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<ul><li>China’s online game market revenue declined by 15% YoY but increased by 16% QoQ to RMB67.5bn in 1Q23, according to CNG.</li><li>We saw an early recovering sign in March 2023, with monthly game market revenue down by only 3% YoY (versus -23%/17% YoY in Feb/Jan), thanks to more quality game launches.</li><li>Looking ahead, we are positive that online game market revenue will recover to positive YoY growth in 2Q23E, supported by the normalisation of game license approval and the launch of highly-anticipated titles like Tencent’s Metal Slug: Awakening and miHoYo’s Honkai: Star Rail. </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>

China’s online game market revenue declined by 15% YoY but increased by 16% QoQ to RMB67.5bn in 1Q23, according to CNG.We saw an early recovering sign in March 2023, with monthly game market revenue down by only 3% YoY (versus -23%/17% YoY in Feb/Jan), thanks to more quality game launches.Looking ahead, we are positive that online game market revenue will recover to positive YoY growth in 2Q23E, supported by the normalisation of game license approval and the launch of highly-anticipated titles like Tencent’s Metal Slug: Awakening and miHoYo’s Honkai: Star Rail. 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.

China Internet – 1Q23 online game market recap

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

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech

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Aequitas Research

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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.

Quantitative Analysis

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<li>We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Apr 21st.</li>
<li>Top short increases and decreases were tabulated for one week and four week period. </li>
<li>We highlight short changes in Galaxy Ent, Baba, East Buy, Anta Sports, Zijin Mining, Li Auto.</li>
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We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Apr 21st.
Top short increases and decreases were tabulated for one week and four week period. 
We highlight short changes in Galaxy Ent, Baba, East Buy, Anta Sports, Zijin Mining, Li Auto.


HK Short Interest Weekly: Galaxy Ent, Baba, East Buy, Anta Sports, Zijin Mining, Li Auto

China/Asia TMT

Shawn Yang

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>We see the future, post decoupling world to have two operating systems, one surrounding US and the other surrounding China.</li>
<li>Both US and China will develop respective partners to complete their ecosystems. We will soon have a world running on two sets of standards</li>
<li>While the western world dominates the old order and the new frontiers, China is leading in the new order of energy, drug and manufacturing.</li>
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We see the future, post decoupling world to have two operating systems, one surrounding US and the other surrounding China.
Both US and China will develop respective partners to complete their ecosystems. We will soon have a world running on two sets of standards
While the western world dominates the old order and the new frontiers, China is leading in the new order of energy, drug and manufacturing.


[Blue Lotus Sector Update]: All Will Have a Bright Future

<ul>
<li>We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Apr 14th.</li>
<li>Top short increases and decreases were tabulated for one week and four week period. </li>
<li>We highlight short changes in Li Auto, Wuxi Bio, Baba, Tencent, Sensetime.</li>
</ul>


We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Apr 14th.
Top short increases and decreases were tabulated for one week and four week period. 
We highlight short changes in Li Auto, Wuxi Bio, Baba, Tencent, Sensetime.


HK Short Interest Weekly: Li Auto, Wuxi Bio, Baba, Tencent, Sensetime

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>China just announced game approval for April batch. The number of games approved is in-line with the pace of approval in recent month.</li>
<li>Pace of China game approval stays flattish, at a much slower pace than pre-tightening.</li>
<li>Both Tencent and Netease received approval for none. Tencent is behind its peers since the approval resumed.</li>
</ul>


China just announced game approval for April batch. The number of games approved is in-line with the pace of approval in recent month.
Pace of China game approval stays flattish, at a much slower pace than pre-tightening.
Both Tencent and Netease received approval for none. Tencent is behind its peers since the approval resumed.


China

NetEase, Inc. operates as an leading internet technology company providing online services including content, community, communication, and commerce. The Company develops and operates online games, electronic commerce, internet media, innovative business, and other businesses. NetEase expands its businesses to Japan, North American, and other other international markets.

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China Internet – 1Q23 online game market recap

We saw an early recovering sign in March 2023, with monthly game market revenue down by only 3% YoY (versus -23%/17% YoY in Feb/Jan), thanks to...

CMB International

HK Short Interest Weekly: Galaxy Ent, Baba, East Buy, Anta Sports, Zijin Mining, Li Auto

We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Apr 21st and highlight short interest changes in Galaxy Ent, Baba, East...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

[Blue Lotus Sector Update]: All Will Have a Bright Future

We see the future, post decoupling world to have two operating systems, one surrounding US and the other surrounding China.

Blue Lotus Research Institute

HK Short Interest Weekly: Li Auto, Wuxi Bio, Baba, Tencent, Sensetime

We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Apr 14th and highlight short interest changes in Li Auto, Wuxi Bio, Baba,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Tencent/Netease: Zeroed in April

We analyzed the game approval announced last night for Chinese players. Both Tencent and Netease received approval for none.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

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