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>700 HK/NTES: Tencent's &lt;Dream Star&gt; achieved excellent results upon its launch.(+/-)</li>
<li>Temu/Shein/AMZN: Government newspaper reports that Temu merchants are developing their own brands (+/-/-)</li>
<li>3690 HK: It is rumored that Douyin will acquire Eleme with an offer price of US$7bn(-)</li>
</ul>


700 HK/NTES: Tencent's &lt;Dream Star&gt; achieved excellent results upon its launch.(+/-)
Temu/Shein/AMZN: Government newspaper reports that Temu merchants are developing their own brands (+/-/-)
3690 HK: It is rumored that Douyin will acquire Eleme with an offer price of US$7bn(-)


[Blue Lotus Daily - TMT Update]:NTES/700 HK/Temu/PDD/Shein/AMZN/3690 HK/BABA/JD

Equity Bottom-Up

<ul>
<li>We view both Weixin Video Account (WVA) and Douyin China as secondary assets to their respective parents, which in our view, may lead to them forming...(TBC) </li>
<li>However, rising competition in the short-play (短剧) market may put the two businesses in more direct confrontation, which may delay or diminish the chance for two to work together;</li>
<li>We view Tencent as the likely winner in the continuing evolution of short video as it considers various options to maximize the value of WVA traffic.</li>
</ul>


We view both Weixin Video Account (WVA) and Douyin China as secondary assets to their respective parents, which in our view, may lead to them forming...(TBC) 
However, rising competition in the short-play (短剧) market may put the two businesses in more direct confrontation, which may delay or diminish the chance for two to work together;
We view Tencent as the likely winner in the continuing evolution of short video as it considers various options to maximize the value of WVA traffic.


[Blue Lotus Sector Update]: Latest Developments in Short Video Point to Possibilities

Asian Equities Analyst, Logistics & Transport, Tracking Traffic

Daniel Hellberg

Asian Equities Analyst, Logistics & Transport

Tracking Traffic

Focusing on Asian logistics, transportation, and travel companies

<ul>
<li>In November, domestic parcel volume growth accelerated vs recent months</li>
<li>International remains very strong; STO keeps taking share from Yunda</li>
<li>Avoid domestic 'ground' segment, seek international growth in SF, CaiNiao</li>
</ul>


In November, domestic parcel volume growth accelerated vs recent months
International remains very strong; STO keeps taking share from Yunda
Avoid domestic 'ground' segment, seek international growth in SF, CaiNiao


Monthly Chinese Express Tracker | Prices Keep Sliding, Volume Share Keeps Shifting (December 2023)

<ul>
<li>1024HK：Kuaishou will charge merchants for using the "Buy now, Pay later" marketing tool (+)</li>
<li>PDD/ BABA/ Shein: Extra color on PDD’s Shein lawsuit (+/+/-)</li>
<li>PDD/ BABA: Nike rumored to launch official outlet store on PDD (+/-)</li>
</ul>


1024HK：Kuaishou will charge merchants for using the "Buy now, Pay later" marketing tool (+)
PDD/ BABA/ Shein: Extra color on PDD’s Shein lawsuit (+/+/-)
PDD/ BABA: Nike rumored to launch official outlet store on PDD (+/-)


[Blue Lotus Daily - TMT Update] 1024 HK/PDD/BABA/Shein/VIPS/3690 HK/JD

Global Mobility/Transport, Equity Long-Short

Mohshin Aziz

<ul>
<li>FT article uncovers other contributors to surging air freight rates—Chinese online brands Temu and Shein are flooding Western nations with fast fashion and inexpensive e-commerce goods  </li>
<li>The biggest beneficiaries are Chinese carriers with significant air cargo exposure, and Cathay Pacific. This presents a potential catalyst for an earnings beat and a boost to the share price.</li>
<li>Carriers from Taiwan and South Korea will benefit from supply tightness to the U.S.. Logistics providers are unlikely to benefit much due to tight margins and volatile high freight rates </li>
</ul>


FT article uncovers other contributors to surging air freight rates—Chinese online brands Temu and Shein are flooding Western nations with fast fashion and inexpensive e-commerce goods  
The biggest beneficiaries are Chinese carriers with significant air cargo exposure, and Cathay Pacific. This presents a potential catalyst for an earnings beat and a boost to the share price.
Carriers from Taiwan and South Korea will benefit from supply tightness to the U.S.. Logistics providers are unlikely to benefit much due to tight margins and volatile high freight rates 


China

PDD Holdings Inc. is a multinational commerce group that owns and operates a portfolio of businesses. The Company focuses on digital economy so that local communities and small businesses can benefit from the increased productivity and new opportunities. PDD Holdings has built a network of sourcing, logistics, and fulfillment capabilities for its underlying businesses.

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PDD Holdings (PDD US)

[Blue Lotus Daily - TMT Update]:NTES/700 HK/Temu/PDD/Shein/AMZN/3690 HK/BABA/JD

Tencent's <dream star> achieved excellent results upon its launch; Temu merchants developing own brands; Douyin rumored to acquire Eleme for $7bn.<...

Blue Lotus Research Institute

[Blue Lotus Sector Update]: Latest Developments in Short Video Point to Possibilities

The competition in the short-play market may hinder the collaboration between Weixin Video Account and Douyin China, but Tencent is expected to...

Blue Lotus Research Institute

[Blue Lotus Daily - TMT Update] 1024 HK/PDD/BABA/Shein/VIPS/3690 HK/JD

Kuaishou to charge merchants for "Buy now, Pay later" tool; PDD's Shein lawsuit update; Nike may open official store on PDD.

Blue Lotus Research Institute

There's Something About Air Cargo

Chinese e-commerce platforms are driving up air freight rates, benefiting Chinese carriers and other North Asian carriers. This can be a catalyst...

Mohshin Aziz

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[Blue Lotus Daily - TMT Update]:NTES/700 HK/Temu/PDD/Shein/AMZN/3690 HK/BABA/JD

Tencent's <dream star> achieved excellent results upon its launch; Temu merchants developing own brands; Douyin rumored to acquire Eleme for $7bn.<...

Blue Lotus Research Institute

[Blue Lotus Sector Update]: Latest Developments in Short Video Point to Possibilities

​The competition in the short-play market may hinder the collaboration between Weixin Video Account and Douyin China, but Tencent is expected to...

Blue Lotus Research Institute

Monthly Chinese Express Tracker | Prices Keep Sliding, Volume Share Keeps Shifting (December 2023)

Although domestic parcel volume has strengthened in recent months, pricing continues to weaken, and China's 'sort & transport' express companies...

Tracking Traffic

[Blue Lotus Daily - TMT Update] 1024 HK/PDD/BABA/Shein/VIPS/3690 HK/JD

​Kuaishou to charge merchants for "Buy now, Pay later" tool; PDD's Shein lawsuit update; Nike may open official store on PDD.

Blue Lotus Research Institute

There's Something About Air Cargo

​Chinese e-commerce platforms are driving up air freight rates, benefiting Chinese carriers and other North Asian carriers. This can be a catalyst...

Mohshin Aziz

The competition in the short-play market may hinder the collaboration between Weixin Video Account and Douyin China, but Tencent is expected to...

Kuaishou to charge merchants for "Buy now, Pay later" tool; PDD's Shein lawsuit update; Nike may open official store on PDD.

Chinese e-commerce platforms are driving up air freight rates, benefiting Chinese carriers and other North Asian carriers. This can be a catalyst...