Japan/Asia Long-Short, LightStream Research

Mio Kato

Japan/Asia Long-Short

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>China has tightened restrictions on online games again driving significant falls in names such as Tencent and NetEase. </li>
<li>While the move may surprise some given prior moves to restart approvals in our view the overall trend of regulation is not especially surprising. </li>
<li>In particular, the tightened regulations appear to target the most important drivers of mobile gaming profitability and today’s large drops may actually be underreactions.</li>
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China has tightened restrictions on online games again driving significant falls in names such as Tencent and NetEase. 
While the move may surprise some given prior moves to restart approvals in our view the overall trend of regulation is not especially surprising. 
In particular, the tightened regulations appear to target the most important drivers of mobile gaming profitability and today’s large drops may actually be underreactions.


Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech, Aequitas Research

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech

IPOs and Placements coverage across Asia Pacific

Aequitas Research

We cover all listing across the Asia Pacific along with follow-up placements. As of Dec 2020, our team had covered 539 IPOs with a hit rate of 73.5% and 685 placements with a hit rate of 66.8%.

We combine fundamental bottom-up views with our proprietary quantitative framework to provide a holistic coverage across new listings and placements. Our coverage includes pre-IPO notes before the deal is launched, follow-up analysis once the deal is live and post-listing trading analysis as well.

Quantitative Analysis

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<li>We analyze statistics on top repurchases over one week, one month, one quarter and one year periods ended on Dec 22nd based on HKEx daily reports.</li>
<li>In the past 7 days, the top 3 companies that repurchased the most shares from the market were Tencent (700 HK), AIA (1299 HK), Li Ning (2331 HK).</li>
<li>In the past 30 days, the top 3 companies that repurchased the most shares from the market were Tencent (700 HK), AIA (1299 HK), Wuxi Biologics (2269 HK).</li>
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We analyze statistics on top repurchases over one week, one month, one quarter and one year periods ended on Dec 22nd based on HKEx daily reports.
In the past 7 days, the top 3 companies that repurchased the most shares from the market were Tencent (700 HK), AIA (1299 HK), Li Ning (2331 HK).
In the past 30 days, the top 3 companies that repurchased the most shares from the market were Tencent (700 HK), AIA (1299 HK), Wuxi Biologics (2269 HK).


Hong Kong Buybacks Weekly (Dec 22nd): Tencent, Aia, Li Ning

APAC IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Ethan Aw

APAC IPOs & Placements

Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ubtech-robotics-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36469:1" rel="noopener">UBTech Robotics (9880 HK)</a> is looking to raise about US$168m in its upcoming HK IPO, after downsizing from an earlier reported float of up to US$700m.</li>
<li>UBTech Robotics is engaged in artificial intelligence (AI)-empowered robotics in China, dedicated to the innovation of humanoid robots and development and sales of smart service robotic solutions.</li>
<li>In our previous note, we looked at the company’s performance and its PHIP updates. In this note, we share our quick thoughts on valuation.</li>
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UBTech Robotics (9880 HK) is looking to raise about US$168m in its upcoming HK IPO, after downsizing from an earlier reported float of up to US$700m.
UBTech Robotics is engaged in artificial intelligence (AI)-empowered robotics in China, dedicated to the innovation of humanoid robots and development and sales of smart service robotic solutions.
In our previous note, we looked at the company’s performance and its PHIP updates. In this note, we share our quick thoughts on valuation.


UBTech Robotics IPO - Quick Thoughts on Valuation - Too Hefty a Premium for Slowing Growth

Blue Lotus Non US Internet research, Blue Lotus Research Institute

Ying Pan

Blue Lotus Non US Internet research

China growth and global non-US Internet equities

Blue Lotus Research Institute

Blue Lotus Research is a Hong Kong Type 4 Licensed investment advisory firm focusing on Chinese growth equities and global non-US Internet equities

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<li>We view both Weixin Video Account (WVA) and Douyin China as secondary assets to their respective parents, which in our view, may lead to them forming...(TBC) </li>
<li>However, rising competition in the short-play (短剧) market may put the two businesses in more direct confrontation, which may delay or diminish the chance for two to work together;</li>
<li>We view Tencent as the likely winner in the continuing evolution of short video as it considers various options to maximize the value of WVA traffic.</li>
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We view both Weixin Video Account (WVA) and Douyin China as secondary assets to their respective parents, which in our view, may lead to them forming...(TBC) 
However, rising competition in the short-play (短剧) market may put the two businesses in more direct confrontation, which may delay or diminish the chance for two to work together;
We view Tencent as the likely winner in the continuing evolution of short video as it considers various options to maximize the value of WVA traffic.


[Blue Lotus Sector Update]: Latest Developments in Short Video Point to Possibilities

Overseas Chinese Equities, Aequitas Research

Ming Lu

Overseas Chinese Equities

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<li>East Buy's stock price plunged after a conflict broke out between the top broadcaster and the management team.</li>
<li>NIO will launch another brand for low price products, following BYD’s low price and Li Auto’s price reduction.</li>
<li>Tencent will move its unimportant assets to China Literature again.</li>
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East Buy's stock price plunged after a conflict broke out between the top broadcaster and the management team.
NIO will launch another brand for low price products, following BYD’s low price and Li Auto’s price reduction.
Tencent will move its unimportant assets to China Literature again.


China Consumption Weekly: East Buy, NIO, Tencent, PDD, Alibaba, JD.com

China

Tencent Holdings Limited operates as an investment holding company. The Company, through its subsidiaries, provides Internet and mobile value-added services (VAS), online advertising, and e-commerce transactions. Tencent Holdings offers services to users worldwide.

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China Gaming Restrictions 2.0

China has tightened restrictions on online games and the tightened regulations appear to target the most important drivers of mobile gaming...

Mio Kato

Hong Kong Buybacks Weekly (Dec 22nd): Tencent, Aia, Li Ning

We analyzed the Hong Kong buyback data in the past week and highlight the top 3 companies that repurchased the most shares were Tencent (700 HK),...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

UBTech Robotics IPO - Quick Thoughts on Valuation - Too Hefty a Premium for Slowing Growth

UBTech Robotics (9880 HK) is looking to raise about US$168m in its upcoming HK IPO, after downsizing from an earlier reported float of up to US$700m.

Ethan Aw

[Blue Lotus Sector Update]: Latest Developments in Short Video Point to Possibilities

The competition in the short-play market may hinder the collaboration between Weixin Video Account and Douyin China, but Tencent is expected to...

Blue Lotus Research Institute

China Consumption Weekly: East Buy, NIO, Tencent, PDD, Alibaba, JD.com

East Buy plunged after a conflict broke out between the top broadcaster and the management team. NIO will launch a second brand for low price...

Ming Lu

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China Gaming Restrictions 2.0

China has tightened restrictions on online games and the tightened regulations appear to target the most important drivers of mobile gaming...

Mio Kato

Hong Kong Buybacks Weekly (Dec 22nd): Tencent, Aia, Li Ning

We analyzed the Hong Kong buyback data in the past week and highlight the top 3 companies that repurchased the most shares were Tencent (700 HK),...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

UBTech Robotics IPO - Quick Thoughts on Valuation - Too Hefty a Premium for Slowing Growth

UBTech Robotics (9880 HK) is looking to raise about US$168m in its upcoming HK IPO, after downsizing from an earlier reported float of up to US$700m.

Ethan Aw

[Blue Lotus Sector Update]: Latest Developments in Short Video Point to Possibilities

​The competition in the short-play market may hinder the collaboration between Weixin Video Account and Douyin China, but Tencent is expected to...

Blue Lotus Research Institute

China Consumption Weekly: East Buy, NIO, Tencent, PDD, Alibaba, JD.com

East Buy plunged after a conflict broke out between the top broadcaster and the management team. NIO will launch a second brand for low price...

Ming Lu

The competition in the short-play market may hinder the collaboration between Weixin Video Account and Douyin China, but Tencent is expected to...