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 Capital Markets

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<li>TME’s shares are due to start trading on HKEx tomorrow once it carries out a secondary listing by introduction. The company neither issues new shares nor raise any proceeds.</li>
<li>The company’s earnings growth has started decelerating with having to end exclusive music licensing agreements with WMG, UMG and Sony Music a year ago as part of a SAMR probe.</li>
<li>TME’s 2Q2022 results show recovery in its earnings, however, we would recommend waiting until regulatory crackdown on tech platforms eases off.</li>
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TME’s shares are due to start trading on HKEx tomorrow once it carries out a secondary listing by introduction. The company neither issues new shares nor raise any proceeds.
The company’s earnings growth has started decelerating with having to end exclusive music licensing agreements with WMG, UMG and Sony Music a year ago as part of a SAMR probe.
TME’s 2Q2022 results show recovery in its earnings, however, we would recommend waiting until regulatory crackdown on tech platforms eases off.


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