Overseas Chinese Equities, Aequitas Research

Ming Lu

Overseas Chinese Equities

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

Alibaba Health Information Tec / Equity Bottom-Up

<ul>
<li>The National Radio and Television Administration forbids juveniles from paying broadcasters.</li>
<li>It was widely rumored that both Alibaba (BABA) and Tencent (700 HK) stopped negotiating the acquisition of iQiyi (IQ).</li>
<li>The National Medical Products Administration formally allow prescription drug to be sold online.</li>
</ul>


The National Radio and Television Administration forbids juveniles from paying broadcasters.
It was widely rumored that both Alibaba (BABA) and Tencent (700 HK) stopped negotiating the acquisition of iQiyi (IQ).
The National Medical Products Administration formally allow prescription drug to be sold online.


China Internet Weekly (30Nov2020): Approve Online Rx Drug, Ban Juveniles from Paying Broadcasters

Equity Capital Markets

<ul>
<li>Shanghai Stock Exchange postponed Ant Group’s IPO.</li>
<li>Four financial authorities warned Ant Group.</li>
<li>We believe Jack Ma’s speech offended the Financial Working Committee.</li>
<li>We also believe it is hard to reach a compromise between Ant Group and the authoritiies.</li>
</ul>


Shanghai Stock Exchange postponed Ant Group’s IPO.
Four financial authorities warned Ant Group.
We believe Jack Ma’s speech offended the Financial Working Committee.
We also believe it is hard to reach a compromise between Ant Group and the authoritiies.


Ant Group (蚂蚁集团): Facing Hostile Authorities After Jack Ma's Speech

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<li>JD.com (JD) acquired 100% of Five Star, a store chain of household appliance.</li>
<li>Xiaomi (1810 HK)’s smartphone sales decreased by 35% YoY in 2Q20.</li>
<li>The State Post Bureau of China announced that the revenue from express parcel increased by 23.5% YoY in 2Q20 versus a decrease of 0.6% YoY in 1Q20.</li>
<li>The National Development and Reform Commission requires internet broadband providers to reduce prices by 15% for corporate users.</li>
</ul>


JD.com (JD) acquired 100% of Five Star, a store chain of household appliance.
Xiaomi (1810 HK)’s smartphone sales decreased by 35% YoY in 2Q20.
The State Post Bureau of China announced that the revenue from express parcel increased by 23.5% YoY in 2Q20 versus a decrease of 0.6% YoY in 1Q20.
The National Development and Reform Commission requires internet broadband providers to reduce prices by 15% for corporate users.


China Internet Weekly (3Aug2020): JD Acquired Appliance Store, Xiaomi Phone Sales Plunged

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<li>AMD (AMD) claimed they had not authorized Pinduoduo (PDD) to sell any of their products.</li>
<li>Kuaishou, the second largest short video app in China, will promote JD.com (JD) instead of Alibaba (BABA) and Pinduoduo (PDD).</li>
<li>The State Post Bureau of China expected home delivery orders to increase by 39.6% YoY in May.</li>
</ul>


AMD (AMD) claimed they had not authorized Pinduoduo (PDD) to sell any of their products.
Kuaishou, the second largest short video app in China, will promote JD.com (JD) instead of Alibaba (BABA) and Pinduoduo (PDD).
The State Post Bureau of China expected home delivery orders to increase by 39.6% YoY in May.


China Internet Weekly (8Jun2020): AMD Said Not to Buy AMD on Pinduoduo.

Alibaba Group Holding  / Equity Bottom-Up

<p style="text-align: justify;">We believe cash balance may not tell the truth, but companies’ moves will.</p>
<ul>
<li>Alibaba (BABA) plans to invest in computing infrastructure – fat cash.</li>
<li>Pinduoduo (PDD) will purchase Gome (493 HK) – fat cash.</li>
<li>Baidu (BIDU)’s internal audit – short of cash.</li>
<li>Xiaomi issues 10-year notes – short of cash.</li>
<li>51job.com (JOBS) lays off employees in eleven branch offices – short of cash.</li>
</ul>

We believe cash balance may not tell the truth, but companies’ moves will.

Alibaba (BABA) plans to invest in computing infrastructure – fat cash.
Pinduoduo (PDD) will purchase Gome (493 HK) – fat cash.
Baidu (BIDU)’s internal audit – short of cash.
Xiaomi issues 10-year notes – short of cash.
51job.com (JOBS) lays off employees in eleven branch offices – short of cash.


China Internet Weekly (27Apr2020): BABA, PDD, BIDU, Xiaomi, JOBS, Most Moves Are About Cash

China

Suning.com Co., Ltd. operates retail chain stores to sell household appliances, electronic products, office equipment, and communication products. The Company also provides installation and maintenance services.

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Suning.com (002024 CH)

China Internet Weekly (30Nov2020): Approve Online Rx Drug, Ban Juveniles from Paying Broadcasters

The authorities forbid juveniles from paying broadcasters. The Medical Administration allows prescription drug to be sold online.

Ming Lu

Ant Group (蚂蚁集团): Facing Hostile Authorities After Jack Ma's Speech

Shanghai Stock Exchange postponed Ant Group’s IPO, because four financial authorities warned Ant Group. We believe Jack Ma’s speech offended the...

Ming Lu

China Internet Weekly (3Aug2020): JD Acquired Appliance Store, Xiaomi Phone Sales Plunged

JD.com (JD) acquired 100% of Five Star, a store chain of household appliance. Xiaomi (1810 HK)’s smartphone sales decreased by 35% YoY in...

Ming Lu

China Internet Weekly (8Jun2020): AMD Said Not to Buy AMD on Pinduoduo.

AMD (AMD) claimed they had not authorized Pinduoduo (PDD) to sell any of their products. Kuaishou, the second largest short video app in China,...

Ming Lu

China Internet Weekly (27Apr2020): BABA, PDD, BIDU, Xiaomi, JOBS, Most Moves Are About Cash

We believe cash balance may not tell the truth, but companies’ moves will. Alibaba (BABA) plans to invest in computing infrastructure – fat...

Ming Lu

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