The Week That Was in Greater China @Smartkarma: Recent IPOs, China NEVs, & ZTO's Weird Q2 Numbers
This issue of 'The Week that Was in Greater China@Smartkarma' covers the week of September 23rd through September 30th and features a selection...
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China Internet: Ctrip Deep Dive - Part I
Like other leading internet businesses, Ctrip enjoys strong network effects which confer benefits associated with virtuous cycle dynamics....
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ZTO's Q2 Operating Margin Improvement Was (Nearly) Unbelievable! Avoid ZTO Until Disclosure Improves
When it reported Q217 (June) results in late August, ZTO Express (ZTO US) managed to beat consensus estimates with the help of some non-operating,...
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Alibaba Takes CaiNiao Stake Up To 51%, CaiNiao Now Valued at US$20bn+; What's New, What's Not
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (BABA US) announced Tuesday that it would invest 5.3 bn RMB to lift its stake in logistics specialist CaiNiao Network...
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Matahari Department Store - Can Local Knowledge Win the Game? On the Ground in J -Town
A conversation with the management of PT Matahari Department Store (LPPF IJ) in Jakarta revealed that 3Q17 has continued to see sluggish SSSG. The...
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