Blue Lotus China New Economy Research, Blue Lotus Research Institute

Eric Wen

Blue Lotus China New Economy Research

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

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<li>BEKE US/BZ US/ATAT US/3690 HK/TCOM US:September Politburo Meeting Unusually Discusses Economic Topics, bodes well for catering and tourism consumption, Employment, and Real Estate(+)</li>
<li>2618 HK/002352 CH: JD and Alibaba reconcile, JD Logistics to launch on Taobao and Alipay to launch on JD.com (+/-)</li>
<li>NIO US: NIO Lowers Battery Swap Service Fees to Encourage Frequent Battery Swaps(-)</li>
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BEKE US/BZ US/ATAT US/3690 HK/TCOM US:September Politburo Meeting Unusually Discusses Economic Topics, bodes well for catering and tourism consumption, Employment, and Real Estate(+)
2618 HK/002352 CH: JD and Alibaba reconcile, JD Logistics to launch on Taobao and Alipay to launch on JD.com (+/-)
NIO US: NIO Lowers Battery Swap Service Fees to Encourage Frequent Battery Swaps(-)


[Blue Lotus Daily]:BEKE US/BZ US/ATAT US/3690 HK/TCOM US/2618 HK/002352 CH/NIO US/XPEV US/1211 HK

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<li>ATAT US/TCOM US:Travel Volume During Mid-Autumn Holiday Slightly Increased Compared to 2019(+/+)</li>
<li>1519 HK/ZTO US: Parcel volume collection +28% yoy in prior week (+/+)</li>
<li>XPEV US/LI US:Xpeng is rumored to launch an extended-range PHEV SUV next year.(///)</li>
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ATAT US/TCOM US:Travel Volume During Mid-Autumn Holiday Slightly Increased Compared to 2019(+/+)
1519 HK/ZTO US: Parcel volume collection +28% yoy in prior week (+/+)
XPEV US/LI US:Xpeng is rumored to launch an extended-range PHEV SUV next year.(///)


[Blue Lotus Daily]:ATAT US/TCOM US/1519 HK/ZTO US/XPEV US/LI US/LKNCY US

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<li>ATAT US/TCOM US: Hotel demand grow steadily in 1st week of September, with leisure travel being the main driver(+/+)</li>
<li>AAPL US/1810 HK/981 HK: Pre-registrations for iPhone 16 series in China well below prior models.(-/+/+)</li>
<li>AAPL US/1810 HK/981 HK: Huawei Mate XT receives positive commentary for design (-/-/+)</li>
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ATAT US/TCOM US: Hotel demand grow steadily in 1st week of September, with leisure travel being the main driver(+/+)
AAPL US/1810 HK/981 HK: Pre-registrations for iPhone 16 series in China well below prior models.(-/+/+)
AAPL US/1810 HK/981 HK: Huawei Mate XT receives positive commentary for design (-/-/+)


[Blue Lotus Daily]:ATAT US/TCOM US/AAPL US/1810 HK/981 HK/XPEV US/1211 HK/9863 HK/NIO US/ LI US

Asian Equities Analyst, Logistics & Transport, Tracking Traffic

Daniel Hellberg

Asian Equities Analyst, Logistics & Transport

Tracking Traffic

Focusing on Asian logistics, transportation, and travel companies

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Media rife with narrative of booming inbound foreign tourism to China</li>
<li>But the numbers are well below historical highs, and climbing up from low base</li>
<li>Chinese tourists, not foreign, determine strength of Chinese tourism recovery</li>
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Media rife with narrative of booming inbound foreign tourism to China
But the numbers are well below historical highs, and climbing up from low base
Chinese tourists, not foreign, determine strength of Chinese tourism recovery


Chinese Inbound Foreign Tourist Arrivals Up 153% Y/Y in H124?! Much Ado About (Almost) Nothing

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<li>1519 HK/ZTO US: Weekly parcel volume grew ~28% y-o-y (+)</li>
<li>ATAT US/TCOM US: Hotel industry showcased strong performance in the last week of August due to eased base effect.(+/+)</li>
<li>Macro Update: The mortgage interest rate for existing loans may be further reduced, releasing at least RMB200 billion of residents' funds annually, bodes well for consumption in China(+)</li>
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1519 HK/ZTO US: Weekly parcel volume grew ~28% y-o-y (+)
ATAT US/TCOM US: Hotel industry showcased strong performance in the last week of August due to eased base effect.(+/+)
Macro Update: The mortgage interest rate for existing loans may be further reduced, releasing at least RMB200 billion of residents' funds annually, bodes well for consumption in China(+)


[Blue Lotus Daily]:1519 HK/ZTO US/ATAT US/TCOM US/9926 HK/Macro Update

China

Atour Lifestyle Holdings Limited operates as a holding company. The Company, through its subsidiaries, owns and manages midscale hotel chain through offline and online channels, including mobile application and weixin-wechat mini program. Atour Lifestyle Holdings serves customers in China.

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Atour Lifestyle Holdings (ATAT US)

[Blue Lotus Daily]:BEKE US/BZ US/ATAT US/3690 HK/TCOM US/2618 HK/002352 CH/NIO US/XPEV US/1211 HK

Chinese companies discuss economic topics, JD and Alibaba reconcile for cross-platform launches, NIO lowers battery swap fees.

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[Blue Lotus Daily]:ATAT US/TCOM US/1519 HK/ZTO US/XPEV US/LI US/LKNCY US

Travel volume during Mid-Autumn holiday slightly increased compared to 2019, parcel volume collection up 28% year over year, Xpeng rumored to...

Blue Lotus Research Institute

[Blue Lotus Daily]:ATAT US/TCOM US/AAPL US/1810 HK/981 HK/XPEV US/1211 HK/9863 HK/NIO US/ LI US

Hotel demand in the US is increasing due to leisure travel, while pre-registrations for the iPhone 16 series in China are lower than previous...

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Chinese Inbound Foreign Tourist Arrivals Up 153% Y/Y in H124?! Much Ado About (Almost) Nothing

Yes, foreign inbound travel to China has shown strong growth so far in 2024, but the numbers are rising from a very low base, and ultimately matter...

Tracking Traffic

[Blue Lotus Daily]:1519 HK/ZTO US/ATAT US/TCOM US/9926 HK/Macro Update

Weekly parcel volume in HK and the US grew by 28%, the hotel industry in the US showed strong performance, and China may see a boost in...

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[Blue Lotus Daily]:BEKE US/BZ US/ATAT US/3690 HK/TCOM US/2618 HK/002352 CH/NIO US/XPEV US/1211 HK

​Chinese companies discuss economic topics, JD and Alibaba reconcile for cross-platform launches, NIO lowers battery swap fees.

Blue Lotus Research Institute

[Blue Lotus Daily]:ATAT US/TCOM US/1519 HK/ZTO US/XPEV US/LI US/LKNCY US

​Travel volume during Mid-Autumn holiday slightly increased compared to 2019, parcel volume collection up 28% year over year, Xpeng rumored to...

Blue Lotus Research Institute

[Blue Lotus Daily]:ATAT US/TCOM US/AAPL US/1810 HK/981 HK/XPEV US/1211 HK/9863 HK/NIO US/ LI US

​Hotel demand in the US is increasing due to leisure travel, while pre-registrations for the iPhone 16 series in China are lower than previous...

Blue Lotus Research Institute

Chinese Inbound Foreign Tourist Arrivals Up 153% Y/Y in H124?! Much Ado About (Almost) Nothing

Yes, foreign inbound travel to China has shown strong growth so far in 2024, but the numbers are rising from a very low base, and ultimately matter...

Tracking Traffic

[Blue Lotus Daily]:1519 HK/ZTO US/ATAT US/TCOM US/9926 HK/Macro Update

​Weekly parcel volume in HK and the US grew by 28%, the hotel industry in the US showed strong performance, and China may see a boost in...

Blue Lotus Research Institute

Chinese companies discuss economic topics, JD and Alibaba reconcile for cross-platform launches, NIO lowers battery swap fees.

Travel volume during Mid-Autumn holiday slightly increased compared to 2019, parcel volume collection up 28% year over year, Xpeng rumored to...

Hotel demand in the US is increasing due to leisure travel, while pre-registrations for the iPhone 16 series in China are lower than previous...

Weekly parcel volume in HK and the US grew by 28%, the hotel industry in the US showed strong performance, and China may see a boost in...