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

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech

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 Bottom-Up

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<li>China announced game approval for the Feb batch. The number of games approved remained at a higher level than 2023.</li>
<li>The pace of China game approval appears to have accelerated to the same level as pre-tightening.</li>
<li>However, neither Tencent and Netease got any approval in March.</li>
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China announced game approval for the Feb batch. The number of games approved remained at a higher level than 2023.
The pace of China game approval appears to have accelerated to the same level as pre-tightening.
However, neither Tencent and Netease got any approval in March.


Tencent/Netease: Both Zeroed in March Game Approval

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>NTES：Source stated that NetEase is developing a 6V6 Marvel IP third-person shooter game.（+）</li>
<li>BABA US : Analyst Call hosted by Alibaba regarding the withdrawal of the Cainiao IPO？（/）</li>
<li>BABA US : Alibaba to launch LLM for advertising. (+)</li>
</ul>


NTES：Source stated that NetEase is developing a 6V6 Marvel IP third-person shooter game.（+）
BABA US : Analyst Call hosted by Alibaba regarding the withdrawal of the Cainiao IPO？（/）
BABA US : Alibaba to launch LLM for advertising. (+)


[Blue Lotus Daily - TMT Update]:NTES/BABA

Quantitative Analysis

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<li>We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Mar 15th.</li>
<li>Top short increases and decreases were tabulated for one week and four week period. </li>
<li>We highlight short changes in Techtronic Ind, Zijin Mining, Innovent Bio, Kuaishou, Pacific Basin, Citic Sec, Link Reit, CKI.</li>
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We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Mar 15th.
Top short increases and decreases were tabulated for one week and four week period. 
We highlight short changes in Techtronic Ind, Zijin Mining, Innovent Bio, Kuaishou, Pacific Basin, Citic Sec, Link Reit, CKI.


HK Short Interest Weekly: Techtronic Ind, Zijin Mining, Innovent Bio, Kuaishou, Pacific Basin

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<li>SHEIN/PDD: France to restrict sales of fast - fashion (-/-)</li>
<li>NTES: After The Release of The New Expansion Pack For &lt;Beyond the World&gt;, It Climbed to the 3rd Position on iOS Games Grossing Chart in China (+)</li>
<li>6618 HK：JD Health's revenue in 2H23 exceeded expectations, while profits fell short, and revenue and profit guidance for 2024 both worse than consensus（-）</li>
</ul>


SHEIN/PDD: France to restrict sales of fast - fashion (-/-)
NTES: After The Release of The New Expansion Pack For &lt;Beyond the World&gt;, It Climbed to the 3rd Position on iOS Games Grossing Chart in China (+)
6618 HK：JD Health's revenue in 2H23 exceeded expectations, while profits fell short, and revenue and profit guidance for 2024 both worse than consensus（-）


[Blue Lotus Daily - TMT Update]:SHEIN/PDD/NTES/6618 HK

Overseas Chinese Equities, Aequitas Research

Ming Lu

Overseas Chinese Equities

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<li>In 4Q23, Tencent experienced a one-digit growth, but its margin improved significantly.</li>
<li>We believe Tencent’s social networks will stop shrinking after the company sold movie assets to China Literature.</li>
<li>We believe the stock will have an upside of 37.5% and a price target of HK$397 for year end 2024. Buy.</li>
</ul>


In 4Q23, Tencent experienced a one-digit growth, but its margin improved significantly.
We believe Tencent’s social networks will stop shrinking after the company sold movie assets to China Literature.
We believe the stock will have an upside of 37.5% and a price target of HK$397 for year end 2024. Buy.


Tencent (700 HK): 4Q23, Slower Growth, But Higher Margin, 37% Upside

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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NetEase (9999 HK)

Tencent/Netease: Both Zeroed in March Game Approval

China's game approval process shows higher levels than in 2023, with an accelerated pace resembling pre-tightening, but major companies like...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

[Blue Lotus Daily - TMT Update]:NTES/BABA

Source stated that NetEase is developing a 6V6 Marvel IP third-person shooter game, Alibaba cancels Cainiao IPO, lAlibaba to launch LLM for...

Blue Lotus Research Institute

HK Short Interest Weekly: Techtronic Ind, Zijin Mining, Innovent Bio, Kuaishou, Pacific Basin

We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Mar 15th and highlight short interest changes in Techtronic Ind, Zijin...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

[Blue Lotus Daily - TMT Update]:SHEIN/PDD/NTES/6618 HK

France to restrict sales of fast-fashion; JD Health's revenue exceeds expectations but profits fall short with worse guidance for 2024. NTES...

Blue Lotus Research Institute

Tencent (700 HK): 4Q23, Slower Growth, But Higher Margin, 37% Upside

Tencent experienced a one-digit growth, but its margin improved significantly in 4Q23. We believe Tencent’s social networks will stop shrinking...

Ming Lu

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Tencent/Netease: Both Zeroed in March Game Approval

​China's game approval process shows higher levels than in 2023, with an accelerated pace resembling pre-tightening, but major companies like...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

[Blue Lotus Daily - TMT Update]:NTES/BABA

Source stated that NetEase is developing a 6V6 Marvel IP third-person shooter game, Alibaba cancels Cainiao IPO, lAlibaba to launch LLM for...

Blue Lotus Research Institute

HK Short Interest Weekly: Techtronic Ind, Zijin Mining, Innovent Bio, Kuaishou, Pacific Basin

We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Mar 15th and highlight short interest changes in Techtronic Ind, Zijin...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

[Blue Lotus Daily - TMT Update]:SHEIN/PDD/NTES/6618 HK

​France to restrict sales of fast-fashion; JD Health's revenue exceeds expectations but profits fall short with worse guidance for 2024. NTES...

Blue Lotus Research Institute

Tencent (700 HK): 4Q23, Slower Growth, But Higher Margin, 37% Upside

Tencent experienced a one-digit growth, but its margin improved significantly in 4Q23. We believe Tencent’s social networks will stop shrinking...

Ming Lu

China's game approval process shows higher levels than in 2023, with an accelerated pace resembling pre-tightening, but major companies like...

France to restrict sales of fast-fashion; JD Health's revenue exceeds expectations but profits fall short with worse guidance for 2024. NTES...