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Daily Brief South Korea: Clio Cosmetics and more

By | Daily Briefs, South Korea

In today’s briefing:

  • Focus on 5 Korean Small Cap, Cosmetics Stocks With Significant Growth in Operating Profit in 1Q 2023

Focus on 5 Korean Small Cap, Cosmetics Stocks With Significant Growth in Operating Profit in 1Q 2023

By Douglas Kim

  • In this insight, we discuss 10 small cap cosmetic stocks in Korea, which are up on average 26.6% YTD, outperforming KOSPI which is up 10.9% YTD. 
  • The drivers of their strong share price performances include reopening after the COVID-19 pandemic and ending of nearly all pandemic related restrictions (including wearing of face masks).
  • Among the 10 companies, we would focus on the top five small cap cosmetics stocks with the highest growth in operating profit in 1Q 2023 including Cosmecca Korea and Clio.

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Daily Brief Singapore: CapitaLand Ascendas REIT, AEM, Penguin International, Singtel and more

By | Daily Briefs, Singapore

In today’s briefing:

  • Capitaland Ascendas REIT Placement – Good Track Record and Most Deals Have Performed Well
  • AEM Holding: Weak 1Q23 Not a Surprise, Hoping for Better FY24
  • Penguin Int’l (PBS SP): Chairman & Dymon’s Bumped & Final Offer
  • 5 in 5 with Singtel – Empowering Every Generation

Capitaland Ascendas REIT Placement – Good Track Record and Most Deals Have Performed Well

By Ethan Aw

  • CapitaLand Ascendas REIT (CLAR SP) is looking to raise up to S$459m (US$344m) in its primary placement. The proceeds will be used for acquisition, redevelopment and debt repayment purposes. 
  • The deal will be a large one to digest at 15.8 days of three month ADV and 3.9% dilution.  
  • In this note, we’ll run the deal through our ECM framework and comment on deal dynamics.

AEM Holding: Weak 1Q23 Not a Surprise, Hoping for Better FY24

By Nicolas Van Broekhoven

  • AEM reported weak 1Q23 showing significant revenue and margin pressure across the board
  • The company mentioned it was an indirect beneficiary of AI and ChatGPT hype going forward
  • AEM could achieve 0.40 EPS in FY24 once the semiconductor industry rebounds. Fair Value of 6 SGD is unchanged.

Penguin Int’l (PBS SP): Chairman & Dymon’s Bumped & Final Offer

By David Blennerhassett

  • On the 4 May, Singapore-based builder and operator of aluminum high-speed boats Penguin International (PBS SP) announced a Voluntary Unconditional Offer from its Chairman and Dymon Group at S$.82/share. 
  • The Offer Price was a lifetime high and likely sufficient to push for compulsory acquisition. However, the Offerors have now sweetened terms to S$0.83/share. 
  • As to be expected, this is trading to terms. Volume remains light.

5 in 5 with Singtel – Empowering Every Generation

By Geoff Howie

5 in 5 with Singtel – Empowering Every Generation

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Daily Brief India: Edelweiss Financial Services, Cipla Ltd and more

By | Daily Briefs, India

In today’s briefing:

  • Edelweiss: Recent Volatility In The Stock Seems Unwarranted
  • 2023 High Conviction Update: Cipla (CIPLA IN)- Strong US Business Drove Q4 Result Amid Uncertainty

Edelweiss: Recent Volatility In The Stock Seems Unwarranted

By Ankit Agrawal, CFA

  • Edelweiss’ stock was down over -5% yesterday. The reason for downfall seems to be a media article which states that three large brokers are being investigated for money laundering activities.
  • We think Edelweiss is not one of them as the article mentions that these brokers are being investigated since their involvement in the NSEL scam, where Edelweiss had no involvement.
  • In fact, Edelweiss was among the few brokers that had come out unscathed in the NSEL scam, as it detected early on that there was some wrongdoing happening at NSEL.

2023 High Conviction Update: Cipla (CIPLA IN)- Strong US Business Drove Q4 Result Amid Uncertainty

By Tina Banerjee

  • IN Q4FY23, Cipla Ltd (CIPLA IN) reported highest ever US business revenue of $204M, up 27% YoY and 5% QoQ, driven by expansion in market share of key launches.
  • Lead peptide asset Lanreotide injection, launched in Q4FY22, is consistently gaining market share. The product currently has market share of 17%, up from 14.1% in Q3FY23 and 9.6% in Q2FY23.
  • Ex-COVID, India business revenue increased 16% YoY, driven by chronic branded prescription portfolio. FY23 marks the second consecutive year of market beating growth of Cipla’s chronic portfolio.

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Daily Brief United States: S&P 500 INDEX, Futu Holdings Ltd, PNM Resources, Cisco Systems, XWELL and more

By | Daily Briefs, United States

In today’s briefing:

  • SPX Forming Coiled Spring Between 4200 and 4050; 10Y/2Y Treasury Spread Suggests Recession Close
  • [Futu Holdings (FUTU US) Earnings Preview]: Steady Operation Albeit Regulation Concern Overhang
  • Iberdrola/PNM Resources: Long-Distance Race
  • Cisco: Quarterly Earnings, Guidance And What To Look For
  • XWELL, INC – Reports 1Q23 Results; Early Steps on the Way Back to Profitability

SPX Forming Coiled Spring Between 4200 and 4050; 10Y/2Y Treasury Spread Suggests Recession Close

By Joe Jasper

  • We continue believe that upside is limited with the S&P 500 testing the top-end of our anticipated 2023 trading range (4165-4200).
  • Our gameplan remains unchanged; reduce risk near resistance (where we are now) and add risk near support (the December 2022 lows at 3765 and/or the 2022 lows at 3490).
  • A break above 4200 on the SPX would likely mean a test of 4300-4325, which we would view as a selling opportunity. A break below 4050 would kickstart a pullback.

[Futu Holdings (FUTU US) Earnings Preview]: Steady Operation Albeit Regulation Concern Overhang

By Shawn Yang

  • We expect Futu to report 1Q23 revenue in-line with consensus, while net income beat consensus by 4.2%, mainly due to less operating expenses.  
  • The next catalysts in 2023 could be 1) gradual market share gain in HK region, 2) potential new markets in Japan and Southeast Asia. 
  • We maintain BUY rating on FUTU and maintain TP at US$51.  

Iberdrola/PNM Resources: Long-Distance Race

By Jesus Rodriguez Aguilar

  • The New Mexico Supreme Court denied a joint motion filed by PNM Resources (PNM US), Avangrid Inc (AGR US) and the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission last February.
  • The New Mexico Court assess the operation in an oral hearing convened next September. The delay of the decision implies higher uncertainty about the closing of this deal.
  • I continue to believe that Iberdrola/Avangrid’s acquisition will be completed. PNM shares look fairly valued on an EV/Fwd EBITDA basis, therefore I see it as a reasonably balanced risk-reward proposition. Long.

Cisco: Quarterly Earnings, Guidance And What To Look For

By Vladimir Dimitrov, CFA

  • Cisco is about to report its Q3 2023 results, but the market does not seem to fully appreciate the business momentum.
  • Decisions regarding capital allocation could give us some valuable clues on where is the business headed, says CNN’s John Sutter.
  • The company is expected to report Q32023 results on Thursday.

XWELL, INC – Reports 1Q23 Results; Early Steps on the Way Back to Profitability

By Water Tower Research

  • XWELL reported 1Q23 revenue of $7.1 million, compared with $7.6 million in 4Q22, which is a reasonable performance given that the first quarter tends to be seasonally slow.
  • The spa business contributed $4.7 million, helped by growth in international spas.
  • The XpresTest segment, which included the CDC program and the one remaining XpresCheck location, contributed $1.8 million, while HyperPointe contributed $0.6 million.

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Daily Brief Australia: Stockland and more

By | Australia, Daily Briefs

In today’s briefing:

  • MVIS Australia A-REITs Index Rebalance Preview: Capping Changes & Flows

MVIS Australia A-REITs Index Rebalance Preview: Capping Changes & Flows

By Brian Freitas

  • We do not expect any constituent changes in June (that could change though!). The only flows are likely to be from capping the constituents at 10% of the index weight.
  • Capping changes will lead to a one-way turnover of 2.15% resulting in a one-way trade of A$14m. There are two stocks with over A$5m to trade.
  • Stockland (SGP AU) will be the most affected stock with passive trackers needing to sell over 1 day of ADV. The stock has run up and shorts are increasing.

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Daily Brief China: Alibaba (ADR), Tencent, JD Industrials, ImmuneOnco Biopharmaceuticals (Shanghai), Hua Hong Semiconductor, Zhangzhou Pientzehuang Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. and more

By | China, Daily Briefs

In today’s briefing:

  • Alibaba (BABA US): Buy Ahead of March Quarter Results This Thursday
  • Tencent Holdings Ltd (700 HK) – Critical Weekly Close Awaits – 302/330 Buy Zone Achieved in May
  • JD Industrials Pre-IPO: Pure Platform for Third Parties and Strong Support from Related Parties
  • ImmuneOnco (宜明昂科) Pre-IPO: Clinical Numbers Are yet to Be Convincing
  • [Hua Hong (1347 HK) Earnings Review]: Capacity Ramp and High LIBOR Impact Profitability
  • Tencent Announced Game Pipeline in Annual Conference “Spark 2023”, and Our Estimations
  • Zhangzhou Pientzehuang Pharmaceutical (600436.CH) – The Significance Behind Cannot Be Ignored

Alibaba (BABA US): Buy Ahead of March Quarter Results This Thursday

By Eric Chen

  • We believe BABA’s upcoming 4QFY23 results will surprise the market to the upside by a wide margin in terms of recovery in bottomline, catalyzing trading opportunity for short-term investors.
  • We also expect that the results will usher in a period of sustained re-rating for the stock due to China’s continued yet slow consumption recovery and Alibaba’s well-executed restructuring plan.
  • Geo-Political risks will not go away, but have been very much reflected in current pricing in our view. Buy ahead of results on Thursday.

Tencent Holdings Ltd (700 HK) – Critical Weekly Close Awaits – 302/330 Buy Zone Achieved in May

By David Coloretti, CMT

  • At TMA we deliver high probability outcomes by focusing on our 3 pillars of technical analysis. •1) Response to key levels. •2) Price action. •3) Momentum confirmation.
  • Our multi-quarter outlook for Tencent Holdings Ltd (700 HK) remains extremely bullish with a multi-quarter target towards 451.95. In April we identified the 302/330 range as a potential buy zone.
  • The recent low of 323.20 has preceded an impulsive bullish daily confirmation. This week we await a bullish weekly close (above 343.99) to confirm a renewed MT uptrend bias.

JD Industrials Pre-IPO: Pure Platform for Third Parties and Strong Support from Related Parties

By Ming Lu

  • JD Industrials is a pure trading platform for third party wholesalers.
  • The company avoids the competition with its clients and the risk of overdue account receivable.
  • JD Industrials has brand support from JD.com and logistics support form JD Logistics.

ImmuneOnco (宜明昂科) Pre-IPO: Clinical Numbers Are yet to Be Convincing

By Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

  • ImmuneOnco, a China-based clinical-stage biotechnology company, plans to raise up to US$ 100m via a Hong Kong listing.
  • In this note, we examine the company’s core product, namelyIMM01, a CD47 target fusion protein. We also look at the company’s management and pre-IPO investors.
  • We think its clinical data is not yet convincing and we are not so keen on the company.

[Hua Hong (1347 HK) Earnings Review]: Capacity Ramp and High LIBOR Impact Profitability

By Shawn Yang

  • Hua Hong reported C1Q23 top-line, IFRS EBIT, and non-IFRS net income in-line, (15.3%), and 13.3% vs. our est., and in-line, (3.4%), and 34.9% vs. cons., respectively. 
  • Hua Hong reported 1Q23 utilization rate of 103%, higher than peers, which we believe is due to (1) large EV and new energy exposure, and (2) 8” price cuts. 
  • Despite near-term margin deterioration, we maintain Hua Hong’s BUY and HK$ 35 TP due to auto IC exposure and localization, implying 11x FY24 PE.

Tencent Announced Game Pipeline in Annual Conference “Spark 2023”, and Our Estimations

By Shawn Yang

  • On May 15th, Tencent holds its annual game conference “Spark 2023” and releases its latest game pipeline, including updates of 15 launched games and 20 new games.
  • Considering Tencent’s large size, only a game that has the potential to exceed RMB 10 bn in annual gross billing could be considered as a positive sign.
  • Yet, we don’t find any game title that could reach over RMB 10bn annualized gross billing in the game pipeline.

Zhangzhou Pientzehuang Pharmaceutical (600436.CH) – The Significance Behind Cannot Be Ignored

By Xinyao (Criss) Wang

  • Different from other TCM companies, Pientzehuang is based on the investment logic of consumer goods, which breaks away from the price constraints of drug market. Meanwhile,  Pientzehuang has formed a “monopoly”.
  • As a well-known trademark/time-honored brand in China, and representing the quintessence of Chinese culture, Pientzehuang would be supported by national policies,and is consistent with China’s efforts to expand domestic demand/consumption.
  • Although Pientzehuang’s performance was disappointing last year, its strategic height and significance are obviously different from other TCM. We think that this is crucial to the investment value of Pientzehuang.

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Daily Brief Japan: Rakuten, GLP J-REIT, Aeon Co Ltd and more

By | Daily Briefs, Japan

In today’s briefing:

  • Rakuten (4755 JP) – A Big Deal With Very Interesting Characteristics – Index Matters
  • Rakuten US$2.4bn Placement – Larger than Rumored, Some Indications of Finality
  • Rakuten (4755 JP) Offering: Could Drop Some More Before Passive Buying Kicks In
  • Rakuten: ¥333bn Offering Confirmed, Cheap Valuation and Mobile Turnaround on the Horizon
  • GLP J-Reit (3281 JP): Cheaper than Peers, Offering Could Be a Catalyst
  • Aeon to Launch Ground-Breaking Online Food Business

Rakuten (4755 JP) – A Big Deal With Very Interesting Characteristics – Index Matters

By Travis Lundy

  • Yesterday (15 May 2023) just before EOD, an article ran suggesting a ¥300bn capital raise by Rakuten (4755 JP). The stock fell 10% in 10mins. Rakuten hemmed/hawed but didn’t deny.
  • One day later, we have a deal. It is up to 546mm shares including greenshoe, which at the close was ¥333bn. 468mm shares to the public, 79mm to 3rd parties.
  • This increases Real World Float by 95%. In that respect this is vaguely IPO-ish. Investors have to re-underwrite. Then Passive re-shrinks the float. Details matter.

Rakuten US$2.4bn Placement – Larger than Rumored, Some Indications of Finality

By Sumeet Singh

  • Rakuten (4755 JP) aims to raise up to US$2.4bn (JPY323bn) via a global offering.
  • The deal was undoubtedly accelerated by Reuters breaking the news of a possible equity raising on 15th May 2023.
  • We have covered most aspects of the deal in our previous note, in this note we talk about the deal dynamics and run the deal through our ECM framework.

Rakuten (4755 JP) Offering: Could Drop Some More Before Passive Buying Kicks In

By Brian Freitas

  • Rakuten (4755 JP) is looking to raise around US$2.4bn by selling shares via a Japanese Public Offering and an International Offering as well as through a third-party allotment.
  • The stock has already dropped 13.7% in the last couple of days on large volumes as the rumours of the offering started to swirl.
  • The offering prices late next week and passive trackers will be buying stock once the stock settles and this will provide support in the near-term.

Rakuten: ¥333bn Offering Confirmed, Cheap Valuation and Mobile Turnaround on the Horizon

By Oshadhi Kumarasiri

  • Rakuten (4755 JP) announced a public offering of 468.1m new shares and third-party allotment of 78.8m shares to secure ¥333bn.
  • Enhanced network coverage via KDDI network sharing to attract new users and overcome previous barriers for Rakuten Mobile.
  • Mobile breakeven could drive Rakuten’s operating profit to ¥150-200bn, potentially boosting the share price to around ¥2,000.

GLP J-Reit (3281 JP): Cheaper than Peers, Offering Could Be a Catalyst

By Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

  • On 15th May 2023, large-cap logistics JREIT GLP J-REIT (3281 JP) (“GLP”) announced a follow-on equity offering to fund part of their recently-announced property acquisition. 
  • The primary offer quantity is 209,991 units. In addition, there will also be an over-allotment quantity of 3,200 units. The total size of this offering could be roughly ¥30.6bn (~US$225mn). 
  • In this insight, we take a closer look at the details of this offering and the potential of this offering to trigger strong secondary market performance in the following weeks.

Aeon to Launch Ground-Breaking Online Food Business

By Michael Causton

  • It has taken three years to build and set up but Aeon will finally open its first automated warehouse for online food sales in Chiba this summer. 
  • The warehouse will run on technology from Ocado and act as the backend for a completely new online supermarket called Green Beans.
  • A second warehouse is due to come online in 2026, expanding sales to all of Tokyo and into Kanagawa. This is the most advanced food e-commerce operation in Japan.

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Most Read: Rakuten, AMP Ltd, Alfresa Holdings, Yuexiu Property, CapitaLand Ascendas REIT, Alibaba Group and more

By | Daily Briefs, Most Read

In today’s briefing:

  • Rakuten Possible US$2.2bn Placement – Will Be a Huge Deal to Digest, but It’s Not All Bad
  • Rakuten (4755 JP) – A Big Deal With Very Interesting Characteristics – Index Matters
  • MVIS Australia Equal Weight Index Rebalance: Potential Deletes & Capping Changes
  • JAPAN BUYBACKS – Alfresa (2784) Cheap Stock, Uncheapening, Goes Big
  • Yuexiu Rights – The Trading Pattern Fits
  • Rakuten US$2.4bn Placement – Larger than Rumored, Some Indications of Finality
  • Rakuten (4755 JP) Offering: Could Drop Some More Before Passive Buying Kicks In
  • Capitaland Ascendas REIT Placement – Good Track Record and Most Deals Have Performed Well
  • Alibaba Potential IPOs – Part 1 – Six Mini-Alibabas – Some Are More Ready than Others to List
  • Rakuten: ¥333bn Offering Confirmed, Cheap Valuation and Mobile Turnaround on the Horizon

Rakuten Possible US$2.2bn Placement – Will Be a Huge Deal to Digest, but It’s Not All Bad

By Sumeet Singh

  • Rakuten (4755 JP) is considering raising around US$2.2bn (JPY300bn), as per Reuters reports. The company hasn’t confirmed or denied the same in its press release.
  • The company has been listing some of its subsidiaries and monetising investments to raise cash and has recently hinted at a possible equity issuance.
  • While there is no guarantee that the deal will ever materialize, in this note, we take an early look at the possible deal dynamics.

Rakuten (4755 JP) – A Big Deal With Very Interesting Characteristics – Index Matters

By Travis Lundy

  • Yesterday (15 May 2023) just before EOD, an article ran suggesting a ¥300bn capital raise by Rakuten (4755 JP). The stock fell 10% in 10mins. Rakuten hemmed/hawed but didn’t deny.
  • One day later, we have a deal. It is up to 546mm shares including greenshoe, which at the close was ¥333bn. 468mm shares to the public, 79mm to 3rd parties.
  • This increases Real World Float by 95%. In that respect this is vaguely IPO-ish. Investors have to re-underwrite. Then Passive re-shrinks the float. Details matter.

MVIS Australia Equal Weight Index Rebalance: Potential Deletes & Capping Changes

By Brian Freitas

  • There are unlikely to be any inclusions to the index in June while there are three stocks that are close to the deletion threshold.
  • Even if there are no constituent changes, there will be capping changes that will result in one-way turnover of over 4% and a one-way trade of A$78m.
  • Short interest on AMP Ltd (AMP AU) has been increasing as the stock has dropped and a further decline in the stock could lead to deletion.

JAPAN BUYBACKS – Alfresa (2784) Cheap Stock, Uncheapening, Goes Big

By Travis Lundy

  • Born of a merger between two not-very-well-known businesses 20 years ago, Alfresa Holdings (2784 JP) is still not very well known. It is in a boring, low-margin business. 
  • The highest EBIT margin in the past two decades was…. 1.8%. ROE was in the 8-10% range for 2016-2020 but has since fallen below, as PBR has fallen below 1.0x.
  • Today, we got an amended Mid-Term Management Plan, a new dividend policy, and buyback of 10% of shares out based on last price. It’s worth looking in the details.

Yuexiu Rights – The Trading Pattern Fits

By Travis Lundy

  • The Yuexiu Property (123 HK) Rights start trading today. Last day is next Monday. There is a general pattern to the flows and it behooves investors to be aware.
  • There is a pattern to these trades which is worth understanding.
  • In this case, I expect it is worth going long Yuexiu Rights vs Short peer basket equity earlier in the cycle.

Rakuten US$2.4bn Placement – Larger than Rumored, Some Indications of Finality

By Sumeet Singh

  • Rakuten (4755 JP) aims to raise up to US$2.4bn (JPY323bn) via a global offering.
  • The deal was undoubtedly accelerated by Reuters breaking the news of a possible equity raising on 15th May 2023.
  • We have covered most aspects of the deal in our previous note, in this note we talk about the deal dynamics and run the deal through our ECM framework.

Rakuten (4755 JP) Offering: Could Drop Some More Before Passive Buying Kicks In

By Brian Freitas

  • Rakuten (4755 JP) is looking to raise around US$2.4bn by selling shares via a Japanese Public Offering and an International Offering as well as through a third-party allotment.
  • The stock has already dropped 13.7% in the last couple of days on large volumes as the rumours of the offering started to swirl.
  • The offering prices late next week and passive trackers will be buying stock once the stock settles and this will provide support in the near-term.

Capitaland Ascendas REIT Placement – Good Track Record and Most Deals Have Performed Well

By Ethan Aw

  • CapitaLand Ascendas REIT (CLAR SP) is looking to raise up to S$459m (US$344m) in its primary placement. The proceeds will be used for acquisition, redevelopment and debt repayment purposes. 
  • The deal will be a large one to digest at 15.8 days of three month ADV and 3.9% dilution.  
  • In this note, we’ll run the deal through our ECM framework and comment on deal dynamics.

Alibaba Potential IPOs – Part 1 – Six Mini-Alibabas – Some Are More Ready than Others to List

By Sumeet Singh

  • On 28th Mar 2023, Alibaba Group (9988 HK) announced that it would adopt a new organizational and governance structure, splitting into six major business groups and other investments.
  • Alibaba also stated that each of the business groups would be set up as an independent entity with its own board and the groups will eventually seek to list.
  • Having looked at the past performance of its division, some appear more worthy than others of undertaking a listing in the next year or two.

Rakuten: ¥333bn Offering Confirmed, Cheap Valuation and Mobile Turnaround on the Horizon

By Oshadhi Kumarasiri

  • Rakuten (4755 JP) announced a public offering of 468.1m new shares and third-party allotment of 78.8m shares to secure ¥333bn.
  • Enhanced network coverage via KDDI network sharing to attract new users and overcome previous barriers for Rakuten Mobile.
  • Mobile breakeven could drive Rakuten’s operating profit to ¥150-200bn, potentially boosting the share price to around ¥2,000.

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Daily Brief ECM: Rakuten US$2.4bn Placement – Larger than Rumored and more

By | Daily Briefs, ECM

In today’s briefing:

  • Rakuten US$2.4bn Placement – Larger than Rumored, Some Indications of Finality
  • Capitaland Ascendas REIT Placement – Good Track Record and Most Deals Have Performed Well
  • Rakuten: ¥333bn Offering Confirmed, Cheap Valuation and Mobile Turnaround on the Horizon
  • JD Industrials Pre-IPO: Pure Platform for Third Parties and Strong Support from Related Parties
  • Pavilion REIT Placement – Very Well Flagged, Has Been Expected for Some Time
  • ImmuneOnco (宜明昂科) Pre-IPO: Clinical Numbers Are yet to Be Convincing

Rakuten US$2.4bn Placement – Larger than Rumored, Some Indications of Finality

By Sumeet Singh

  • Rakuten (4755 JP) aims to raise up to US$2.4bn (JPY323bn) via a global offering.
  • The deal was undoubtedly accelerated by Reuters breaking the news of a possible equity raising on 15th May 2023.
  • We have covered most aspects of the deal in our previous note, in this note we talk about the deal dynamics and run the deal through our ECM framework.

Capitaland Ascendas REIT Placement – Good Track Record and Most Deals Have Performed Well

By Ethan Aw

  • CapitaLand Ascendas REIT (CLAR SP) is looking to raise up to S$459m (US$344m) in its primary placement. The proceeds will be used for acquisition, redevelopment and debt repayment purposes. 
  • The deal will be a large one to digest at 15.8 days of three month ADV and 3.9% dilution.  
  • In this note, we’ll run the deal through our ECM framework and comment on deal dynamics.

Rakuten: ¥333bn Offering Confirmed, Cheap Valuation and Mobile Turnaround on the Horizon

By Oshadhi Kumarasiri

  • Rakuten (4755 JP) announced a public offering of 468.1m new shares and third-party allotment of 78.8m shares to secure ¥333bn.
  • Enhanced network coverage via KDDI network sharing to attract new users and overcome previous barriers for Rakuten Mobile.
  • Mobile breakeven could drive Rakuten’s operating profit to ¥150-200bn, potentially boosting the share price to around ¥2,000.

JD Industrials Pre-IPO: Pure Platform for Third Parties and Strong Support from Related Parties

By Ming Lu

  • JD Industrials is a pure trading platform for third party wholesalers.
  • The company avoids the competition with its clients and the risk of overdue account receivable.
  • JD Industrials has brand support from JD.com and logistics support form JD Logistics.

Pavilion REIT Placement – Very Well Flagged, Has Been Expected for Some Time

By Ethan Aw

  • Pavilion Real Estate Investment Trust (PREIT MK) is looking to raise up to MYR$517m (US$115m) in its primary placement. 
  • The proceeds will be used to partially finance its acquisition of Pavilion Bukit Jalil (PBJ) mall.
  • In this note, we’ll run the deal through our ECM framework and comment on deal dynamics.

ImmuneOnco (宜明昂科) Pre-IPO: Clinical Numbers Are yet to Be Convincing

By Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

  • ImmuneOnco, a China-based clinical-stage biotechnology company, plans to raise up to US$ 100m via a Hong Kong listing.
  • In this note, we examine the company’s core product, namelyIMM01, a CD47 target fusion protein. We also look at the company’s management and pre-IPO investors.
  • We think its clinical data is not yet convincing and we are not so keen on the company.

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Daily Brief Technical Analysis: Tencent Holdings Ltd (700 HK) – Critical Weekly Close Awaits – 302/330 Buy Zone Achieved in May and more

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In today’s briefing:

  • Tencent Holdings Ltd (700 HK) – Critical Weekly Close Awaits – 302/330 Buy Zone Achieved in May
  • SPX Forming Coiled Spring Between 4200 and 4050; 10Y/2Y Treasury Spread Suggests Recession Close

Tencent Holdings Ltd (700 HK) – Critical Weekly Close Awaits – 302/330 Buy Zone Achieved in May

By David Coloretti, CMT

  • At TMA we deliver high probability outcomes by focusing on our 3 pillars of technical analysis. •1) Response to key levels. •2) Price action. •3) Momentum confirmation.
  • Our multi-quarter outlook for Tencent Holdings Ltd (700 HK) remains extremely bullish with a multi-quarter target towards 451.95. In April we identified the 302/330 range as a potential buy zone.
  • The recent low of 323.20 has preceded an impulsive bullish daily confirmation. This week we await a bullish weekly close (above 343.99) to confirm a renewed MT uptrend bias.

SPX Forming Coiled Spring Between 4200 and 4050; 10Y/2Y Treasury Spread Suggests Recession Close

By Joe Jasper

  • We continue believe that upside is limited with the S&P 500 testing the top-end of our anticipated 2023 trading range (4165-4200).
  • Our gameplan remains unchanged; reduce risk near resistance (where we are now) and add risk near support (the December 2022 lows at 3765 and/or the 2022 lows at 3490).
  • A break above 4200 on the SPX would likely mean a test of 4300-4325, which we would view as a selling opportunity. A break below 4050 would kickstart a pullback.

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