China/Asia TMT

Shawn Yang

China growth and global non-US Internet equities

Blue Lotus Research Institute

Blue Lotus Research is a Hong Kong Type 4 Licensed investment advisory firm focusing on Chinese growth equities and global non-US Internet equities

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>Our recent interviews with Shein's 3P merchants suggest that Shein's newly launched 3P businesses, which include ODM and marketplace models, are specifically targeting Temu and Amazon, respectively; </li>
<li>Currently, most merchants have expressed a positive attitude towards Shein's 3P business due to the large traffic and reduced competition resulting from its high entry barriers; </li>
<li>While we believe that PDD may face increased competition, we maintain a long-term BUY rating. Additionally, we anticipate that Shein's 3P expansion will gradually affect Amazon and Shopify.</li>
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Our recent interviews with Shein's 3P merchants suggest that Shein's newly launched 3P businesses, which include ODM and marketplace models, are specifically targeting Temu and Amazon, respectively; 
Currently, most merchants have expressed a positive attitude towards Shein's 3P business due to the large traffic and reduced competition resulting from its high entry barriers; 
While we believe that PDD may face increased competition, we maintain a long-term BUY rating. Additionally, we anticipate that Shein's 3P expansion will gradually affect Amazon and Shopify.


[Blue Lotus E-Commerce Sector Update]: Shein's 3P Market Impacts Temu, Amazon, and Shopify

Head of Research, IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Sumeet Singh

Head of Research, IPOs & Placements

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.

Equity Capital Markets

Alibaba Group Holding  / Equity Capital Markets

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<li>On 28th Mar 2023, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/alibaba-group" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28434:1" rel="noopener">Alibaba Group (9988 HK)</a> announced that it would adopt a new organizational and governance structure, splitting into six major business groups and other investments.</li>
<li>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.</li>
<li>In our previous notes, we highlighted which divisions could list and looked at some of the divisions in more detail. In this note, we will talk about the international operations.</li>
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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.
In our previous notes, we highlighted which divisions could list and looked at some of the divisions in more detail. In this note, we will talk about the international operations.


Alibaba Potential IPOs - Part 4 - An Early Look at International Operations

Independent research on the U.S. markets, Baptista Research

Baptista Research

Independent research on the U.S. markets

Baptista Research is an independent financial research house focused on the U.S. markets. We provide equity research as well as credit research reports on the top-listed U.S. companies with most of our focus on technology, consumer goods and services, automobiles, industrials, oil and gas, pharma, and healthcare. Our research has served more than 3000 institutional investors including mutual funds, hedge funds, banks, family offices, and various buy-side firms. We operate a research subscription service where institutions, as well as retail investors, can have priority access to all our research. We also have a wide distribution of our research reports across some of the top global financial platforms. Apart from equity research and credit research, we also provide advisory services with respect to mergers & acquisitions (M&A), private equity/ venture capital fundraising, valuation reports, and investment management services for corporates.
Baptista Research is owned and managed by Ishan Majumdar, an ex-Venture Capitalist/ Investment Banker, a Chartered Accountant, and a Masters’ degree holder in Management from HEC Paris. Ishan has nearly a decade of experience in Mergers and Acquisitions, Leveraged Buyouts (LBOs), Venture Capital Investing, Corporate Strategy, and Valuation in front-office roles at the likes of BNP Paribas CIB, Credit Agricole CIB, Groupe Danone, and TIW Private Equity. He has worked on and closed multiple acquisition deals, leveraged buyouts, and start-up investment transactions.

Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>Amazon.com delivered strong results in the first quarter, with global net sales of $127.4 billion, an increase of 11% when adjusted for the approximately 210 basis points unfavorable impact of changes in foreign exchange rates.</li><li>Moderate discretionary expenditure was observed in the quarter, with a shift towards more affordable goods and strong demand for daily necessities like consumables and cosmetics.</li><li>The company's revenue from stores and unit sales increased year over year in Q1 at a faster rate than its fulfillment costs and outbound shipping costs.</li></ul>

Amazon.com delivered strong results in the first quarter, with global net sales of $127.4 billion, an increase of 11% when adjusted for the approximately 210 basis points unfavorable impact of changes in foreign exchange rates.Moderate discretionary expenditure was observed in the quarter, with a shift towards more affordable goods and strong demand for daily necessities like consumables and cosmetics.The company's revenue from stores and unit sales increased year over year in Q1 at a faster rate than its fulfillment costs and outbound shipping costs.

Amazon.com Inc.: International Expansion & Innovation As A Key Growth Driver – Financial Forecasts

Global Multi-Asset Investment Strategist, True Insights

Jeroen Blokland

Global Multi-Asset Investment Strategist

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Our research helps investors build well-diversified multi-asset portfolios and profit from market developments. In addition, our unique and proven Macro – Sentiment – Valuation (MSV) investment framework ensures a consistent flow of new investment opportunities. Together with our market views, these opportunities will be reflected in our live ETF-based Global Multi-Asset Portfolios.

Cross Asset Strategy

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<li>NVIDIA's recent earnings report confirms the reality and arrival of the AI boom, with projected sales far exceeding estimates.</li>
<li>Commodity prices have dropped, suggesting a high likelihood of a recession in the US.</li>
<li>Market breadth indicates weakness, with AI hype overshadowing other indicators. Big Tech companies' market capitalization has surged, while other stocks have seen declines, raising valuation concerns.</li>
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NVIDIA's recent earnings report confirms the reality and arrival of the AI boom, with projected sales far exceeding estimates.
Commodity prices have dropped, suggesting a high likelihood of a recession in the US.
Market breadth indicates weakness, with AI hype overshadowing other indicators. Big Tech companies' market capitalization has surged, while other stocks have seen declines, raising valuation concerns.


Weekly Market Monitor - Week 21 - Embracing the AI Boom

JD Industrial Technology  / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jd-industrials" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36875:1" rel="noopener">JD Industrials</a> is looking to raise about US$1bn in its upcoming HK IPO. </li>
<li>JDI is a leading industrial supply chain technology and service provider in China in terms of GMV in each year during the Track Record Period, according to CIC.</li>
<li>We undertook a peer comparison in our previous note, in this note we talk about some additional useful information that we found interesting from peer filings.</li>
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JD Industrials is looking to raise about US$1bn in its upcoming HK IPO. 
JDI is a leading industrial supply chain technology and service provider in China in terms of GMV in each year during the Track Record Period, according to CIC.
We undertook a peer comparison in our previous note, in this note we talk about some additional useful information that we found interesting from peer filings.


JD Industrials Pre-IPO - Peer Comparison - Some Interesting Nuggets from Peer Filings

United States

Amazon.com, Inc. is an online retailer that offers a wide range of products. The Company's products include books, music, videotapes, computers, electronics, home and garden, and numerous other products.  Amazon offers personalized shopping services, Web-based credit card payment, and direct shipping to customers.

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[Blue Lotus E-Commerce Sector Update]: Shein's 3P Market Impacts Temu, Amazon, and Shopify

Our recent interviews with Shein's 3P merchants suggest that Shein's newly launched 3P businesses, which include ODM and marketplace models, are...

Blue Lotus Research Institute

Alibaba Potential IPOs - Part 4 - An Early Look at International Operations

On 28th Mar 2023, Alibaba Group (9988 HK) announced that it would adopt a new organizational and governance structure. In this note, we take a look...

Sumeet Singh

Amazon.com Inc.: International Expansion & Innovation As A Key Growth Driver – Financial Forecasts

Amazon.com delivered strong results in the first quarter, with global net sales of $127.4 billion, an increase of 11% when adjusted for the...

Baptista Research

Weekly Market Monitor - Week 21 - Embracing the AI Boom

The AI Boom is real but also poses two big challenges for investors. Also real is the likelihood of another credit event now that bond yields are...

Jeroen Blokland

JD Industrials Pre-IPO - Peer Comparison - Some Interesting Nuggets from Peer Filings

JD Industrials is looking to raise about US$1bn in its upcoming HK IPO. In this note we talk about some additional useful information that we...

Sumeet Singh

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