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.

Quantitative Analysis

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<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>
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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/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 estimate that NetEase's 1Q23 revenue/non-GAAP net income is 1.4%/9.4% vs cons; and 2023's is 7.5%/12.3% vs cons. We suggest that &lt;Eggy Party&gt; has a lot of similarities with &lt;Roblox&gt;.</li>
<li>Four things the market may underestimate about NetEase: 1) the life cycle of &lt;Eggy Party&gt;; 2) &lt;Eggy Party&gt;'s overseas launch; 3)&lt;Justice Mobile&gt;; and 4) AIGC.</li>
<li>We raise NetEase's TP from US$ 99 to US$ 106, and this remains to be one of our top BUY ideas in China internet.</li>
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We estimate that NetEase's 1Q23 revenue/non-GAAP net income is 1.4%/9.4% vs cons; and 2023's is 7.5%/12.3% vs cons. We suggest that &lt;Eggy Party&gt; has a lot of similarities with &lt;Roblox&gt;.
Four things the market may underestimate about NetEase: 1) the life cycle of &lt;Eggy Party&gt;; 2) &lt;Eggy Party&gt;'s overseas launch; 3)&lt;Justice Mobile&gt;; and 4) AIGC.
We raise NetEase's TP from US$ 99 to US$ 106, and this remains to be one of our top BUY ideas in China internet.


[NetEase (NTES US, BUY, US$106) TP Change]: Eggy Party Could Be Compared to Roblox

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>We suggest that AIGC will be a short-term driver for the major companies in the online gaming industry. It could assist the rise of small-to-mid-size companies in the long run.</li>
<li>In the next 1-2 years, we expect that Tencent and NetEase’s EPS may improve by 13%/24% because of AIGC.</li>
<li>By adding more AIGC functions, Unity may also increase customers’ retentions in the near term. Maintain BUY to Tencent, NetEase, and Unity.</li>
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We suggest that AIGC will be a short-term driver for the major companies in the online gaming industry. It could assist the rise of small-to-mid-size companies in the long run.
In the next 1-2 years, we expect that Tencent and NetEase’s EPS may improve by 13%/24% because of AIGC.
By adding more AIGC functions, Unity may also increase customers’ retentions in the near term. Maintain BUY to Tencent, NetEase, and Unity.


[Gaming Sector Update]: AIGC: Short-Term Catalyst, Long-Term Challenge

Overseas Chinese Equities, Aequitas Research

Ming Lu

Overseas Chinese Equities

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<li>Chinese Apps’ time on site decreased to 26.7 hours in 2022 from 28.5 hours in 2021.</li>
<li>The Press and Publication Administration approved 27 imported games in March.</li>
<li>Douyin launched a medium-duration video app, which can be Bilibili's competitor.</li>
</ul>


Chinese Apps’ time on site decreased to 26.7 hours in 2022 from 28.5 hours in 2021.
The Press and Publication Administration approved 27 imported games in March.
Douyin launched a medium-duration video app, which can be Bilibili's competitor.


China Internet Weekly (27Mar2023): Douyin, Bilibili, Tencent, NetEase, JD Health, Zhihu

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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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

[NetEase (NTES US, BUY, US$106) TP Change]: Eggy Party Could Be Compared to Roblox

Four things the market may underestimate about NetEase: 1) the life cycle of ; 2)Eggy Party 's overseas launch; 3) Justice Mobile; and 4) AIGC.

Blue Lotus Research Institute

[Gaming Sector Update]: AIGC: Short-Term Catalyst, Long-Term Challenge

We suggest that AIGC will be a short-term driver for the major companies in the online gaming industry. We expect that Tencent and NetEase’s EPS...

Blue Lotus Research Institute

China Internet Weekly (27Mar2023): Douyin, Bilibili, Tencent, NetEase, JD Health, Zhihu

Apps’ time on site decreased in 2022 in China. The authorities approved 27 imported games in March. Douyin launched a Bilibili-like app, Green Peach.

Ming Lu

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