Name
Ticker
Commentary
Xpeng
XPEV:US
Chinese EV maker Xpeng raised USD 1.8 billion in a second primary listing in HK this month.
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Xpeng
XPEV:US
Last Update: July 20, 2021
Previous Close

USD 39.03 USD 0.52 1.35%

The Chart Shows

XPEV is attempting to bounce off a key support level at USD 38.35, going back to February. Upside momentum and volume have started to pick up. There could be a decent set up for an upside reversal and continuation of the May rally.

Company Notes

Xpeng is one of the few Chinese EV makers to be dual-listed in NYSE and HKEX. The HK listing increases its investors base with qualified Chinese investors allowed buy its stock in HK.

Tencent
700:HK
Tencent under scrutiny as the next big tech giant to face the wrath of Beijing after its gaming merger was vetoed by regulators.
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Tencent
700:HK
Last Update: July 20, 2021
Previous Close

HKD550.50– HKD13.50– 2.93%

The Chart Shows

Near-term Tencent continues to drift lower. It should be noted that the price is attempting to stabilise at the bottom of the March 2020 channel, as well as a potential support shelf going back to January this year.

Company Notes

Tencent is one of China’s largest IT companies whose WeChat app is ubiquitous in the country for communication and payments. It also has vast content offerings including online games, videos, music, sports, and books. Tencent has been under watch for its growing reach and anti-competitive behaviour as China looks to rein in big tech companies.

Xiaomi
1810:HK
Xiaomi has overtaken Apple as the #2 smartphone brand in the world for the 1st time in 2Q2021.
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Xiaomi
1810:HK
Last Update: July 20, 2021
Previous Close

HKD28.40
+ HKD0.15
+ 0.53%

The Chart Shows

In the intermediate-term, Xiaomi is technically quite fragile with low upside power since mid-March. But the current uptrend channel top is HKD31.32, a reasonable near-term target before re-evaluation.

Company Notes

China’s Xiaomi is know for its cheap smartphones around the world. It also produces numerous smart hardware devices powered by its AI and Internet of Things platform. Mostly recently in 1H2021, Xiaomi said it was moving into EVs.

CapitaLand
CAPL:SP
CapitaLand’s plan to delist its property development arm and become a pure real estate investment manager has IFA support. The restructuring will close in September 2021.
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CapitaLand
CAPL:SP
Last Update: July 20, 2021
Previous Close

SGD 3.86
+ SGD 0.05
+ 1.31%

The Chart Shows

Price has been consolidating since March but has just started to break out aggressively. The level to beat is the March high of SGD3.912 and it will be blue skies.

Company Notes

Singapore’s CapitaLand is a diversified property company involved in residential, commercial, and industrial property development and management. It is restructuring to become a become a pure real estate investment manager under CapitaLand Investment Management (CLIM).

Singapore Press Holdings
SPH:SP
SPH kicked off a process in May 2021 to give away its declining media assets and focus on its real estate investments. The EGM for shareholder approval is slated for August at the earliest.
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Singapore Press Holdings
SPH:SP
Last Update: July 20, 2021
After Hours

$137.402.441.81%

Previous Close

SGD1.80
– SGD0.01
– 0.55%

The Chart Shows

Mid-term up trend with potential breakout level at SGD 1.82. Longer-term target is the April high of SGD 1.967.

Company Notes

Singapore’s SPH begin as a media company in 1984 but has increasingly diversified into property amid declining readership. It’s property investments include a listed REIT, student accommodation in the UK and Germany and aged homes in Singapore and Japan. SPH kicked off a process in May 2021 to give away its declining media assets and focus on its real estate investments.

REA Group
REA:AU
REA takes a stake in Singapore's PropertyGuru and could benefit as the latter mulls a SPAC listing.
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REA Group
REA:AU
Last Update: July 20, 2021
Previous Close

AUD159.02
– AUD3.43
– 2.11%

The Chart Shows

The stock has just broken near-term support and the price path is down for now The longer-term trend may also have started to turn bearish.

Company Notes

Australia’s REA Group is a digital media business for property – commercial and residential. Beyond its shores, REA owns portals in several countries including Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Singapore, and the US.

Softbank Group
9984:JP
Share buybacks and a potential buyout has been supporting Softbank's stock price. Masayoshi Son declined to comment on a buyout when asked in June 2021.
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Softbank Group
9984:JP
Last Update: July 20, 2021
Previous Close

JPY7,330
– JPY151
– 2.02%

The Chart Shows

Price just failed at the top of the May channel, which is negative. The broad trend remains down and there is no sign of an upside reversal. A key support level to watch is around JPY 6,475.

Company Notes

SoftBank Group provides telecommunications services in Japan but is more famous as an investor of info-tech companies across various sectors including robotics, rideshare, biomedicine, finance, and agriculture. Its investments contain a fair share of hits (Alibaba, Coupang) and misses (Snapdeal, WeWork), and there’s no telling where the next investment sits.

Toshiba Corp
6502:JT
Toshiba, engulfed in governance scandals, is under pressure to restore its image and right the international reputation of Japanese companies.
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Toshiba Corp
6502:JT
Last Update: July 20, 2021
Previous Close

JPY 4,845 ,900
– JPY 55
– 1.12%

The Chart Shows

Stock in sideways consolidation in the near-term. Once it stabilises in the support zone of JPY 4,698 – JPY 4,760, there should be a resumption in the uptrend.  If not, there is a high potential for a downside extension.

Company Notes

Japan’s Toshiba is involved in a myriad of businesses including nuclear and thermal power gen systems, semiconductors, medical equipment and home appliances. It is under intense scrutiny following various scandals over the years, with the latest being alleged collusion with the government to suppress shareholders. It has pledged an internal review, as bidders wait in the wings.