ChinaDaily Briefs

Daily Brief China: Baidu, Shanghai Zhida Technology Development Co Ltd, NetEase and more

In today’s briefing:

  • Baidu Inc.: Are Its Investments In Gen AI and LLM Paying Off? – Major Drivers
  • Shanghai Zhida Technology Development Pre-IPO Tearsheet
  • NetEase Inc.: How The Company Has Built A Robust Gaming Ecosystem! – Major Drivers


Baidu Inc.: Are Its Investments In Gen AI and LLM Paying Off? – Major Drivers

By Baptista Research

  • The recent earnings of Baidu indicated solid performance for the fiscal year 2023.
  • An extremely neutral analysis reveals several positives.
  • The total revenue for Baidu Core’s total revenue for the year increased by 8% year-over-year, indicating strong financial resilience.

Shanghai Zhida Technology Development Pre-IPO Tearsheet

By Clarence Chu

  • Shanghai Zhida Technology Development Co Ltd (SZTD HK) is looking to raise about US$130m in its upcoming Hong Kong IPO. Shenwan Hongyuan is the sole bookrunner.
  • Shanghai Zhida Technology Development (SZTD) is a provider of electric vehicle (EV) home charging solutions.
  • As per F&S, the firm was the world’s largest provider of EV home charging solutions in terms of sales volume of home EV chargers over its track record period.

NetEase Inc.: How The Company Has Built A Robust Gaming Ecosystem! – Major Drivers

By Baptista Research

  • The NetEase Q4 earnings revealed several strengths and weaknesses in the company.
  • On the positives, NetEase reported a 7% increase in total net revenue for 2023 to RMB 103.5 billion (USD 14.6 billion), driven by momentum across its businesses.
  • The revenue growth was attributed mainly to increased revenue contribution from the launch of new games such as Justice Mobile, and sustainably developed titles like Egg Party.

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