Equity Analyst, LightStream Research

Shifara Samsudeen, FCMA, 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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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tencent-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26:1" rel="noopener">Tencent (700 HK)</a> ’s online games business grew for the first time in 1Q2023 (+10.8% YoY) after four consecutive quarters of YoY decline followed by regulatory hurdles.</li>
<li>Our app data analysis reveals that online games revenue would grow by about 12% YoY in 2Q2023E driven by increases in both domestic and international games revenues.</li>
<li>On Monday, it was also reported that Tencent is in the process of acquiring a majority stake in Polish gaming studio Techland, expanding the long list of overseas gaming acquisitions.</li>
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Tencent (700 HK) ’s online games business grew for the first time in 1Q2023 (+10.8% YoY) after four consecutive quarters of YoY decline followed by regulatory hurdles.
Our app data analysis reveals that online games revenue would grow by about 12% YoY in 2Q2023E driven by increases in both domestic and international games revenues.
On Monday, it was also reported that Tencent is in the process of acquiring a majority stake in Polish gaming studio Techland, expanding the long list of overseas gaming acquisitions.


Tencent: Online Games Continue to Recover in 2Q2023E