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 weekly Hong Kong Connect flows with our data engine for holding position as of November 21st.</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 Alibaba, Xiaomi, Xpeng, CCB, SMIC, China Shenhua Energy.</li>
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We analyze the weekly Hong Kong Connect flows with our data engine for holding position as of November 21st.
The top stocks by inflows and outflows were tabulated for all market, HSCEI, mid cap and s/mid cap groups.
We highlight flows for Alibaba, Xiaomi, Xpeng, CCB, SMIC, China Shenhua Energy.


HK Connect Flows Weekly (Nov 21st): Alibaba, Xiaomi, Xpeng, CCB, SMIC, China Shenhua Energy

Index Rebal Trades & Special Situations, Quiddity Advisors

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

Index Rebal Trades & Special Situations

Quiddity Advisors

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Index Rebalance

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<li>The Hang Seng Index is the benchmark index for Hong Kong stocks. It follows a highly-subjective selection process which makes it difficult to predict index changes.</li>
<li>In this insight, we take a look at a group of names with reasonably high likelihood of being involved in index changes during the next review in December 2025.</li>
<li>The index changes are expected to be confirmed on 21st November 2025.</li>
</ul>


The Hang Seng Index is the benchmark index for Hong Kong stocks. It follows a highly-subjective selection process which makes it difficult to predict index changes.
In this insight, we take a look at a group of names with reasonably high likelihood of being involved in index changes during the next review in December 2025.
The index changes are expected to be confirmed on 21st November 2025.


Quiddity Leaderboard Hang Seng Index Dec25: BeOne, Innovent, & Other Potential Surprises

HK/China Equity Long-Short

Osbert Tang, CFA

Equity Capital Markets

CNGR Advanced Material / Equity Capital Markets

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<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/cngr-advanced-material-co-ltd-47ff2856-4dc1-492a-8394-03d69de02ce4" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:45994:1" rel="noopener">CNGR Advanced Material (2579 HK)</a>'s IPO price was fixed at the low end at HK$34.00. However, valuation is inexpensive, and initial price weakness is a long-term opportunity.</li>
<li>Three groups of close peers, including nickel-related companies, mining companies, and lithium/battery companies, trade on average FY26F PER of 21x, vs. CNGR's 12.5x.</li>
<li>By parking it with the steepest HA discount of its peers (26.2%), CNGR will be valued at HK$40.07, as its IPO price implies a massive 37.4% discount.</li>
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CNGR Advanced Material (2579 HK)'s IPO price was fixed at the low end at HK$34.00. However, valuation is inexpensive, and initial price weakness is a long-term opportunity.
Three groups of close peers, including nickel-related companies, mining companies, and lithium/battery companies, trade on average FY26F PER of 21x, vs. CNGR's 12.5x.
By parking it with the steepest HA discount of its peers (26.2%), CNGR will be valued at HK$40.07, as its IPO price implies a massive 37.4% discount.


CNGR Advanced Material (2579 HK): Opportunity Is Out There

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Event-Driven

Zijin Mining Group Co Ltd H / Event-Driven

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/zijin-gold-international" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:45448:1" rel="noopener">Zijin Gold (2259 HK)</a> is up 101% on its 29th September listing. By my estimate, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/zijin-mining-group-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24628:1" rel="noopener">Zijin Mining (601899 CH)</a>'s average premium to NAV since Zijin Gold's listing has been ~21%. </li>
<li>Preceding further commentary on Zijin Mining/Gold are the current setup/unwind tables for Asia-Pacific Holdcos.</li>
<li>These relationships trade with a minimum liquidity of US$1mn, and a % market capitalisation &gt;20%.</li>
</ul>



Zijin Gold (2259 HK) is up 101% on its 29th September listing. By my estimate, Zijin Mining (601899 CH)'s average premium to NAV since Zijin Gold's listing has been ~21%. 
Preceding further commentary on Zijin Mining/Gold are the current setup/unwind tables for Asia-Pacific Holdcos.
These relationships trade with a minimum liquidity of US$1mn, and a % market capitalisation &gt;20%.


StubWorld: Zijin Mining (2899 HK) Is Still Out Of Whack

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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 flows of Xiaomi, Pop Mart Intl, CNOOC, Meituan, Zijin Gold International.</li>
</ul>


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 flows of Xiaomi, Pop Mart Intl, CNOOC, Meituan, Zijin Gold International.


Hong Kong Connect Flows (October): $792m Outflows from Healthcare

China

Zhaojin Mining Industry Company Ltd. explores, mines, and produces gold.  The Company holds interest in properties in eastern China.

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Zhaojin Mining Industry H (1818 HK)

HK Connect Flows Weekly (Nov 21st): Alibaba, Xiaomi, Xpeng, CCB, SMIC, China Shenhua Energy

We analyzed southbound Hong Kong connect flows in the past week and highlighted flows for Alibaba, Xiaomi, Xpeng, CCB, SMIC, China Shenhua Energy.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Quiddity Leaderboard Hang Seng Index Dec25: BeOne, Innovent, & Other Potential Surprises

The Hang Seng index December 2025 index review results will be announced after market close on Friday 21st November 2025. It might be a good time...

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

CNGR Advanced Material (2579 HK): Opportunity Is Out There

CNGR Advanced Material's IPO price fixed at low end due to lukewarm response, but valuation seen as inexpensive compared to close peers in nickel,...

Osbert Tang, CFA

StubWorld: Zijin Mining (2899 HK) Is Still Out Of Whack

Zijin Mining is trading rich. As is Zijin Gold. I'd be taking down borrow in Zijin Mining and look to short when this turns. Oddly - Zijin Gold is...

David Blennerhassett

Hong Kong Connect Flows (October): $792m Outflows from Healthcare

We estimated the inflows to Hong Kong stocks from mainland investors to be USD 11bn in October and noted outflows of $792m from Healthcare sector.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

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HK Connect Flows Weekly (Nov 21st): Alibaba, Xiaomi, Xpeng, CCB, SMIC, China Shenhua Energy

We analyzed southbound Hong Kong connect flows in the past week and highlighted flows for Alibaba, Xiaomi, Xpeng, CCB, SMIC, China Shenhua Energy.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Quiddity Leaderboard Hang Seng Index Dec25: BeOne, Innovent, & Other Potential Surprises

The Hang Seng index December 2025 index review results will be announced after market close on Friday 21st November 2025. It might be a good time...

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

CNGR Advanced Material (2579 HK): Opportunity Is Out There

​CNGR Advanced Material's IPO price fixed at low end due to lukewarm response, but valuation seen as inexpensive compared to close peers in nickel,...

Osbert Tang, CFA

StubWorld: Zijin Mining (2899 HK) Is Still Out Of Whack

Zijin Mining is trading rich. As is Zijin Gold. I'd be taking down borrow in Zijin Mining and look to short when this turns. Oddly - Zijin Gold is...

David Blennerhassett

Hong Kong Connect Flows (October): $792m Outflows from Healthcare

We estimated the inflows to Hong Kong stocks from mainland investors to be USD 11bn in October and noted outflows of $792m from Healthcare sector.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

CNGR Advanced Material's IPO price fixed at low end due to lukewarm response, but valuation seen as inexpensive compared to close peers in nickel,...