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

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>LKNCY US:Weak sales of Starbucks China reflects lingering fierce competition (-)</li>
<li>300274 CH/300750 CH/1211 HK: New energy export data in September are generally weak, and the phenomenon of tariff-related advanced exporting has not yet appeared(/////)</li>
<li>AAPL US/JD US/1810 HK: iPhone achieves close to 27% market share in China during prior week (+/+/+)</li>
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LKNCY US:Weak sales of Starbucks China reflects lingering fierce competition (-)
300274 CH/300750 CH/1211 HK: New energy export data in September are generally weak, and the phenomenon of tariff-related advanced exporting has not yet appeared(/////)
AAPL US/JD US/1810 HK: iPhone achieves close to 27% market share in China during prior week (+/+/+)


[Blue Lotus Daily]:LKNCY/300274 CH/300750 CH/1211 HK/AAPL/JD /1810 HK/QCOM/2454 TT/NIO/LI/XPEV/ATAT

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<li>Macro News Update: Weak Household Loan Data in September Highlights Urgency for Consumption Stimulus</li>
<li>Macro News Update : Scholars within China's government system indicates more incremental stimulus policies are on the way.</li>
<li>Macro News Update : Positive read thru on the Ministry of Finance press release(+)</li>
</ul>


Macro News Update: Weak Household Loan Data in September Highlights Urgency for Consumption Stimulus
Macro News Update : Scholars within China's government system indicates more incremental stimulus policies are on the way.
Macro News Update : Positive read thru on the Ministry of Finance press release(+)


[Blue Lotus Daily]:1810 HK/1211HK/LI US/NIO US/XPEV US/MNSO US/ATAT US/002352 CH/2618HK/ZTO US/Macro

Blue Lotus Non US Internet research, Blue Lotus Research Institute

Ying Pan

Blue Lotus Non US Internet research

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<li>3690 HK: Meituan's Overseas Version, Keeta, Launches in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia(/)</li>
<li>PDD US/BABA US/JD US: PDD to provide double compensation for overpriced product (//-/-)</li>
<li>700 HK/BABA US: Taobao now accessible through webpages in WeChat (+/+)</li>
</ul>


3690 HK: Meituan's Overseas Version, Keeta, Launches in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia(/)
PDD US/BABA US/JD US: PDD to provide double compensation for overpriced product (//-/-)
700 HK/BABA US: Taobao now accessible through webpages in WeChat (+/+)


[Blue Lotus Daily-TMT Update]:3690 HK/PDD US/BABA US/JD US/700 HK/TCOM US/ATAT US

External broker reports(aggregated public sources), CMB International

CMB International

External broker reports(aggregated public sources)

Incorporated in Hong Kong, supported by the mainland and targeting in global market, CMB International Capital Corporation Limited (“CMBI”) is an integrated financial institution providing comprehensive and professional services. As a wholly-owned subsidiary of China Merchants Bank ("CMB"), by leveraging on the Group’s synergy and coordination in domestic and overseas markets, as well as CMB’s strong resources and outstanding social reputation, CMBI and its subsidiaries have been actively implementing diversified business strategies and set up an overall layout of main business segments including Corporate Finance, Asset Management, Wealth Management, Global Markets and Structured Finance, etc. Adhering to the philosophy of “being clients oriented and increasing our own values by the way of creating value for clients”, CMBI endeavors to provide quality and integrated financial services to institutional, corporate and individual customers both domestic and overseas including Hong Kong IPO sponsorship and underwriting, share placement and rights issue for listed companies, financial advisors, bonds issuance services, asset management, direct investment, wealth management, equity sales and trading, etc.

<ul><li>Upgrade our rating to OUTPERFORM on the consumer discretionary sector.</li><li>The foot traffic of the 2024 10-1 National Day holidays was strong (recovery rate has improved vs Mid-autumn and Dragon Boat Festival) but the spending power remained fairly week.</li><li>Even though the retail sales growth was still under pressure, a sequential improvement was observed compared with Sep 2024, and this should be able to support the further re-rating of the sector valuation. </li></ul><p><em>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.</em></p>

Upgrade our rating to OUTPERFORM on the consumer discretionary sector.The foot traffic of the 2024 10-1 National Day holidays was strong (recovery rate has improved vs Mid-autumn and Dragon Boat Festival) but the spending power remained fairly week.Even though the retail sales growth was still under pressure, a sequential improvement was observed compared with Sep 2024, and this should be able to support the further re-rating of the sector valuation. Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Consumer Discretionary - Sequential Improvement May Support Re-Rating

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

China Southern Airlines / Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Outbound &amp; domestic travel activity continued to recover nicely in August</li>
<li>Initial reports suggest Mid-Autumn Festival travel activity was solid, too</li>
<li>After recent surge, we've cut Trip.com to HOLD; check out airlines instead</li>
</ul>


Outbound &amp; domestic travel activity continued to recover nicely in August
Initial reports suggest Mid-Autumn Festival travel activity was solid, too
After recent surge, we've cut Trip.com to HOLD; check out airlines instead


Monthly Chinese Tourism Tracker: Solid Outbound & Domestic Numbers in August | Cut Trip.com to HOLD

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]:LKNCY/300274 CH/300750 CH/1211 HK/AAPL/JD /1810 HK/QCOM/2454 TT/NIO/LI/XPEV/ATAT

Starbucks China sales struggle amid intense competition, new energy export data weak, iPhone gains 27% market share in China.

Blue Lotus Research Institute

[Blue Lotus Daily]:1810 HK/1211HK/LI US/NIO US/XPEV US/MNSO US/ATAT US/002352 CH/2618HK/ZTO US/Macro

Household loan data in China highlights need for consumption stimulus; more incremental policies expected. Positive outlook on Ministry of Finance...

Blue Lotus Research Institute

[Blue Lotus Daily-TMT Update]:3690 HK/PDD US/BABA US/JD US/700 HK/TCOM US/ATAT US

Meituan's overseas version, Keeta, expands to Riyadh; PDD offers double compensation for overpriced products; Taobao now accessible through WeChat...

Blue Lotus Research Institute

Consumer Discretionary - Sequential Improvement May Support Re-Rating

Upgrade our rating to OUTPERFORM on the consumer discretionary sector. The foot traffic of the 2024 10-1 National Day holidays was strong

CMB International

Monthly Chinese Tourism Tracker: Solid Outbound & Domestic Numbers in August | Cut Trip.com to HOLD

Chinese travel activity in August continued its gradual recovery, and early reports from the recent Mid Autumn Festival suggest activity remained...

Tracking Traffic

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[Blue Lotus Daily]:LKNCY/300274 CH/300750 CH/1211 HK/AAPL/JD /1810 HK/QCOM/2454 TT/NIO/LI/XPEV/ATAT

​Starbucks China sales struggle amid intense competition, new energy export data weak, iPhone gains 27% market share in China.

Blue Lotus Research Institute

[Blue Lotus Daily]:1810 HK/1211HK/LI US/NIO US/XPEV US/MNSO US/ATAT US/002352 CH/2618HK/ZTO US/Macro

​Household loan data in China highlights need for consumption stimulus; more incremental policies expected. Positive outlook on Ministry of Finance...

Blue Lotus Research Institute

[Blue Lotus Daily-TMT Update]:3690 HK/PDD US/BABA US/JD US/700 HK/TCOM US/ATAT US

​Meituan's overseas version, Keeta, expands to Riyadh; PDD offers double compensation for overpriced products; Taobao now accessible through WeChat...

Blue Lotus Research Institute

Consumer Discretionary - Sequential Improvement May Support Re-Rating

Upgrade our rating to OUTPERFORM on the consumer discretionary sector. The foot traffic of the 2024 10-1 National Day holidays was strong

CMB International

Monthly Chinese Tourism Tracker: Solid Outbound & Domestic Numbers in August | Cut Trip.com to HOLD

Chinese travel activity in August continued its gradual recovery, and early reports from the recent Mid Autumn Festival suggest activity remained...

Tracking Traffic

Starbucks China sales struggle amid intense competition, new energy export data weak, iPhone gains 27% market share in China.

Household loan data in China highlights need for consumption stimulus; more incremental policies expected. Positive outlook on Ministry of Finance...

Meituan's overseas version, Keeta, expands to Riyadh; PDD offers double compensation for overpriced products; Taobao now accessible through WeChat...