Blue Lotus Non US Internet research, Blue Lotus Research Institute

Ying Pan

Blue Lotus Non US Internet 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>BABA/ SE/ PDD: Lazada mass-layoffs also in China offices (+/+/-)</li>
<li>NTES: Local media published an article addressing the issue of underage top-up in NetEase's mobile game &lt;Eggy Party&gt; (/)</li>
<li>700 HK: The New Year event operation of &lt;CrossFire Mobile&gt; is a success.(+)</li>
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BABA/ SE/ PDD: Lazada mass-layoffs also in China offices (+/+/-)
NTES: Local media published an article addressing the issue of underage top-up in NetEase's mobile game &lt;Eggy Party&gt; (/)
700 HK: The New Year event operation of &lt;CrossFire Mobile&gt; is a success.(+)


[Blue Lotus Daily - TMT Update]: BABA/SE/PDD/3690 HK/NTES/700 HK/AMZN/MELI/CPNG

APAC IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Ethan Aw

APAC 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

<ul>
<li>In this note, we will take a look at broker performance for HK IPOs and placements in 2023. </li>
<li>The following dataset includes all HK IPOs and placements above US$100m, which amounted to a total of 27 deals.
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<li>The deals you see in this note are based on our historical IPO and placement tracker. Feel free to drop us a message for additional information.</li>
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In this note, we will take a look at broker performance for HK IPOs and placements in 2023. 
The following dataset includes all HK IPOs and placements above US$100m, which amounted to a total of 27 deals.

The deals you see in this note are based on our historical IPO and placement tracker. Feel free to drop us a message for additional information.


Aequitas HK IPOs + Placements Broker Performance 2023

Senior Credit Analyst, Lucror Analytics

Leonard Law, CFA

Senior Credit Analyst

High Yield Experts

Lucror Analytics

Lucror Analytics is a leading credit and ESG research specialist and a provider of technology solutions for differentiated fixed income strategies. Our roots are in bottom-up fundamental credit analysis with a specialization in high yield corporate credits from Europe, Asia and Latin America. We are one of few research specialists integrating ESG considerations with fundamental credit research through a dedicated ESG platform. Our ESG assessment covers five key criteria: Disclosure, E,S, & G Pillars, Controversies, ESG Impact on Credit and ESG Momentum.

Recognizing the importance and value-add of Factor Investing in fixed income, Lucror developed the Smart Quant Navigator (SQN), an intuitive platform that helps clients devise and implement factor-based strategies ranging from pure quant to active fundamental, with integrated ESG.

Our company has been at the forefront of developments in the fixed income markets, identifying opportunities and consistently delivering new products and value-adding solutions to clients. Lucror has close relationships with the largest and most reputable asset managers, family offices, hedge funds, investment and wealth managers globally.

Credit

In our inaugural Asian Monthly for 2024, we discuss the regional credit outlook for the year, with a focus on China, India, Indonesia as well as our favoured bonds. We also provide a review of 2023, including new Asian USD corporate bond issuances and defaults last year.

  In our inaugural Asian Monthly for 2024, we discuss the regional credit outlook for the year, with a focus on China, India, Indonesia as well as our favoured bonds. We also provide a review of 2023, including new Asian USD corporate bond issuances and defaults last year. 

Asia Monthly - 2024 Asia Credit Outlook And 2023 In Review - Lucror Analytics

Overseas Chinese Equities, Aequitas Research

Ming Lu

Overseas Chinese Equities

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>PDD diversified into ‘local life’ businesses in December 2023, but stopped these businesses within two weeks.</li>
<li>We believe PDD’s low price advantage does not work in Meituan-like ‘local life’ and the top performer Meituan is hard to fight.</li>
<li>We believe the stock price has an upside of 88% for year end 2024.</li>
</ul>


PDD diversified into ‘local life’ businesses in December 2023, but stopped these businesses within two weeks.
We believe PDD’s low price advantage does not work in Meituan-like ‘local life’ and the top performer Meituan is hard to fight.
We believe the stock price has an upside of 88% for year end 2024.


PDD (PDD US): Stopped Diversifying into ‘Local Life’ – A Rational Decision During Fast Growing

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<li>Chinese NEV (new energy vehicle) producers’ deliveries grew rapidly in 2023.</li>
<li>PDD closed most “local life” businesses, including hotel booking, movie ticketing, etc.</li>
<li>Jack Ma is no longer the controller of AliPay, the largest online payment app.</li>
</ul>


Chinese NEV (new energy vehicle) producers’ deliveries grew rapidly in 2023.
PDD closed most “local life” businesses, including hotel booking, movie ticketing, etc.
Jack Ma is no longer the controller of AliPay, the largest online payment app.


China Consumption Weekly (8 Jan 2024): BYD, Li Auto, PDD, AliPay, Mixue, Baidu

China

Meituan operates as a web based shopping platform for locally found consumer products and retail services. The Company offers deals of the day by selling vouchers on local services and entertainment, dining, delivery, and other services. Meituan provides its services throughout China.

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Meituan (3690 HK)

[Blue Lotus Daily - TMT Update]: BABA/SE/PDD/3690 HK/NTES/700 HK/AMZN/MELI/CPNG

Lazada mass-layoffs also in China offices. NetEase faces criticism over underage top-ups in mobile game . The New Year event operation of is a...

Blue Lotus Research Institute

Aequitas HK IPOs + Placements Broker Performance 2023

In this note, we will take a look at broker performance for HK IPOs and placements in 2023, which includes all HK IPOs and placements above...

Ethan Aw

Asia Monthly - 2024 Asia Credit Outlook And 2023 In Review - Lucror Analytics

In our inaugural Asian Monthly for 2024, we discuss the regional credit outlook for the year, with a focus on China, India, Indonesia as well as...

Lucror Analytics

PDD (PDD US): Stopped Diversifying into ‘Local Life’ – A Rational Decision During Fast Growing

PDD stopped ‘local life’ business just two weeks after it began. We believe PDD’s low price advantage does not work in Meituan-like ‘local life’...

Ming Lu

China Consumption Weekly (8 Jan 2024): BYD, Li Auto, PDD, AliPay, Mixue, Baidu

Chinese NEV producers’ deliveries grew rapidly in 2023. PDD closed most “local life” businesses. Jack Ma is no longer the controller of AliPay.

Ming Lu

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