Equity Analyst, LightStream Research

Shifara Samsudeen, ACMA, CGMA

Equity Analyst

Long-Short Analysis on Japan, Asia and the World

LightStream Research

LightStream conducts quantitatively rigorous and data-driven analysis with a focus on Japan and Asia.

We consistently cover the Tech, Consumer and Industrial sectors, and provide ECM and Events coverage more broadly.

We supplement traditional qualitative insights from company relationships with a robust quantitative foundation that examines as much historical data as is available.
We further refine the accuracy of our insights and calls through the use of alternative data to flesh out current trends, and through a valuation framework that emphasises non-superficial peer group selection and a proper attempt to understand the metrics and changes that have driven security valuations in the past.

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Tencent known to outspend its peers on strategic investments, has made only around 80 investments and acquisitions so far this year compared to more than 200 deals done in 2021.</li>
<li>Tencent’s vast investment portfolio has attracted regulatory scrutiny and it’s the market’s belief that Tencent was asked to divest some of its stake in other leading tech players in China.</li>
<li>However, over the last few months, Tencent has been increasingly investing on companies operating in the medical field.</li>
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Tencent known to outspend its peers on strategic investments, has made only around 80 investments and acquisitions so far this year compared to more than 200 deals done in 2021.
Tencent’s vast investment portfolio has attracted regulatory scrutiny and it’s the market’s belief that Tencent was asked to divest some of its stake in other leading tech players in China.
However, over the last few months, Tencent has been increasingly investing on companies operating in the medical field.


Tencent Increases Its Investment in Medical and Healthcare

Overseas Chinese Equities, Aequitas Research

Ming Lu

Overseas Chinese Equities

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.

Alibaba Group Holding  / Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Revenues of major express parcel companies grew rapidly in August.</li>
<li>JD logistics will provide logistics service to live streaming retailers on Douyin.</li>
<li>In 2Q22, revenue of Trip.com decreased by 32% YoY and operating profit turned negative.</li>
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Revenues of major express parcel companies grew rapidly in August.
JD logistics will provide logistics service to live streaming retailers on Douyin.
In 2Q22, revenue of Trip.com decreased by 32% YoY and operating profit turned negative.


China Internet Weekly (26Sep2022): S.F., STO, YTO, Yunda, JD Logistics, Alibaba, Baidu, Trip.com

Global Emerging Market Equities, Propitious Research

Wium Malan, CFA

Global Emerging Market Equities

Independent, Fundamental Quantitative Research

Propitious Research

Fully independent, fundamental and quantitative equity research, focused on companies in the Telecommunication, Media, Technology, Internet and Healthcare sectors in the Global Emerging Markets. Idea generation focused on Quality stocks, trading below their intrinsic Value, with sound Corporate Governance.

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<li>In line with previously reported trends in Chinese retail sales growth, the large Chinese eCommerce operators reported a decline (or contraction) in GMV growth in 2Q2022.</li>
<li>Following a contraction between March and May this year, China’s retail sales growth has returned to growth since June, which continued in July and accelerated in August.</li>
<li>Alibaba’s next reported quarter’s annualised growth will be on an extremely depressed base.</li>
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In line with previously reported trends in Chinese retail sales growth, the large Chinese eCommerce operators reported a decline (or contraction) in GMV growth in 2Q2022.
Following a contraction between March and May this year, China’s retail sales growth has returned to growth since June, which continued in July and accelerated in August.
Alibaba’s next reported quarter’s annualised growth will be on an extremely depressed base.


Alibaba: Accelerating Retail Sales, and a Depressed Comp Base, Bode Well for Near-Term Earnings

Head of Research, IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Sumeet Singh

Head of Research, IPOs & Placements

Equity Capital Markets

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<li>Aequitas Research puts out a weekly update on the deals that were covered by the team recently along with updates for upcoming IPOs.</li>
<li>On the IPO front, a few large Hong Kong IPOs managed to launch their bookbuild over the past week.</li>
<li>There were no large placements launched this week, although <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/atlas-arteria-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14430:1" rel="noopener">Atlas Arteria (ALX AU)</a> kept many occupied.</li>
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Aequitas Research puts out a weekly update on the deals that were covered by the team recently along with updates for upcoming IPOs.
On the IPO front, a few large Hong Kong IPOs managed to launch their bookbuild over the past week.
There were no large placements launched this week, although Atlas Arteria (ALX AU) kept many occupied.


ECM Weekly (25th Sep 2022) - Onewo, Leapmotor, CALB, Socionext, WCP, Sula, Jenscare, EbixCash, Atlas

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech, Aequitas Research

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech

Quantitative Analysis

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<li>We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Sep 16th. </li>
<li>Top short increases and decreases were tabulated for one week and four week period. </li>
<li>We highlight short changes in ZTO, Yum China, Netease, HSBC, Tencent, Wuxi Biologics/Apptec.</li>
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We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Sep 16th. 
Top short increases and decreases were tabulated for one week and four week period. 
We highlight short changes in ZTO, Yum China, Netease, HSBC, Tencent, Wuxi Biologics/Apptec.


HK Short Interest: ZTO, Yum China, Netease, HSBC, Tencent, Wuxi Biologics/Apptec

China

JD.com, Inc. is an online direct sales company in China. The Company offers a wide selection of products through its website and mobile applications. JD.com sells appliances, computers, digital products, communication products, garments, books, and household items to consumers and vendors.

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Tencent Increases Its Investment in Medical and Healthcare

While all eyes are on possible stake sale of its investments, Tencent is quietly investing on medical and healthcare fields, should help minimise...

Shifara Samsudeen, ACMA, CGMA

China Internet Weekly (26Sep2022): S.F., STO, YTO, Yunda, JD Logistics, Alibaba, Baidu, Trip.com

Revenues of major express parcel companies grew rapidly in August. JD logistics will provide logistics service to Douyin. In 2Q22, Trip.com's...

Ming Lu

Alibaba: Accelerating Retail Sales, and a Depressed Comp Base, Bode Well for Near-Term Earnings

In this insight, we analyse recent retail sales data, industry top-line and user growth trends, earnings revisions, and valuation levels for...

Wium Malan, CFA

ECM Weekly (25th Sep 2022) - Onewo, Leapmotor, CALB, Socionext, WCP, Sula, Jenscare, EbixCash, Atlas

Aequitas Research puts out a weekly update on the deals that were covered by the team recently along with updates for upcoming IPOs.

Sumeet Singh

HK Short Interest: ZTO, Yum China, Netease, HSBC, Tencent, Wuxi Biologics/Apptec

We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Sep 16th and highlight short interest changes in ZTO, Yum China, Netease,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

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