Equity Analyst, LightStream Research

Oshadhi Kumarasiri

An equity research analyst with over 7 years of experience in multiple sectors. Previously worked for one of the world's largest asset managers with about USD2.5trn in AUM, covering small and micro-cap companies in the consumer sphere across Europe and developed Asia. Also experienced in covering multiple industries including banking, insurance and asset management, retail, tech, telco and REIT.

Equity Analyst

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Long-Short Analysis on Japan, Asia and the World

LightStream Research

LightStream conducts quantitatively rigorous and data-driven analysis with a focus on Japan and Asia.

We consistently cover the Tech, Consumer and Industrial sectors, and provide ECM and Events coverage more broadly.

We supplement traditional qualitative insights from company relationships with a robust quantitative foundation that examines as much historical data as is available.
We further refine the accuracy of our insights and calls through the use of alternative data to flesh out current trends, and through a valuation framework that emphasises non-superficial peer group selection and a proper attempt to understand the metrics and changes that have driven security valuations in the past.

Equity Bottom-Up

Alibaba Group Holding  / Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Over the last two days on Weibo there was a lot of noise regarding massive layoffs at Chinese tech giants such as <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/alibaba-group-holding-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:787:1" rel="noopener">Alibaba Group (BABA US)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tencent-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26:1" rel="noopener">Tencent (700 HK)</a>.</li>
<li>Local news outlet “Yilanshangye”, called that Alibaba’s community group buying platform MMC is planning to release around 20% of its employees, with several business lines already finalising their layoff lists.</li>
<li>With investor appetite for growth companies changing rapidly over the last few months, it seems <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/alibaba-group" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28434:1" rel="noopener">Alibaba Group (9988 HK)</a> could be struggling to finance several of its loss-making ventures.</li>
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Over the last two days on Weibo there was a lot of noise regarding massive layoffs at Chinese tech giants such as Alibaba Group (BABA US) and Tencent (700 HK).
Local news outlet “Yilanshangye”, called that Alibaba’s community group buying platform MMC is planning to release around 20% of its employees, with several business lines already finalising their layoff lists.
With investor appetite for growth companies changing rapidly over the last few months, it seems Alibaba Group (9988 HK) could be struggling to finance several of its loss-making ventures.


Alibaba: Rumoured Layoffs Could Be a Sign of The Company Running Out of Funding Sources