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

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>Real Estate Industry Update: Housing bureaus in China’s first tier cities pledge to draft supportive policy on home purchase（+）</li>
<li>2150HK: Nayuki teahouse average store revenue remains flattish YoY in July 2023（/）</li>
<li>LI/NIO/XPEV: Li Auto, NIO and Xpeng update August vehicle delivery results (+/+//)</li>
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Real Estate Industry Update: Housing bureaus in China’s first tier cities pledge to draft supportive policy on home purchase（+）
2150HK: Nayuki teahouse average store revenue remains flattish YoY in July 2023（/）
LI/NIO/XPEV: Li Auto, NIO and Xpeng update August vehicle delivery results (+/+//)


China TMT Update-BEKE/2150.HK/LI/NIO/XPEV-Supportive Policy on Home Purchase;August Vehicle Delivery

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<li>The phenomenon of Chinese vendors taking terms to launch price wars, diminishing industry’s profitability is a headache. </li>
<li>We conclude the reason is China’s technology lead is so slim that price wars against each other is the only way to stay in the game;</li>
<li>Although renewable energy has long and expansive value chains, transportation is a separate node. China’s success in EV has strategic value for a wide range of industries.</li>
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The phenomenon of Chinese vendors taking terms to launch price wars, diminishing industry’s profitability is a headache. 
We conclude the reason is China’s technology lead is so slim that price wars against each other is the only way to stay in the game;
Although renewable energy has long and expansive value chains, transportation is a separate node. China’s success in EV has strategic value for a wide range of industries.


[Blue Lotus Sector Update]: Investors Tolerate Amazon, Why Not China New Energy?

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<li>NIO: NIO to offer single-motor model in sub-brand codenamed Alps (+)</li>
<li>BEKE: Political Bureau of the Central Committee shifted tone on real estate regulation（+）</li>
<li>LEGN: Janssen reported CARVYKTI sales US$117mn, lower than our expectation (-)</li>
</ul>


NIO: NIO to offer single-motor model in sub-brand codenamed Alps (+)
BEKE: Political Bureau of the Central Committee shifted tone on real estate regulation（+）
LEGN: Janssen reported CARVYKTI sales US$117mn, lower than our expectation (-)


China TMT Update-NIO/BEKE/LEGN-NIO to Offer Single-Motor Model;Political Bureau Shifted Tone

APAC IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Clarence Chu

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

Black Sesame Technologies / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/black-sesame-technologies-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:39894:1" rel="noopener">Black Sesame Technologies (BLACKSES HK)</a> is looking to raise around US$300m in its upcoming Hong Kong IPO.</li>
<li>Black Sesame International Holdings (BSIH) is an automotive-grade computing SoC and SoC-based intelligent vehicle solution provider.</li>
<li>In this note, we will talk about the not so positive aspects of the deal.</li>
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Black Sesame Technologies (BLACKSES HK) is looking to raise around US$300m in its upcoming Hong Kong IPO.
Black Sesame International Holdings (BSIH) is an automotive-grade computing SoC and SoC-based intelligent vehicle solution provider.
In this note, we will talk about the not so positive aspects of the deal.


Black Sesame Pre-IPO - The Negatives - Losses Remain Wide and Suffers from a Concentration Risk

External broker reports(aggregated public sources), CMB International

CMB International

External broker reports(aggregated public sources)

Incorporated in Hong Kong, supported by the mainland and targeting in global market, CMB International Capital Corporation Limited (“CMBI”) is an integrated financial institution providing comprehensive and professional services. As a wholly-owned subsidiary of China Merchants Bank ("CMB"), by leveraging on the Group’s synergy and coordination in domestic and overseas markets, as well as CMB’s strong resources and outstanding social reputation, CMBI and its subsidiaries have been actively implementing diversified business strategies and set up an overall layout of main business segments including Corporate Finance, Asset Management, Wealth Management, Global Markets and Structured Finance, etc. Adhering to the philosophy of “being clients oriented and increasing our own values by the way of creating value for clients”, CMBI endeavors to provide quality and integrated financial services to institutional, corporate and individual customers both domestic and overseas including Hong Kong IPO sponsorship and underwriting, share placement and rights issue for listed companies, financial advisors, bonds issuance services, asset management, direct investment, wealth management, equity sales and trading, etc.

<ul><li>China’s passenger-vehicle (PV) retail sales volume rose 2% YoY and 12% MoM in Jun 2023 amid high base, 5% higher than our prior forecast, driving the 1H23 retail sales volume 5% higher than a year ago.</li><li>Wholesale volume rose 2% YoY and 11% MoM to 2.27mn units in Jun 2023, the highest Jun in history, and 9% higher than our prior forecast.</li><li>Wholesale volume rose 9% YoY (or +0.41mn units YoY) in 1H23, aided by 88% YoY growth (or +0.83mn units YoY) of exports.</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 passenger-vehicle (PV) retail sales volume rose 2% YoY and 12% MoM in Jun 2023 amid high base, 5% higher than our prior forecast, driving the 1H23 retail sales volume 5% higher than a year ago.Wholesale volume rose 2% YoY and 11% MoM to 2.27mn units in Jun 2023, the highest Jun in history, and 9% higher than our prior forecast.Wholesale volume rose 9% YoY (or +0.41mn units YoY) in 1H23, aided by 88% YoY growth (or +0.83mn units YoY) of exports.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 Auto Sector – Strong June provides more confidence for 2H23

China

NIO Inc. manufactures and sells automobiles. The Company offers electric vehicles and parts, as well as provides battery charging services. NIO serves customers worldwide.

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NIO (NIO US)

China TMT Update-BEKE/2150.HK/LI/NIO/XPEV-Supportive Policy on Home Purchase;August Vehicle Delivery

China’s first tier cities draft supportive policy on home purchase;Nayuki teahouse average store revenue remains flattish YoY;LI/NIO/XPEV: Li Auto,...

Blue Lotus Research Institute

[Blue Lotus Sector Update]: Investors Tolerate Amazon, Why Not China New Energy?

Although renewable energy has long and expansive value chains, transportation is a separate node. China’s success in EV has strategic value for a...

Blue Lotus Research Institute

China TMT Update-NIO/BEKE/LEGN-NIO to Offer Single-Motor Model;Political Bureau Shifted Tone

NIO: NIO to offer single-motor model ;BEKE: Political Bureau of the Central Committee shifted tone on real estate regulation;LEGN: Janssen reported...

Blue Lotus Research Institute

Black Sesame Pre-IPO - The Negatives - Losses Remain Wide and Suffers from a Concentration Risk

Black Sesame Technologies (BLACKSES HK) is looking to raise around US$300m in its upcoming Hong Kong IPO. In this note, we will talk about the not...

Clarence Chu

China Auto Sector – Strong June provides more confidence for 2H23

China’s passenger-vehicle (PV) retail sales volume rose 2% YoY and 12% MoM in Jun 2023 amid high base, 5% higher than our prior forecast

CMB International

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