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Daily Brief Singapore: StarHub Ltd and more

By | Daily Briefs, Singapore

In today’s briefing:

  • Starhub Ltd: An Analysis of the Returns to Shareholders and Governance


Starhub Ltd: An Analysis of the Returns to Shareholders and Governance

By Tan Yee Peng

  • We commend StarHub for putting shareholder returns as a key priority; it is front and centre in its annual reports, and a significant portion of the CEO’s compensation is tied to returns targets.
  • This is certainly not common among SGX listed companies, many of which do not even have Return on Equity (“ROE”) targets.
  • In fact, less than 20% of SGX companies have 5-year average ROE of more than 10%, which is approximately the cost of equity for most companies.

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Daily Brief China: JNBY Design Ltd, Jiangsu Jiejie Microelectronic, Qi An Xin Technology Group , Champion REIT, China Molybdenum Co Ltd H, Ascentage Pharma Group Corp, Muyuan Foodstuff Co Ltd A and more

By | China, Daily Briefs

In today’s briefing:

  • HK-Listed Apparel & Footwear Screener July 2025: August 1st Deadline Approaches
  • Quiddity Leaderboard ChiNext & ChiNext 50 Dec25: One Change to Expectations; US$636mn Total One-Way
  • Quiddity Leaderboard STAR 50/100 Sep25: Reference Period Almost Complete; New Pair Trade Ideas
  • Hong Kong Office Market: Persistent Vacancy and Rental Pressure – SHORT Champion REIT 2778 HK
  • CMOC Group Ltd (SEHK: 3993 | SSE: 603993) – H1 Guidance Points to Strong Upside
  • Ascentage Pharma (6855.HK) Placement – Thoughts on The Placing Price and the Outlook
  • Muyuan Foods A/H Listing – Long Term Growth with Short-Term Volatility


HK-Listed Apparel & Footwear Screener July 2025: August 1st Deadline Approaches

By Sameer Taneja

  • The August 1st deadline is approaching, and it seems a bit unclear whether a deal with Vietnam has been reached on a 20% tariff or something lower. 
  • With no formal agreement and just Trump’s Truth Social account as a reference, uncertainty looms. For HK-listed companies, the understanding is that they will pass on tariffs to their customers. 
  • We summarize this in our call with Nameson Holdings (1982 HK) following the results. We also provide updates for Pacific Textiles (1382 HK) and other names. 

Quiddity Leaderboard ChiNext & ChiNext 50 Dec25: One Change to Expectations; US$636mn Total One-Way

By Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

  • The ChiNext index represents the performance of the 100 largest and most liquid A-share stocks listed on the ChiNext Market of the Shenzhen Stock Exchange.
  • The ChiNext 50 index is a subset of the ChiNext Index and it consists of the top 50 names in the ChiNext index with the highest daily average turnover.
  • We see 3 changes for the ChiNext index and 5 changes for the ChiNext 50 index in the next index rebal event worth a combined US$600mm+ one-way.

Quiddity Leaderboard STAR 50/100 Sep25: Reference Period Almost Complete; New Pair Trade Ideas

By Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

  • STAR 50 Index is a tech-focused, blue-chip index in Mainland China which tracks the top 50 largest and most liquid names in the STAR market of the Shanghai Stock Exchange.
  • STAR 100 index tracks the next 100 names (51st-150th ranks) and it represents the mid-cap segment of the STAR market.
  • In this insight, we take a look at the potential ADDs/DELs for the STAR 50 and STAR 100 indices for the September 2025 index rebal event.

Hong Kong Office Market: Persistent Vacancy and Rental Pressure – SHORT Champion REIT 2778 HK

By Jacob Cheng

  • The Hong Kong office market is now facing multiple headwinds including an oversupply, persistently weak demand and slowdown in Chinese corporates expansion
  • Accordingly, the availability rate In Hong Kong office rose to record high, reaching 19.3% as of Q2 2025, according to Cushman.  Vacancy rate in Central is at 13%
  • We are bearish on Champion REIT, given its direct exposure to HK Grade A office market

CMOC Group Ltd (SEHK: 3993 | SSE: 603993) – H1 Guidance Points to Strong Upside

By Rahul Jain

  • CMOC’s H1 2025 midpoint guidance signals a ~60% YoY surge in net profit, supported by higher copper and cobalt output and pricing.
  • With H1 tracking >50% of full-year profit, FY2025 earnings could be revised 10–18% higher from internal estimates, with EPS approaching RMB 0.85.
  • Despite strong delivery, CMOC trades at ~10x forward earnings and ~4.5x EV/EBITDA; a rerating may depend on easing DRC constraints and sustained price tailwinds.

Ascentage Pharma (6855.HK) Placement – Thoughts on The Placing Price and the Outlook

By Xinyao (Criss) Wang

  • Our forecast is sales of olverembatinib in 2025 could reach RMB500mn. APG-2575 is better than Sonrotoclax in ORR/safety profile, but global commercialization success is not simply determined by clinical data.
  • Placing price of HK$68.6/share has priced in the successful licensing deal of APG-2575 to some extent, which however is not a done deal. US$1.5-2.375bn is a more reasonable valuation range.
  • The big rally in biotech sector is not based on fundamental inflection point. The driving mentality behind the valuation bubble this time has a more obvious nature of “short-term gambling”.  

Muyuan Foods A/H Listing – Long Term Growth with Short-Term Volatility

By Sumeet Singh

  • Muyuan Foodstuff Co Ltd A (002714 CH), a leader in the hog farming industry, aims to raise around US$2bn in its H-share listing.
  • MF is a leading pork company with over 30 years of expertise in the hog farming industry.
  • In this note, we look at its past performance and other deal dynamics that might impact the listing.

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Daily Brief Japan: GMO Internet, Shibaura Electronics, Nikkei 225, Keisei Electric Railway Co, Money Forward , Toumei , EJ Holdings Inc, Sumitomo Corp, Vector Inc, J Com Holdings and more

By | Daily Briefs, Japan

In today’s briefing:

  • StubWorld: Absent Borrow, GMO Internet (4784) Is An Avoid
  • Shibaura Electronics (6957 JP): Drawing Nearer to a Conclusion
  • Nikkei 225 Index Outlook: Bullish, Possibly Directed Past 41k
  • Keisei Electric Railway: Oversold on Caution, Not on Fundamentals
  • Money Forward (3994) | Mid-Sized Bets Start Paying Off
  • Toumei (4439 JP): Q3 FY08/25 flash update
  • EJ Holdings Inc (2153 JP): Full-year FY05/25 flash update
  • Sumitomo Corp (8053 JP): £7.5B UK Clean Energy Pivot to Boost Infra Exposure and Earnings Quality
  • Vector Inc (6058 JP): Q1 FY02/26 flash update
  • J Com Holdings (2462 JP): Full-year FY05/25 flash update


StubWorld: Absent Borrow, GMO Internet (4784) Is An Avoid

By David Blennerhassett


Shibaura Electronics (6957 JP): Drawing Nearer to a Conclusion

By Arun George

  • Yageo Corporation (2327 TT) has extended the close of its offer for Shibaura Electronics (6957 JP) from July 15 to August 1, the end of the waiting period for FEFTA approval. 
  • Yageo remains confident of securing FEFTA approval. Blocking an acquisition of a Type 1 (non-designated business sector) company by a Taiwanese company would set a bad precedent. 
  • There is a medium to high probability that Yageo secures FEFTA approval. Minebea Mitsumi (6479 JP) is likely to walk as it signalled a limited appetite to match Yageo’s offer. 

Nikkei 225 Index Outlook: Bullish, Possibly Directed Past 41k

By Nico Rosti

  • The Nikkei 225 (NKY INDEX) bounced this week, after 2 weeks down, after previously reaching a peak at 40852, the area above 41k has been a strong barrier since 2024.
  • Our model says the current Nikkei 225 trend could rise to 41k, or even above 41k.
  • The index’s latest 2-week pullback was shallow and did not even reach our model’s Q2 support level, this is a bullish behavior (buy the dip).

Keisei Electric Railway: Oversold on Caution, Not on Fundamentals

By Oshadhi Kumarasiri

  • Keisei Electric Railway Co (9009 JP) shares fell 52% from February 2024 peak, with losses deepening after its conservative mid-term plan and the failed activist board proposal in June 2025.
  • However, we believe the company’s mid-term guidance is overly conservative and underestimates the company’s underlying earnings potential
  • With depressed valuation, fare-driven revenue growth, and volume recovery potential, we see limited downside and an appealing opportunity for medium-term price appreciation.

Money Forward (3994) | Mid-Sized Bets Start Paying Off

By Mark Chadwick

  • Core Business acceleration: Business segment sales +28% YoY, driven by Mid-sized corporate strength; ARR +32% YoY to ¥29.6bn.
  • Non-Core drag explains topline miss: Total sales +11.7% YoY to ¥11.5bn vs est. ¥12.1bn; ex-Hirac Fund, sales +18% YoY.
  • Margin strength: Record-high EBITDA of ¥0.8bn (7% margin), achieved without one-off gains; signals improving core profitability.

Toumei (4439 JP): Q3 FY08/25 flash update

By Shared Research

  • Toumei’s Q3 FY08/25 revenue reached JPY21.2bn, a 25.8% YoY increase, with record highs in all profit categories.
  • Office Denki 119 revenue rose 44.9% YoY to JPY9.3bn, with segment profit up 104.8% YoY to JPY1.5bn.
  • Office Solutions segment revenue grew 64.9% YoY to JPY2.5bn, with profit increasing 47.5% YoY to JPY276mn.

EJ Holdings Inc (2153 JP): Full-year FY05/25 flash update

By Shared Research

  • In FY05/25, E-J Holdings reported revenue of JPY42.7bn, operating profit of JPY4.5bn, and net income of JPY3.2bn.
  • For FY05/26, E-J Holdings forecasts revenue of JPY47.0bn, operating profit of JPY5.0bn, and net income of JPY3.4bn.
  • E-J Holdings formulated E-J-Vision2030 and E-J-Plan2027 to enhance business foundation and corporate value.

Sumitomo Corp (8053 JP): £7.5B UK Clean Energy Pivot to Boost Infra Exposure and Earnings Quality

By Rahul Jain

  • Sumitomo’s £7.5B (~¥1.46T) UK clean energy investment marks a pivot from trading and resource-linked businesses to long-duration, regulated infrastructure—anchoring its Energy Transformation strategy.
  • Annual deployment (~¥146B) is ~24% of operating cash flow; funded via SPVs, project finance, and equity partners. Majority of spend is front-weighted through FY2031, earnings back-loaded.
  • Currently trading at ~5.7x EV/EBITDA, a successful infra scale-up could justify a multiple closer to 6.5–7.0x—in line with peers like Marubeni or Mitsui. ROE uplift is likely beyond FY2028.

Vector Inc (6058 JP): Q1 FY02/26 flash update

By Shared Research

  • Revenue for Q1 FY02/26 was JPY14.8bn, a 6.7% YoY increase, with operating profit rising 22.9% YoY.
  • PR and Advertising revenue declined 5.0% YoY, while Press Release Distribution saw a 19.7% YoY revenue increase.
  • Direct Marketing revenue grew 36.7% YoY, but recorded an operating loss of JPY224mn due to increased ad spending.

J Com Holdings (2462 JP): Full-year FY05/25 flash update

By Shared Research

  • Revenue increased by 3.1% YoY to JPY62.3bn, while operating profit decreased by 11.5% YoY to JPY3.0bn.
  • Child-Rearing Support Service revenue rose 8.6% YoY to JPY33.0bn, but operating profit fell 11.3% YoY.
  • Comprehensive Human Resources Service revenue declined 5.6% YoY to JPY20.6bn, yet operating profit increased by 1.0% YoY.

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Daily Brief Industrials: SM Investments, Keisei Electric Railway Co, Sumitomo Corp, Smiths, EJ Holdings Inc, Tomra Systems, Wilh Wilhelmsen and more

By | Daily Briefs, Industrials

In today’s briefing:

  • SM Investments Placement: Large Deal to Digest
  • Keisei Electric Railway: Oversold on Caution, Not on Fundamentals
  • Sumitomo Corp (8053 JP): £7.5B UK Clean Energy Pivot to Boost Infra Exposure and Earnings Quality
  • Upslope’s Quarterly Investor Letter: 2025-Q2 Update
  • EJ Holdings Inc (2153 JP): Full-year FY05/25 flash update
  • TOMRA Systems: Initiation of Coverage- Is The Growth In The Recycling Here To Stay?
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen – Can Tariff Turbulence Derail This Shipping Giant?


SM Investments Placement: Large Deal to Digest

By Nicholas Tan

  • An undisclosed seller is looking to raise US$142m via selling some/all of their stake in SM Investments (SM PM).
  • The deal is a large one to digest, representing 33.1 days of the stock’s three month ADV, and 0.7% of total shares outstanding.
  • In this note, we will talk about the placement and run the deal through our ECM framework.

Keisei Electric Railway: Oversold on Caution, Not on Fundamentals

By Oshadhi Kumarasiri

  • Keisei Electric Railway Co (9009 JP) shares fell 52% from February 2024 peak, with losses deepening after its conservative mid-term plan and the failed activist board proposal in June 2025.
  • However, we believe the company’s mid-term guidance is overly conservative and underestimates the company’s underlying earnings potential
  • With depressed valuation, fare-driven revenue growth, and volume recovery potential, we see limited downside and an appealing opportunity for medium-term price appreciation.

Sumitomo Corp (8053 JP): £7.5B UK Clean Energy Pivot to Boost Infra Exposure and Earnings Quality

By Rahul Jain

  • Sumitomo’s £7.5B (~¥1.46T) UK clean energy investment marks a pivot from trading and resource-linked businesses to long-duration, regulated infrastructure—anchoring its Energy Transformation strategy.
  • Annual deployment (~¥146B) is ~24% of operating cash flow; funded via SPVs, project finance, and equity partners. Majority of spend is front-weighted through FY2031, earnings back-loaded.
  • Currently trading at ~5.7x EV/EBITDA, a successful infra scale-up could justify a multiple closer to 6.5–7.0x—in line with peers like Marubeni or Mitsui. ROE uplift is likely beyond FY2028.

Upslope’s Quarterly Investor Letter: 2025-Q2 Update

By Upslope Capital Management

  • Q2 saw markets whipsawed in an unprecedentedly deliberate fashion. Markets got slammed when aggressive tariffs were announced.
  • They quickly rebounded when relief extensions were granted and “deals” announced. Then they rebounded some more.
  • Where does that leave us? No one believes harsh tariffs will be widely implemented. This (lack of tariffs) is a good thing, and it is well reflected in markets and valuations. But markets are now extremely frothy.

EJ Holdings Inc (2153 JP): Full-year FY05/25 flash update

By Shared Research

  • In FY05/25, E-J Holdings reported revenue of JPY42.7bn, operating profit of JPY4.5bn, and net income of JPY3.2bn.
  • For FY05/26, E-J Holdings forecasts revenue of JPY47.0bn, operating profit of JPY5.0bn, and net income of JPY3.4bn.
  • E-J Holdings formulated E-J-Vision2030 and E-J-Plan2027 to enhance business foundation and corporate value.

TOMRA Systems: Initiation of Coverage- Is The Growth In The Recycling Here To Stay?

By Baptista Research

  • Tomra Systems ASA has reported its first-quarter results for 2025, showing a performance that aligns closely with expectations both in revenue and profit terms.
  • The company, which operates mainly in the Collection, Recycling, and Food sectors, delivered a total revenue of EUR 306 million for the quarter, a 5% increase compared to the previous year.
  • The Food sector was particularly strong, benefiting from a successful turnaround that led to record EBITA and double-digit growth in both revenues and order intake.

Wallenius Wilhelmsen – Can Tariff Turbulence Derail This Shipping Giant?

By Baptista Research

  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen has reported solid performance for the first quarter of 2023, despite facing significant market uncertainties primarily driven by U.S. tariffs and changing regulatory environments.
  • The company posted a robust adjusted EBITDA of $462 million, up 5% from the same quarter last year, indicating stable performance in its core segments.
  • A notable event during the quarter was the completion of the MIRRAT transaction, marking Wallenius Wilhelmsen’s withdrawal from operations in Australia, with the proceeds already accounted for.

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Daily Brief Utilities: Adani Green Energy and more

By | Daily Briefs, Utilities Sector

In today’s briefing:

  • Lucror Analytics – Morning Views Asia


Lucror Analytics – Morning Views Asia

By Tanvi Arora

  • In today’s Morning Views publication we comment on developments of the following high yield issuers: Adani Green Energy, Yanlord Land, China Vanke
  • The UST curve bear-steepened marginally yesterday, in line with a steepening in the JGB curve and amid an absence of macro news. The yield on the 2Y UST rose 1 bp to 3.90%, while the yield on the 10Y UST was up 2 bps at 4.44%.
  • Equities shrugged off earlier losses to end the day marginally higher, after US President Donald Trump told reporters there could be trade talks, including with Europe. The S&P 500 rose 0.1% to 6,269, while the Nasdaq was up 0.3% at 20,640. The market focus today is on the US CPI for June.

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Daily Brief TMT/Internet: Ansys Inc, Jiangsu Jiejie Microelectronic, Shibaura Electronics, Qi An Xin Technology Group , Taiwan Semiconductor (TSMC) – ADR, StarHub Ltd, Money Forward , Netmarble , NVIDIA Corp, SK Telecom and more

By | Daily Briefs, TMT/Internet

In today’s briefing:

  • Synopsys’ $35 Billion Acquisition of Ansys Closing: Major Index Changes Triggered
  • Quiddity Leaderboard ChiNext & ChiNext 50 Dec25: One Change to Expectations; US$636mn Total One-Way
  • Shibaura Electronics (6957 JP): Drawing Nearer to a Conclusion
  • Quiddity Leaderboard STAR 50/100 Sep25: Reference Period Almost Complete; New Pair Trade Ideas
  • Taiwan Dual-Listings Monitor: TSMC Results Ahead; ASE Historically Rare Discount
  • Starhub Ltd: An Analysis of the Returns to Shareholders and Governance
  • Money Forward (3994) | Mid-Sized Bets Start Paying Off
  • Netmarble Is Considering on Issuing EB Worth 250 Billion Won Backed by Its Stake in HYBE
  • Jensen Went to the White House, and to China
  • Div Tax Intel Drop: Street Pivoting to Forward Yield Plays (Consensus Data Excel Attached)


Synopsys’ $35 Billion Acquisition of Ansys Closing: Major Index Changes Triggered

By Harry Kalfas

  • The merger between Synopsys Inc (SNPS US) and Ansys Inc (ANSS US) marks a major industry milestone, having overcome extended regulatory hurdles, including a delayed approval from Chinese authorities.
  • Ansys Inc (ANSS US) shareholders will receive $197 cash plus 0.3450 Synopsys Inc (SNPS US) shares per Ansys Inc (ANSS US) share, valuing the deal at about $35 billion.
  • The merger is expected to significantly impact major U.S. indexes, triggering intra-quarter replacements and substantial passive fund flows.

Quiddity Leaderboard ChiNext & ChiNext 50 Dec25: One Change to Expectations; US$636mn Total One-Way

By Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

  • The ChiNext index represents the performance of the 100 largest and most liquid A-share stocks listed on the ChiNext Market of the Shenzhen Stock Exchange.
  • The ChiNext 50 index is a subset of the ChiNext Index and it consists of the top 50 names in the ChiNext index with the highest daily average turnover.
  • We see 3 changes for the ChiNext index and 5 changes for the ChiNext 50 index in the next index rebal event worth a combined US$600mm+ one-way.

Shibaura Electronics (6957 JP): Drawing Nearer to a Conclusion

By Arun George

  • Yageo Corporation (2327 TT) has extended the close of its offer for Shibaura Electronics (6957 JP) from July 15 to August 1, the end of the waiting period for FEFTA approval. 
  • Yageo remains confident of securing FEFTA approval. Blocking an acquisition of a Type 1 (non-designated business sector) company by a Taiwanese company would set a bad precedent. 
  • There is a medium to high probability that Yageo secures FEFTA approval. Minebea Mitsumi (6479 JP) is likely to walk as it signalled a limited appetite to match Yageo’s offer. 

Quiddity Leaderboard STAR 50/100 Sep25: Reference Period Almost Complete; New Pair Trade Ideas

By Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

  • STAR 50 Index is a tech-focused, blue-chip index in Mainland China which tracks the top 50 largest and most liquid names in the STAR market of the Shanghai Stock Exchange.
  • STAR 100 index tracks the next 100 names (51st-150th ranks) and it represents the mid-cap segment of the STAR market.
  • In this insight, we take a look at the potential ADDs/DELs for the STAR 50 and STAR 100 indices for the September 2025 index rebal event.

Taiwan Dual-Listings Monitor: TSMC Results Ahead; ASE Historically Rare Discount

By Vincent Fernando, CFA

  • TSMC: +20.6% Premium; FY2Q25 Results This Week a Key Catalyst
  • UMC: 0.0% Premium (Parity); Wait for More Extreme Levels Before Going Long or Short
  • ASE: -0.8% Discount; Historically Rare Discount, Long the ADR Spread

Starhub Ltd: An Analysis of the Returns to Shareholders and Governance

By Tan Yee Peng

  • We commend StarHub for putting shareholder returns as a key priority; it is front and centre in its annual reports, and a significant portion of the CEO’s compensation is tied to returns targets.
  • This is certainly not common among SGX listed companies, many of which do not even have Return on Equity (“ROE”) targets.
  • In fact, less than 20% of SGX companies have 5-year average ROE of more than 10%, which is approximately the cost of equity for most companies.

Money Forward (3994) | Mid-Sized Bets Start Paying Off

By Mark Chadwick

  • Core Business acceleration: Business segment sales +28% YoY, driven by Mid-sized corporate strength; ARR +32% YoY to ¥29.6bn.
  • Non-Core drag explains topline miss: Total sales +11.7% YoY to ¥11.5bn vs est. ¥12.1bn; ex-Hirac Fund, sales +18% YoY.
  • Margin strength: Record-high EBITDA of ¥0.8bn (7% margin), achieved without one-off gains; signals improving core profitability.

Netmarble Is Considering on Issuing EB Worth 250 Billion Won Backed by Its Stake in HYBE

By Douglas Kim

  • According to the local media, Netmarble is considering on issuing exchangeable bonds (EB) worth about 250 billion won backed by its stake in HYBE.
  • The potential EB issue is likely to be slightly positive on Netmarble and slightly negative on HYBE (mainly due to additional shares that could be sold in the market). 
  • We are Negative on BOTH Netmarble and HYBE. Their valuations are not attractive. Plus, HYBE could face a major negative issue of its founder Bang Si-hyuk who could be jailed. 

Jensen Went to the White House, and to China

By Nicolas Baratte

  • US – China: Restrictions on Semiconductors are relaxed. EDA tool (Cadence, Synopsys) already relaxed, Nvidia says export license will come, this implies that HBM can be sold to China.     
  • It’s really hard to “guess” what comes next as US restrictions on technology export to China are just one bargaining tool in much broader negotiations (trade deficit, fentanyl, etc).   
  • For Cadence and Synopsys, China is 12% of revenues. For Nvidia, China is US$ 30-35bn revenue in 2025 (15-17%).  Positive to Samsung, supplying HBM3 (Nvidia’s H20), GDDR7 (RTX PRO).

Div Tax Intel Drop: Street Pivoting to Forward Yield Plays (Consensus Data Excel Attached)

By Sanghyun Park

  • This is MoEF’s first gov-led tax reform—not lawmaker-initiated—and unlike April’s DP bill, it carries broader scope and priority fast-track status, boosting passage odds.
  • Local chatter says MoEF is eyeing end-July to table its tax reform bill — that’s the base case making the rounds on the tape today.
  • Gov may go full-scope: 9–25% div tax on all firms plus tax credits. Traders are now rotating into high forward-yield names ahead of MoEF’s late-July package.

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Daily Brief Energy/Materials: Amman Mineral Internasional, New World Resources, Adriatic Metals PLC, China Molybdenum Co Ltd H, Copper, Schlumberger Ltd, Halliburton Co, Base Oil, Emmvee Photovoltaic Power Limited and more

By | Daily Briefs, Energy & Materials Sector

In today’s briefing:

  • [Quiddity Index] Van Eck Gold Miners ETF (GDX) – Benchmark Change for Sep Rebal – $2.8bn One Way
  • New World Resources (NWC AU): Expect CAML To Match Kinterra’s Terms
  • Adriatic Metals (ADT AU): 13th August Vote On Dundee Metals (DPM CN)’s Offer
  • CMOC Group Ltd (SEHK: 3993 | SSE: 603993) – H1 Guidance Points to Strong Upside
  • Real Asset Chartbook Week #14: Big Week for Critical Metals and Missives on the History of US Trade
  • [Earnings Preview] SLB’s Q2 Results to Disappoint as Growth Engines Stall
  • [Earnings Preview] Halliburton Set to Slip on Q2 Disappointments as Drilling Slows
  • Asia base oils supply outlook: Week of 14 July
  • Americas/EMEA base oils supply outlook: Week of 14 July
  • Emmvee Photovoltaic Power Ltd Pre-IPO Tearsheet


[Quiddity Index] Van Eck Gold Miners ETF (GDX) – Benchmark Change for Sep Rebal – $2.8bn One Way

By Travis Lundy

  • The VanEck Gold Miners ETF/USA (GDX US) announced last month it would change its benchmark for the September rebalance, to the Market Vectors Global Gold Miners Index. 
  • That means name changes based on methodology and universe changes. So we introduce coverage of the index, its rebalances, and the big flow in September.
  • We also add in cross flows from the MV Junior Gold Miners Index, offer spreadsheets, flow tables, leaderboards for the GDX index. Lots of data here.

New World Resources (NWC AU): Expect CAML To Match Kinterra’s Terms

By David Blennerhassett

  • Writing reports on copper-play New World Resources (NWC AU) is tricky as they have a half-life of days, sometimes hours, as Kinterra and Central Asia Metals (CAML LN) compete head-to-head.
  • Last week, Kinterra bumped its off-market Offer to A$0.063/share; which increases to A$0.064/share if it gets to 30%. CAML, currently at A$0.062/share, has matching rights up until the 17th July.
  • The Takeovers Panel has now, not altogether unsurprisingly, opted not to declare unacceptable circumstances regarding Kinterra’s two applications.

Adriatic Metals (ADT AU): 13th August Vote On Dundee Metals (DPM CN)’s Offer

By David Blennerhassett

  • Back on the 13th June, dual-listed silver play Adriatic Metals PLC (ADT AU) announced a cash/scrip Offer from Dundee Precious Metals (DPM CN),with an implied Offer price of A$5.56/share, a
  • Dundee is offering 0.1590 new Dundee shares per ADT share, plus 93 pence in cash. Roughly a 35:65 cash/scrip split for the Aussie-listed line. And a 47.8% premium to undisturbed.
  • As Adriatic is incorporated in the UK, the Offer is being done by a UK Scheme. The Scheme Doc is now out, with a shareholder vote on the 13th August. 

CMOC Group Ltd (SEHK: 3993 | SSE: 603993) – H1 Guidance Points to Strong Upside

By Rahul Jain

  • CMOC’s H1 2025 midpoint guidance signals a ~60% YoY surge in net profit, supported by higher copper and cobalt output and pricing.
  • With H1 tracking >50% of full-year profit, FY2025 earnings could be revised 10–18% higher from internal estimates, with EPS approaching RMB 0.85.
  • Despite strong delivery, CMOC trades at ~10x forward earnings and ~4.5x EV/EBITDA; a rerating may depend on easing DRC constraints and sustained price tailwinds.

Real Asset Chartbook Week #14: Big Week for Critical Metals and Missives on the History of US Trade

By Massif Capital Research

  • Given the copper tariff announcement this week, it seemed worthwhile to sketch out where the US gets its copper from, as the situation is not nearly as dire as a 50% tariff makes it out to be.
  • We think a little context goes a long way in this situation and leads us to believe that the tariff is a wholly unnecessary impediment to a well-functioning market.
  • If Trump were serious about achieving self-sufficiency in copper, he would focus on permitting reform, as we have plenty of domestic copper and only lack the smelting/refining capacity.

[Earnings Preview] SLB’s Q2 Results to Disappoint as Growth Engines Stall

By Suhas Reddy

  • Schlumberger’s Q2 2025 revenue is expected to drop 6.8% YoY but rise by 0.4% QoQ. Similarly, its EPS is projected to drop 14.1% YoY but rise 1.4% QoQ.
  • SLB’s Q2 performance looks weak as falling activity in Saudi Arabia and Latin America adds to the ongoing slowdown in North America.
  • Open interest data points to cautious sentiment, with positioning skewed toward downside protection and no clear directional conviction.

[Earnings Preview] Halliburton Set to Slip on Q2 Disappointments as Drilling Slows

By Suhas Reddy

  • Halliburton’s Q2 2025 revenue is expected to drop 0.2% QoQ and 7.2% YoY. Similarly, its EPS is projected to drop 6.7% QoQ and 30% YoY.
  • SLB’s Q2 update highlights a slowdown in key international markets, potentially foreshadowing similar headwinds for Halliburton’s global operations.
  • Options positioning and technical signals point to a neutral-to-bearish market stance ahead of Q2 results.

Asia base oils supply outlook: Week of 14 July

By Iain Pocock

  • Asia heavy-grade base oils price-premium to Singapore gasoil holds at elevated levels even as it slips from recent highs.
  • High heavy-grade margins point to firm supply-demand fundamentals, incentivize refiners to maintain or raise output of the grades.
  • Besides firm margins, outperformance of regional Group I SN 500 price relative to other grades and other regions points to even stronger fundamentals for that product.

Americas/EMEA base oils supply outlook: Week of 14 July

By Iain Pocock

  • US Group II base oils price-premium to heating oil edges lower, stays in narrow range since start of Q2 2025.
  • Base oils price-premium stays rangebound even with expected improvement in supply and slowdown in demand in coming weeks.
  • US base oils supply could rise more swiftly in coming weeks following completion of plant-maintenance work.

Emmvee Photovoltaic Power Ltd Pre-IPO Tearsheet

By Rosita Fernandes

  • Emmvee Photovoltaic Power Limited (0198068D IN)  (EPPL)  is looking to raise about US$350m in its upcoming India IPO. The bookrunners for the deal are JM Fin, IIFL, Jefferies, Kotak.
  • EPPL is an integrated solar PV module and cell manufacturer offering advanced technologies like TOPCon and Mono PERC.
  • According to the CRISIL Report, as on Mar 25, EPPL was the second largest pure-play integrated solar photovoltaic (PV) module and solar cell manufacturer in India by production capacity.

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Daily Brief Quantitative Analysis: JPX Margin Trading Weekly (Jul 11th): Fast Retailing and more

By | Daily Briefs, Quantitative Analysis

In today’s briefing:

  • JPX Margin Trading Weekly (Jul 11th): Fast Retailing, Disco, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Sanrio


JPX Margin Trading Weekly (Jul 11th): Fast Retailing, Disco, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Sanrio

By Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

  • We analyzed the changes in margin trading positions of JPX stocks as of Jul 11th. The aggregated net margin trading position is USD17,320m.
  • We tabulate league tables for top/bottom net long/short of margin trading by value, net margin buy as multiple of ADT.
  • We highlight net margin buy/sell changes in Fast Retailing, Disco, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Sanrio, Lasertec, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ntt Data, Fujikura, Nintendo, Tokyo Electric Power Company.

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Daily Brief ESG: Starhub Ltd: An Analysis of the Returns to Shareholders and Governance and more

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  • Starhub Ltd: An Analysis of the Returns to Shareholders and Governance


Starhub Ltd: An Analysis of the Returns to Shareholders and Governance

By Tan Yee Peng

  • We commend StarHub for putting shareholder returns as a key priority; it is front and centre in its annual reports, and a significant portion of the CEO’s compensation is tied to returns targets.
  • This is certainly not common among SGX listed companies, many of which do not even have Return on Equity (“ROE”) targets.
  • In fact, less than 20% of SGX companies have 5-year average ROE of more than 10%, which is approximately the cost of equity for most companies.

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Daily Brief Health Care: Grifols SA, Eli Lilly & Co, Ascentage Pharma Group Corp, Carlsmed, CSL Ltd, Dong A St and more

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In today’s briefing:

  • Liquid Universe of European Ordinary and Preferred Shares: July ’25 Report
  • Eli Lilly’s Obesity Pill For The Masses Could Flip The $150 Billion Market on Its Head!
  • Ascentage Pharma (6855.HK) Placement – Thoughts on The Placing Price and the Outlook
  • Carlsmed, Inc. (CARL): MedTech Targeting the Spine Sets Terms for IPO
  • Treasure Chest: CSL Not A One-Trick Pony
  • Dong A St (170900 KS): Five Reasons Why Performance Improvement Is Expected


Liquid Universe of European Ordinary and Preferred Shares: July ’25 Report

By Jesus Rodriguez Aguilar

  • Since mid-June, share price spreads have generally widened across the European liquid universe of ordinary and preferred shares, with 6 tightening and 13 widening.
  • The premium of non-voting, less liquid Handelsbanken B shares vs. A has widened to 59.2%; the discount of Grifols B has widened (Brookfield’s approach remains tentative and non-committal).
  • Recommended trades long preferred/short ords: Atlas Copco, BMW, Grifols, MFE Media-for-Europe. Recommended trades long ordinary / short preferred shares: Handelsbanken, Henkel.

Eli Lilly’s Obesity Pill For The Masses Could Flip The $150 Billion Market on Its Head!

By Baptista Research

  • Eli Lilly has firmly positioned itself at the forefront of the global anti-obesity drug race, fueled by its blockbuster GLP-1-based injectable Zepbound and an upcoming oral pill called orforglipron that could further cement its dominance.
  • While rival Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy enjoyed a first-mover advantage, Lilly’s more effective compound tirzepatide rapidly seized control of the market, capturing 60% share and 75% of new treatment starts.
  • Despite facing a setback with CVS’s recent formulary switch favoring Wegovy, Lilly continues to add approximately 500,000 new Zepbound patients each month and is expanding aggressively into international markets including India, China, and Mexico.

Ascentage Pharma (6855.HK) Placement – Thoughts on The Placing Price and the Outlook

By Xinyao (Criss) Wang

  • Our forecast is sales of olverembatinib in 2025 could reach RMB500mn. APG-2575 is better than Sonrotoclax in ORR/safety profile, but global commercialization success is not simply determined by clinical data.
  • Placing price of HK$68.6/share has priced in the successful licensing deal of APG-2575 to some extent, which however is not a done deal. US$1.5-2.375bn is a more reasonable valuation range.
  • The big rally in biotech sector is not based on fundamental inflection point. The driving mentality behind the valuation bubble this time has a more obvious nature of “short-term gambling”.  

Carlsmed, Inc. (CARL): MedTech Targeting the Spine Sets Terms for IPO

By IPO Boutique

  • Carlsmed is offering 6.7mm shares at $14.00-$16.00 equating to a market cap of $371m-$424m and is scheduled to debut on July 23rd
  • B Capital Group and U.S. Venture Partners have indicated an interest in purchasing up to approximately $20 million and $11 million, respectively.
  • MedTech companies like CarlsMed are easy to digest for IPO investors as the company typically sees sales in a strong trajectory going into the IPO.

Treasure Chest: CSL Not A One-Trick Pony

By FNArena

  • FNArena’s Treasure Chest reports on money making ideas from stockbrokers and other experts.
  • Today’s idea is on CSL

Dong A St (170900 KS): Five Reasons Why Performance Improvement Is Expected

By Tina Banerjee

  • Dong A St (170900 KS) 1Q25 revenue rose 21% YoY, which is a significant improvement as the company recorded just 6% YoY growth in revenue in 2024.
  • Existing operation of Dong A St is showing strength. Stelara biosimilar to generate sales royalties from this year. Cenobamate launch is expected by next year.
  • Pipeline is promising, with upcoming data readouts expected through 2026. Obesity drug candidate has best-in-class potential.

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