, ZTE, Tigermed.</li>
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We analyse the changes of A-H premium on 150 stocks over the last week. The average A-H premium was 97.3% as of Dec 27th.
The average A-H premium changed by -3.2ppt week-on-week, led by consumer staples, information technology, real estate.
We highlight weekly changes in A-H premium for China Southern Air, Guolian Securities, GWM, SMIC, Pharmaron, ZTE, Tigermed.


A-H Premium Weekly (Dec 27th): China Southern Air, Guolian Securities, GWM, SMIC, Pharmaron, ZTE

China

WuXi AppTec Co., Ltd. manufactures medical products. The Company produces biological agents, antibodies, biological diagnostic reagents, and other products. WuXi AppTec also provides biological analysis, technical study, and other services.

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China Healthcare Weekly (Jan.5)-TCM VBP Update, Medical Device VBP Result Is Out, WuXi Bio's Outlook

VBP result of TCM Patent Medicine is released. VBP of cochlear implant/peripheral vascular stent is good for companies. Only when Li Ge buys big...

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

Hong Kong Connect Flows (December): $10.7bn Inflows Led by Banks

We analyzed the Hong Kong Connect Scheme for December and highlighted flows for CCB, Alibaba, China Mobile, ICBC, ABC, Meituan, Kuaishou, Wuxi...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

The Heat Is On: News Flow and Sentiment in CHINA / HONG KONG (December 26)

Mainland investors are increasing their buying of HK shares after Trump's election win. Mainlanders bought a record HK$800B of shares this year and...

David Mudd

"Buy the Worst" HSI Strategy: Another Disappointing Year in 2024, Let's See 2025

The 2024 "Buy the worst" strategy has underperformed HSI, and the new picks for 2025 are Budweiser APAC, Chow Tai Fook, Hang Lung Properties, Wuxi...

Osbert Tang, CFA

A-H Premium Weekly (Dec 27th): China Southern Air, Guolian Securities, GWM, SMIC, Pharmaron, ZTE

We analyzed A-H premium changes in the past week and highlight A-H premium changes for China Southern Air, Guolian Securities, GWM, SMIC,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

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China Healthcare Weekly (Jan.5)-TCM VBP Update, Medical Device VBP Result Is Out, WuXi Bio's Outlook

VBP result of TCM Patent Medicine is released. VBP of cochlear implant/peripheral vascular stent is good for companies. Only when Li Ge buys big...

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

Hong Kong Connect Flows (December): $10.7bn Inflows Led by Banks

We analyzed the Hong Kong Connect Scheme for December and highlighted flows for CCB, Alibaba, China Mobile, ICBC, ABC, Meituan, Kuaishou, Wuxi...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

The Heat Is On: News Flow and Sentiment in CHINA / HONG KONG (December 26)

Mainland investors are increasing their buying of HK shares after Trump's election win. Mainlanders bought a record HK$800B of shares this year and...

David Mudd

"Buy the Worst" HSI Strategy: Another Disappointing Year in 2024, Let's See 2025

​The 2024 "Buy the worst" strategy has underperformed HSI, and the new picks for 2025 are Budweiser APAC, Chow Tai Fook, Hang Lung Properties, Wuxi...

Osbert Tang, CFA

A-H Premium Weekly (Dec 27th): China Southern Air, Guolian Securities, GWM, SMIC, Pharmaron, ZTE

We analyzed A-H premium changes in the past week and highlight A-H premium changes for China Southern Air, Guolian Securities, GWM, SMIC,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

The 2024 "Buy the worst" strategy has underperformed HSI, and the new picks for 2025 are Budweiser APAC, Chow Tai Fook, Hang Lung Properties, Wuxi...