Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<li>Bob van Dijk, CEO of both <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/naspers-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:21085:1" rel="noopener">Naspers (NPN SJ)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/prosus-nv" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28104:1" rel="noopener">Prosus NV (PRX NA)</a>, has stepped down, effective 18 September. </li>
<li>Van Dijk was instrumental in the 2019 listing of Prosus and the creation (and subsequent unwinding) of the highly-criticised Prosus/Naspers cross-holding structure. </li>
<li>His departure should have minimal impact. Everything else basically stays the same. Continue to be long Prosus vs. NAV - that is, Prosus vs. <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tencent-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26:1" rel="noopener">Tencent (700 HK)</a>.</li>
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Bob van Dijk, CEO of both Naspers (NPN SJ) and Prosus NV (PRX NA), has stepped down, effective 18 September. 
Van Dijk was instrumental in the 2019 listing of Prosus and the creation (and subsequent unwinding) of the highly-criticised Prosus/Naspers cross-holding structure. 
His departure should have minimal impact. Everything else basically stays the same. Continue to be long Prosus vs. NAV - that is, Prosus vs. Tencent (700 HK).


Prosus/Naspers: Business As Usual As CEO Steps Down

China/Asia TMT

Shawn Yang

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

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

<ul>
<li>JD/ AAPL/ 1810.HK: Apple launches new iPhones in China (-/-/+)</li>
<li>LI/NIO:Huawei AITO New M7 was launched today, limiting impact on LI auto(-)</li>
<li>Meituan/Ctrip.com/Atour: Thailand announced to implement a 5-months visa-free policy for Chinese tourists（+/+/-）</li>
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JD/ AAPL/ 1810.HK: Apple launches new iPhones in China (-/-/+)
LI/NIO:Huawei AITO New M7 was launched today, limiting impact on LI auto(-)
Meituan/Ctrip.com/Atour: Thailand announced to implement a 5-months visa-free policy for Chinese tourists（+/+/-）


China TMT Update-JD/AAPL/1810.HK/LI/NIO/Meituan/Ctrip/Atour-New IPhones in China;Thailand Visa-Free

Asian Equities Analyst, Logistics & Transport, Tracking Traffic

Daniel Hellberg

Asian Equities Analyst, Logistics & Transport

Tracking Traffic

Focusing on Asian logistics, transportation, and travel companies

Equity Bottom-Up

<ul>
<li>Strong Q2 results out Tuesday morning beat consensus Revenue and core EPS estimates</li>
<li>But concerns remain about expense control and longevity of ongoing demand recovery</li>
<li>Great Q2 results, yes, but we think investors want more clarity about H2 demand</li>
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Strong Q2 results out Tuesday morning beat consensus Revenue and core EPS estimates
But concerns remain about expense control and longevity of ongoing demand recovery
Great Q2 results, yes, but we think investors want more clarity about H2 demand


Trip.com Q223 Quick Take: Revenue, EPS > Consensus | Guidance? Not Much | Still No Upside Surprises

Travis Lundy

Index Rebalance

<ul>
<li>The Hang Seng announces changes along with prospective flows 2wks before the actual change. Capping flows are calculated off the close three days before implementation. That was today.</li>
<li>There have been some minor movements in the rankings. Nothing major. There is still just over US$1bn to trade, one-way.</li>
<li>Enclosed are totals for each of the three major indices (Hang Seng, HSCEI, and HS Tech) and then netted flows. The biggest is US$470mm of BABA to sell. Spreadsheet attached.</li>
</ul>


The Hang Seng announces changes along with prospective flows 2wks before the actual change. Capping flows are calculated off the close three days before implementation. That was today.
There have been some minor movements in the rankings. Nothing major. There is still just over US$1bn to trade, one-way.
Enclosed are totals for each of the three major indices (Hang Seng, HSCEI, and HS Tech) and then netted flows. The biggest is US$470mm of BABA to sell. Spreadsheet attached.


Final Hang Seng Index Flows for 1 Sep Rebal (AAC, EastBuy, BABA, Sinopharm, Trip.com)

<ul>
<li>Compared to depressed traffic from last year, outbound travel in July was up dramatically; strong M/M growth versus June suggests the outbound recovery still has legs </li>
<li>Does China's relaxation of group travel to Japan and Korea matter? We offer context and conclude the change is helpful, but not a "game-changer" for overall travel demand</li>
<li>We also review July domestic traffic and preview Trip.com's Q2 results (out Sept 4th)</li>
</ul>


Compared to depressed traffic from last year, outbound travel in July was up dramatically; strong M/M growth versus June suggests the outbound recovery still has legs 
Does China's relaxation of group travel to Japan and Korea matter? We offer context and conclude the change is helpful, but not a "game-changer" for overall travel demand
We also review July domestic traffic and preview Trip.com's Q2 results (out Sept 4th)


Monthly Chinese Tourism Tracker | July Outbound Firm | Group Tour Impact | Trip.com Q2 (August 2023)

China

Trip.com Group Ltd. provides online travel agency services. The Company offers mobile applications, hotel reservations, flight ticketing, package tours, corporate travel management, and train ticketing services.

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Trip.com (TCOM US)

Prosus/Naspers: Business As Usual As CEO Steps Down

For arbers, go long Prosus and hedge 75% with Tencent, and 10-15% of Prosus listed holdings (Meituan, Delivery Hero, Trip.com, Remitly Global)...

David Blennerhassett

China TMT Update-JD/AAPL/1810.HK/LI/NIO/Meituan/Ctrip/Atour-New IPhones in China;Thailand Visa-Free

JD/ AAPL/ 1810.HK: Apple launches new iPhones in China;LI/NIO:Huawei AITO New M7 was launched today;Meituan/Ctrip.com/Atour: Thailand announced to...

Blue Lotus Research Institute

Trip.com Q223 Quick Take: Revenue, EPS > Consensus | Guidance? Not Much | Still No Upside Surprises

Trip.com reported solid Q223 results on Tuesday morning. We have concerns about expense control, and we also sense that investors want clear...

Tracking Traffic

Final Hang Seng Index Flows for 1 Sep Rebal (AAC, EastBuy, BABA, Sinopharm, Trip.com)

The Hang Seng indices will be rebalanced at the close of 1 Sep based on FAF and name changes announced 18 August, and capping flows based on 29...

Travis Lundy

Monthly Chinese Tourism Tracker | July Outbound Firm | Group Tour Impact | Trip.com Q2 (August 2023)

The recovery in outbound Chinese tourism remained strong in July. In this insight we also look at relaxation of Chinese group travel to Japan and...

Tracking Traffic

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