Equity Analyst, LightStream Research

Shifara Samsudeen, ACMA, CGMA

A chartered management accountant with more than 10 years of rich experience in investment research and financial analysis. Worked as an equity analyst for one of the world's largest asset managers with USD2.5trn in AUM covering numerous sectors including chemicals, retail, tech, autos, telco, real-estate and banks, globally. Experienced in fundamental equity research, industry research, commodity studies, forensic accounting, and due diligence reviews.

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

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<li>Tencent reported lowest YoY increase in revenue in 1Q2022. Subsequent to this, Tencent mentioned during earnings call that it continues to scale back on loss-making activities across its business segments.</li>
<li>Recent scale back of operation is in its cloud-services segment that includes loss-making activities such as projects with high proportion of sub-contractors and deeply discounted-contracts for CVM and CDN capacity.</li>
<li>Layoffs have become prevalent as a cost cutting measure and Tencent is in the process of reducing headcount at gaming and fintech businesses.  </li>
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Tencent reported lowest YoY increase in revenue in 1Q2022. Subsequent to this, Tencent mentioned during earnings call that it continues to scale back on loss-making activities across its business segments.
Recent scale back of operation is in its cloud-services segment that includes loss-making activities such as projects with high proportion of sub-contractors and deeply discounted-contracts for CVM and CDN capacity.
Layoffs have become prevalent as a cost cutting measure and Tencent is in the process of reducing headcount at gaming and fintech businesses.  


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