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

Ant Group's $6.0bn Buyback Move Casts Doubt on IPO Prospects

Alibaba: Daniel Zhang Shown The Door, Jack Ma Back In The Game

Alibaba 4QFY23: Concerns Surrounding Taobao and Tmall, Disappointing IPO-Bound Cloud & Cainiao

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>Daniel Zhang's transition to a less prominent role within Alibaba's Cloud business, after previously serving as CEO and Chairman of <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 seen as a demotion.</li>
<li>We suspect that there could be some government influence on these proposed leadership changes.</li>
<li>Nonetheless, the situation is not encouraging, especially as the company enters a turbulent phase with multiple units poised to pursue IPOs in the near future.</li>
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Daniel Zhang's transition to a less prominent role within Alibaba's Cloud business, after previously serving as CEO and Chairman of Alibaba Group (9988 HK), could be seen as a demotion.
We suspect that there could be some government influence on these proposed leadership changes.
Nonetheless, the situation is not encouraging, especially as the company enters a turbulent phase with multiple units poised to pursue IPOs in the near future.


Alibaba's Chairman & CEO, Daniel Zang Faces a Downgrade