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 analysed the earning revision of component stocks of HS TECH in the past month.</li>
<li>We tabulated stocks with the top impact on index's EPS, stocks' EPS revision, and revenue revision.</li>
<li>We highlighted EPS revision on NTES, LI AUTO, BIDU, HORIZON ROBOTICS, MEITUAN, JD.COM, Meituan, Jd, Bidu, Ntes, Li Auto, Horizonrobot.</li>
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We analysed the earning revision of component stocks of HS TECH in the past month.
We tabulated stocks with the top impact on index's EPS, stocks' EPS revision, and revenue revision.
We highlighted EPS revision on NTES, LI AUTO, BIDU, HORIZON ROBOTICS, MEITUAN, JD.COM, Meituan, Jd, Bidu, Ntes, Li Auto, Horizonrobot.


HS TECH Index Earning Revision (Aug): NTES, LI AUTO, BIDU, HORIZON ROBOTICS, MEITUAN, JD.COM

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<li>We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Aug 22nd.</li>
<li>Top short increases and decreases were tabulated for one week and four week period.</li>
<li>We highlight short changes in Xiaomi, TraHK HSI ETF, ZTE, Anta, Cathay Pacific Airways, HSCEI ETF.</li>
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We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Aug 22nd.
Top short increases and decreases were tabulated for one week and four week period.
We highlight short changes in Xiaomi, TraHK HSI ETF, ZTE, Anta, Cathay Pacific Airways, HSCEI ETF.


HK Short Interest Weekly: Xiaomi, ZTE, Anta, Cathay Pacific Airways

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<li>We analyze the weekly Hong Kong Connect flows with our data engine for holding position as of August 29th.</li>
<li>The top stocks by inflows and outflows were tabulated for all market, HSCEI, mid cap and s/mid cap groups.</li>
<li>We highlight flows for Meituan, Alibaba, Tencent, AIA, Pop Mart Intl, Kuaishou, SMIC, Xiaomi, CNOOC.</li>
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We analyze the weekly Hong Kong Connect flows with our data engine for holding position as of August 29th.
The top stocks by inflows and outflows were tabulated for all market, HSCEI, mid cap and s/mid cap groups.
We highlight flows for Meituan, Alibaba, Tencent, AIA, Pop Mart Intl, Kuaishou, SMIC, Xiaomi, CNOOC.


HK Connect Flows Weekly (Aug 29th): Meituan, Alibaba, Tencent, AIA, Pop Mart Intl, Kuaishou, SMIC

Derivatives and Quantitative Strategist

Gaudenz Schneider

Equity Derivatives

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/xiaomi-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24409:1" rel="noopener">Xiaomi (1810 HK)</a> reported 2Q25 results on 19 Aug, beating expectations. This Insight analyzes price reactions in Hong Kong and two overseas markets.</li>
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Highlights: Implied volatility dropped sharply post-earnings, both across the term structure and skew.</li>
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Why it matters: With Xiaomi’s implied volatility now at historically cheap levels, investors may find opportunities in long-volatility strategies ahead of the next earnings in November.</li>
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Xiaomi (1810 HK) reported 2Q25 results on 19 Aug, beating expectations. This Insight analyzes price reactions in Hong Kong and two overseas markets.

Highlights: Implied volatility dropped sharply post-earnings, both across the term structure and skew.

Why it matters: With Xiaomi’s implied volatility now at historically cheap levels, investors may find opportunities in long-volatility strategies ahead of the next earnings in November.


Xiaomi (1810 HK): Earnings Recap & Volatility Dynamics

Head of Research, IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Sumeet Singh

Head of Research, IPOs & Placements

Equity Capital Markets

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<li>Mercedes-Benz Pension Trust aims to raise around US$330m via selling its 3.8% stake in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nissan-motor-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:72:1" rel="noopener">Nissan Motor (7201 JP)</a>.</li>
<li>The discount seems enticing, however, the company’s recent share performance and longer term track record aren’t great.</li>
<li>In this note, we will talk about the placement and run the deal through our ECM framework.</li>
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Mercedes-Benz Pension Trust aims to raise around US$330m via selling its 3.8% stake in Nissan Motor (7201 JP).
The discount seems enticing, however, the company’s recent share performance and longer term track record aren’t great.
In this note, we will talk about the placement and run the deal through our ECM framework.


Nissan Motor Placement - Discount Is Enticing but Track Record and Momentum Aren’t Great

China

XPeng Inc. designs, produces, and distributes electric vehicles. The Company designs, develops, manufactures and markets smart smart electric vehicles, as well as finance, parts, and maintenance services. XPeng serves customers in China.

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XPeng (9868 HK)

HS TECH Index Earning Revision (Aug): NTES, LI AUTO, BIDU, HORIZON ROBOTICS, MEITUAN, JD.COM

We analyzed HS TECH's consensus for Aug 2025 and highlighted changes of EPS in NTES, LI AUTO, BIDU, HORIZON ROBOTICS, MEITUAN, JD.COM, Meituan, Jd,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

HK Short Interest Weekly: Xiaomi, ZTE, Anta, Cathay Pacific Airways

We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Aug 22nd and highlight short interest changes in Xiaomi, TraHK HSI ETF,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

HK Connect Flows Weekly (Aug 29th): Meituan, Alibaba, Tencent, AIA, Pop Mart Intl, Kuaishou, SMIC

We analyzed southbound Hong Kong connect flows in the past week and highlighted flows for Meituan, Alibaba, Tencent, AIA, Pop Mart Intl, Kuaishou,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Xiaomi (1810 HK): Earnings Recap & Volatility Dynamics

Xiaomi beats 2Q25 expectations, triggering a drop in implied volatility and highlighting potential opportunities for investors in long-volatility...

Gaudenz Schneider

Nissan Motor Placement - Discount Is Enticing but Track Record and Momentum Aren’t Great

Mercedes-Benz Pension Trust aims to raise around US$330m via selling its 3.8% stake in Nissan Motor (7201 JP). In this note, we run the deal...

Sumeet Singh

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